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13:45 Wincanton

Betway Heed Your Hunch Handicap Chase (Class 2)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f 149y
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £25,000 added
  • Winner: £15,640
  • 2nd: £4,620
  • 3rd: £2,310
  • 4th: £1,155
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 57.30s
  • Off Time: 13:47:21
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Magic Saint (FR)

11/10

    2
    Silk -

    Gino Trail (IRE)

    5/2

      1
      Silk - White, Black spots, Black sleeves, White spots

      Gino Trail (IRE)

      14 p D
      5/2
      • Form 12123-2
      • Age 12
      • Weight 12-4
      • Official Rating 152

      led, driven and headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with winner from last

      2
      Silk - Black, White star, halved sleeves and star on cap

      Bigmartre (FR)

      59 p D
      5/1
      • Form 271-6P4
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 146

      chased leaders, driven and one pace when left 3rd 3 out, kept on, no impression after

      3
      Silk - YELLOW, PURPLE hoops and armlets, hooped cap

      Magic Saint (FR)

      56
      11/10
      • Form 1135-25
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-7
      • Official Rating 142

      tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, led approaching 2 out, clear last, ridden out, kept on

      4
      Silk - Black, black and pink check sleeves and cap

      Azzuri

      14 t D
      14/1
      • Form 6431-18
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-7
      • Official Rating 141

      tracked leader, driven and lost place after 4 out, behind when left 4th next, weakened 2 out

      5
      Silk - Yellow, purple chevron, diabolo on sleeves

      Admiral's Secret

      28 t DCD
      7/1
      • Form P11-21R
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-5
      • Official Rating 125

      in touch in rear, tracked leaders 4 out, close up in 3rd and every chance when fell next

      Previous results

      2018
      Silk -

      Sea Wall (FR)

      7/2
      • Age 10
      • Weight 10-12

      2017
      Silk -

      Gardefort (FR)

      5/2
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-3

      2016
      Silk -

      Ultragold (FR)

      2/1
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-3

      In depth

      Verdict

      Admiral's Secret is the only course and distance winner in the line-up having won here on Boxing Day and, though he refused to race at Haydock last month, he's perfectly capable of winning again if on his best behaviour. Azzuri has a tremendous strike-rate and was in fine form in Ireland last summer. He was well beaten at Sandown a fortnight ago but found the ground too soft and can do much better. Magic Saint completed a four-timer over hurdles and fences at Auteuil, all on testing ground. He's shown plenty of ability in two runs for new connections but may have to wait for the going to ease. The veteran GINO TRAIL, another regular winner, finished runner-up in the Grand Annual last March and reappeared with a fine effort at Sandown. He'll be approaching his peak and can get the better of Bigmartre, who hasn't really progressed from winning a Grade 2 at Ayr in April.

      Formwatch

      Gino Trail (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Led, went left 1st, went left 8th, went left again and headed 3 out, hit 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Dolos (11-7) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) sft in Feb.

      Bigmartre (FR) 8-1 (12-0) Led, ridden, mistake and headed 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Capeland (11-0) at Ludlow 2m hcp (2) sft in Dec.

      Magic Saint (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Held up well off the pace in rear, steady headway approaching 11th, modest 5th 4 out, plugged on, 5th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Hell's Kitchen (11-10) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Dec.

      Azzuri 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened and behind 7th, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Dolos (11-7) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) sft in Feb.

      Admiral's Secret 7-2 (11-7) Refused to race, at Haydock 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan.