There have been two shock outcomes on the identical card at Lingfield on Tuesday as Ask Her Out and Theyseekhimthere struck gold at 150/1 and 125/1 respectively – a double that will have paid 19,025/1!
Ask Her Out was making her racecourse debut within the curtain-raising Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Open NH Flat Race for owner-trainer Richard Rowe and was given a affected person trip by 3lb claimer Tabitha Worsley earlier than taking nearer order on the house flip.
The five-year-old completed strongly on the all-weather floor to stand up and beat The Glen Rovers by a neck, with Rowe insisting afterwards that her efficiency was not a whole shock.
“We’ve always thought a little bit of her, I half mentioned to my owners that she was for sale and I didn’t really get any takers,” he stated.
“I believed I would run her and discover out whether or not her work from home added up on the racecourse and positive sufficient it did, so I used to be more than happy, as very often it goes the opposite approach.
“She’s not a flashy work-horse, however she’s a really trustworthy filly and so long as they struggle, you have obtained an opportunity, have not you?
“If she’d been fourth or fifth, I’d have been very happy with that, so the fact she’s gone and won is a bonus. I’m hoping someone might buy her now – every time the phone rings, I’m getting excited!”
The Warren Greatrex-trained Theyseekhimthere was additionally a three-figure value for the Watch Off The Fence On attheraces.com EBF ‘Nationwide Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle, having completed tailed off on his solely earlier begin in a Wetherby bumper within the spring.
Theyseekhimthere is pushed out by Sean Bowen to attain at Lingfield
However with title-chasing Sean Bowen within the saddle, the five-year-old proved a totally completely different proposition, lunging late to disclaim New Order by a neck.
Greatrex stated: “He’s a nice horse who had one run in a bumper. He’s very big and raw and obviously very well-bred, so we liked him.
“We have needed to do a great deal of education with him, as he has been a bit clumsy. Right this moment was nearly seeing the place we have been with him, however he has proven capability, Sean gave him a stunning trip and the secret’s he loves that [soft] floor.”
He added: “I’m never short of words really, but I was shocked. I could see it happening from three-quarters of the way through the race, at which stage I thought he’d definitely be placed.
“Right this moment is a really pleasing shock as a result of if he can do this from the place he’s in the mean time, there can be a lot enchancment with him going ahead as a result of he does not know he is a racehorse but.
“His jumping will get slicker, fitness-wise he will improve and he’ll just become more of a man after today. I’m really thrilled as he was doing his best work at the end, which is always a good sign, and I would say he’s got a very bright future.”
Bowen went on to finish a quickfire double in extraordinary circumstances within the following Weatherbys Stallion Guide Novices’ Handicap Chase.
The Welsh jockey was using 11/2 shot Dysania, skilled by his father Peter Bowen and winless in 15 earlier profession begins.
He seemed booked for minor honours at greatest on the high of the house straight after some gradual jumps put him on the again foot, however Bowen someway conjured up a late surge from his mount and so they obtained up within the remaining stride to pip Williamdeconqueror by a brief head.
The rider is now on 99 winners for the marketing campaign, placing him 26 away from nearest pursuer Harry Cobden on 63, with twin champion Brian Hughes in third on 61.
