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15:20 Wincanton
Betfair Switching Saddles Hunters' Chase (For The Dick Woodhouse Trophy) (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 35y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £2,000 added
- Winner: £1,248
- 2nd: £387
- 3rd: £193
- 4th: £97
- Form PP434-3
- Age 11
- Weight 12-8
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer A Hill
- Jockey Mr S Davies-Thomas
prominent, pushed along and lost place 4 out, outpaced next
- Form 263232
- Age 8
- Weight 12-8
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Mrs F Marshall
- Jockey Mr Charlie Marshall
held up towards rear, headway 9th to chase leaders, weakened after 3 out and pulled up
- Form 218-122
- Age 14
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Mr N George
in touch, headway 8th, went second 3 out, no chance with winner
- Form 6/212-3U
- Age 9
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ms V L Pendleton
made all, clear after 3 out, easily
- Form 311-313
- Age 11
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Mrs K M Sanderson
- Jockey Mr Matthew Hampton
towards rear, headway 8th, chased winner 4 out to 3 out, soon outpaced
- Form 1-15534
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs L Glanville
- Jockey Miss Pippa Glanville
in touch to halfway, soon behind, pulled up
- Form 3211-P4
- Age 14
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer Miss V Collins
- Jockey Miss A Stirling
tracked leaders, blundered and unseated rider 6th
Ziggie (IRE)
10- Form 8F3/P3-4
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P Ponting
- Jockey Rex Dingle
towards rear, struggling 4 out, soon tailed off, pulled up
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The Victoria Pendelton show stops off again as the former Olympic cyclist strives to ride her first winner under Rules. She'll be hoping that Pacha Du Polder enjoys better luck than at Fakenham 12 days ago, when he was hampered and dumped his rider on the landing side of an open ditch. Her mount is easily the highest rated of these but can't be supported with any confidence at present and veteran BIG FELLA THANKS knows his way around here. Tom George's former Sky Bet Chase winner landed this 12 months ago and looks as though he's been primed for a repeat. He looks in better shape than fellow 14-year-old Gauvain but Never Complain rates a danger if recapturing last year's useful form in Ireland.
Formwatch
Flaming Gorge (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) (tt) prsd wnr til wknd qckly 3 out, 3rd of 6, dist behind Gunmoney (12-7) at Horseheath 3m gs in Feb.
Never Complain (IRE) 33-1 (12-7) Hdwy 14; outpcd 3 out; went 2nd flat; r.o, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Brackloon High (12-7) at Cottenham 3m gs in Feb.
Big Fella Thanks 7-2 (12-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 6 out, headway before 4 out, chased winner before last, no impression, finished tired, 2nd of 7, 21l behind Palypso De Creek (12-4) at Wetherby 3m (6) hvy in Feb.
Pacha Du Polder (FR) 8-13fav (12-4) In rear when unseated rider 7th, at Fakenham 3m (6) gs in Feb.
Blinding Lights (IRE) 5-4fav (12-7) (tt) led 6 til hdd & wknd 2 out, 3rd of 7, 28l behind Jepeck (12-3) at Buckfastleigh 3m sft in Feb.
Ambitious Pursuit (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Towards rear, struggling 4 out, plugged on to take modest 4th after last, no chance with leaders, 4th of 13, 30 1/4l behind Delta Borget (11-7) at Taunton 2m (6) hvy in Feb.
Gauvain (GER) 6-1 (12-4) (cp) (tt) strugg 11; t.o, 4th of 11, 36l behind Rosies Peacock (12-7) at Hereford P-t-p Course 3m gs in May.
Ziggie (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Held up; gd hdwy 14; wknd qckly 4 out, 4th of 9, 36l behind Im All Set (12-0) at Badbury Rings 3m gd in Feb.