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14:50 Friday 27 December 2024

CORAL WELSH GRAND NATIONAL HANDICAP CHASE (Premier Handicap) (1)

Distance : 3m 6f 130y
Prize : £85,425 Age : 4yo+ Race Type : Chase Going : Gd/Sft
Race Type : Chase
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Pos Pos Btn Horse Name Horse Name TFR Tfig Jockey Age Wgt ISP ISP BSP Hi/Lo
Pedigree Jockey & Trainer Trainer (Equip) (OR) (Place) BSP
1 1 Charlie Hammond silk 11. VAL DANCER (IRE) 11. VAL DANCER (IRE) -7 <
130
+2 > 102 Charlie Hammond 7 10-6 8/19 8/19
Charlie Hammond silk bg VALIRANN (FR) - KATIES DANCER (IRE) DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) J: Charlie Hammond
T: Mel Rowley
Age: 7 Wgt: 10-6 Eq: (s) OR: 126
Mel Rowley (s) (126)
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underlined all the more that stamina, determination and straightforwardness are his key traits as he raised his game for a first crack over an extreme distance, disappearing into the gloom for a final time after the fifteenth still tracking the pace and emerging from it in the straight sharing the lead with Iwilldoit, their battle lasting until the final 1f, at which point Val Dancer began to assert; he's still got age on his side by the normal standards of a marathon handicapper and it's hard to believe he hasn't got at least a couple more in him given his qualities and overall progress.
tracked pace, disputed lead straight, kept on well, asserted gradually run-in, ridden out
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2 2 Dylan Johnston silk 10. JUBILEE EXPRESS (FR) 10. JUBILEE EXPRESS (FR) -5 <
129
-22 > 101 Dylan Johnston (3) 7 10-6 6/17jf 6/17jf
Dylan Johnston silk bg NO RISK AT ALL (FR) - BELLA LAWENA (IRE) PRESENTING J: Dylan Johnston (3)
T: Sam Thomas
Age: 7 Wgt: 10-6 Eq: (s) OR: 126
Sam Thomas (s) (126)
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clearly wasn't short of fitness in a race dear to his connections but that isn't to suggest he won't find further improvement in these long-distance handicaps, like the winner progressive, thoroughly genuine and relatively youthful with it, marking him out as one to follow in races like the Grand National Trial back at Haydock and Uttoxeter's Midlands National; settled in touch, third when ridden after 5 out, not quicken 2 out, stayed on strongly final 1f, took second close home, highlighting his extreme depths of stamina as he finished with running left even over this trip.
settled in touch, third when ridden after 5 out, not quicken 2 out, stayed on strongly final 1f, took 2nd close home, more to give
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3 3 Callum Pritchard silk 2. IWILLDOIT 2. IWILLDOIT -5 <
149+
+4 > 121 Callum Pritchard (7) 11 11-13 10/111 10/111
Callum Pritchard silk bg FLYING LEGEND (USA) - LYRICIST'S DREAM DREAMS END J: Callum Pritchard (7)
T: Sam Thomas
Age: 11 Wgt: 11-13 OR: 147
Sam Thomas (147)
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showed he's still a smart staying force as he took his Welsh National form figures to 133, full of zest returning from 10 months off for a yard second to none at getting them ready after an absence and cracking only inside the final 1f after a long-running duel with the 4-year younger winner that had lasted from at least the home turn.
in touch, tracked pace circuit out, disputed lead straight, upsides until run-in, no extra only late
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4 4 Nick Scholfield silk 10 3. MONBEG GENIUS (IRE) 3. MONBEG GENIUS (IRE) 0 <
138?
+10 > 110 Nick Scholfield 8 11-10 10/111 10/111
Nick Scholfield silk bg SHANTOU (USA) - ELLA WATSON (IRE) SUPREME LEADER J: Nick Scholfield
T: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill
Age: 8 Wgt: 11-10 Eq: (t) OR: 144
Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill (t) (144)
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seemed to stay the longer trip rather than improving for it, like his similarly formerly up-and-coming stablemate Iron Bridge still winless outside novice company; waited with, lost ground circuit out, crept closer 5 out, pushed along from 3 out, no further impression.
