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14:37 Wincanton
Horatio's Garden Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 149y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,750 added
- Winner: £5,149
- 2nd: £2,369
- 3rd: £1,185
- 4th: £593
- Form P24311
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey James Davies
close up, led on landing 1st, not fluent 2nd and 3rd, mistake 7th, headed 2 out, outpaced by winner before last, weakened run-in
- Form 2-65724
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer S Hosie
- Jockey Paddy Hanlon
disputed lead but not fluent 1st, soon raced in close third, yet to be asked serious question when fell 7th
- Form P-11226
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Chester Williams
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
held up in rear, left in third 7th, took second soon after 4 out, led 2 out, pushed along to go clear before last, ran on well, easily
- Form 75-41F3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M Comley
- Jockey David Bass
led to 1st, soon headed, raced in second, pushed along 4 out, dropped to last before 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened before 2 out (trainer and vet said gelding had been administered with an antibiotic and sodium iodide three days ago, gelding routine tested post-race)
Previous results
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Formwatch
Touquet (FR) 10-3 (11-7) Made most, led landing 1st, set steady pace, not fluent 8th, mistake 10th, bad mistake last, hung left and all out when faced challenge towards finish, rallied and kept on gamely, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Kahavari (11-13) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Sage Green (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) In touch, made headway after 5th, pushed along 3 out, ridden out wide to press leaders before 2 out, every chance approaching last where not fluent, faded gradually run-in, 4th of 12, 4l behind Kenzoko (11-7) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Haas Boy (FR) 2-1fav (11-8) Midfield, ridden before 2 out, soon faded, 6th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Bonza Boy (11-3) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
A Great Excuse (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Midfield, in touch 3 out, soon pushed along and outpaced, weakened before last, 3rd of 7, 28 1/2l behind Imperial Bede (12-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.