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14:20 Wetherby

Convergent Telecom Handicap Chase (Class B)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 7.00s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Star Jack (FR)

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Turgeonev (FR)

    5/2

      1
      Silk - BLACK and ORANGE check, BLACK sleeves, ORANGE armlets, BLACK cap

      Turgeonev (FR)

      11
      5/2
      • Form P0U2-30
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-12

      tracked leaders, chased winner after 5 out, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, every chance last, kept on flat

      2
      Silk - Pink, Dark Blue spots

      Comete du Lac (FR)

      10 b
      33/1
      • Form 313F24
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-7

      tracked leader, left in lead after 1st, headed 6th, behind 5 out, refused next

      3
      Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE chevron, ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW halved sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap

      Abalvino (FR)

      237
      10/1
      • Form 5132U0-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-4

      led until fell 1st

      4
      Silk - Dark Green, Yellow sash, Yellow cap, Dark Green star

      Carrick Troop (IRE)

      26
      7/2
      • Form 3B114-1
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-3

      held up, ridden and every chance 3f out, one-paced from next

      5
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW sash and star on cap

      Star Jack (FR)

      10
      9/4
      • Form P02231
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-3

      tracked leader, led 6th, ridden and under pressure approaching 2 out, all out

      6
      Silk - YELLOW, WHITE star, WHITE cap, YELLOW star

      Monarch's Pursuit

      15 b
      5/1
      • Form F504-3F
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-0

      held up in rear, hit 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, every chance last, no extra close home

      In depth

      Verdict

      After rapid strides last season, Turgeonev is the class horse in this contest, but he is still 15lbs higher than his highest winning mark and can be taken on with that in mind. In his favour, he loves the track, ground and trip. He looks sure to be right now after two starts already this season, but with top weight we will oppose him. Instead, the TEAMtalk vote goes to the progressive Carrick Troop. A course and distance winner himself last time out, he has gone up 7lbs as a result, but still has to shoulder only 10st 3lbs here. A good jumper he has had a month to recover from that first run, and if he doesn't suffer from the 'bounce' factor then he can again lead them home here. Monarch's Pursuit has a 2lb pull with the selection for over a three length beating in that race last month, and he does not look to have the scope of his rival, and will find it difficult to pass him at these weights. Abalvino looks exposed at the moment, though he comes from a yard with an exemplary record here and could have place claims, while Star Jack should also be thereabouts after avoiding a penalty here for a recent six length defeat of Xaipete.