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16:20 Wincanton

Jewson Novices' Hurdle (series Qualifier) (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 7.60s
  • Off Time: 16:23:33
  • 5 Ran
1
Silk -
9/2

    2
    Silk -
    14/1

      2
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN and RED diabolo, WHITE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN diamonds, WHITE cap, RED diamond
      • Form 31-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-4

      led, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd final 75 yards

      4
      Silk - Emerald Green, Black hoop, Emerald Green sleeves, Black stars and stars on cap

      Font

      16 t
      9/2
      • Form 542-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-12
      • Official Rating 113

      held up, headway afater 3 out to track leader, shaken up to lead after next, ran on

      6
      Silk - White, Dark Blue chevron, Red and White chevrons on sleeves
      • Form 4542-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-7
      • Official Rating 119

      held up, hit 2nd, headway to dispute 3rd approaching 2 out, soon ridden and beaten

      7
      Silk - Royal Blue, White hoops, Maroon sleeves and cap
      2/1
      • Form 233-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-7

      tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened tamely, pulled up before next

      8
      Silk - Pink, Dark Blue chevrons, hooped sleeves, Pink cap
      14/1
      • Form 23-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-7

      tracked leader until after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on from last, regained 2nd final 75 yards

      1
      NR
      • Form 24/8P1-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-4
      • Official Rating 115

      Nonrunner

      3
      NR
      • Form 89-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-12

      Nonrunner

      5
      NR
      • Form 9/57P-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-12
      • Official Rating 76

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      An intriguing rematch between Turfshuffle and Font while not forgetting Cortinas and Mutual Friend. Turfshuffle, formerly a smart flat performer in Germany was amongst a whole host of promising novices introduced by Nicky Henderson in the early part of this year. After taking a dramatic walk in the market on his racecourse debut, he ran satisfactory and although scoring last time, the manner of his victory was disappointing. He had both Font and Sangfroid behind and while it is hard to see them turning around the form, the main danger may arise from Cortinas. He showed dramatic improvement to land a Huntingdon handicap hurdle last time, beating the ill-fated The Grey Berry. This looks stiffer but he looks capable of putting up a good show. Font has progressed with each outing to date and market moves would be significant but Turfshuffle is selected.

      Formwatch

      Turfshuffle (GER) 5-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, ran on well, won at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd beating Font (11-0) by 1l, 12 ran.

      Font 2-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden 2 out, hung left approaching last, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Turfshuffle (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd.

      Mutual Friend (USA) 9-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 3 out, chased clear winner from 2 out, hung left and one pace, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Jazz Scene (11-3) at Kempton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.

      Norman The Great 11-10fav (10-12) Always prominent, joined leader 5th, flashed tail and hung left approaching 2 out, no extra before last, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Light Yield (11-4) at Stratford 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) gs in Mar.

      Sangfroid 25-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on again from next, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Turfshuffle (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd.

      Cortinas (GER) 10-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 4th, challenged going well 2 out, led last, ran on well, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Mar beating The Grey Berry (11-0) by 4l, 14 ran.

      Desert Star 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 18, 29l behind Group Captain (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.

      Grandos (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division until weakened after 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Chantaco (11-7) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Mar, 16 ran.