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15:25 Wincanton

Badger Ales Trophy Handicap Chase (listed) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 1f 110y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £75,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 21.00s
  • Off Time: 15:26:00
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - Emerald Green and Black stripes, Emerald Green sleeves, Black cap

Alderburn

231
10/1
  • Form 17B/P11-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 147

mid-division, headway 15th, mistake 16th, ridden next, weakened 4 out, behind when hit 2 out

2
Silk - Emerald Green, White star, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap
7/1
  • Form 1P062-1
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 142

held up, blundered 1st, ridden, weakened 4 out

3
Silk - Black, Mauve hoops, Black cap
8/1
  • Form 2-01231
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 135

mid-division, hit 1st, ridden, headway after 4 out, left 4th 3 out, weakening when blundered last

4
Silk - Light Blue, Scarlet collar, sash and sleeves, check cap
5/1
  • Form 122171
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 135

chased leader, led 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed last, no chance with winner

5
Silk - Maroon and Beige diabolo, diamonds on sleeves, Maroon cap, Beige diamond
  • Form 44021-8
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 133

jumped left, led to 7th, lost place 13th, weakened 16th, pulled up before 3 out

6
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow spots, Yellow and Emerald Green halved sleeves, Purple cap

Turthen (FR)

211 t
9/2
  • Form 35/6F7U-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 131

mid-division, ridden, effort after 4 out, left 3rd 3 out, kept on same pace from last

7
Silk - Yellow, Orange stars, armlets and stars on cap
8/1
  • Form 365-612
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 128

prominent, chased leader 11th, ridden 4 out, 3rd when fell 3 out

8
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots
15/8
  • Form 12341-1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 125

held up, smooth headway from 15th, joined leader 3 out, led last, shaken up, quickened clear flat, very easily

9
NR
  • Form 11/3F51-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 123

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

The Badger Ales Trophy has attracted a good line-up in which Ardaghey is selected ahead of Tom Sayers and Abragante. Alderburn ended last season on a high and is classy but has been raised 12 pounds since he last ran. Ardaghey bounced back to form with a good Cheltenham win last time and remains competitive from a six-pounds higher rating. Irish Wolf rates as a very interesting novice that, despite being raised for his latest win, remains competitive based on his best hurdling efforts. Tom Sayers comes here on the back of a good course win and is very much respected, while Bowleaze is weighted to beat him based on that win so has to be given a chance too. Dunbrody Millar is not far above a winning mark and Turthen looked set to score in the Topham when last seen - Dunbrody Millar won there - so could be well handicapped, and Abragante certainly is well-weighted based on his best hurdling form. It all adds up to a very good contest with Ardaghey selected.

Formwatch

Alderburn 7-2fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, steady progress from 9th, led 4 out, in command, idled flat, ridden out, won at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar beating Alexanderthegreat (10-7) by 3l, 17 ran.

Ardaghey (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Held up in rear, hit 12th, headway 4 out, led last, driven and stayed on well flat, won at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs (2) gd in Oct beating Always Waining (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.

Irish Wolf (FR) 5-2 (11-6) Chased leader until 4th and again 3 out, led soon after 2 out, soon clear and ran on, won at Fakenham 2m 5f nov chs (3) gd in Oct beating Etoile Russe (11-6) by 13l, 4 ran.

Tom Sayers (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Chased leader, led 6th, ridden after 4 out, kept on gamely from 2 out, won at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Oct beating Bowleaze (11-3) by 2l, 11 ran.

Dunbrody Millar (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Led, clear until 8th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, 8th of 9, well behind That's Rhythm (11-3) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.

Turthen (FR) 14-1 (10-1) Towards rear, headway and in touch 10th (Becher's), blundered and unseated rider at the 13th in race won by Dunbrody Millar (10-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (2) gd in Apr, 29 ran.

Bowleaze (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway and chased leaders 18th, going well and every chance 4 out, ridden 3 out, no extra from last, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Tom Sayers (11-7) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Oct.

Abragante (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to lead close home, won at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) gd in May beating Chilling Place (11-0) by a nk, 19 ran.

High Chimes (IRE) 15-8jt-fav (11-4) Tracked leader, hit 10th, led next, left clear 3 out, stumbled last, won at Chepstow 3m beg chs (4) hvy in Mar beating Ballyjohnboy Lord (11-4) by a distance, 4 ran.