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14:10 Wincanton

Totepool Rising Stars Novices' Chase (grade 2) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £35,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 7.20s
  • Off Time: 14:10:20
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Turko (FR)

4/7

    2
    Silk -

    Boychuk (IRE)

    6/1

      1
      Silk - Red, Emerald Green disc, Emerald Green sleeves, Red stars

      Predator (GER)

      3 D
      5/1
      • Form 4F-1111
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-12

      led to 12th, ridden 4 out, soon outpaced

      2
      Silk - Yellow, Orange stars, armlets and stars on cap

      Bowleaze (IRE)

      18 C
      14/1
      • Form 1F7-P21
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-10

      fell 1st

      3
      Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap

      Boychuk (IRE)

      31
      6/1
      • Form 3343-31
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-10

      held up behind, headway 6th, ridden 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, mistake 2 out, kept on well but no chance with winner

      4
      Silk - Dark Green, Maroon stars, Maroon cap

      Aztec Warrior (IRE)

      186 BF
      12/1
      • Form 42614-5
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-6

      pecked badly 1st, soon pulled up

      5
      Silk - BLACK and WHITE (halved), RED sleeves and cap

      Turko (FR)

      13 t C
      4/7
      • Form 21652-1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-13

      with leader and jumped left throughout, hit 6th, led 12th, quickened on bit 4 out, jumped badly left 3 out, blundered badly 2 out, driven clear from last

      In depth

      Verdict

      In the novices' chase, Turko is selected ahead of Boychuk and Predator. Predator has quickly rattled up a four-timer and is decent although, stepping up in grade, he will do well to give weight to some decent rivals. These include the very useful juvenile hurdler, Turko, who won well at Aintree on his chasing debut, and Boychuk, a Grade 2 winning hurdler who looked better the further he went on his winning chasing debut, in which he beat Bowleaze, who is now two pounds better off for three lengths but it might not be enough to reverse the form. Finally, Aztec Warrior dispalyed ability over hurdles and, only lightly raced, should make a better chaser. Overall, though, the vote goes to Turko.

      Formwatch

      Predator (GER) 2-1fav (11-8) With leader, mistake 4th, led approaching 3 out, not fluent last, pushed clear, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (3) gf beating Cream Cracker (10-8) by 5l, 11 ran.

      Bowleaze (IRE) 1-5fav (11-0) Prominent until 5th, tracked leader, led after 11th, idled but always in command after, won at Exeter 2m 7f beg chs (4) gd in Oct beating Missy Moscow (10-7) by 5l, 3 ran.

      Boychuk (IRE) 4-6fav (10-12) Never fluent early, led until after 1st, tracked leader, challenged 4 out, soon ridden, led last, driven out, won at Exeter 2m 7f beg chs (4) gf in Oct beating Bowleaze (11-0) by 3l, 6 ran.

      Aztec Warrior (IRE) 9-4jt-fav (11-4) Chased leaders, outpaced approaching 2 out, not a danger after hit last, 5th of 14, 11l behind Moon Over Miami (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gd in May.

      Turko (FR) 4-7fav (10-5) Made most, hit 4 out, clear from 2 out, won at Aintree 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Oct beating Il Duce (11-10) by 12l, 6 ran.