William Hill Handicap Chase (Registered As The Freebooter Handicap Chase) (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Time14:30
Race typeChase Turf
Class1
ClassificationsChase, Handicap
GroundGood To Soft
Distance3m 1f
Prize Money£100,000
WeatherFine
Win Odds10
Time6:34.81
Place Pays1/5
BF Win13.33
BF Place3.67

How was it run?

Cruz Control made the running. Sam Brown raced in midfield and was second, beaten by a length. 3 of the runners did not complete. The favourite The King Of Ryhope was held up and finished down the field.

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Race Performance Rankings

How each runner performed, ranked by finishing outcome and key race metrics.

Light blue, white sash and armlets, red and white hooped cap
Cruz Control
WinPlace
1/13
SP10.00
Win13.33
Plc3.67
7
Stan Sheppard10.2%
T Lacey12%
10-10
6:34.81
136
5%

In running commentswore hood to post, made all, stumbled 14th, hit 4 out, went clear 2 out, ridden and battled on gamely run-in, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

Black, red disc, sleeves and cap
Sam Brown
Place
2/13
SP21.00
Win26.82
Plc5.83
12
Freddie Gingell22.2%
A J Honeyball17.4%
11-9
6:35.00
154
7%

In running commentsheld up in mid-division out wide, badly outpaced and towards rear 4 out, strong rally in inside under pressure before the last, stayed on well run-in, went 2nd final 100 yards and closed, not reach winner

White, royal blue braces and armlets, hooped cap
Forward Plan
Place
3/13
SP7.50
Win9.29
Plc2.86
8
Ben Godfrey3.4%
A J Honeyball17.4%
10-8
6:35.24
137
9%

In running commentsheld up towards rear, slightly hampered 4 out, steady headway on inside before next, chased leaders before 2 out, went 2nd after 2 out, switched right approaching last, ridden and stayed on same pace, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards

Light green, mauve chevrons, light green sleeves and cap
Kinondo Kwetu
4/13
SP26.00
Win31.25
Plc7.49
8
Jonathan England20.5%
S England13.7%
11-4
6:36.30
144
10%

In running commentsheld up off the pace towards rear, steady headway out wide 12th, chased leaders next, went 2nd 4 out until soon after 2 out, ridden chasing leading pair, weakened into 4th run-in

Beige, dark green hoop and armlets, maroon cap
Twig
5/13
SP9.00
Win10.66
Plc3.14
9
Beau Morgan10.1%
B Pauling17.8%
11-2
6:36.82
147
5%

In running commentschased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, went 2nd again before 12th until 4 out, chased leaders, ridden between last two, soon weakened

Red and light blue check, light blue and red hooped sleeves, light blue cap, red star
Kilbeg King
6/13
SP5.50
Win6.02
Plc2.74
9
Sam Twiston-Davies16.7%
A J Honeyball17.4%
11-0
6:37.16
140
12%

In running commentsmid-division on inside, not fluent 5th, pushed along home turn, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, never dangerous after

Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
Crebilly
7/13
SP5.50
Win6.20
Plc2.50
7
Jonjo O'Neill Jr.15.6%
J & A O'Neill13.6%
11-3
6:37.54
143
6%

In running commentsheld up in mid-division, headway before 4 out, chased leaders next, not fluent and weakened 2 out

Black and white stripes, hooped sleeves, black cap
The King Of Ryhope
8/13
SP4.50
Win5.20
Plc2.39
8
Harry Skelton29.4%
D Skelton22.3%
10-11
6:37.88
137
32%

In running commentsheld up well in rear, some headway when awkward 3 out, weakened soon after

Pink and black hoops, pink sleeves, hooped cap
Now Where Or When
9/13
SP51.00
Win148.56
Plc20.00
9
J J Slevin10.9%
S R B Crawford5.4%
10-6
6:37.90
132
2%

In running commentsheld up off the pace towards rear, never on terms

Red, white triple diamond, yellow and black chevrons on sleeves, black and white quartered cap
Falco Blitz
10/13
SP26.00
Win49.50
Plc9.31
10
C P McNamara
E McNamara6.3%
10-13
6:42.31
139
3%

In running commentsoff the pace in last trio, ridden and struggling when hit 3 out, never involved, tailed off

Violet, white cap
Fugitif
PU
PU
SP34.00
Win47.91
Plc11.00
9
G Sheehan21.1%
R Hobson20.8%
12-0
—
154
3%

In running commentsnever fluent, behind, bit closer 11th, not fluent and reminders out wide 12th, weakened before 15th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out

Light blue, royal blue star, white and royal blue check sleeves and cap
Erne River
PU
PU
SP21.00
Win27.00
Plc7.40
9
Charlie Hammond15.2%
N Kent1.4%
10-11
—
137
2%

In running commentssoon chasing leaders on inside, not fluent 5th, bad mistake 4 out, not recover and soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before last

Dark blue, brown chevrons, dark blue sleeves and cap
Demnat
PU
PU
SP15.00
Win17.06
Plc5.80
7
Charlie Deutsch8.3%
Miss V Williams7.5%
10-4
—
130
4%

In running commentschased leaders on inside, went 2nd 3rd until before 12th, lost place quickly, behind when hit 14th, soon pulled up

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