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Wetherby
14:45
William Hill Castleford Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Wetherby Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2025 Distance: 1m7f Type: Chase Going: Soft Class: Class 2 Surface: Turf
Win: £5 Place: £1.90 £1.30 Exacta: £9.30 Trifecta: £32.90
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
2m 2m½f 2m1f 2m 2m1f
1st
Prominent - led 2 out - ridden run-in - kept on well(op 9/2)
6 G AVG
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 150 lbs 4/1 Won
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2m½f 2m 1m7½f 2m½f 2m½f
2nd
Travelled strongly - prominent - outpaced and 3 lengths down last - kept on and went second towards finish(op 11/10 tchd 5/6 and tchd 6/5)
8 G Good
Nicky Richards 152 lbs 10/11F 3
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2m 2m 2m4½f 1m7½f 2m3f
3rd
In touch with leaders - pecked on landing 2 out - nudged along and went second run-in - ridden and found little inside final 110yds - lost second towards finish(op 17/2 tchd 7/1)
8 G AVG
Dan Skelton 146 lbs 8/1 .75
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2m½f 2m 2m 1m7½f 2m
4th
Led - headed 2 out - disputing second and 3 lengths down when mistake last - soon weakened(op 20/1 tchd 25/1)
5 G Good
Donald McCain 168 lbs 22/1 4.75
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2m1f 2m 2m1f 2m4f 2m4½f
5th
In rear but in touch with leaders - weakened 3 out (an inquiry held into the running and riding; jockey said his instructions were to get into a rhythm and give the gelding plenty of space to jump his fences following on from a 378-day absence - he explained that he was happy with how the race was unfolding however felt gelding take a blow and weaken beneath him as the pace quickened entering the home straight - and as such was mindful to keep his mount balanced and ride out hands and heels in order to complete the final fences - he concluded by explaining that he felt he had obtained the best possible placing - which was noted)(op 4/1 tchd 7/2 and tchd 6/1)
5 G AVG
Dan Skelton 160 lbs 11/2 12
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2m½f 2m3½f 2m½f 2m3½f 2m4½f
6th
Towards rear but in touch with leaders - weakened 3 out(tchd 10/1)
8 G AVG
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero 157 lbs 11/1 4
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