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15:00 Wincanton
Betway Kingwell Hurdle (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 65y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £60,000 added
- Winner: £34,170
- 2nd: £12,822
- 3rd: £6,420
- 4th: £3,198
- Form 121142
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked leader, not fluent 3 out, challenged going well soon after, led before next, ridden between last 2, hard pressed last, stayed on gamely under pressure flat
- Form 2-U2352
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey James Bowen
tracked front pair, effort 2 out, soon ridden to chase winner, kept on same pace in 3rd flat
- Form 6310/10
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 145
held up in rear, driven and outpaced before 2 out, never able to challenge
- Form 2111-14
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 154
held up in 4th, tracked leaders after 3 out, ridden after next, pressed winner last, stayed on and every chance flat, just held
- Form 353P21
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Rex Dingle
led, driven and headed before 2 out, soon ridden, no extra in 4th between last 2
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Alan King has a fine record in this and has won the last two. SCEAU ROYAL is much better known as a chaser having won four in succession, including the Grade 1 Henry VIII Novice Chase at Sandown, beating Simply Ned in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham in November. But he was a close third to Yanworth in this two years ago and looks the one to be on despite being well beaten behind Altior last time. Grand Sancy has to concede him 2lb courtesy of his Listed victory at Haydock but he was only just touched off in the Grade 1 Tolworth at Sandown last month and is an obvious threat. Vision Des Flos chased home Buveur D'Air at Sandown and though never likely to catch the winner he had the remainder well beaten. Jolly's Cracked It is smart on his day though probably just below this level, a remark that also applies to the prolific Unison, the winner of 15 of his 58 starts.
Formwatch
Grand Sancy (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Held up last, closer in 4th place at 3rd, hit 5th, travelling well in 3rd before 2 out, went 2nd before the last, driven and stayed on run-in, not quite pace to challenge, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Elixir De Nutz (11-7) at Sandown 2m (1) sft in Jan.
Vision Des Flos (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Held up in 4th place, closer tracking leading pair 3rd, switched left and went 2nd 2 out, upsides last, readily outpaced run-in, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Buveur D'Air (11-6) at Sandown 2m lst (1) sft in Feb.
Jolly's Cracked It (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 13th of 21, 20 1/4l behind Mohaayed (11-10) at Ascot 2m hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Sceau Royal (FR) 11-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, driven approaching 3 out, soon no impression, last of 4, 24l behind Altior (11-7) at Sandown 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Unison (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Led 1st, made rest, driven 2 out, ran on strongly, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Jan beating Air Horse One (11-10) by 5l, 9 ran.