Wincanton
14:05
Christmas Parties At Wincanton Racecourse Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qual')
Wincanton Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2024 Distance: 1m7f Type: Hurdle Going: Soft Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £5.50 Place: £1.70 £1.30 £5.40 Exacta: £18.80 Tricast: £228.28 Trifecta: £335.30
Non-Runners: Goodwin Face (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Prominent - took keen hold after 2nd - led after 4th - 5 lengths ahead 2 out - mistake last - wandered around run-in - always doing enough(op 4/1 tchd 7/2)
4 G AVG Paul Nicholls 158 lbs 9/2 Won
2nd
Pressed leader early - prominent after 2nd - went second again 3 out - 5 lengths down 2 out - not fluent last - kept on well towards finish(op 7/2)
6 G AVG Henry Daly 167 lbs 9/4F 1
3rd
Midfield - hit 3rd - went fourth but mistake 2 out - went third last - kept on but not pace to challenge(op 22/1)
8 G AVG Anthony Charlton 154 lbs 25/1 10
4th
Midfield - headway after 3 out - disputing fourth before 2 out - soon no impression(op 16/1)
4 G AVG Anthony Honeyball 159 lbs 11/1 3.25
5th
Held up in rear - good headway from 3 out - pressed leaders briefly home turn - weakened from 2 out - lost two places from last (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the soft going on this occasion and would prefer a quicker surface)(op 3/1)
5 G AVG Philip Hobbs & Johnson White 161 lbs 4/1 3.75
6th
Held up in rear - headway 3 out - soon in touch with leaders - weakened gradually from 2 out(op 28/1)
7 G Good Dan Skelton 162 lbs 40/1 2.75
99th
Held up in rear - fell heavily 1st(op 7/1)
7 G AVG Neil Mulholland 161 lbs 11/2 -
99th
Took keen hold - led - headed after 4th - weakened after 3 out - pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 9/2)
7 G AVG Fergal O'Brien 168 lbs 6/1 -
99th
Pressed leaders early - prominent after 2nd - weakened after 5th - tailed off when pulled up before 2 out(op 14/1)
7 G AVG Jimmy Frost 168 lbs 25/1 -