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15:25 Wetherby

Totepool Towton Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 1f
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 39.60s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Halcon Genelardais (FR)

5/6

    2
    Silk -

    Preacher Boy

    9/1

      1
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red star, White sleeves, Red stars, Red cap

      Halcon Genelardais (FR)

      21 D
      5/6
      • Form 211-F41
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-10

      tracked leaders, led after 5 out, clear approaching 2 out, driven out

      2
      Silk - Emerald Green and Maroon (halved), sleeves reversed, Emerald Green and Maroon quartered cap

      Mort De Rire (FR)

      25
      8/1
      • Form 6-80701
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-8

      tracked leaders, led 5 out, soon headed, ridden approaching next, kept on from last, lost 2nd close home

      3
      Silk - BLACK, YELLOW stars, BLACK sleeves, YELLOW cap

      Preacher Boy

      40
      9/1
      • Form P-22511
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-8
      • Official Rating 120

      led, headed 10th, blundered 11th, mistake next and soon lost place, ridden and headway after 5 out, in 3rd when blundered 4 out, stayed on from last to take 2nd close home, no chance with winner

      4
      Silk - White, Black hoops, halved sleeves

      Julius Caesar

      63
      8/1
      • Form 3111-12
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-4

      held up, took closer order after 9th, fell heavily 11th

      5
      Silk - Black, Yellow epaulets, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

      Rebel Rhythm

      21 CD
      7/2
      • Form F-2F213
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-4

      with leader, led 10th, headed 5 out, soon weakened

      In depth

      Verdict

      Halcon Genelardais gets the confident vote here with Preacher Boy and Julius Caesar rating the main dangers. The selection won with plenty in hand last time out when beating No Full. Granted he has a penalty for that win but he looks a progressive type and he is taken to win again under conditions that suit. Preacher Boy rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Regal Bandit but this looks tougher and he will need to progress again to score. Julius Ceaser was a fair second behind Leading Man last time and is another with place claims but he looks exposed Rebel Rhythm was behind the selection last time and although he should get closer on these revised terms he still has a little to find and for the winner we return to Halcon Genelardais who is taken to win this before going on to better things.

      Formwatch

      Halcon Genelardais (FR) 5-1 (11-5) In touch, went 2nd 11th, pushed along 13th, challenging when left in clear lead 4 out, ridden out, won at Warwick 3m nov chs (2) sft in Jan beating No Full (11-1) by 26l, 5 ran.

      Mort De Rire (FR) 20-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, ran on well, won at Leicester 2m 7f nov chs (3) gd in Jan beating Monte Vista (11-0) by 6l, 11 ran.

      Preacher Boy 5-1 (11-9) Made virtually all, stayed on gamely flat, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd in Dec beating Regal Bandit (10-13) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.

      Julius Caesar 2-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, mistakes, lost place from 12th, headway after 5 out, left 2nd 4 out, one pace, no impression, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Leading Man (11-0) at Wetherby 3m 1f nov chs (B) hvy in Dec.

      Rebel Rhythm 11-4 (11-10) Chased leader to 11th, weakened approaching 12th, 3rd of 5, 39l behind Halcon Genelardais (11-5) at Warwick 3m nov chs (2) sft in Jan.