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14:50 Wetherby

Betfair Handicap Chase (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 3.10s
  • Off Time: 14:52:33
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - White, large Black spots, Black and White hooped sleeves, Black cap

Divex (IRE)

118 D
9/2
  • Form U8F214-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 95

chased leaders, ridden and one pace from 4 out

2
Silk - Grey, Pink spots, sleeves and spots on cap
10/1
  • Form 5/10504-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 94

tracked leaders, took closer order 7th, led next, ridden 3 out, stayed on

3
Silk - Black, Royal Blue chevron, halved sleeves
6/4
  • Form 2D1/115241-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 86

with leader until quickly pulled up before 6th

4
Silk - White, Red spots, Royal Blue sleeves, Dark Blue cap
16/1
  • Form 25P677-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 92

held up when unseated rider 3rd

5
Silk - MAROON, WHITE hooped sleeves
4/1
  • Form F215/25-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 90

tracked leaders, chased winner from 11th, kept on same pace from 3 out

6
Silk - Black, Yellow diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamonds on cap
20/1
  • Form P27/52P-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 74

led to 8th, lost place approaching 11th, pulled up before 12th

7
Silk - Purple, White triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 034753-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 69

held up, in 4th and outpaced when blended 5 out, soon weakened

8
Silk - Red, large Yellow spots
  • Form 89D/UPP-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 67

held up in rear, pushed along after 7th, hit 9th, jumped right and weakened from 10th

In depth

Verdict

Eight run here in this handicap, four of whom are distance winners and it one of those, APOCALOZZO who gets the verdict here ahead of Divex and Mistral De La Cour both of whom have also won over distance in the past. Tim Vaughn's Apocalozzo was a winner over distance at Southwell last time. He has been progressing steadily so far this year and looks to have returned to his form of this time last year, when he won back to back handicaps. He looks capable of much more and a repeat of his last outing should see him ahead at the post. Divex makes a return to the turf after a four month absence. He had hit some decent form back then and was a winner over distance in mid-December. He has run well fresh in the past and the going here today should suit and he should prove to be the selections biggest threat. Mistral De La Cour is another gelding who has been progressing this year. He put in his best performance for some time at Hexham last month and a repeat effort should see him thereabouts at the post. Deuteronomy stands out from the rest. He was a winner over distance this time last year. His form since then has been rather inconsistent but the eight-year-old does have it in him and a good run could see him there or thereabouts at the finish. A market check is needed for the remainder as good recent form is rare. Our selection here goes to Aplocalozzo.

Formwatch

Divex (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden approaching 4 out, soon one pace, 4th of 13, 12l behind Seize (11-7) at Musselburgh 3m hcp 0-100 (4) gd in Dec.

Palmers Peak (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Prominent, led 4th, headed 7th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 7, 39l behind Team Chaser (10-12) at Towcester 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.

Apocalozzo (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Always prominent, led 8th, clear approaching 3 out, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd beating Lawaaheb (11-12) by 7l, 14 ran.

Pen Gwen (FR) 33-1 (10-11) Led to 4th, lost place 8th, soon tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Open de L'Isle (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.

Deuteronomy (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Led, headed 2 out, soon beaten, 5th of 9, 27l behind Lago (10-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec.

Linlithgow Lad 40-1 (10-11) Led, headed 9th, behind when blundered 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Cash Man (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 5f beg chase (4) gs in Mar, 7 ran.

Mistral De La Cour (FR) 13-2 (10-1) In touch, challenged approaching 3 out, driven and outpaced between last 2, lost 2nd last, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, 25l behind Neidpath Castle (10-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.

Stoneriggs Silver 40-1 (10-4) Mid-division, well behind when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Polar Gale (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf, 14 ran.