16:55 Leicester 05 Dec 2024
Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 5 | 4YO plus
Winner £4,225 - 8 ran
towards rear, ridden to make headway from 4 out, chased leading pair 3 out, when second before 2 out, led before last, asserted run-in, kept on, comfortably
held up last, pushed along 10th, steady headway from 4 out, still plenty to do in fourth final fence, strayed on run-in, went remote second towards finish
led, awkward when headed 1st, prominent, joined 5th, headed 6th, prominent, mistake 3 out, rallied after last, kept on for modest third run-in
prominent, led 2nd, prominent, outpaced from 4 out, weakened to fourth run-in
prominent, disputed 5th, led 6th, headed 8th, led again 4 out, joined 2 out, headed before last, weakened run-in
mid-division, closed on leaders 6th, disputed 7th, led 8th, headed 4 out, mistake 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, gradually weakened
prominent, pushed along 6th, lost position when ridden 9th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
soon led, headed 2nd, mid-division, dropped to last 10th, rallied to make some headway 4 out, outpaced 3 out, pulled up 2 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 8 | Dollar Bae | 5 | 12 1 | 101 | 1134-22 | 28 days | J & A O'Neill (75 miles) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 5/ 4 | 3:59.10 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 10 | Lime Drop | 5 | 11 0 | 87 | F949-61 | 20 days | H D Daly (84 miles) | Richard Patrick | 7/ 2 | 3:56.70 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 13 | Infiniti | 7 | 10 1 | 75 | 3376-42 | 20 days | B Leavy (57 miles) | Liam Harrison | 13/ 2 | 4:14.23 | |
| 2019 | Heavy | 10 | Drewmain Legend | 7 | 11 12 | 100 | 45041-2 | 29 days | A Stronge (97 miles) | James Bowen | 3/ 1 | 4:01.57 | |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 10 | Camile | 5 | 10 11 | 85 | 114420 | 97 days | J P O'Brien | Tom O'Brien | 7/ 4 | 4:00.00 |