14:50 Wincanton

Wednesday 5 April 2023

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:05

Chard Novices' Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 4f 35y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:50  |   Winning time: 5m 18.4s
1st
Horse silk
9
15/2
T: Mrs H E ReesJ: Ben Godfrey (3)
Took keen hold, pressed leader, led before 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, led again last, just held on op 8/1 tchd 7/1 and 17/2
2nd
Horse silk
nse
5
2/1j
T: Harry DerhamJ: Paul O'Brien
Led until before 5th, with leader, not fluent 6th, ridden before 3 out, led 2 out, headed and pecked last, rallied flat, just failed op 13/8
3rd
Horse silk
17
4
7/1
T: B BarrJ: Harry Reed
Raced keenly, chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, outpaced in 3rd before 2 out, no extra before last op 15/2 tchd 13/2 and 8/1
4th
Horse silk
3
8
11/2
T: Mrs F M ShawJ: David Noonan
Held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, closed after 13th, outpaced after 3 out, no extra next op 6/1 tchd 9/2
5th
Horse silk
3 ½
2
712-0
2/1j
T: R PotterJ: Caoilin Quinn (5)
Not always fluent, held up in rear, ridden in 5th before 3 out, no impression, well behind when mistake 2 out op 9/4

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
6
20/1
T: Alexandra DunnJ: Adam Wedge
Chased leaders, jumped right and lost place 13th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after op 18/1 tchd 16/1

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Non-Runners

1
Horse silk
Milanford12
Weight: 12-2|  Age: 9
T: S Hosie  J: Non Runner
NR
3
Horse silk
Turnaway40
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 6
T: D Skelton  J: Harry Skelton
NR
7
Horse silk
Mix Master34
Weight: 10-3|  Age: 9
T: Katy Price  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£8.70Pl:£3.50, £1.50EX:£26.90Trifecta:£130.70Tricast:£105.66SF:£23.25Swingers:£2.90, £5.60, £2.50

Forecasts

Hard Frost (2/1), Ithaka (2/1), Broadoak (11/2), Begin The Luck (7/1), My Rockstar (15/2), Turnaway (15/2), Milanford (14/1), Toad Of Toad Hall (20/1), Mix Master (25/1)

Verdict

HARD FROST bettered his hurdles form at the first attempt over fences when runner-up at Market Rasen 15 days ago, closing all the way to the line, and he is open to progress now back up in trip. The 6-y-o is taken to see off the challenge of Ithaka, who showed improved form when scoring over hurdles here last time, with Broadoak the pick of the remainder.

  1. HARD FROST (FR)
  2. ITHAKA (IRE)
  3. BROADOAK

Previous Winners

2022
Rectory Oak
Weight: 11-3  |Age: 7
10/3

Prize Money

1st: £4,753.002nd: £2,187.003rd: £1,094.004th: £547.005th: £273.00

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