Remembering Michael Wares Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Kelso

16:00

Date 2024-02-16

Distance 2m7f96y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £6,601

Winning Time 6m 53.20s (slow by 1m 10.20s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Special Rate (IRE) Ross Chapman · Philip Kirby	8/13F	Won

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Imperial Merlin (IRE) Henry Brooke · John & Sean Quinn	5/4

Runners (3)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Special Rate Bay J:Ross Chapman T:Philip Kirby	J:Ross Chapman T:Philip Kirby	151	t	111141	133	154	132	33d	—	—	+7	58.6	—	4/6 60%
Up 18lb having won four from five over fences, latest over C&D; conditions suit
3	Imperial Merlin Bay J:Henry Brooke T:John & Sean Quinn	J:Henry Brooke T:John & Sean Quinn	145	—	2F1-53	127	146	111	49d	—	—	-8	32.6	—	5/4 44%
Decent novice hurdler last term; plenty of promise on chase debut; tough task here
NR	Giovinco Bay J:Stephen Mulqueen T:Lucinda Russell	J:Stephen Mulqueen T:Lucinda Russell	171	—	-U12P1	153	145	72	1d	—	—	—	39.9	—	—
Two good runs over fences and this much easier than the Kauto Star; won easily yesterday

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Special Rate	4/6	8/13	4/6
Imperial Merlin	5/4	5/4	5/4

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Special Rate

58.6

OR: 20.8 Form: 20 Odds: 17.9

4/6

2nd

Giovinco

39.9

OR: 25.8 Form: 14.2 Odds: 0

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3rd

Imperial Merlin

32.6

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 13.3

5/4

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Giovinco	153	145	72
Special Rate	133	154	132
Imperial Merlin	127	146	111

Last Run