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14:10 Wincanton

Somerset Community Foundation Conditionals' Handicap Chase (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 1f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 53.50s
  • Off Time: 14:11:33
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - Orange, Red seams, Orange cap, Red stars
25/1
  • Form 402-006
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 112

held up, lost touch 14th

2
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow star, sleeves and cap
9/4
  • Form 112P31
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 111

held up, hampered 7th, pecked 12th, went 3rd 15th, ridden after 17th, weakening when pecked 3 out, lost 3rd run-in

3
Silk - White, Dark Blue braces
  • Form 20-0111
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 107

tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, soon in command, comfortably

4
Silk - Yellow, Brown spots on sleeves
16/1
  • Form 3094-09
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 108

held up, hampered 7th, badly hampered and unseated rider next

5
Silk - Maroon, Black hoops, White sleeves, Maroon and White quartered cap
12/1
  • Form 4753P8
  • Age 13
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 103

led, not fluent 13th (water) ridden and headed approaching 3 out, kept on for clear 2nd, but soon held by winner

6
Silk - Royal Blue, Red stars, Red sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Red cap
13/2
  • Form 3617-24
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 102

chasing leader when fell 10th

7
Silk - Maroon, White chevron, White sleeves, Maroon stars, White cap, Maroon star
9/2
  • Form 043125
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 102

jumped right mostly, chased leaders, went right 2nd and 8th, ridden after 15th, weakened 17th, pulled up before 3 out

8
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, RED star, RED sleeves, LIGHT BLUE armlets and star on RED cap

Wizard of Edge

24 b CDC
7/1
  • Form 312-443
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 101

chased leaders, reminders 6th, lost touch 17th, plugged on to go moderate 4th run-in

In depth

Verdict

The three that appeal most are Ashwell, Never So Blue and Boyastara although Chico Time and Topless aren't dismissed. Ashwell is selected. Boyastara is pitched straight into handicap company for his chase bow, he has to be respected given his connections and it'd be no surprise to see him go close. Never So Blue tries this trip for the first time and races from a 12lb higher mark than when last successful. He has an impressive strike rate and may well have more in the locker but his life is going to get harder. Ashwell has also suffered at the hands of the handicapper as he's been raised 21lbs for his win at Ludlow. He is proven at the trip and on the ground whilst there is every chance that he remains well handicapped as he was rated some 20lbs higher over hurdles and is having just his fourth chase start today. Chico Time has been running really well of late but will find easier opportunities whilst Topless may not quite be up to this task. In contrast, Ashwell promises to hold his own in stronger company and gets our vote.

Formwatch

Spectrometer 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, outpaced 5 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 21l behind Nirvana Swing (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Dec.

Ashwell (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Held up, headway 14th, led 4 out, easily, won at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp chs (5) gs beating Raki Rose (11-7) by 14l, 12 ran.

Never So Blue (FR) 5-6fav (11-8) In touch, mistake 2nd, ridden 2 out, kept on to lead close home, won at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Dec beating Roussea (10-11) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.

Boyastara (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, 9th of 15, well behind Ballyfitz (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Dec.

Even More (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) In touch, lost place before 6th, soon behind, 8th of 13, 37l behind Macmar (11-3) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.

Topless (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Towards rear, headway 14th, ridden to chase leaders 18th, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 9, 26l behind Arnold Layne (11-12) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Dec.

Chico Time (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, smooth headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, jumped right 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 12l behind Labelthou (11-5) at Ascot 3m hdl Grd 2 (1) sft.

Wizard of Edge 9-4 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 10th, no chance from 13th, 3rd of 5, 31l behind Treasulier (11-0) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.