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13:50 Wincanton
Direct Group Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) (Class 3)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 149y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £8,815
- 2nd: £2,604
- 3rd: £1,302
- 4th: £652
- Form 7/231-34
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, soon ridden, held from before 2 out, kept on
- Form 68-33F1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leader, led briefly before 5th, not fluent next, led again approaching 3 out, clear before 2 out, stayed on
- Form 62-8231
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
jumped left, raced freely, led, slow 4th, headed before next, soon led again, headed approaching 3 out, weakened before next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Though Flat-bred, PERSIAN DELIGHT is related to several winning chasers. Lightly-raced, he has won here over hurdles and is fancied to make a winning start over the larger obstacles. San Pedro De Senam made in third-time lucky over fences at Plumpton but his task was made much easier when the odds-on favourite burst a blood vessel and unseated his rider. Valhalla was beaten 26 lengths at Exeter last time but got the race in the stewards’ room as the winner had omitted to jump a fence – he still has a bit to prove.
Formwatch
Persian Delight 9-2 (10-5) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, effort 2 out, held when left in 4th at last, 4th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Protek Des Flos (10-9) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Valhalla (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Tracked leader, switched left and no impression 3 out (normal 4 out), awarded race, 2nd of 3, 26l behind Phobiaphiliac (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (3) hvy in Jan.
San Pedro De Senam (FR) 7-1 (10-10) Keen and mostly jumped well, tracked leader until left in lead 3rd, soon clear, hit 2 out, unchallenged, won at Plumpton 2m 1f (3) hvy in Jan beating Gregarious (10-10) by dist, 3 ran.