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13:30 Wincanton
JenningsBet Witney Handicap Hurdle (Conditional/Amateur) (Class 5)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 179y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,225
- 2nd: £1,944
- 3rd: £972
- 4th: £486
- Form 3P-056P
- Age 6
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey Toby Wynne
mid-division, slow 3rd, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, pulled up 2 out
- Form 563927
- Age 6
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Fergus Gillard
never better than mid-division
- Form 3-P3320
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jamie Brace
held up in behind leaders, pushed along before 2 out, no extra approaching last
- Form 2-653
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Luca Morgan
midfield, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on one pace from last
- Form 2265-66
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Mr Ben Sutton
held up in rear, good headway after 3 out, pushed along to challenge before 2 out, ridden and every chance when left in lead last, ran on well flat
- Form 244FP-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
midfield, nudged along before 2 out, made no impression
Benandgone
92- Form 324-235
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer B Barr
- Jockey Jordan Nailor
midfield, ridden before 2 out, plugged on one pace
- Form 65-0031
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Freddie Gingell
in touch, chased leaders 3 out, switched right and pushed along when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
Sami Bear
77- Form 531-332
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Freddie Gordon
chased leaders, headway to challenge and led 2 out, soon ridden, every chance when ran around and unseated rider last
- Form 89766-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Luke Scott
close up, chased leaders 3rd, lost place 5th, lost touch 3 out, pulled up next
- Form 5152P6/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Miss Thomosina Eyston
always toward rear, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 64-09F5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer B Barr
- Jockey Ben Godfrey
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 05/9P0-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Mr L Trott
prominent, led 5th, not fluent 7th, pushed along when jumped left and headed 2 out, soon ridden, every chance when hampered last, hung left flat
- Form 528
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Tristan Durrell
led after 2nd, headed 5th, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 827/502-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J Tickle
- Jockey Liam Harrison
never better than mid-division
- Form 6P2225
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Mr I Herbert
towards rear, headway 7th, ridden and held when fell 2 out
- Form 243498
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer H Brown
- Jockey Mr Paddy Barlow
led, headed after 2nd, stumbled next, lost place 6th, pushed along next, soon struggling, pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Freddie Gingell is making a name for himself and rode Fame And Fun to victory at Taunton in December but Paul Nicholls' charge is 6lb higher and his rider is unable to claim his 6lb so this is much tougher. Sami Bear scored at Plumpton in April and has reappeared in good form, finishing a close second over this track and trip in November, though his rider was claiming 7lb that day. Seymour Promise was beaten a long way into second over the minimum here on his return from a very long break last month but was staying on so the longer trip should suit. TORULA had little chance behind a long odds-on winner at Huntingdon but showed potential and can make a successful handicap debut as Sermando ran poorly at Huntingdon but would have a chance on his previous form providing the ground doesn't ease further.
Formwatch
Helios Allen (FR) 12-1 (11-9) Front mid-division, ridden home turn and dropped away tamely, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Ferdinand Star 15-2 (11-13) In rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, dist behind Fame And Fun (10-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Sermando (FR) 5-1 (12-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, weakened 2 out, 10th of 16, 32 1/2l behind Pearly Island (11-13) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Torula (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Held up, headway 3 out, ridden and hit last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 11 1/4l behind Western Zephyr (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Jet Marshall (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Raced keenly in last pair, plugged on from 2 out, never threatened, 6th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Altobelli (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Colden's Dream (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, some headway out wide before 3 out, soon struggling and beaten, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Sandown 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Benandgone 16-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, outpaced 3 out, plugged on from last, no impression, 5th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Our Bill's Aunt (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Fame And Fun (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Chased front rank, pushed along and went 2nd before 2 out, pressed leader approaching last where not fluent, ridden and stayed on gamely to lead towards finish, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Couldbeaweapon (11-9) by nk, 15 ran.
Sami Bear 6-4 (11-11) Mid-division, pushed along home turn, rapid headway to challenge 2 out when jumped left and lost ground, outpaced approaching last, kept on flat in 2nd, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Almost Gotaway (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Phoenix Risen 20-1 (11-7) Held up and behind, never a factor, 12th of 17, dist behind Olympic Honour (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Darksideoftarnside (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, outpaced 4f out, well beaten 3f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Good Soul (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Pak Army (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Raced wide, mid-division, took closer order 4th, in touch 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon struggling, 5th of 17, 32 1/4l behind Force De Frap (11-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Seymour Promise (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division, made steady headway from 3 out, ridden and hung left approaching 2 out, jumped left 2 out, plugged on to go second after last, no match for winner, 2nd of 17, 13l behind Force De Frap (11-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Havaila (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Prominent, hit 2nd, pushed along and beaten 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Comfort Zone (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Hazy Dream 50-1 (10-7) Held up last, headway out wide approaching 4 out, went 2nd after next, pushed along and no chance with winner before 2 out, 2nd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Small Bad Bob (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (4) sft in Jul.
Baliyad (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Soon chasing leaders out wide, led briefly 6th, chased leaders, weakened home turn, 5th of 16, 26 1/4l behind Maillot Blanc (11-9) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Dannystory (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened turning in, 8th of 11, 23l behind Turnaway (11-2) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Dec.