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15:30 Wincanton
Wessex Waste Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 82y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 92752
- Age 5
- Weight 12-3
- Official Rating 115
led until pushed along approaching 2 out, chased winner and every chance run-in, no extra and held towards finish
Benzel (IRE)
34- Form 153/6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R Johnson
mainly towards rear, never threatened
- Form 112F26
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
mid-division, weakened after 7th, soon behind and struggling after next
- Form 4852P2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up in rear, steady headway after 3 out, plugged on into modest 4th last
- Form 7-55P33
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey N de Boinville
towards rear, not fluent 6th, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form U-16225
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey G Sheehan
chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out until before next, ridden between last two, weakened and blundered last
- Form 08-0884
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey D A Jacob
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5th, pushed along in 3rd well before 2 out, lost 3rd 2 out, ridden and weakened between last two
- Form 666784
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J F Panvert
- Jockey C O'Farrell
always towards rear, struggling 3 out, never on terms
- Form 54P553
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey J E Moore
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway chasing leaders after 5th, weakened 3 out, behind when mistakes final two
- Form 43-1P63
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
towards rear, behind when mistake 6th, tailed off
- Form 0F6F24
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey P J Brennan
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, outpaced approaching 2 out, headway into 3rd between last two, soon edged right under pressure, kept on run-in
- Form 24-4P46
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs H E Rees
- Jockey Ian Popham
always behind, never a factor
- Form 8762/4F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey R T Dunne
chased leader, led approaching 2 out, ridden and joined run-in, found bit extra towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Lime Street finished a close-up third at Exeter last time and Bishops Court has been placed in this grade on a couple of occasions this year. Conor Walsh's allowance eases some of Bold Runner's burden and the latter has every chance on a strict reading of a recent second at Ascot when separating a couple of higher rated rivals. Bennachie ran well at Perth in September but on fast ground while BENZEL (NAP) can be forgiven for fading badly in the closing stages at Taunton last time. That was his first run since 2014 so much better is expected today teaming-up with Richard Johnson for the first time and making his handicap debut.
Formwatch
Bold Runner 66-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 2nd at 6th, led after 3 out, strongly pressed from 2 out, narrowly headed run-in, rallied into 2nd last strides, just held, 2nd of 13, hd behind Dark Flame (11-2) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Benzel (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led until after 2nd, chased leader until pushed along approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Ozzie The Oscar (11-0) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Bennachie (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, no impression and outpaced before next, 6th of 7, 14 3/4l behind Oh Land Abloom (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Bishops Court 14-1 (11-11) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 15l behind Florrie Boy (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Lime Street (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leader until pushed along before 3 out, chased leaders, ridden between last 2, kept on run-in, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Quieto Sol (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Pennywell (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, lost place 8th, headway under pressure before 3 out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders, 5th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Lowcarr Motion (10-10) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Aka Doun (FR) 20-1 (11-2) In touch, chased winner before 3 out to next, soon no impression with front pair, lost modest 3rd near finish, 4th of 10, 20l behind Speredek (11-5) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Titch Strider (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, smooth headway in 4th before 3 out, ridden along and outpaced after next, kept on again run-in, almost snatched well held 3rd, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Lunar Flow (10-11) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Garde Fou (FR) 16-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, steady headway after 3 out, went 3rd before next, switched left and driven before last, one pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 6 1/2l behind Mogestic (11-5) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Brave Deed (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place and in last pair before 5th, rallied approaching 3 out, went modest 3rd at the last, 3rd of 8, 10 1/2l behind Alderley Heights (10-0) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Tikkapick (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden before 4 out, effort next, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 8, 33 1/2l behind Coolking (12-1) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Kahdian (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders in 5th on inside, pushed along and weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 10, 26 1/2l behind Quieto Sol (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Cropley (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Chasing leaders on inside when fell 3rd, at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Apr.