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14:15 Wincanton

188bet.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f 65y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
  • Winner: £3,899
  • 2nd: £1,145
  • 3rd: £572
  • 4th: £286
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 48.70s
  • Off Time: 14:15:24
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - Black, black and pink check sleeves and cap

Azzuri

21 t
13/8
  • Form 523-21
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 132

chased leader, effort 2 out, soon one pace

2
Silk - Red, black seams, black and beige chevrons on sleeves, black and red quartered cap
  • Form 1F-31P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 121

made all, jumped well, drew clear 2 out, ran on well

3
Silk - White, Red triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap

Azari

203
9/2
  • Form /-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

tracked leaders, lost place halfway

5
Silk - Red and Purple (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Red cap
20/1
  • Form 6P3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, never a threat

6
Silk - Beige, black hoop, armlets and cap
  • Form 55
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

always behind, struggling halfway, never a factor

7
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW sash, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, YELLOW stars, hooped cap
200/1
  • Form 9F
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-7

behind, not fluent 2nd, soon detached, never dangerous

8
Silk - Purple, yellow diamond, yellow and purple diabolo on sleeves, yellow cap, purple diamond
14/1
  • Form 29P3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-7

tracked leaders, mistake 1st, under pressure 3 out, soon faded

9
Silk - Black, White hoops, Red sleeves and cap
50/1
  • Form /-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-7

took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place 4 out

4
NR
33/1
  • Form 90
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0

NonRunner

In depth

Verdict

AZZURI is penalised for his recent win in a maiden hurdle at Huntingdon but he still has plenty in hand at the weights with Chepstow winner Copain De Classe. The latter is preferred to stablemate and hurdles newcomer Azari, who won four times on the Flat in France. Ruby Russet showed major improvement when third here last time and a conditional takes over the reins while Tom Scudamore partners the latter’s stable companion Quiz Master once again.

Formwatch

Azzuri 4-11fav (11-4) Led, soon clear, wandered approaching 4 out, reduced advantage next, 1 length clear last, ridden and hard pressed when edged left towards stands side rail flat, held on towards finish, won at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar beating Hint Of Grey (10-3) by 1l, 11 ran.

Copain De Classe (FR) 3-1 (10-13) Held up way off the pace, closed before 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.

Azari (9-6) 5th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Bandanetta (8-10) at Saint-Cloud 7f stks in Sep.

Quiz Master (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Chased leaders (leader well clear), left 2nd 3rd, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, very remote 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 8, dist behind Multiculture (11-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) hvy in Mar.

Virginia Chick (FR) 9-2 (11-1) Always in rear, 5th of 8, dist behind Multiculture (11-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) hvy in Mar.

Our Phillie Lily 33-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, struggling when stumbled and fell on home turn, at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (6) sft in Jan.

Ruby Russet 8-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, closed when slow 3rd, 3rd after 3 out, switched right before challenging last, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Tangley (10-10) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Mar.

Thahab Ifraj (IRE) 9-4fav (9-1) Soon tracking leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Choral Clan (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.

Nicolosio (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, struggling 4 out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Azzuri (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.