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18:30 Wincanton

Danebury Vineyards Novices' Handicap Chase (Class E)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 3.50s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sam Adamson

16/1

    2
    Silk -

    Grey Ciseaux (IRE)

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Sharp Seal

      10/1

        1
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red hoop, Red sleeves, Royal Blue armlets

        Call Me Sonic

        18
        14/1
        • Form P45/3P5-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-12

        mid-division, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 13th

        2
        Silk - Dark Green, White hoop, checked sleeves, quartered cap

        Opal'lou (FR)

        18
        7/2
        • Form 6/25332-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-9

        in touch, mistake 11th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out

        3
        Silk - Maroon, Royal Blue chevron, Grey cap

        Lord Warford

        47
        14/1
        • Form 5/55P44-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-7

        prominent, ridden 13th, not quicken from 4 out

        4
        Silk - Dark Blue, Red cross belts, hooped sleeves, Red cap

        See You Around

        10
        8/1
        • Form 60532-4
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-6

        always in rear, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 3 out

        5
        Silk - Dark Green, Orange Cross of Lorraine, Orange cap

        Traditional (IRE)

        4 b
        25/1
        • Form 65406-P
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-6

        prominent, led 11th, ridden and headed briefly approaching 13th, headed approaching 4 out, weakened next

        6
        Silk - Orange, Black chevron, chevrons on sleeves, Black cap

        Kallassor (FR)

        58
        33/1
        • Form 5/0U34P-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-10

        always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

        7
        Silk - Light blue and white stripes, quartered cap

        Sharp Seal

        46
        10/1
        • Form U42FP5-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-7

        towards rear, ridden 13th, stayed on one pace from 3 out

        8
        Silk - Red, Red and Black chevrons on sleeves, Black cap

        The Hearty Joker (IRE)

        113
        9/2
        • Form 323236-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-4

        led to 11th, soon ridden, led briefly approaching 13th, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before next

        9
        Silk - White, Black seams, Yellow sleeves, Black seams, White cap

        Grey Ciseaux (IRE)

        36
        7/1
        • Form U1U6PP-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-4

        chased leaders, ridden 13th, effort from 3 out, no extra from next

        10
        Silk - Old Gold, Green hoop, collar and cuffs, Green cap, Gold spots

        Smetherds Tom

        9
        50/1
        • Form UPP30-0
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-4

        in touch when fell 6th

        11
        Silk - Red, Grey diamond, Grey cap

        Just Reuben (IRE)

        18
        10/1
        • Form F25453-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-2

        chased leader, ridden 12th, soon weakened, tailed off

        12
        Silk - Dark Blue, White chevrons, White and Dark Blue halved sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        Sam Adamson

        20
        16/1
        • Form 00P0/45-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-0

        mid-division, mistake 5th, blundered 8th, headway on bit 12th, led approaching 4 out, ridden and mistake 3 out, driven clear from next

        13
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE hoop, checked sleeves and cap

        Sparkling Lass

        20
        66/1
        • Form 004/000-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-0

        behind when fell 2nd

        In depth

        Verdict

        This looks a bit more competitive than the opener, but once again it should pay to concentrate on the stable of Paul Nicholls who supplies the likely favourite Opal'lou who is expected to have the measure of Call Me Sonic, Lord Warford and The Hearty Joker. Opal'lou has twice gone close to opening his account since coming over from France and indeed was only denied a short head by Artic Gamble over three miles and a furlong here last time. He certainly handled the fast ground on that occasion and will do so again. Not badly treated for only his second run in handicap company, the seven-year-old is the one to beat. Call Me Sonic has to concede weight all round, while Lord Warford does does not appeal on the evidence so far. Of the rest, Hearty Joker is consistent but has eight lengths to find with Opal'lou on their running last time.