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13:50 Wincanton

Christmas Party Day Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Class E)

  • 18 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 52.10s
  • 18 Ran
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1
Silk -

Its Wallace Jnr

66/1

    2
    Silk -

    Dizzy Tart (IRE)

    20/1

      3
      Silk -

      Oracle des Mottes (FR)

      2/1

        1
        Silk - Grey, black armlets, white cap.

        Short Change (IRE)

        19
        14/1
        • Form 12B
        • Age 3
        • Weight 11-5

        led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened

        2
        Silk - Black, white hoops, black sleeves, white spots.

        Dizzy Tart (IRE)

        40
        20/1
        • Form 2310
        • Age 3
        • Weight 11-0

        held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, nearest finish

        3
        Silk - Orange, Black chevron, diamonds on sleeves, Orange cap.

        Business

        72
        150/1
        • Form P
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        always behind, pulled up before 4th

        4
        Silk - Red, Royal Blue diamond, Royal Blue sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap, Royal Blue diamond.

        Delaware Bay

        33
        25/1
        • Form 05
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        ridden after 3 out, stayed on

        5
        Silk - White, Red Cross of Lorraine, Royal Blue sleeves, White cap, Red star.

        Fireside Legend (IRE)

        12
        100/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        held up, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened

        6
        Silk - Black and White (quartered), Maroon sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Black cap, White star.

        Grady

        100/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        mistake 1st, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

        7
        Silk - Orange, Black star and star on cap.

        He's The Biz (FR)

        6
        100/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        towards rear, ridden 5th, no extra

        8
        Silk - Yellow, Red sash, Dark Blue sleeves.

        Its Wallace Jnr

        66/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        held up, ridden 2 out, left in lead last, pushed clear flat, readily

        9
        Silk - Orange, Emerald Green star and star on cap.

        Lord Fernando

        14
        20/1
        • Form 04
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        prominent, ridden after 3 out, one pace

        10
        Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow star, striped sleeves and star on cap.

        Lord Mistral

        23
        50/1
        • Form 0F04
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, not quicken flat

        11
        Silk - White, Emerald Green chevron, Royal Blue sleeves and cap.

        Luxembourg

        22
        20/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        towards rear when blundered and unseated rider 4th

        12
        Silk - Red, Red and Black striped sleeves, Black cap.

        Madalyar (IRE)

        5/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        mid-division, ridden 2 out, stayed on same pace

        13
        Silk - Black, Red hoop, Black sleeves, Red seams, Red cap.

        Master Ellis (IRE)

        14
        100/1
        • Form P
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        chased leader, challenged 3 out, soon led, ridden and headed next, weakened quickly

        14
        Silk - Black, white chevron hoop and cap.

        Mirant

        13/8
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        prominent, headway to challenge after 3 out, led on bit next, driven clear approaching last when swerved badly right and fell, unlucky

        15
        Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow check, hooped sleeves.

        My Mate Whitey (IRE)

        100/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        hampered bend after 2nd, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

        16
        Silk - Dark Green, Yellow disc, hooped cap.

        Oracle des Mottes (FR)

        14
        2/1
        • Form 2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        prominent, ridden 2 out, stayed on one pace approaching last

        17
        Silk - Pink, Maroon braces and cap.

        Prince Atraf

        25/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching next

        18
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red stars, Red sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Red cap.

        Gazeila

        100/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-7

        held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, soon weakened

        In depth

        Verdict

        Pretty modest stuff by Wincanton standards and the market looks to be the best guide. Top weight, Short Change was brought down in a decent novice at Cheltenham. Rated 101, he looks to be difficult to place in handicap company and that probably explains why he's here. The suspicion is that he probably is better on a faster surface and although we can't crab his previous form, we will look elsewhere today. Comments that similarly apply to Dizzy Tart. Jonjo O'Neill's debutant, Madalyar, looks interesting. A winner in Ireland for John Oxx, he reportedly has plenty of toe but it would have been much more appealing if the blinkers were on today. The TEAMtalk selection is Oracles Des Mottes. He ran well on debut for Paul Nicholls in truly desperate ground at Hereford (Lord Fernando well behind). If he hasn't been soured by that experience, he should gain compensation. Prince Atraf, who was once rated 85 on the flat, should be watched in the market to see if hurdling has reawakened his enthusiasm for the game.