17:30 Catterick 19 Dec 2023
Support The Injured Jockeys Fund Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 5 | 4YO plus
Winner £3,697 - 11 ran
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 10th, 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead between last two, went clear run-in, greatly reduced lead towards finish, just held on
held up in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders 3 out, went 2nd approaching next, 4 lengths down jumping the last, stayed on well towards finish, just held
dived and bad mistake 1st, off the pace towards rear, 4th and plenty to do jumping the last, hung left stayed on run-in, almost snatched 2nd
chased leaders, went 2nd home turn, led 3 out, ridden and headed between last two, weakened under pressure run-in
chased leader, pushed along and lost 2nd home turn, chased leaders, outpaced between last two, plugged on towards finish, never going pace to get involved
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out
chased leaders on inside, weakened before 3 out
slight lead until 3rd, chased leaders, lost place and towards rear before 9th, struggling 4 out, tailed off
chased leader, led 3rd, pushed along when hit 3 out and headed, soon ridden and weakened
soon detached and tailed off throughout
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 12 | Spot On Soph | 5 | 10 0 | 79 | 07475-F | 25 days | S England (48 miles) | Jonathan England | 4/ 1 | 4:48.70 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 12 | Discko Des Plages | 7 | 11 10 | 101 | 39U61-6 | 27 days | R Hobson (202 miles) | Will Kennedy | 6/ 1 | 5:03.35 |