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12:50 Wincanton
Wincanton Interactive Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 162y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £277
- Form F-P5312
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey C Gethings
tracked leader, led after 9th, clear before went left 3 out, ridden before next, stayed on well
- Form 3-12653
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J G Cann
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up in rear, fell 7th
- Form 67767-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey L Heard
took keen hold, held up, closer order in 3rd and hit 15th, ridden and went 2nd approaching 3 out, no chance with winner when stumbled and lost 2nd next, kept on same pace from last
- Form 151F-U5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Callum Whillans
took keen hold, tracking leading pair, hit 8th, stumbled 12th, went 2nd approaching 13th until approaching 3 out, regained 2nd next, no chance with winner
- Form 7532U-U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey D A Jacob
held up in 4th place, not fluent 6th, went left 10th, reminders after 13th, tailed off and pulled up before next
- Form 34/3233-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer T R Gretton
- Jockey N de Boinville
raced keenly, led until stumbled and headed after 9th, lost 2nd approaching 13th, chased leading pair until 15th, weakened 17th, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Distracted made all over a similar trip at Newton Abbot last month where Ethelred was tailed off when unseating his rider four out. The top weight seems sure to go well again, despite a 9lb higher mark. Armedanddangerous usually needs a run while I'm In Charge's third at Taunton came over hurdles, though he has won around here in the past. MARKET OPTION is now a pound lower than when successful at Fontwell in June. Soft ground is a bit of a concern but he's entitled to be thereabouts if coping with conditions so gets the vote.
Formwatch
Distracted (IRE) 13-8fav (11-5) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Rosa Fleet (11-5) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
I'm In Charge 13-2 (11-10) Prominent on outside, lost a few places after 7th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd close home, no impression on leading pair, 3rd of 13, 8 1/2l behind Oscar Jane (10-10) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Somerset Lias (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) In touch, hampered 6th, headway 10th, ridden after 12th, no chance with winner from 4 out, plugged on from 2 out and went 2nd flat, 2nd of 10, 13l behind Bob Tucker (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Market Option (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent and lost place 9th (water), hampered next, behind 3 out, mistake 2 out, 5th of 10, 14l behind Cyrien Star (10-13) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Ethelred (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, lost place after 15th, well behind when mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Armedanddangerous (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner from before 2 out until after last, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Basford Ben (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.