waited with, lost ground circuit out, crept closer 5 out, pushed along from 3 out, no further impression
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5 5 Harry Skelton silk 4. GALIA DES LITEAUX (FR) 4. GALIA DES LITEAUX (FR) +6 <
133
-9 > 105 Harry Skelton 8 11-8 8/19 8/19
Harry Skelton silk bm SADDLER MAKER (IRE) - SERIE LOVE (FR) AGENT BLEU (FR) J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
Age: 8 Wgt: 11-8 Eq: (s) OR: 142
Dan Skelton (s) (142)
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hasn't gone on as expected from her encouraging reappearance, forced to settle for a minor role in another big handicap as a more patient ride failed to prove transformative; settled in rear, good progress fifteenth, ridden before 4 out, one paced.
settled in rear, progress 15th, ridden before 4 out, one paced
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6 6 Derek Fox silk 8. YOUR OWN STORY (IRE) 8. YOUR OWN STORY (IRE) +9 <
117+
89 Derek Fox 8 10-8 20/121 20/121
Derek Fox silk bg SHANTARAM - FOREST HEIRESS (IRE) MISTERNANDO J: Derek Fox
T: Lucinda Russell
Age: 8 Wgt: 10-8 Eq: (s) OR: 128
Lucinda Russell (s) (128)
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shaped as if still in good form but couldn't go with classier types as things were unfolding; tracked pace, lost place before halfway, outpaced straight, rallied gradually.
tracked pace, lost place before halfway, outpaced straight, rallied gradually
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7 7 C. Stone-Walsh silk nk 15. EVIES VLADIMIR (IRE) 15. EVIES VLADIMIR (IRE) <
112?
> 84 C. Stone-Walsh (3) 7 10-3 10/111 10/111
C. Stone-Walsh silk chg SHIROCCO (GER) - MISTLETOEANDWINE (IRE) UN DESPERADO (FR) J: C. Stone-Walsh (3)
T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland
Age: 7 Wgt: 10-3 OR: 123
Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland (123)
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went without his usual headgear but possibly just wasn't up to the task above all in a handicap a grade or 3 higher than the Porterstown, confirming impressions from then that he's returned as good as he was in 2023/24; dropped out, headway out wide 5 out, no further impression.
dropped out, headway wide 5 out, no further impression
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8 8 Adam Wedge silk 9 14. ATLANTA BRAVE (IRE) 14. ATLANTA BRAVE (IRE) +14 <
105+
-1 > 77 Adam Wedge 6 10-3 15/28.5 15/28.5
Adam Wedge silk bg AIZAVOSKI (IRE) - OMINOUS OUTCAST (IRE) HERON ISLAND (IRE) J: Adam Wedge
T: Kerry Lee
Age: 6 Wgt: 10-3 Eq: (s) OR: 123
Kerry Lee (s) (123)
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was strong in the betting but failed to improve for first-time cheekpieces as he added to a patchy record since his sound start over fences last season; not fluent first, off pace next, crept closer fifteenth, left behind gradually straight; there are many easier targets to be identified during the winter for a mudlark staying type with maiden status intact, however.
not fluent 1st, off pace next, crept closer 15th, left behind gradually straight
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9 9 Connor Brace silk ¾ 16. CLASSIC CONCORDE (IRE) 16. CLASSIC CONCORDE (IRE) H (84) <
107
H > 79 Connor Brace 11 10-6 (10-2) 50/151 50/151
Connor Brace silk bg SHANTOU (USA) - MORNING CALM MONTJEU (IRE) J: Connor Brace
T: David Brace
Age: 11 Wgt: 10-6 (10-2) Eq: (s) OR: 120
David Brace (s) (120)
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was asked a big question making his first start over fences since June 2023 and only the second of any description since the spring in a Welsh National from 4 lb out of the weights, though to his credit he was still in contention early in the straight; off pace early, in touch fifteenth, disputed third 5 out, ridden when not fluent next, no threat after.
off pace early, in touch 15th, disputed 3rd 5 out, ridden when not fluent next, no threat after
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pu pu Brendan Powell silk 13. NO HUBS NO HOOBS (IRE) 13. NO HUBS NO HOOBS (IRE) <
Brendan Powell 8 10-4 14/115 14/115
