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16:45 Wincanton
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- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 166y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £4,224
- 2nd: £1,240
- 3rd: £620
- 4th: £310
- Form 7-25123
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Mr D Maxwell
prominent, led 2nd, not fluent and headed 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
- Form 3-6451
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
led until 2nd, with leader, led and not fluent 3 out, jumped right and headed 2 out, still pressing winner when mistake last, sprawled badly and well held after, lost 2nd close home
- Form F6/10-00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer K Woollacott
- Jockey M G Nolan
tracked leaders on outside, lost place after 4th, well beaten after 3 out
- Form 6P-U0P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Mrs F M Shaw
- Jockey David Noonan
always in rear, well beaten from 3 out
- Form 3P-2516
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Katy Price
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 2nd, went 2nd after 3 out until before 2 out, stayed on one pace, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner
Hey Bud
37- Form 24-733
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up, not fluent 5th, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, left well clear last, stayed on
Jen's Boy
16- Form 8-29P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey James Bowen
tracked leaders, not fluent and pushed along 7th, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Chef D'Equipe has alternated between hurdles and fences since acquired by David Maxwell but is rated higher over the larger obstacles so STORM ARISING (NAP) could complete a successful afternoon for Paul Nicholls. The Yeats gelding has a progressive profile and easily held off a well-regarded novice in a maiden here earlier in the month with the remainder in another parish. Hey Bud has placed the last twice and also looks to be on an upward curve with a step up in trip likely to suit but Jen's Boy has much to prove over timber.
Formwatch
Chef D'Equipe (FR) 3-1jfav (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 10th, every chance 3 out, beaten from next, one pace, 3rd of 8, 10 3/4l behind Overland Flyer (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Storm Arising (IRE) 11-8jfav (11-2) Prominent, led 7th, edged left after 2 out, clear when edged left last, comfortably, won at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Mar beating Vis A Vis (11-2) by 6l, 10 ran.
Clondaw's Answer (IRE) 125-1 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, mistake 1st, not fluent next, struggling 7th, soon behind, 11th of 13, dist behind Truckers Lodge (12-1) at Exeter 2m 7f (4) gs in Mar.
Dawn Sunrise (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Prominent, led 3rd, headed next, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next, at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Eclair Des Sablons (FR) 50-1 (11-3) Prominent, lost place after 4 out, soon behind, 6th of 13, 33 3/4l behind Truckers Lodge (12-1) at Exeter 2m 7f (4) gs in Mar.
Hey Bud 4-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, never a threat, 3rd of 11, 13 1/4l behind River Bray (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Feb.
Jen's Boy 10-1 (11-2) In rear, struggling from 5th, well behind 7th, pulled up after, at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.