Howard Pearl 80th Classic Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 5 | 4YO plus
Winner £3,248 - 8 ran
wore hood to post, close up, hit 8th, led after 15th, shaken up before 2 out, ridden approaching last where good jump, kept on well flat
2 2¾
6 11-6 88 t
midfield, shaken up after 15th, pushed along before 3 out, went second next, ridden approaching last, ran on flat but made no impression on winner
took keen hold, midfield, headway and in behind leaders after 13th, went second before 3 out, ridden and lost second approaching 2 out, not fluent last, no extra flat
led, headed after 2nd, lost position after 11th, briefly shaken up after 13th, ridden after 15th, went modest fourth after 2 out, ran on
held up in rear, not fluent 9th, pushed along after 4 out, no chance with leaders after 3 out, soon beaten
always towards rear
led after 2nd, not fluent 7th, headed after 15th, pushed along rounding home turn, faded after 3 out
in touch towards rear, not fluent 11th, awkward 12th, ridden along after 14th, soon struggling, well behind when blundered 3 out, went left 2 out, weakened
| Type | Stats | Type | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | 28 runs, 5 wins (3 horses), 5 placed, 18 unplaced | Next time out | 7 runs, 1 win, 1 placed, 5 unplaced |
| Class analysis | 5 runs up in class, 0 wins, 1 placed, 4 unplaced | Ratings check | Highest winning OR: 97; Highest placed OR: 109 |
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Soft | 5 | Dysania | 8 | 10 2 | 73 | 334PP0 | 201 days | P & M Bowen (266 miles) | Sean Bowen | 11/ 2 | 6:27.40 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 4 | Ozzie Man | 6 | 12 0 | 102 | 16232-1 | 22 days | G & J Moore (18 miles) | Jamie Moore | 10/ 11 | 6:25.30 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 6 | Movethechains | 7 | 10 8 | 80 | 8084-P1 | 9 days | G & J Moore (18 miles) | Jamie Moore | 2/ 5 | 6:24.87 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 7 | Hang Tough | 6 | 10 8 | 86 | 03913-5 | 23 days | Jonjo & A O'Neill (114 miles) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 10/ 3 | 6:29.45 | |
| 2019 | Heavy | 8 | Pres | 5 | 11 10 | 103 | 6366-89 | 21 days | C Gordon (72 miles) | Leighton Aspell | 4/ 1 | 6:43.71 |