Brendan Powell silk bg FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) - MISS BRANDYWELL (IRE) SADLER'S WELLS (USA) J: Brendan Powell
T: Joe Tizzard
Age: 8 Wgt: 10-4 Eq: (b+t) OR: 124
Joe Tizzard (b+t) (124)
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was seemingly found out all the more in much better company again another 8 weeks on from his return; close up, lost place before straight, no threat after.
close up, lost place before straight, no threat after
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pu pu Jack Tudor silk 12. AMATEUR (IRE) 12. AMATEUR (IRE) <
Jack Tudor 11 10-5 125/1126 125/1126
Jack Tudor silk chg GIANT'S CAUSEWAY (USA) - ADJA (IRE) ROCK OF GIBRALTAR (IRE) J: Jack Tudor
T: John & Rhys Flint
Age: 11 Wgt: 10-5 Eq: (s) OR: 125
John & Rhys Flint (s) (125)
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went with more zest but ended with no more to show for it, still in front when they returned to view at the fourteenth but behind by the time they'd reached 5 out.
made most, behind 5 out
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pu pu Sam Twiston-Davies silk 9. THE NEWEST ONE (IRE) 9. THE NEWEST ONE (IRE) <
?
> Sam Twiston-Davies 9 10-7 12/113 12/113
Sam Twiston-Davies silk bg OSCAR (IRE) - THURINGE (FR) TURGEON (USA) J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
Age: 9 Wgt: 10-7 OR: 127
Nigel Twiston-Davies (127)
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was probably beaten by the stiffer competition more than either lack of stamina or another more patient ride than probably suits best; settled mid-field, ridden straight, left behind.
settled mid-field, ridden straight, left behind
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pu pu Sean Bowen silk 7. WHERE IT ALL BEGAN (IRE) 7. WHERE IT ALL BEGAN (IRE) <
+
> Sean Bowen 8 11-0 10/111 10/111
Sean Bowen silk bg YEATS (IRE) - PEGGY CULLEN (IRE) PRESENTING J: Sean Bowen
T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
Age: 8 Wgt: 11-0 Eq: (b) OR: 134
Gordon Elliott, Ireland (b) (134)
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hadn't appeared to run a straightforward race in a change of headgear (first-time blinkers) after 9 months off but ended up shaping much better than pulling up might suggest, a blunder totally derailing his second effort; in rear, lost touch briefly fifteenth, good progress again 5 out, closing into third (touched 2.2 in-running) when bad mistake next, not recover.
rear, lost touch briefly 15th, progress again 5 out, closing when bad mistake next, not recover
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pu pu Jonjo O'Neill Jr. silk 6. IRON BRIDGE (IRE) 6. IRON BRIDGE (IRE) <
Jonjo O'Neill Jr. 8 11-2 6/17jf 6/17jf
Jonjo O'Neill Jr. silk bg MILAN - CHIT CHAT BOB BACK (USA) J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
T: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill
Age: 8 Wgt: 11-2 OR: 136
Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill (136)
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proved to be a disappointment after 7 weeks off, far from his first such performance when one of the market leaders for a competitive handicap, sent off at 6/1 or shorter on all bar 2 of his starts in a 9-race losing run; waited with, shaken up fourteenth, beaten when jumped left 4 out.
waited with, shaken up 14th, beaten when jumped left 4 out
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pu pu Ned Fox silk 1. FONTAINE COLLONGES (FR) 1. FONTAINE COLLONGES (FR) <
?
> Ned Fox (3) 9 12-0 11/112 11/112
Ned Fox silk bm SADDLER MAKER (IRE) - SATURNE COLLONGES (FR) DOM ALCO (FR) J: Ned Fox (3)
T: Venetia Williams
Age: 9 Wgt: 12-0 OR: 148
Venetia Williams (148)
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tends not to hold her form for long and went backwards from her reappearance rout in race that had fallen apart on extreme ground in any case; raced off the pace, never going well, struggling still 5 out, pulled up soon after.
off pace, never going well, struggling still 5 out, pulled up soon after
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Non Runners: STUZZIKINI (IRE). Fences: 23. Race Distance Adjustment: +33 yds

