Racecards
14:15 Wincanton
MansionBet 5 Days Til Cheltmas Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 30y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £12,200 added
- Winner: £7,018
- 2nd: £2,061
- 3rd: £1,030
- 4th: £515
- Form 4581-76
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up towards rear, last but in touch 4th (water), pushed along when awkward 15th, ridden after 5 out, lost touch 4 out, awkward 3 out, no extra
- Form 5-08124
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey H Cobden
pressed leader, not fluent 5th, led narrowly 11th, headed and reminders 14th, upsides 4 out, ridden to lead before 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner
- Form F12-PP1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer K Burke
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
led narrowly, headed 11th, slight advantage 14th, joined 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, kept on from 2 out
- Form 1P-3P3P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey K E Buckley
held up in midfield, not fluent 5th, pushed along briefly 9th and towards rear but in touch, progress to chase leaders 5 out, ridden after 4 out, close up 3 out, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, comfortably
- Form 58-511U
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey T Scudamore
in rear, midfield 4th (water), not fluent 6th, mistake 15th, ridden and lost touch 4 out, awkward 3 out, no extra
- Form U63-322
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J J Burke
NonRunner
- Form 2U43/61
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
- Form 2423PP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Ben Jones
NonRunner
Verdict
Forgot To Ask has only won one of 11 chase starts but he’s placed in his last four and it will be a surprise if he’s not in the firing-line again given the wheels appears to have fallen off with a few of his rivals. PUTDECASHONTHEDASH (NAP) is an exception, however, winning at Taunton following wind surgery. The second that day is an improving type and the third had placed twice previously so the form looks solid and he won on this card 12 months ago. Favori De Sivola could also be a contender given he was on the heels of the leaders at Hereford when unseating his rider having won earlier here and at Taunton. Premiumaccess also has claims on his best form.
Formwatch
Onefortheroadtom 3-1fav (11-7) Off the pace towards rear, dived at 8th (water), never on terms, 6th of 10, 34 3/4l behind Fagan (12-0) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Premiumaccess (IRE) 17-2 (11-11) Tracked leader, mistake 11th, joined leader next, not fluent 4 out, blundered next, plugged on from 2 out, 4th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Fire Away (10-7) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Putdecashonthedash (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Led until 2nd, chased leader, led again 4 out, clear before next, hit 2 out and driven along, 2 lengths ahead last, stayed on, driven out, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Storm Home (11-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Alminar (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Towards rear, ridden and struggling in last before 11th, went remote 5th before 5 out, soon pulled up, at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Favori De Sivola (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, blundered badly and unseated rider 12th, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Forgot To Ask (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Mid-division, headway into 2nd at 15th, led 4 out until before next, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 7 1/2l behind Darlac (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Run To Milan (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-7) Chased leader untl after 7th, 2nd again 9th, led 12th, made rest, clear when slight peck 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Larkbarrow Lad (11-1) by 12l, 8 ran.
Sandy Boy (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, jumped slowly 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Broadclyst (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Putdecashonthedash (11-0) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.