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13:45 Wincanton

Connaught Tim Forster Cup Handicap Chase (Class D)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 27.50s
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - MAROON, GREY chevron
20/1
  • Form 1/152FP
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12

prominent, hit 5th, reminders 8th, in touch when fell 10th

2
Silk - BLACK, YELLOW stars, BLACK sleeves, YELLOW cap
  • Form P23-31P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6

blundered and unseated rider 1st

3
Silk - Red, White sleeves, Red stars, White cap, Red star
  • Form 222123
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-6

held up in mid-division, lost place 6th, ridden 8th, no impression

4
Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue epaulets and armlets
13/8
  • Form 445/P11
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-1

led, disputed lead 3rd, headed 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

5
Silk - Light Blue, Maroon star and star on cap

Selberry

18 b
25/1
  • Form 21/P223
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-0

held up in touch, ridden 10th, went 2nd 12th, weakened after 3 out

6
Silk - Black and Light Blue (quartered), Black sleeves, White cap
  • Form 20-5301
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-10

chased leader, disputed lead 3rd, bumped jumping 4th, led after 9th, clear 4 out, mistake 2 out, readily

7
Silk - Black, Royal Blue sleeves, Black cap, Yellow spots
11/1
  • Form 2-0421F
  • Age 12
  • Weight 10-0

held up last, mistake 3rd, outpaced 8th, stayed on to go 2nd approaching last, hit last

In depth

Verdict

A small but select line-up for a race named in honour of one of the great Nation Hunt trainers of the post-war era can go to Waterlaw, with, for us, his main danger being Bush Park. The selection won a course and distance handicap from a mark of 94 in December and defied a seven-pound rise in the ratings to win at Cheltenham on New Year's Day. He has been raised a further eight pounds for today's race but, clearly on an upward curve of improvement, might be up to scoring again. Phar Jeffen is back to a winning mark, has a five-pound claimer on his back and, blinkered for the first time, can't be ruled out of things. Wild Knight won a course and distance novices' event in December but disappointed at Kempton next time out. If you can forgive him that run, he is not without a chance although this will be only his fourth run over fences. Bush Park is holding his form well and is just five pounds higher in the ratings than for his Chepstow win in November. He has to be considered. The other three have a bit to find on what they have so far achieved, although Selberry has won here before and Koquelicot certainly improved for being sent over fences last time. Overall, though, we'll stick with Waterlaw to notch a straight hat-trick of wins.