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15:15 Wincanton
Congratulations A. P. McCoy Rising Stars Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £30,500 added
- Winner: £17,370
- 2nd: £6,518
- 3rd: £3,264
- 4th: £1,626
- Form 33262-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 151
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
led, joined 4 out (usual 5 out), headed approaching 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden, no impression with front pair on long run-in
- Form 512/18-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
disputed 2nd, challenged 4 out (usual 5 out), led briefly approaching 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden, rallied on long run-in, led again towards finish
- Form 9/013-52
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey L P Aspell
raced keenly, tracked leader, blundered 10th, switched outside before 3 out (usual 4 out), soon challenged, led 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden after last (usual 2 out), kept on until headed and no extra towards finish
- Form 135/223-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up 4th and last, raced wide before 3 out (usual 4 out), soon driven, one pace when blundered badly 2 out (usual 3 out), not recover and pulled up
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Third Intention won a match at Cheltenham last month, his first success in eight attempts over fences though he's come up against some smart novices in his career to date. WONDERFUL CHARM could be another as he jumped superbly when making a winning start at Fakenham last month and, as he was a Grade 2 winner over hurdles, he can make his mark at this higher level. Fox Appeal was only beaten a neck at Fontwell on his chasing bow and should be winning soon while Meister Eckhart looks another useful recruit as he has been keep good company over the smaller obstacles.
Formwatch
Third Intention (IRE) 11-8 (11-3) Made all, pressed 2 out, ridden out hands and heels only flat, stayed on well, readily, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f nov chs (2) gd in Oct beating Rebel Fitz (11-11) by 1 1/4l, 2 ran.
Wonderful Charm (FR) 8-11fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, left 2nd at 3rd, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and ran on, won at Fakenham 2m 5f nov chs (3) gd in Oct beating Bear's Affair (11-3) by 8l, 5 ran.
Fox Appeal (IRE) 7-4fav (11-3) With leader, took keen hold, led before 7th, mistake 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on and edged right run-in, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Black Thunder (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft in Oct.
Meister Eckhart (IRE) 15-2fav (11-1) In touch, led narrowly 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 21, 4l behind Minella Forfitness (10-3) at Aintree 2m 4f Listed hcp hdl (1) gs in Apr.