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15:20 Wincanton

Roy Hanney 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 57.40s
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk - Dark Green, Mauve stars, White sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Mauve stars
6/1
  • Form 222543
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 105

always towards rear, tailed off from 3 out

2
Silk - White, Mauve stripe, striped cap
10/3
  • Form 417390
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 103

chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 5th, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed after last, not pace of winner

3
Silk - Light Blue, White collar and cuffs, Cream cap, Red spots
  • Form 98U-416
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 102

mid-division, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next

4
Silk - White, Red stars, Red and White hooped sleeves
  • Form 97-31PP
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 100

mid-division until 3 out, behind and pulled up before 2 out

5
Silk - Yellow, Red stars, Red sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap, Red star
  • Form 650
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 94

chased leaders, outpaced after 5th, stayed on again from 2 out

6
Silk - Purple, Mauve stars
11/2
  • Form 364097
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 93

held up rear, some headway after 3 out, weakened next

7
Silk - RED, WHITE Cross of Lorraine and sleeves
  • Form 2P3400
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 92

chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened

8
Silk - Mauve and Yellow diamonds, Mauve sleeves, Yellow cap
9/4
  • Form 1/2-6463
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 88

led, clear after 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened

9
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow seams, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Yellow cap
  • Form 6P-8P88
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 83

chased leaders, ridden after 5th, one pace from next

10
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow stars, Yellow cap
40/1
  • Form 6P0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 79

held up and always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

11
Silk - Pink, Black star, Black and White hooped sleeves, Black cap, Pink star
40/1
  • Form P58032/
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 79

held up towards rear, steady headway from 5th, tracked leader and going well after 2 out, shaken up to lead after last, readily

In depth

Verdict

The vote here goes to Berengario ahead of Twenty Degrees, Signature Tune, Kinkeel and Ho Ho Hill. The selection gets the narrow vote because he has proven that he goes well here - both of his wins have come at the track - and he has fairly recent form at around today's mark which, to us, makes him competitive today. Twenty Degrees has to be considered although he does not always find too much under pressure. Signature Tune could be fancied if you ignore a disappointing run last time, as he looked to be improving the time before. Seaniethesmuggler won at Market Rasen but has been beaten in a handicap since, while Kinkeel would hold claims on his Irish form but is a bit hard to assess. Cullen Road has become disappointing of late, but Ho Ho Hill battled bravely last time and that type of attitude could see her get amongst the money. With the others having something to prove, Berengario who holds solid enough credentials and who holds a liking for the track, gets the vote.

Formwatch

Twenty Degrees 10-3 Held up, headway to chase leaders when mistake 3 out, not quicken from next, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Vivid Imagination at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Feb.

Berengario (IRE) 14-1 Prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, well behind Alikat at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Feb.

Signature Tune (IRE) 3-1fav With leader, hit 3rd, led 4 out, mistake and headed next, weakened quickly before 2 out, 6th of 7, 37l behind Misbehaviour at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) sft in Jan.

Seaniethesmuggler (IRE) 14-1 Chased leader until lost place approaching 3rd, reminders next, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Fishki's Lad at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Feb, 11 ran.

Brigadier Benson (IRE) 25-1 Mid-division, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 33l behind Double Header at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Dec.

Kinkeel (IRE) 7-1 Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd briefly 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 8, 16l behind Almier at Leopardstown 2m nov hcp hdl sft in Dec.

Ho Ho Hill (IRE) 13-8fav Held up, headway 6th, led after 2 out, soon ridden, no extra when headed close home, 3rd of 7, nk behind Mrs Philip at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf.

Sticky Wicket 66-1 Mid-division, mistake 6th, soon weakened, 11th of 14, well behind Penneyrose Bay at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (D) gs.