Winning Owner: The Val Dancers

Time: 8m 16.9s Closing Sectional: (2.55f): 38.4s (107.3%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 129%, Betfair SP 105.4%

A continuation of a theme over the Christmas period as poor visibility thanks to heavy fog - realistically, only the jockeys, who presumably took things easier gallop-wise than normal given conditions, would be able to inform of any mistakes or mishaps over most of the fences - rendered a major race an unsatisfactory spectacle for viewers on track and at home alike, though they were in sight for long enough late to see far more going with a chance in the straight than had been the case the previous year and it was a pair of newcomers to the marathon handicap scene who filled the first 2 positions in what appeared a relative sprint finish from 5 out ahead of a stalwart of recent Welsh Nationals, giving hope the form will stand up better than it has in those last-man-standing renewals seen so frequently; the unbecoming weather wasn't the only ongoing trend on show, however, as, in keeping with several other big handicap chases so far in 2024/25, the field size was down, with the fewest runners going to post since fourteen lined up for Bindaree's year in 2003.

VAL DANCER (IRE) underlined all the more that stamina, determination and straightforwardness are his key traits as he raised his game for a first crack over an extreme distance, disappearing into the gloom for a final time after the fifteenth still tracking the pace and emerging from it in the straight sharing the lead with Iwilldoit, their battle lasting until the final 1f, at which point Val Dancer began to assert; he's still got age on his side by the normal standards of a marathon handicapper and it's hard to believe he hasn't got at least a couple more in him given his qualities and overall progress.

JUBILEE EXPRESS (FR) clearly wasn't short of fitness in a race dear to his connections but that isn't to suggest he won't find further improvement in these long-distance handicaps, like the winner progressive, thoroughly genuine and relatively youthful with it, marking him out as one to follow in races like the Grand National Trial back at Haydock and Uttoxeter's Midlands National; settled in touch, third when ridden after 5 out, not quicken 2 out, stayed on strongly final 1f, took second close home, highlighting his extreme depths of stamina as he finished with running left even over this trip.

IWILLDOIT showed he's still a smart staying force as he took his Welsh National form figures to 133, full of zest returning from 10 months off for a yard second to none at getting them ready after an absence and cracking only inside the final 1f after a long-running duel with the 4-year younger winner that had lasted from at least the home turn.

MONBEG GENIUS (IRE) seemed to stay the longer trip rather than improving for it, like his similarly formerly up-and-coming stablemate Iron Bridge still winless outside novice company; waited with, lost ground circuit out, crept closer 5 out, pushed along from 3 out, no further impression.

GALIA DES LITEAUX (FR) hasn't gone on as expected from her encouraging reappearance, forced to settle for a minor role in another big handicap as a more patient ride failed to prove transformative; settled in rear, good progress fifteenth, ridden before 4 out, one paced.

YOUR OWN STORY (IRE) shaped as if still in good form but couldn't go with classier types as things were unfolding; tracked pace, lost place before halfway, outpaced straight, rallied gradually.

EVIES VLADIMIR (IRE) went without his usual headgear but possibly just wasn't up to the task above all in a handicap a grade or 3 higher than the Porterstown, confirming impressions from then that he's returned as good as he was in 2023/24; dropped out, headway out wide 5 out, no further impression.

ATLANTA BRAVE (IRE) was strong in the betting but failed to improve for first-time cheekpieces as he added to a patchy record since his sound start over fences last season; not fluent first, off pace next, crept closer fifteenth, left behind gradually straight; there are many easier targets to be identified during the winter for a mudlark staying type with maiden status intact, however.

CLASSIC CONCORDE (IRE) was asked a big question making his first start over fences since June 2023 and only the second of any description since the spring in a Welsh National from 4 lb out of the weights, though to his credit he was still in contention early in the straight; off pace early, in touch fifteenth, disputed third 5 out, ridden when not fluent next, no threat after.

NO HUBS NO HOOBS (IRE) was seemingly found out all the more in much better company again another 8 weeks on from his return; close up, lost place before straight, no threat after.

AMATEUR (IRE) went with more zest but ended with no more to show for it, still in front when they returned to view at the fourteenth but behind by the time they'd reached 5 out.

THE NEWEST ONE (IRE) was probably beaten by the stiffer competition more than either lack of stamina or another more patient ride than probably suits best; settled mid-field, ridden straight, left behind.

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN (IRE) hadn't appeared to run a straightforward race in a change of headgear (first-time blinkers) after 9 months off but ended up shaping much better than pulling up might suggest, a blunder totally derailing his second effort; in rear, lost touch briefly fifteenth, good progress again 5 out, closing into third (touched 2.2 in-running) when bad mistake next, not recover.

IRON BRIDGE (IRE) proved to be a disappointment after 7 weeks off, far from his first such performance when one of the market leaders for a competitive handicap, sent off at 6/1 or shorter on all bar 2 of his starts in a 9-race losing run; waited with, shaken up fourteenth, beaten when jumped left 4 out.

FONTAINE COLLONGES (FR) tends not to hold her form for long and went backwards from her reappearance rout in race that had fallen apart on extreme ground in any case; raced off the pace, never going well, struggling still 5 out, pulled up soon after.