Racecards
16:05 Wincanton
Betway Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 30y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,800 added
- Winner: £9,357
- 2nd: £2,748
- 3rd: £1,374
- 4th: £687
- Form 1216F-7
- Age 13
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Harry Kimber
held up behind, struggling 4 out, (usual 5 out), never involved
- Form 359F-0P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey James Davies
mid-division, struggling 14th, weakened 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off
- Form 6126/FP
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Brendan Powell
held up behind, stumbled after 10th, ridden after 4 out (usual 5 out), some headway under pressure after next, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders
- Form 1/1PPP-1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer Jack Barber
- Jockey James Best
made most, headed briefly when not fluent 8th, headed 12th, ridden after 4 out (usual 5 out), soon lost place, no impression after
- Form 12/2621
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Harry Bannister
with leader, led briefly 8th, led 12th to 14th, weakened 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off when pulled up 2 out
- Form 0422-24
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey D A Jacob
in touch on outside, went 2nd before 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden and readily outpaced by winner bypassing omitted 3 out, plugged on same pace, no chance from 2 out
- Form 525848
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Angus Cheleda
chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out (usual 5 out), went 3rd approaching last, kept on, no chance with winner
- Form 94/1125
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
always prominent, led 14th, drew clear bypassing omitted 3 out, in no danger after, eased flat, comfortably (first fence in home straight omitted on all circuits)
- Form 14/P-22P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Harry Skelton
mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 4 out (usual 5 out), never pace to challenge, weakened from last
Marcilhac (FR)
423- Form 51/P252-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Jack Sherwood
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Marcilhac hasn't run for over a year and is 13lb higher than his last victory. Ask The Weatherman won nine of his 10 starts between the flags but pulled up in three starts over regulation fences early last year. He had wind surgery before reappearing with a victory over hurdles at Exeter in December and should make a bold bid back over fences. LIKE THE SOUND may have been a bit fortunate to win here last time as a rival fell when there with a chance but he came home well clear of the remainder and looks a chaser with potential to do better. Ballykan hasn't won since 2016 but has generally competed at a higher level and was placed in Listed company at Kempton a year ago.
Formwatch
Grand Vision (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place 7th, no impression after, well held 6th when mistake 2 out, 7th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Doitforthevillage (10-10) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Final Nudge (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, jumped right 11th, weakened before 5 out, pulled up after, at Chepstow 3m 5f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Kerrow (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, not fluent 14th (water), well behind from 18th, pulled up after, at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (1) gd in Dec.
Ask The Weatherman 6-1 (10-12) Raced quite lazily, made all, not fluent 1st, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Exeter 2m 7f (4) hvy in Dec beating Shamilan (10-12) by 2l, 12 ran.
Like The Sound (FR) 16-1 (10-9) Led until narrowly headed 7th, chased leader, led again 3 out, left well clear next, won at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jan beating Len Brennan (10-9) by 18l, 9 ran.
Ballykan 5-1 (10-11) Held up in last pair, pushed along in 5th after 11th, left modest 4th and hampered at 14th, kept on run-in, almost snatched modest 3rd, 4th of 7, 33l behind Glen Rocco (10-2) at Kempton 3m hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Quite By Chance 20-1 (10-9) Raced wide, always towards rear, behind 9th, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Cyrname (11-10) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Some Chaos (IRE) 9-4fav (10-10) Not fluent, tracked leaders, mistake 9th, jumped left 11th, mistake and outpaced 17th, blundered and weakened 4 out, 5th of 9, 36l behind Beware The Bear (12-1) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Overland Flyer (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along after 5th, reminder after 7th, losing touch and pulled up after 8th, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Marcilhac (FR) 9-1 (11-8) Prominent, mistake 14th, led before 4 out, went right and untidy 2 out, headed flat, stayed on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Relentless Dreamer (11-6) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.