14:25 Wincanton

Thursday 7 March 2024

All13:5014:2514:5515:3016:0516:40

Newt In Somerset Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   3m 1f 30y  |   Heavy (Soft in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:25  |   Winning time: 6m 45.9s
1st
Horse silk
5
13/2
T: J TizzardJ: Brendan Powell
Pressed leader, led before 2 out, 2 lengths ahead last, stayed on strongly run-in op 7/1 tchd 8/1
2nd
Horse silk
2 ¾
8
9/4f
T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: M G Nolan
Held up in rear, closer at 12th, chased leaders next, pushed along before 4 out, outpaced before next, angled out and ridden before 2 out, kept on run-in, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner op 3/1 tchd 10/3
3rd
Horse silk
¾
7
7/2
T: T R GeorgeJ: J J Burke
Chased leaders out wide, pushed along after 4 out, challenged next, went 2nd 2 out, 2 lengths down when not fluent last, lost 2nd towards finish op 10/3
4th
Horse silk
1 ¾
3
7/2
T: A J HoneyballJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Led, pushed along before 3 out, headed before next, lost 2nd 2 out, ridden between last two, weakened soon after op 3/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
1
5/1
T: J & A O'NeillJ: Nick Scholfield
Never going well in rear nor jumped with any fluency, jumped slowly 1st and 3rd, not fluent next, went left 7th, reminder after next, tailed off and pulled up after 12th op 11/2
PU
Horse silk
6
12/1
T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Charlie Deutsch
Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and lost place after 12th, soon behind, tailed off 5 out, pulled up soon after op 15/2

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Non-Runners

4
Horse silk
Seigneur Des As316
Weight: 11-3|  Age: 6
T: Anthony Charlton  J: H Cobden
NR
2
Horse silk
Max Dynamo23
Weight: 11-6|  Age: 14
T: Mrs E Bishop  J: James Best
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£7.50Pl:£2.50, £1.60EX:£21.70Trifecta:£60.90Tricast:£58.94SF:£22.43Swingers:£2.80, £3.60, £1.80

Forecasts

Gingerbred (9/4), Inflexible (7/2), Windance (7/2), Regal Blue (5/1), No Hubs No Hoobs (13/2), Seigneur Des As (8/1), Haut Folin (12/1), Max Dynamo (33/1)

Verdict

A late mishap prevented WINDANCE making a successful return at Plumpton last month but he is able to race off the same mark and can get back on the scoreboard in the race he won last year. Gingerbred and No Hubs No Hoobs are feared most in what looks a competitive affair.

  1. WINDANCE (IRE)
  2. GINGERBRED
  3. NO HUBS NO HOOBS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Windance
Weight: 11-2  |Age: 8
11/4

Prize Money

1st: £12,410.002nd: £5,710.003rd: £2,855.004th: £1,429.005th: £712.00

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