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15:25 Wetherby

Gerrard Handicap Chase (Class B)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 1f
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 16.70s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Joint Account

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Paperising

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Ardent Scout

      12/1

        1
        Silk - RED, WHITE star, striped sleeves, YELLOW cap

        Galapiat du Mesnil (FR)

        15
        5/2
        • Form 12210-1
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-10

        close up, led 10th, mistake 12th, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, soon weakened

        2
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red disc, hooped sleeves and cap

        Paperising

        15
        4/1
        • Form 02P14-1
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-9

        tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed when jumped right 2 out, no impression after

        3
        Silk - Light Blue and Royal Blue stripes, Light Blue sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, quartered cap

        Macgeorge (IRE)

        48
        10/1
        • Form 435163-
        • Age 12
        • Weight 11-3

        led, headed 10th, pushed along next, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 4 out

        4
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap

        Goguenard (FR)

        12
        7/1
        • Form 0P0F6-2
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-11

        headway 9th, led approaching 4 out to next, no impression after

        5
        Silk - Pink, pink and white quartered cap

        Twisted Logic (IRE)

        22
        11/2
        • Form 1410U-2
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-10

        held up, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened

        6
        Silk - White, Pink stars, White sleeves, Red cap

        Weaver George (IRE)

        22
        12/1
        • Form 11F50-3
        • Age 12
        • Weight 10-1

        held up, pushed along and outpaced 6th, lost touch from 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th

        7
        Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue hoop, Dark Blue sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Dark Blue cap

        Joint Account

        30
        5/1
        • Form U3FP11-
        • Age 12
        • Weight 10-1

        tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 5 out, ridden to lead 2 out, stayed on well

        8
        Silk - White, Black seams, Mauve sleeves, Black and Yellow quartered cap

        Ardent Scout

        19
        12/1
        • Form 03P50-1
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-0

        outpaced and pushed along 6th, reminders after 9th, kept on one pace from 3 out

        In depth

        Verdict

        There won't be many better handicap chases than this through the summer jumps season. Topweight Galapiat Du Mesnil was impressive at Chepstow recently and has A P McCoy to guide him round so must be respected along with Paperising who dotted up at Perth a couple of weeks ago. Paperising is on the top of his game and is sure to command support but the vote goes narrowly to veteran Macgeorge who retains his ability and enthusiasm remarkably well. Richard Lee's grand campaigner has had a break since a good third at Aintree and if on song could well take the beating. Goguenard found only one too good at Worcester recently and represents Nicky Henderson, whilst Joint Account impressed here when winning stylishly a month ago. Ardent Scout is out of the handicap but cannot be totally ruled out hailing from a stable in fine firm at present.