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13:40 Wincanton
Jockey Club Catering Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 166y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 48/23-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Mr M Legg
keen in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3 out, went modest 3rd at the last until dropped to 4th last strides
- Form 3-64215
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 114
mid-division, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 1/4653-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
led until after 2nd, chased leader, led again 2 out, mistake and headed last, not quicken run-in
- Form 343413-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey N D Fehily
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, soon outpaced, some late minor headway
Balgemmois (FR)
255- Form 633-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer A Stronge
- Jockey Brendan Powell
keen, chased leaders, pushed along and weakened approaching 2 out
Amadoue (FR)
40- Form 433
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
keen, led after 2nd, blundered and headed 2 out, chased leader until between last 2, weakened last
- Form 761334/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, driven in 5th after 2 out, kept on into 3rd close home, no chance with leading duo
- Form 24
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 109
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off
- Form 692386
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 108
last pair, blundered 4th, tailed off
- Form 0902P2-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 736697
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Mrs R Ford
- Jockey R P McLernon
towards rear, some late minor headway, never a factor
- Form 475-P32
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Robert Williams
held up towards rear, smooth headway on inner into mid-division soon after 3 out, 2nd on bit between last 2, led last, quickened clear run-in
- Form 686-167
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Brendan Powell
NonRunner
Chica Rapida
18- Form PP36
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Miss G Haywood
- Jockey Alice Mills
NonRunner
Verdict
Arty Campbell, five-times a winner on the Flat, has disappointed over hurdles where he's yet to win in 13 starts though can't go much lower in the ratings. Richard Johnson has another go on AMADOUE, who hasn't looked the easiest of rides for the champion on his last two starts but makes his handicap debut from a lowly mark and gets the nod. Cornish Warrior landed a Stratford maiden in March but was well beaten on his handicap debut at Fontwell the following month. Treasure The Ridge won a Newton Abbot handicap in the summer but ran poorly on a return visit so Gibbes Bay looks a bigger threat as he ran out of steam over 2m5f at Kempton after looking the likely winner at today's trip.
Formwatch
Molineaux (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) With leader, pecked 2nd, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 9, 26l behind The Welsh Paddies (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Treasure The Ridge (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Led, headed 8f out, tracked clear winner, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 28 3/4l behind Moabit (8-10) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Gibbes Bay (FR) 13-8fav (11-0) Led, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, soon lost 2nd, driven and kept on same pace in 3rd, went right and hit last, 3rd of 8, 13 1/4l behind Le Dauphin (11-0) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Apr.
Cornish Warrior (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Led until 2nd, chased leader who went clear from 3rd, not fluent 5th, lost 2nd and mistake 3 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 6, 13 1/4l behind Sunnytahliateigan (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Balgemmois (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Hit 1st, held up towards rear, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, went 3rd soon after, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Domperignon Du Lys (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Amadoue (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression with front pair after, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Jackblack (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep.
War On The Rocks (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Pressed leader, led before 3rd, headed before last, no extra flat, 4th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Charbel (10-12) at Stratford 2m (3) sft in Oct.
Silver Quay (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Slowly away, towards rear, mid-division 12f out, no headway, 7th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Taws (10-0) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Artiste Celebre (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, moderate 5th from 3rd, closer order 3 out, slightly impeded 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Guitar George (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Tikkinthebox (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Held up and behind, headway chasing leaders 3 out, hit last, stayed on into 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Master Burbidge (11-13) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Breaking Ground (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Keen, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 12, 25 1/4l behind New Agenda (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Arty Campbell (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, weakened over 5f out, soon tailed off, eased, last of 9, dist behind Brandon Castle (10-0) at Chester 1m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Gannicus 50-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, struggling 3 out, modest 7th when mistake last, 7th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Caid Du Lin (12-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Chica Rapida 40-1 (10-10) Never fluent, in touch, mistake 2nd, towards rear and struggling after 4th, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Drinks Interval (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) hvy in Oct.