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15:55 Wincanton

Smarkets Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f 149y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,900 added
  • Winner: £7,473
  • 2nd: £2,194
  • 3rd: £1,097
  • 4th: £549
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 59.15s
  • Off Time: 15:55:47
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Dark Invader (FR)

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Wisecracker

    5/1

      2
      Silk - Beige, black hoop, armlets and cap

      Dark Invader (FR)

      21 D
      11/4
      • Form 15F235
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-13
      • Official Rating 106

      tracked leading pair, left in 2nd place and slightly hampered 3 out, hit next, challenged last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well

      3
      Silk - Dark green, grey stripe

      Boy In A Bentley (IRE)

      49 pt
      5/4
      • Form P07-UP2
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 105

      tracked clear leader, closer at 6th, led narrowly next, slight advantage when fell 3 out

      4
      Silk - Royal blue and white (quartered), white sleeves, royal blue stars, pink cap

      The Boola Bee (IRE)

      43 h
      6/1
      • Form 164509
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-13
      • Official Rating 92

      held up in last pair, outpaced when left modest 3rd 3 out

      5
      Silk - Royal Blue, White hoops, Red and White striped sleeves, quartered cap

      Hallingham

      33 BFD
      17/2
      • Form 5133/26-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-8
      • Official Rating 87

      off the pace in last pair, jumped slowly 1st and 4th, dropped to rear 6th, mistake next, left poor 4th 3 out

      6
      Silk - Gold, black sleeves and cap with gold tassel

      Wisecracker

      26 pt
      5/1
      • Form 5535-P6
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-4
      • Official Rating 83

      jumped a little stickily, led and soon clear, reduced lead 6th, narrowly headed next, pressed leader, left in lead 3 out, ridden and joined last, headed and not quicken run-in

      1
      NR

      Chozen (IRE)

      272 h
      3/1
      • Form 543166-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 12-0
      • Official Rating 107

      NonRunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Dark Invader has been disappointing since completing a double in the summer but this could be a good opportunity to get back on track. Chozen makes his chasing bow in his first run since January but has been placed between the flags. Winning hurdler BOY IN A BENTLEY failed to complete in two run over fences in the spring but was better at Bangor in August when finding only one too good – any improvement on that would make him tough to beat. Hallingham is fit from the Flat and will like the ground but doesn’t have a chasing pedigree.

      Formwatch

      Dark Invader (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Held up, some headway before 4 out, no impression, soon well beaten, 5th of 7, 16 1/4l behind King Alfonso (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.

      Boy In A Bentley (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, close up 2 out, switched left before last, no impression flat, 2nd of 7, 6l behind King Alfonso (12-0) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.

      The Boola Bee (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up and behind, headway chasing leaders 8th, went 3rd next, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 9th of 13, 36 3/4l behind Wyfield Rose (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.

      Hallingham 33-1 (8-0) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Xinbama (8-2) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (2) fm in Sep.

      Wisecracker 14-1 (10-9) Off the pace in last trio, blundered 5th, mistake 7th, never on terms, 6th of 7, dist behind Eric The Third (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.

      Chozen (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) In rear, outpaced after 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, 6th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Joke Dancer (11-12) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.