Major Denis Burton Royal Welsh Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Taunton

14:25

Date 2024-01-08

Distance 2m12y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £6,575

Winning Time 4m 10.00s (slow by 13.00s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Keep Running (FR) James Bowen · Warren Greatrex	5/4F	Won
2nd	Extraordinary Man (FR) Sam Twiston-Davies · David Bridgwater	4/1	1.75
3rd	Couldbeaweapon (IRE) Kielan Woods · Ben Pauling	5/1	9.5
4th	Dr T J Eckleburg (IRE) Adam Wedge · Evan Williams	11/4	22

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Keep Running Grey J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	168	—	435-F2	118	124	100	33d	—	—	-11	30.3	0.31/1	5/4 44%
Ran big race from the front when second over C&D last month; only 2lb higher today
3	Dr T J Eckleburg Bay J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	164	—	731312	114	120	105	19d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+17	39.8	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Dual chase winner (once over C&D); went down fighting at Ludlow last month; good chance
5	Extraordinary Man Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:David Bridgwater	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:David Bridgwater	146	p	-U4412	96	126	113	48d	—	—	+9	28.9	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Battled well to win at Hereford in November; up in grade here; others look stronger
4	Couldbeaweapon Chestnut J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	159	p	2235-U	109	-	-	22d	—	—	+4	19.2	1.38/1	11/2 15%
In process of running well before unseating rider on seasonal/chase debut; a possible
NR	Kalkas Bay J:Harry Bannister T:Billy Aprahamian	J:Harry Bannister T:Billy Aprahamian	166	h	724/9-	116	120	-	605d	—	—	—	16.5	—	—
Second in good Irish novice in March 2022 but makes stable debut after long absence

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Keep Running	5/4	5/4	5/4
Dr T J Eckleburg	11/4	11/4	11/4
Extraordinary Man	7/2	7/2	7/2
Couldbeaweapon	11/2	5/1	4/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Dr T J Eckleburg

39.8

OR: 16 Form: 17.1 Odds: 6.7

11/4

2nd

Keep Running

30.3

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 13.3

5/4

3rd

Extraordinary Man

28.9

OR: 11.5 Form: 11.7 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Couldbeaweapon

19.2

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Kalkas

16.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Keep Running	118	124	100
Kalkas	116	120	—
Dr T J Eckleburg	114	120	105
Couldbeaweapon	109	—	—
Extraordinary Man	96	126	113

Last Run