Novices' Handicap Chase 2020 Result
16:50 Tuesday 10 March 2020 |
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NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY NOVICES' HANDICAP CHASE (Listed) (1) |
Distance: 2m 4f 44y (Old) |
Prize: £39,389 Rated: (0-145) Age: 5yo+ Race Type: Chase | Going: Soft |
A new sponsor but the customary very narrow weights range, a mark of 139 required to secure a run before one of the reserves snuck in from 1 lb lower than that, the race seemingly one of the strong contenders to be dropped from the Festival for 2021 to make way for the new mares chase, but that would be a shame as this latest renewal showcased 2 very well-handicapped youngsters hot on the heels of a 2019 winner set to return to the meeting 12 months on as favourite for the Ryanair; the race was relatively incident-free once they were underway, and the first pair were value for finishing even further ahead of the rest given the leading bunch of 8 had still been very well grouped turning for home; incidentally, this was yet another race on the card in which the start was unsatisfactory, a few of those riders lining up out the back seeming to expect the starter to call a false start when in fact he let them go, one of the leading fancies Espoir de Guye one of those left with virtually no chance.
Non Runners: MELLOW BEN (IRE) . Fences: 16. |
Winning Owner: Imperial Racing Partnership 2016 |
Time: 5m 24s |

Non Runners: MELLOW BEN (IRE) . Fences: 16.
Winning Owner: Imperial Racing Partnership 2016
Time: 5m 24s