bet365 Charlie Hall Chase |
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Grade 3 Handicap, Wetherby 14:58
£100,000 guaranteed,
5yo plus,
3m 45y, Class 1  |
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Saturday 2nd November 2024 |
1 The Real Whacker 5/1
2
Bravemansgame 11/10F
3
Sam Brown 25/1
6 ran NR: Grey Dawning Distances: 3½l, 1¼l, 4¾l
Time: 6m 1.00s (fast by 3.00s)
The Real Whacker put in a commanding performance, dominating the race from the front. Winner of the Brown Advisory at the Cheltenham Festival two years ago, last season didn’t go as smoothly for trainer Patrick Neville, especially when he was pulled up in the Gold Cup.
Kicking off this season in the Kerry National at Listowel in September, The Real Whacker had the bad luck of unseating Sam Twiston-Davies. Back in action, he disputed the lead with Conflated before taking charge. Under Brian Hughes, who rode him for the first time, The Real Whacker delivered a bold, front-running display.
Favourite Bravemansgame, the 11-10 market leader, threatened but couldn’t match The Real Whacker, who sealed victory with a powerful jump at the last to win by three and a half lengths.
Neville expressed his delight: “That was brilliant. I’m thrilled to get him back. Last year was tough with constant rain hindering our runs. We were confident coming here today with good ground. I’ll avoid heavy ground moving forward.”
After a respectable fourth in the King George at Kempton last Christmas and a second in the Cotswold Chase in January, The Real Whacker has sights set on those races again, with a possible Gold Cup attempt in the spring.
“We won’t go to Haydock for the Betfair Chase. The King George, Cotswold Chase, and hopefully the Gold Cup are on our radar, depending on the ground,” added Neville. He also praised their new training facilities and expressed his joy in winning the race named after Charlie Hall, whose niece, Sally Hall, is their landlady.
Jockey Brian Hughes dedicated his first Charlie Hall win to his close friend Graham Lee, who suffered life-changing injuries last year. “I started in Howard Johnson’s stable nearly 20 years ago, and Graham won this race on Grey Abbey in 2004. I promised to dedicate this win to him. Riding The Real Whacker was a privilege—he’s a Cheltenham Festival and Grade One winner and hasn’t lost his ability.”
Bet365 Charlie Hall Chase
£100,000 guaranteed, 5yo plus, 3m 45y, Class 1
6 ran
Going: Good
POS. DIST HORSE AGE WGT TRAINER JOCKEY SP
1 The Real Whacker 8 11-4 Patrick Neville Brian Hughes 5/1
2 3½ Bravemansgame 9 11-4 Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden 11/10F
3 1¼ Sam Brown 12 11-4 Anthony Honeyball Rex Dingle 25/1
4 4¾ Hang In There 10 11-4 Emma Lavelle Joe Anderson 10/1
5 21 Conflated 10 11-4 Gordon Elliott Danny Gilligan 7/2
6 27 French Dynamite 9 11-8 M F Morris Sean Flanagan 8/1
NR 2 Grey Dawning 7 11-7 Dan Skelton NON RUNNER
The bet365 Charlie Hall Chase - Roll of Honour
YEAR HORSE AGE/WT OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY SP RAN
2017
Bristol De Mai 6-11-06 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nigel Twiston-Davies Daryl Jacob 6/1 8
2016
Irish Cavalier 7-11-06 Andrew McIver Rebecca Curtis Jonathan Moore 16/1 7
2015
Cue Card 9-11-00 Jean Bishop Colin Tizzard Paddy Brennan 11/4F 7
2014
Menorah 9-11-10 Diana Whateley
Philip Hobbs Richard Johnson 8/1 7
2013
Harry Topper 6-11-06 D J Keyte Kim Bailey Jason Maguire 5/1 7
2012
