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18:55 Wincanton

Jewson Novices' Hurdle (Series Qualifier) (Class E) (Class E)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 53.10s
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk - Red, White sleeves, Red cap, White star

Stance

30
8/11
  • Form 0441-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

prominent, headway on bit after 3 out, lead before 2 out, pushed clear from last

2
Silk - Purple, Pink spots, Pink sleeves, Purple spots

Ability

24
66/1
  • Form 0-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

pulled hard, prominent, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened

3
Silk - Black, Red inverted triangle, sleeves and cap
  • Form 1F05/P0-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12

held up last, ridden 3 out, soon weakened

4
Silk - Royal Blue, Red spots, Black cap, White spots
25/1
  • Form UUPU-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

mid-division, hampered, ridden behind leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out

5
Silk - DARK BLUE, MAROON star, MAROON cap
  • Form 14-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, not quickened

6
Silk - Black, large Red spots, White sleeves, Red cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

always towards rear, ridden 3 out, no impression

7
Silk - Beige, Orange star, sleeves and cap
  • Form 050-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

fell 1st

8
Silk - ORANGE, DARK BLUE sash, diabolo on sleeves, ORANGE cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-8

in touch, good headway approaching 2 out and chased leaders, soon ridden, stayed on well but not pace of winner

9
Silk - Grey, Yellow seams, Grey cap, Yellow star
100/1
  • Form 0-0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-7

lead after 1st, chased clear leader, ridden and lead after 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakening when hit last

10
Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue armlets, Light Blue cap
14/1
  • Form 222/
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-7

swerved right start and very slowly away, pulled hard and lead after 1st, soon clear, headed after 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out

In depth

Verdict

Stance has a great chance to add to his tally here, with Kimono Royal and newcomer Sir Laughalot the only foreseeable dangers. A middle-distance winner at Newbury in the past for Henry Cecil, Stance had been campaigned abroad but has not taken long to make his mark since being switched to hurdles by Peter Hedger. A gutsy scorer at Fontwell a month ago, he has now joined Gary Moore, and has the aid of Tony McCoy for the return to novice company. He looks well up to defying a penalty, with Kimono Royal the one to give him most to do. Alan King's gelding is highly rated and is sure to have been well schooled for his hurdles debut. Connections decided to give Cheltenham a miss as he was a bit highly strung, but he is sure to pick up a decent prize in time. Sir Laughalot was a maiden on the all-weather and it remains to be seen whether he will stay this trip. However, Emma Lavelle knows what she is doing and it would be no surprise if he were to be in the shake-up. For the winner though, it just as to Stance.