Racecards
13:38 Wincanton
Matchbook Betting Exchange 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 50y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,084
- 2nd: £1,882
- 3rd: £940
- 4th: £471
- Form 494
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
prominent, ridden before 2 out, soon faded
- Form 5819
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Ben Godfrey
rear mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, soon well behind
- Form 6U/P83-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Angus Cheleda
disputed lead, headed and pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened home turn
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
not fluent 1st in rear, ridden after 3 out, kept on steadily from 2 out, mistake last, never nearer
- Form 44
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey David England
chased leaders, ridden in 5th before 2 out, jumped final flight in 4th, stayed on strongly to lead 110 yards out on run-in
- Form 35
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer M Hunt
- Jockey Charlie Price
held in rear, headway to chase front rank after 3 out, ridden home turn, stayed on and every chance after last, hung left and one pace
- Form 9603
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey J E Moore
tracked front pair, joined leaders after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, led narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, headed final 110 yards on run-in, no extra towards finish
- Form 7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey T Scudamore
towards rear, always behind, tailed off
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Bryony Frost
disputed lead, shaken up before 2 out, headed and not fluent 2 out, ridden and one pace run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A maiden hurdle winner on her only start in France, GRIVETANA has joined Paul Nicholls’ yard. A penalty is offset by her fillies' allowance and next month’s Triumph Hurdle entry may be the one to side with in the opener. Universal Secret showed a big improvement when third at Exeter last time but Doncaster fourth Callisto's King encounters testing ground for the first time. Mini Yeats placed over track and trip on his earlier debut while bumper winner Captain Claude struggled on his first start over timber.
Formwatch
Callisto's King (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, steady headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on without troubling leaders flat, 4th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Ridgeway (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Jan.
Captain Claude (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost place before 3 out, well beaten before 2 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Gamaret (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Demothi (IRE) 150-1 (11-8) In rear, lost touch after 6th, soon pulled up, at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Fairly Famous (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 24 1/2l behind Luccia (10-0) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Farmer's Gamble 15-2 (11-1) Towards rear, pushed along in modest 6th turning in, kept on steadily run-in, never on terms, 4th of 11, 26 3/4l behind Abuffalosoldier (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f (4) gs in Jan.
Mini Yeats (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden 3 out, no extra 2 out, lost 4th close home, 5th of 12, 21l behind Serious Charges (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Universal Secret (IRE) 125-1 (11-6) Tracked winner from 2nd, disputing 2nd before 3 out, outright 2nd 3 out, weakened into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Dancing With Deco (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Western Baron (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Sullivan's Brow (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Jan.
Grivetana (FR) 3-1 (10-5) Raced in third, ridden to join leaders 2 out, drew clear, impressive, won at Cagnes-sur-Mer 2m hvy in Dec beating Rosa Kleb (10-5) by 12l, 15 ran.
Think For A Minit 125-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next, at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.