Silviniaco Conti 6-11-05 Chris Giles & Potensis Ltd Paul Nicholls Ruby Walsh 11/10F 6
2011
Weird Al 8-11-06 Brannon Dennis Dick Holden Donald McCain Timmy Murphy 7/1 7
2010
Nacarat 9-11-00 Simon Clarke Tom George Sam Thomas 6/1 8
2009
Deep Purple 8-11-05 Paul Green Evan Williams Paul Moloney 9/2 5
2008
State Of Play 8-11-00 William & Angela Rucker Evan Williams Paul Moloney 5/2F 6
2007
Ollie Magern 9-11-00 Roger Nicholls Nigel Twiston-Davies Paddy Brennan 11/4 7
2006
Our Vic 8-11-10 David Johnson David Pipe Timmy Murphy 6/1 10
2005 Ollie Magern 7-11-05 Roger Nicholls Nigel Twiston-Davies Carl Llewellyn 11/4F 8
2004 Grey Abbey 10-11-06 Ken & Elinor Roper, Norman Furness Howard Johnson Graham Lee 5/1 6
2003 Ballybough Rasher 8-11-00 Comtake-Welding Engineering Specialists Howard Johnson Graham Lee 40/1 6
2002 Marlborough 10-11-00 Sir Robert Ogden Nicky Henderson Mick Fitzgerald 7/2 8
2001 Sackville 8-11-05 Seamus O'Farrell Frances Crowley IRE David Casey 5/1 9
2000 See More Business 10-11-12 Paul Barber Paul Nicholls Mick Fitzgerald 1/3F 4
1999 See More Business 9-11-12 John Keighley & Paul Barber Paul Nicholls Mick Fitzgerald 11/4JF 6
1998 Strath Royal 12-11-03 Lady Anne Bentinck Owen Brennan Martin Brennan 14/1 5
1997 One Man 9-11-10 John Hales Gordon Richards Richard Dunwoody 4/7F 4
1996 One Man 8-11-10 John Hales Gordon Richards Richard Dunwoody 8/11F 4
1995 Barton Bank 9-11-02 Jenny Mould David Nicholson Adrian Maguire 8/15F 3
1994 Young Hustler 7-11-10 Gavin Macechern Nigel Twiston-Davies Carl Llewellyn 8/1 7
1993 Barton Bank 7-11-02 Jenny Mould David Nicholson Adrian Maguire 12/1 7
1992 Tipping Tim 7-11-02 Jenny Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies Carl Llewellyn 11/4 7
1991 Celtic Shot 9-11-10 D E H Horton Charlie Brooks Graham Bradley 4/5F 6
1990 Celtic Shot 8-11-02 D E H Horton Charlie Brooks Peter Scudamore 7/4F 7
1989 Durham Edition 11-11-02 Robert Oxley Arthur Stephenson Alan Merrigan 33/1 7
1988 High Edge Grey 7-11-02 J B Stone Ken Oliver Tim Reed 13/2 10
1987 Cybrandian 9-11-02 Ian Bray Peter Easterby Chris Grant 7/4 4
1986 Forgive'n Forget 9-11-10 T Kilroe & Sons Ltd Jimmy FitzGerald Mark Dwyer 5/2 6
1985 Wayward Lad 10-11-06 Mrs S N Thewlis Monica Dickinson Graham Bradley EvensF 4
1984 Burrough Hill Lad 8-11-09 Stan Riley Jenny Pitman Phil Tuck 10/11JF 4
1983 Wayward Lad 8-11-10 Mrs S N Thewlis Michael Dickinson Robert Earnshaw 1/3F 3
1982 Righthand Man 5-11-07 Mrs M Haggas Michael Dickinson Graham Bradley 11/10F 10
1981 Gay Return 6-11-10 Mrs R Quinn Edward O'Grady IRE Tommy Ryan 12/1 11
1980 Manton Castle 6-11-09 Mrs M Pett Maurice Camacho Gordon Holmes 16/1 9
1979 Sparkie's Choice 6-11-09 Mrs P Brewitt Neville Crump Colin Hawkins 9/2 8
1978 Fighting Fit 6-11-09 Mrs L Carr Ken Oliver Ridley Lamb 6/5F 5
1977 Goolagong 7-11-09 H Orde-Powlett Neville Crump Mr Harry Orde-Powlett 8/1 8
1976 DH Current Gold 5-11-07 A Picken Gordon Richards David Goulding 4/1 9
Set Point 8-11-09 Lavinia, Duchess Of Norfolk Lady Herries Tommy Stack 20/1
1975 Davy Lad 5-11-07 Mrs J McGowan Mick O'Toole IRE Dessie Hughes 2/5F 5
1974 Tamalin 7-11-09 T Metcalfe Gordon Richards Jonjo O'Neill 9/4 7
1973 Dunrobin 6-11-05 Wing-Commander R Stevenson Bill Crawford S P Taylor 4/5F 6
1972 Coxswain 7-11-10 Major E Cliff-McCulloch Arthur Stephenson Mr Graham Macmillan 4/5F 8
1971 Abandoned - snow and frost
1970 Kildrummy 5-11-07 Mrs M Milne Green Bill Crawford Ron Barry 100/30 8
1969 Arcturus 8-11-10 Lady Hay Neville Crump Pat Buckley 11/4 3
