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15:45 Wincanton

K J Pike & Sons Elite Hurdle (A Limited Handicap) (Class A)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 38.70s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Santenay (FR)

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Castleshane (IRE)

    6/1

      1
      Silk - Orange, Dark Blue chevron, Dark Blue sleeves, Orange armlets, Orange cap, Dark Blue star

      Quazar (IRE)

      198
      10/3
      • Form P12011-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-10

      held up in rear, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on flat, nearest finish

      2
      Silk - White, Crimson hoops, Black cap

      Santenay (FR)

      35
      15/8
      • Form 22P14-1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-7

      ridden and headway after 3 out, challenged approaching last, hard ridden flat, led final 25 yards, gamely

      3
      Silk - ORANGE, DARK BLUE sash, diabolo on sleeves, ORANGE cap

      Pietro Bembo (IRE)

      364
      16/1
      • Form 5401/43-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-12

      chased leader, led after 2nd, headed 5th, blundered 3 out, not recover, soon tailed off

      4
      Silk - White, Pink stars, White cap, Pink star

      Running Man (FR)

      14
      5/1
      • Form 211/1F1
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-11

      always in touch, challenged approaching 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last

      5
      Silk - Light Green, Orange sleeves and cap

      Tikram

      153
      4/1
      • Form 360-42P
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-10

      held up in touch, not fluent 4th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on one pace from next

      6
      Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue Cross of Lorraine, Red cap, Light Blue star

      Castleshane (IRE)

      205
      6/1
      • Form 242053-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-9

      led to 2nd, led 5th, ridden after 3 out, hard ridden approaching last, rider lost iron flat, headed final 25 yards

      In depth

      Verdict

      A very interesting renewal of the Grade 2 Elite Hurdle that pits Quazar against Santenay. Quazar was one of the top juvenile novices last year, winning six times, including at Punchestown and Aintree, and has earned a 33/1 quote for the Champion Hurdle. He has to concede weight to the field and we'll find out a lot more about him today. Santenay was a deeply impressive winner of the Free Handicap at Chepstow and his reappearance has been eagerly awaited. Today is an acid test day for him. He is only four, though, and, as they say, could be anything. Running Man comes here in good form, but he has been chasing of late. Overall, it looks to be between Quazar and Santenay and maybe Santenay can just get the better of the topweight and confirm the impression he left at Chepstow. Santenay is the TEAMtalk selection.