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14:15 Wetherby

One Man Novices' Chase (Class C )

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 20.80s
  • 4 Ran
1
Silk -
1
Silk - Black, Red sash, quartered cap
  • Form 1303/3-1
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-10

led, ridden 3 out, joined next, headed approaching last, kept on under pressure to chase winner flat

2
Silk - Orange, Dark Blue chevron, Dark Blue sleeves, Orange armlets, Orange cap, Dark Blue star
5/2
  • Form 400-031
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-6

tracked leader, ridden after 11th, joined leader 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on under pressure flat, all out

3
Silk - RED, BLACK sash, RED and YELLOW hooped sleeves, YELLOW cap
10/1
  • Form 10450/4-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-0

chased leading pair, pushed along approaching 4 out, soon outpaced, no impression when fell last, remounted to take 3rd

4
Silk - Royal Blue, Red sash, White cap, Red spots
20/1
  • Form 101000-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

held up in touch, hit 4th, jumped right from next, reminders and lost touch 6th, behind when pulled up

In depth

Verdict

There should be little between Quazar and Chauvinist, with preference for the latter, while a watching brief is suggested on the other two. In what looks a two-horse race on paper, Nicky Henderson's Chauvinist is taken to beat his younger rival, with the extra half-mile here likely to prove advantageous. Despite making a blunder four out, the nine-year-old rallied well to beat Town Crier at Aintree a fortnight ago, and will come on a lot for that first outing in 11 months. Third to Back In Front and Kicking King in the 2003 Supreme Novices' Hurdle, he is out to make up for lost time over fences and go well here. On a strict form line through Back In Front, Quazar, who beat him over hurdles at Punchestown, has a great chance, but he is only a little horse and has been off since September, so is worth taking on. Milligan is only there to capitalise if either of the big two have a mishap, and so we shall stick with Chauvinist as the answer.