bet365 Charlie Hall Chase |
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Grade 3 Handicap, Wetherby 15:00
£100,000 guaranteed,
5yo plus,
3m 45y, Class 1 |
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Saturday 2nd November 2024 |
The Real Whacker is set to compete here after an unfortunate incident with Sam Twiston-Davies in the Kerry National on September 25. Despite a stellar start over fences at Cheltenham, including a Festival victory over Gerri Colombe, Patrick Neville’s star had a challenging season last year.
Returning to his trainer’s homeland for the Harvest Festival at Listowel, the eight-year-old was performing well, closely following the runaway leader Flooring Porter, when he unseated his rider at the 10th obstacle. Although disappointed, Neville reports that The Real Whacker has returned to his North Yorkshire base in good condition and is now preparing for a shorter trip to Wetherby on November 2.
“He was travelling exceptionally well, and it was quite disappointing, but he’s come out of it fine,” said the Leyburn-based trainer. "Even Danny Mullins, who was riding the horse in third place at the time (Lucid Dreams), said afterwards that the only horse likely to challenge Flooring Porter was ‘The Whacker’. It’s disappointing, but we move on.
“At least he showed he’s back to his best. I was surprised at how well he was travelling on the ground, which was quite poor due to unexpected rain after heavy watering. We’ll aim for the Charlie Hall at Wetherby, which is close to us. If he goes there in the same form as he was for Listowel, we’ll be happy. He’s back home, back in his stable, and ready to go again.”
2023 Bet365 Charlie Hall Chase
£100,000 guaranteed, 5yo plus, 3m 45y, Class 1
4 ran
Going: Soft, Heavy in places
POS. DIST HORSE AGE WGT TRAINER JOCKEY SP
1 Gentlemansgame 7 11-2 M F Morris Darragh O'Keeffe 7/2
2 1¾ Bravemansgame 8 11-8 Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden 10/11F
3 21 Midnight River 8 11-6 Dan Skelton Harry Skelton 10/1
PU
Ahoy Senor 8 11-8 Lucinda Russell D R Fox 3/1
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
