Racecards
15:55 Wincanton
Ascot Insurance Group Combat Stress Centenary Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 65y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,874
- 2nd: £1,431
- 3rd: £716
- 4th: £358
Avarchie (FR)
475- Form 60/1-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
behind, hampered by lose horse before 3rd, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, led soon after last, ran on strongly
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
mid-division, weakened 5 out, tailed off 3 out
Blazing Saddles
115- Form -
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Kieron Edgar
held up in rear, hampered by lose horse approaching 3rd, headway after 3 out, never on terms
- Form 131-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
keen, tracking leaders when fell 2nd
- Form /-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
chased leaders, effort 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 59-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, weakened 3 out
- Form 888
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up in rear, beaten 3 out, tailed off
- Form 8P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
mid-division, headway 5 out, chased leaders after next, weakened 2 out
- Form 63-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey R M Power
mid-division, smooth headway after 3 out, led after next, green approaching when blundered badly last, soon headed, rallied closing stages, kept on
- Form /-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Brendan Powell
held up, headway 2 out, chased leaders next, never on terms
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R G Hawker
- Jockey M J Quinlan
behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 864
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey W T Kennedy
with leader, led after 2nd, hit 3 out, headed approaching last, no extra closing stages
Arctic Footprint
247- Form 078-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
chased leaders, effort 3 out, weakened next
- Form 51/5-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Conor Ring
led until after 2nd, remained prominent, every chance when mistake 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 73FP/6-6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey James Davies
tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, weakening when fell last
- Form 9-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
mid-division, headway before 3 out, never on terms
- Form P/4P22-9
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer R G Hawker
- Jockey Conor Shoemark
always behind, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Avarchie won a bumper last year and has switched to Dan Skelton’s yard subsequently. He could go well but Paul Nicholls has won two of the last four renewals and ERITAGE, related to jumps winners in France, is preferred having landed a bumper here back in April despite carrying a penalty. Namib Dancer is another to note having placed in a Huntingdon bumper while Blazing Saddles and Escapability may prove best of those arriving from the Flat.
Formwatch
Avarchie (FR) 9-1 (10-12) Held up in last, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon edged right, clear inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jul beating Templepark (11-0) by 3 3/4l, 5 ran.
Bells Of Barnack (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Disputed lead 2f, tracked leader, every chance turning in, soon ridden and one pace, lost place 2f out, well held in 4th final furlong, 4th of 5, 10 1/2l behind Hunting Percival (11-10) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gf in Oct.
Blazing Saddles 4-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 26 1/2l behind Nabhan (9-11) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Eritage (FR) 3-1 (11-9) Made all, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, held on, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in Apr beating Perfect Predator (11-3) by hd, 15 ran.
Escapability (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, strong challenge close home, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Torcello (9-2) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Et Apres Thou (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Held up in mdi-division, no impression final 3f, 9th of 15, 28 1/2l behind Eritage (11-9) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in Apr.
Huccaby 66-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, veered right into rival 1st, went prominent next, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Nickolson (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Lots Of Luck (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Chased leaders until 7th, soon behind, pulled up after, at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.
Namib Dancer (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Keen in touch, outpaced 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind A Book Of Intrigue (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Sellingallthetime (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, headway on outside to chase leaders after 3f, lost place 3f out, 10th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Percy Prosecco (11-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Thirsty Farmer Sulamani gelding out of Sweet Shooter.
Top Beak (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Led, wandered into 1st and 2nd, headed before 2 out, one pace, 4th of 9, 11l behind Ecco (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Arctic Footprint 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, not fluent 4th, pushed along after next, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Epatante (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb.
Destinys Choice (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) In touch and keen, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 9, 28 1/4l behind Eyes Right (10-7) at Southwell 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Gaelic Surprise 50-1 (11-0) Prominent, driven and lost place approaching 2 out, soon weakened, last of 6, dist behind Get The Appeal (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) gf in Oct.
Greenview Paradise (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, some headway before 2 out, no impression, 6th of 9, 19l behind Nickolson (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Justu 100-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, mistake 5th, behind when mistake 3 out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Nickolson (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Oct.