Racecards
15:45 Wincanton
Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 30y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £10,562
- 2nd: £4,860
- 3rd: £2,430
- 4th: £1,216
- Form 11P3-1P
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey James Bowen
made all, pressed 6 out, ridden 3 out, clear 2 out, stayed on well from last
- Form 12P-2U8
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Tom Broughton
held up, headway to go 2nd 9th, pressed leader from 6 out, ridden and outpaced from 3 out when not fluent, stayed on from last, held on for 2nd
- Form 6P9-4P5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Brendan Powell
mid-division on outside, not fluent 6th and dropped towards rear, struggling from 7 out, never a factor
- Form P/696-11
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
handy, pushed along and weakened 4 out, pulled up after 2 out
- Form 2-24532
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Oscar Palmer
chased leader on inside, ridden and outpaced 3 out, kept on from last
- Form 56-2263
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Freddie Gingell
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced approaching 3 out, kept on well from last, pressed for 2nd close home
- Form 776242
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Anthony Charlton
- Jockey Bradley Harris
in rear, pushed along and made no impression home turn
Formwatch
Quick Draw (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Mid-division out wide, lost place 13th, tailed off when mistake 16th, pulled up soon after, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Manothepeople (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Off the pace in last pair, never involved, 8th of 11, 23 3/4l behind Forward Plan (10-8) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Lord Accord (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Prominent when not fluent 1st, chased leaders on outside and tended to run in snatches, not fluent 7th or 10th, struggling 14th, soon behind, 5th of 6, 36 1/4l behind Erne River (11-8) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Take Your Time (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Prominent, ridden briefly before 3 out, soon ridden, headway to lead 2 out, 3 lengths clear approaching last, pushed out run-in, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Great Name That (11-10) by 13l, 8 ran.
Fidux (FR) 11-5fav (12-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd jumping 3 out, ridden before last, stayed on but no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Innisfree Lad (11-6) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Copperhead 9-2 (10-7) Took keen hold, midfield, not fluent 13th, soon ridden, outpaced before 2 out, stayed into modest 3rd approaching last, kept on run-in, not reach 2nd, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Your Darling (11-1) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Jacamar (GER) 11-8fav (10-13) Midfield, chased leader travelling okay 3 out, soon ridden and led, pressed for lead 2 out, narrow advantage approaching last, kept on run-in but headed near finish, 2nd of 4, nk behind Larry (12-0) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jan.