Wincanton
14:50
Chard Novices' Handicap Chase
Wincanton Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2023 Distance: 2m4f Type: Chase Going: Good Class: Class 5 Surface: Turf
Win: £8.70 Place: £3.50 £1.50 Exacta: £26.90 Tricast: £105.66 Trifecta: £130.70
Non-Runners: Milanford (self certificate), Mix Master (self certificate), Turnaway (self certificate)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Jumped well - led narrowly or disputed lead - led clearly before 4 out - ridden when joined 2 out - led narrowly after last - just held on (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding may have benefitted from a step up in trip from 2m 2f to 2m 4f and by the slower going on this occasion - which was officially described as good (good to soft) in places)(op 8/1 tchd 7/1 and 17/2)
9 G AVG Helen Rees 139 lbs 15/2 Won
2nd
Jumped slightly left throughout - led narrowly or disputed lead - headed before 4 out - soon ridden - pecked on landing 3 out - disputed lead 2 out - headed when pecked on landing last - rallied run-in - just failed(op 13/8)
7 G Poor Harry Derham 154 lbs 2/1J 0.05
3rd
Prominent - ridden after 3 out - soon outpaced(op 15/2 tchd 13/2 and 8/1)
9 G AVG Brian Barr 161 lbs 7/1 17
4th
Held up in rear but in touch with leaders - went fourth 13th - ridden after 3 out - soon outpaced(op 6/1 tchd 9/2)
N/A Poor Fiona Shaw 142 lbs 11/2 3
5th
Didn't jump with fluency - held up in rear but in touch with leaders - hit 1st - pushed along after 13th - ridden after 4 out - soon outpaced (jockey said gelding jumped green)(op 9/4)
8 G AVG Ryan Potter 163 lbs 2/1J 3.5
99th
Prominent - ridden after 13th - soon weakened - tailed off when pulled up before 3 out(op 18/1 tchd 16/1)
8 G Poor Alexandra Dunn 150 lbs 20/1 -