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14:40 Wincanton

41st Running Of The Badger Brewery Handicap Chase (Class A)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 1f 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 25.80s
  • 12 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Swansea Bay

14/1

    2
    Silk -

    Gola Cher (IRE)

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Itsonlyme (IRE)

      10/3

        1
        Silk - Yellow, narrow Black belt and cap, Gold tassel

        Carbury Cross (IRE)

        196 b
        7/1
        • Form 2021U6-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-12

        in touch, ridden and lost place 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

        2
        Silk - Emerald Green and White check, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets and star on cap

        Montifault (FR)

        196
        6/1
        • Form 21/1P1P-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-8

        chased leaders from 12th, ridden 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out

        3
        Silk - DARK BLUE, EMERALD GREEN seams, DARK BLUE cap

        Maximize (IRE)

        197
        7/1
        • Form 121162-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-7

        ridden approaching 4 out, lost place next, soon one pace

        4
        Silk - DARK BLUE and EMERALD GREEN check, DARK BLUE sleeves, MAROON cap

        Eau de Cologne

        14
        25/1
        • Form P32UP-6
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-3

        led to 3rd, driven to lead 14th, headed 5 out, weakened next (wore cheek pieces)

        5
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, RED cross belts, striped sleeves, RED cap

        Gola Cher (IRE)

        242
        4/1
        • Form 12/1210-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-10

        in touch, headway 13th, challenged and every chance 3 out, stayed on, no chance with winner flat

        6
        Silk - Yellow, Purple seams, Yellow cap

        Djeddah (FR)

        28 b
        25/1
        • Form U-P3420
        • Age 11
        • Weight 10-8

        in rear, behind from 6th, headway 12th, ridden and one pace from 5 out

        7
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), BLACK sleeves

        Ross Minster (IRE)

        222
        14/1
        • Form 235501-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-6

        led 3rd to14th, ridden to lead again 5 out, headed approaching 3 out, weakening in 4th when blundered badly and pulled up before 2 out

        8
        Silk - Pink, Grey seams, armlets and diamond on cap

        Ballygarvan (IRE)

        388
        12/1
        • Form 0242/31-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-3

        chased leaders, hampered 1st, in touch when fell 15th

        9
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue sleeves, quartered cap

        Swansea Bay

        13
        14/1
        • Form 111161
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-1

        held up, hampered 1st, mistake 5th, good headway 4 out, challenged and led 2 out, driven clear flat

        10
        Silk - Black, Yellow cross belts and armlets

        Itsonlyme (IRE)

        187
        10/3
        • Form 1P/F2-11
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-0

        held up in rear, mistake 8th, headway and challenging when mistake 4 out, led 3 out, headed next, no extra when mistake last

        11
        Silk - BLACK, WHITE sleeves, YELLOW cap

        Roller Blade

        14
        20/1
        • Form 5PU314
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-0

        ridden 14th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out

        12
        Silk - Light blue, white sleeves, red cap, light blue star

        Walter's Destiny

        368
        66/1
        • Form P4P/341-
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-0

        ridden 14th, soon weakened, pulled up after 4 out

        In depth

        Verdict

        The weights here are headed by one of those who is warming up for the Hennessy at Newbury, Jonjo O'Neill's Carbury Cross, who was highly progressive last term in staying handicap chases including when romping home in the Martell V.S. Handicap Chase at Aintree in April. He will be looking to go one better than his second in this race last year but if he is to do so then he will have to get the better of last year's winner, the Paul Nicholls-trained Montifault, who is sure to be popular after two wins from two visits to this track. The latter suffered a minor injury at Sandown in April which has kept him off the track but with his stable in great form at the moment, he is likely to be fully wound up for this reappearance. The Philip Hobbs-trained Ross Minster has been well touted for this race and was impressive when last seen winning the Letheby & Christopher Handicap Chase at Chepstow in April. A stable in great form at present is that of Henrietta Knight and she sends Maximize who was very progressive in novice chases last season while also stepping up from that sphere is the Venetia Williams-trained Itsonlyme. All in all, a cracking renewal, with the TEAMtalk vote going the way of Montifault.