Racecards
15:55 Wincanton
Smarkets Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 149y
- Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £12,900 added
- Winner: £7,473
- 2nd: £2,194
- 3rd: £1,097
- 4th: £549
- Form 15F235
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
tracked leading pair, left in 2nd place and slightly hampered 3 out, hit next, challenged last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well
- Form P07-UP2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey N D Fehily
tracked clear leader, closer at 6th, led narrowly next, slight advantage when fell 3 out
- Form 164509
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 92
held up in last pair, outpaced when left modest 3rd 3 out
- Form 5133/26-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer K O Cunningham-Brown
- Jockey J McGrath
off the pace in last pair, jumped slowly 1st and 4th, dropped to rear 6th, mistake next, left poor 4th 3 out
- Form 5535-P6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Kielan Woods
jumped a little stickily, led and soon clear, reduced lead 6th, narrowly headed next, pressed leader, left in lead 3 out, ridden and joined last, headed and not quicken run-in
- Form 543166-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
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In depth
Verdict
Dark Invader has been disappointing since completing a double in the summer but this could be a good opportunity to get back on track. Chozen makes his chasing bow in his first run since January but has been placed between the flags. Winning hurdler BOY IN A BENTLEY failed to complete in two run over fences in the spring but was better at Bangor in August when finding only one too good – any improvement on that would make him tough to beat. Hallingham is fit from the Flat and will like the ground but doesn’t have a chasing pedigree.
Formwatch
Dark Invader (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Held up, some headway before 4 out, no impression, soon well beaten, 5th of 7, 16 1/4l behind King Alfonso (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Boy In A Bentley (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, close up 2 out, switched left before last, no impression flat, 2nd of 7, 6l behind King Alfonso (12-0) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
The Boola Bee (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up and behind, headway chasing leaders 8th, went 3rd next, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 9th of 13, 36 3/4l behind Wyfield Rose (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Hallingham 33-1 (8-0) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Xinbama (8-2) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (2) fm in Sep.
Wisecracker 14-1 (10-9) Off the pace in last trio, blundered 5th, mistake 7th, never on terms, 6th of 7, dist behind Eric The Third (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Chozen (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) In rear, outpaced after 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, 6th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Joke Dancer (11-12) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.