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13:40 Wincanton
Wincanton Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 82y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 995211
- Age 6
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Mr Shane Quinlan
held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 2 out, chasing leaders and every chance last, went 2nd near finish
- Form 4215
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
chased leaders, hit 3 out, ridden before 2 out, challenged last, driven to lead run-in
- Form 5-55633
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, 3rd approaching 2 out, soon every chance, ridden between last two, hung right and weakened approaching last
- Form 505/964-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey Ian Popham
chased leading pair, 2nd after 5th until 3 out, weakened under pressure before 2 out
- Form 181257
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
mid-division, ridden and weakened 7th
- Form 23-1155
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Bryony Frost
mid-division, weakened before 8th, behind soon after
- Form F31256
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J F Panvert
- Jockey C O'Farrell
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5th, hit 7th, soon lost place, plugged on run-in, no threat
- Form 0/F424-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer A King
- Jockey J J Insole
held up in rear, good headway chasing leaders approaching 8th, 2nd next, led approaching last, headed run-in, lost 2nd near finish
- Form FP358-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up towards rear, plugged on run-in, never threatened
- Form 8/24559
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Giles Hawkins
chased leader until after 5th, chased leaders, weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off, mistake last
- Form 0988-P1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
led until headed approaching last, ridden and no extra run-in
Verdict
Towcester winner BARTON ANTIX has been raised a further 8lb after going in again over track and trip recently but most of that is negated by Shane Quinlan's allowance and the hat-trick beckons. Panis Angelicus scored at Stratford in August and this is easier than his latest task at Carlisle while East Hill won a novices handicap here last time and is upped 3lb. Native Robin finished closer when placed at Fontwell recently and Mccabe Creek has a shout on his earlier second at Ludlow.
Formwatch
Barton Antix 11-10fav (11-13) Mid-division, closed 8th, led 2 out, ridden and stayed on flat, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Oct beating Lady From Geneva (11-2) by 2l, 9 ran.
Panis Angelicus (FR) 9-4fav (10-4) Never better than mid-division, struggling 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, 32 1/2l behind Goldan Jess (11-9) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Native Robin (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Led to 3 out, soon outpaced by front pair, lost place next, stayed on to regain 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 6, 8 1/4l behind Mercers Court (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Knight Ofthe Realm 66-1 (11-1) Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, in a poor 4th from 2 out, no impression, 4th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Earthmoves (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f (4) gs in Mar.
Beau Bay (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Sometimes jumped left, led until 5th, chased leaders, weakened 7th, 7th of 10, dist behind Mystifiable (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Archie Rice (USA) 15-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, outpaced 3 out, some progress and 5th when not fluent 2 out, no impression, weakened before last, 5th of 8, 30l behind Jigsaw Financial (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Titch Strider (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up, always towards rear, 6th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Kayf Willow (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
McCabe Creek (IRE) 10-3fav (11-11) Mid-division, ridden and modest effort in 5th after 3 out, no impression, well beaten from next, 5th of 10, 22 3/4l behind Mr Fickle (11-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Craiganee (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, rapid headway to lead 6th, ridden aapproaching 3 out, headed before 2 out, chased leading pair, no impression when lost modest 3rd at the last, 4th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Do We Like Him (11-9) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Looking For Mick 100-1 (10-12) Held up, behind 6th, not fluent 3 out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Simon Squirrel (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (4) gs in Oct.
East Hill 20-1 (10-0) With leader, led 4th until 7th, stayed close up, strong challenge last, soon led, ran on, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Oct beating The Cider Maker (11-6) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.