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14:55 Wincanton
MansionBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 30y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £19,400 added
- Winner: £9,803
- 2nd: £4,516
- 3rd: £2,257
- 4th: £1,130
- Form 0P7-PP3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
soon lost place and in last pair, behind 11th, not fluent 13th (water), reminders in 4th after 14th, weakened next, tailed off
- Form 9/PP641-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J J Burke
soon behind, gained a place at 11th, pushed along before 15th, pushed along and struggling in 4th before 4 out
- Form 252131
- Age 12
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey S Bowen
raced wide, led until 8th, chased leader until 10th, led again 4 out, clear and in command from next, stayed on strongly
- Form 847161
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey K E Buckley
soon tracking leaders, led and hit 10th, hit 16th, headed 4 out, chased winner, well held next, weakened into 3rd towards finish
- Form 1-32141
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Martin Smith
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
chased leaders, hit 7th, struggling in 5th at 15th, soon lost touch, tailed off 17th, pulled up soon after
- Form 2-15642
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
chased winner, led 8th until 10th, chased leader until approaching 4 out, plugged on in 3rd, went 2nd again towards finish, no chance with easy winner
Previous results
- Age 12
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Lily Pinchin
In depth
Verdict
Young Wolf showed signs of life at Uttoxeter last month when just over three lengths behind FRIENDS DON’T ASK. But the latter won a shade cosily and can confirm the form, despite a 5lb turnaround in the weights. Flying Verse was surprisingly easy to back at Kelso 11 days ago but was never headed and won going away. He is penalised in this stronger race, however, while Mr Mafia has gone up 3lb for winning a match at Fontwell. Marble Moon ran well behind the odds-on Mister Tickle at the same track but Another Stowaway hasn’t raced since scoring at Ludlow in April.
Formwatch
Young Wolf (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd and bumped 16th, no impression on winner from 3 out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Friends Don't Ask (10-11) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Another Stowaway (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Made virtually all, pressed 4 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Tinkers Hill Tommy (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Mr Mafia (IRE) 6-5 (11-2) Made all from sole rival, jumped well, clear from 2 out, stayed on, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Ebony Gale (11-0) by 31l, 2 ran.
Flying Verse 3-1 (11-8) Led and disputed, outright leader 9th, drew clear before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Prince Dundee (11-0) by 7l, 4 ran.
Friends Don't Ask 11-2 (10-11) Chased leader, led after 4th, clear before 3 out, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Montanna (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Marble Moon (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) In touch, mistake 3rd, headway to go prominent 6th, went second 12th, pushed along to chase leader before 3 out, headway and ridden to challenge last, kept on flat, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Mister Tickle (11-11) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.