racingtv.com Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) – Wetherby

Wetherby

14:45

racingtv.com Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Date 2025-02-26

Distance 3m45y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £4,901

Winning Time 6m 36.50s (slow by 32.50s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	De Legislator (IRE) Derek Fox · Lucinda Russell	16/1	Won
2nd	Art Of Diplomacy (GB) James Bowen · Peter & Michael Bowen	3/1	2.75
3rd	Micks Jet (IRE) Joe Williamson · Philip Kirby	7/2	5
4th	Broomfield Present (IRE) Tom Bellamy · Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	13/2	52

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Support Act (IRE) Kevin Brogan · Toby Lawes	5/4F

Runners (6)

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
3	Support Act Bay J:Kevin Brogan T:Toby Lawes	J:Kevin Brogan T:Toby Lawes	159	—	/51-04	111	128	117	42d	—	—	-7	25.3	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Back from wind op when when beaten under 8l on his switch to fences at Newbury
4	Art Of Diplomacy Bay J:James Bowen T:Peter & Michael Bowen	J:James Bowen T:Peter & Michael Bowen	159	—	1-4333	111	126	111	25d	—	—	+7	28.9	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Third in all his three chases (at up to 2m5f) and returning to further should be a plus
1	Micks Jet Chestnut J:Joe Williamson(3) T:Philip Kirby	J:Joe Williamson(3) T:Philip Kirby	167	p	P46212	119	125	100	19d	—	—	+17	37.9	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Course winner; up another 4lb for getting beat last time but he's firmly in the mix
2	Broomfield Present Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	J:Tom Bellamy T:Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	165	tv	P-6FP4	117	122	90	15d	—	—	+9	19.6	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Continues to ease in the weights and should come good again sooner or later
6	De Legislator Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	156	p	/115/5	108	121	58	37d	—	—	+8	17.2	2.13/1	17/2 11%
2-3 in novice hurdles; dropped out on chase debut but that was after a long absence
NR	Ultra Beat Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Henry Daly	J:NON-RUNNER T:Henry Daly	157	b	-32F35	109	127	-	52d	—	—	—	18.2	—	—
Below par latest but no goes in blinkers and he's very capable in races of this nature

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Support Act	13/8	15/8	13/8
Art Of Diplomacy	11/4	5/2	11/4
Micks Jet	10/3	11/4	10/3
Broomfield Present	15/2	17/2	15/2
De Legislator	15/2	8/1	17/2
Ultra Beat	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Micks Jet

37.9

OR: 17.3 Form: 14.5 Odds: 6.2

10/3

2nd

Art Of Diplomacy

28.9

OR: 15.3 Form: 7 Odds: 6.7

11/4

3rd

Support Act

25.3

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 10

15/8

Broomfield Present

19.6

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

17/2

Ultra Beat

18.2

OR: 14.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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De Legislator

17.2

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Micks Jet	119	125	100
Broomfield Present	117	122	90
Support Act	111	128	117
Art Of Diplomacy	111	126	111
Ultra Beat	109	127	—
De Legislator	108	121	58

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Broomfield Present	15d ago	Fit
Micks Jet	19d ago	Fit
Art Of Diplomacy	25d ago	Fit
De Legislator	37d ago	Fit
Support Act	42d ago	Fit
Ultra Beat	52d ago	Fresh