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16:00 Wincanton

Vixen Horsefeeds Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 20.30s
  • Off Time: 16:19:06
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Hills Of Aran

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Pimbury (IRE)

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      Mister Wiseman

      80/1

        1
        Silk - Yellow, Purple stars, Yellow sleeves, Yellow cap, Purple star

        Fountain Fortune

        219
        100/1
        • Form 402000-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        towards rear, headway and chased leader 4th, led approaching 6th to after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out

        2
        Silk - Light Blue, Maroon seams, chevrons on sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Hatton Rock (IRE)

        11
        50/1
        • Form 57
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        mid-division, ridden 7th, soon weakened

        3
        Silk - Yellow and Brown stripes, hooped sleeves

        Heynewboy

        428
        33/1
        • Form 553/34-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        mid-division, jumped left 2nd, ridden and weakened after 7th

        4
        Silk - Yellow, large Dark Green spots, Dark Green cap

        Hills Of Aran

        9
        15/8
        • Form 35303-5
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12
        • Official Rating 128

        in touch, ridden and headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, led soon after, quickened clear last, easily

        5
        Silk - DARK BLUE, RED sash, RED cap, DARK BLUE diamond

        Is He A Star

        100/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        always behind, pulled up after 3 out

        6
        Silk - Yellow, Maroon star, armlets and star on cap

        Kofi

        222
        14/1
        • Form 050/220-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12
        • Official Rating 95

        prominent, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out

        7
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red cross belts, Red and Royal Blue diabolo on sleeves, Red cap

        Mister Wiseman

        15
        80/1
        • Form 38-9
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        chased leader, led briefly approaching 6th, led approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed soon after, pecked last, kept on one pace flat

        8
        Silk - DARK GREEN, WHITE chevron, LIGHT GREEN sleeves, DARK GREEN and WHITE check cap

        Mutual Respect (IRE)

        260
        5/4
        • Form 215-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        prominent, headway and every chance approaching 2 out, one pace after

        9
        Silk - Red, emerald green Cross Of Lorraine and sleeves

        Orfeo Conti (FR)

        377
        10/1
        • Form 25-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        led to 6th, prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out

        10
        Silk - Yellow, Black chevron, check sleeves

        Pimbury (IRE)

        281
        5/1
        • Form 35-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, outpaced approaching last, rallied, kept on to go 2nd flat

        In depth

        Verdict

        Mutual Respect can take this concluding novices' contest for Paul Nicholls, with Hills Of Aran respected and both Orfeo Conti and Pimbury noted. Nicholls won this contest with Denman just two years ago and if the selection is half as good as him then he would probably still be good enough here. A soft ground Chepstow bumper winner last December, he already has experience at this track and also acts on good ground and although he was thrashed in a hot bumper at Newbury in February he is likely to be well tuned up for this hurdling debut and can make it a winning one. Hills Of Aran went well for a long way in a decent Cheltenham contest last week but has had plenty of chances and been highly tried, and so is vulnerable to a newcomer or something progressive and the selection fits that bill. Orfeo Conti makes his British debut and is interesting after a chase success in France last year but has fitness to prove from a yard who haven't really got going yet so looks best watched. Pimbury may now be better stepped up in trip but would probably prefer a bit of juice in the ground, and Mutual Respect can score.

        Formwatch

        Fountain Fortune 100-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Carlitos (11-2) at Newbury 2m 5f mdn hdl (3) gs in Mar.

        Hatton Rock (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up, mistake 3rd, hampered 5th, behind from 8th, 7th of 16, well behind The Sliotar (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft.

        Heynewboy 5-1 (10-9) Prominent, joined leader 7f out, led 6f out to over 4f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong, 4th of 11, 11l behind Bajan Sunshine (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Aug '06.

        Hills Of Aran 5-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, hit 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 7, 15l behind Middleton Dene (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl (3) gs.

        Is He A Star Regal Embers gelding, half-brother to winning jumper Superior Finish.

        Kofi 7-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden after 6th, weakened after next, 10th of 17, 48l behind Otantique (11-5) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.

        Mister Wiseman 66-1 (10-5) Always behind, 9th of 15, 35l behind Presenting Copper (10-5) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) gd.

        Mutual Respect (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Mid-division, track leaders 6f out, effort over 3f out, soon hung left and weakened, 5th of 10, 22l behind Crocodiles Rock (11-7) at Newbury 2m nhf Grd 2 (1) sft in Feb.

        Orfeo Conti (FR) (10-10) 5th of 13, 13l behind Oriak Des Ormeaux (10-3) at Nantes 2m 1f hdl gs in Oct '06.

        Pimbury (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, kept on one pace after, 5th of 14, 21l behind Chery D'or (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.