STAR SPORTS CHELTENHAM PREVIEW EVENING NOVICES' CHASE (GRADE 2) (1)

Time13:30
Race typeChase Turf
Class1
ClassificationsChase, Grade, Grade 2, Novice
GroundSoft
Distance2m 4f
Prize Money£18,546
Win Odds3.75
Time5:16.80
Place Pays1/4
BF Win4
BF Place2.16

How was it run?

Waiting Patiently was held up. The favourite Politologue raced prominently and was second, beaten by a length. 2 of the runners did not complete. Waiting Patiently was 3.5 in the morning market and went off close to that.

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Race Performance Rankings

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

Waiting Patiently
WinPlace
1/6
SP3.75
Win4.00
Plc2.16
6
B Hughes
J M Jefferson
11-4
5:16.80
142
20%

In running commentssteadied and held up after 2nd, dived 7th, headway approaching 9th, went 2nd travelling well 4 out, ridden to lead approaching last, edged right run-in, kept on well

Politologue
Place
2/6
SP2.50
Win2.79
Plc1.59
6
Sam Twiston Davies16.9%
P F Nicholls17.6%
11-7
5:17.04
152
27%

In running commentsraced keenly, jumping well, prominent, left in lead 3rd, ridden and headed approaching last, rallied run-in, kept on but always held

Its'afreebee
Place
3/6
SP6.50
Win7.01
Plc3.24
7
Harry Skelton29.6%
D Skelton22.4%
11-4
5:20.90
144
20%

In running commentsprominent, chased leader to 3rd and again after 6th, chased along approaching 10th, lost 2nd 4 out, outpaced when mistake 2 out, weakened after

Solatentif
4/6
SP13.00
Win15.85
Plc5.55
7
Aidan Coleman
C L Tizzard
11-0
5:31.88
134
14%

In running commentsheld up in last, jumped slowly 6th, struggling 8th, well behind when blundered 3 out, mistake last, tailed off

Bun Doran
PU
PU
SP7.00
Win7.60
Plc3.35
6
A P Heskin
T George
11-4
—
142
12%

In running commentsheld up behind leaders, in contention when dived at 3 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before last

Maximiser
PU
PU
SP15.00
Win16.53
Plc7.52
9
J Kington
S West
11-0
—
—
6%

In running commentsled, blundered and headed 3rd, remained prominent, mistake 7th, mistake next and lost place, outpaced and struggling 10th, well behind when pulled up before 4 out

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