Wincanton Thursday 31st January
- Going: Heavy Surface: Turf
- Placepot £1,350.50, Pool: £61,753.39, 33.38 winning tickets
- Quadpot £49.70, Pool: £5,971.66, 88.77 winning tickets
13:40 Elite Racing Club Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
- 5yo+, 2m, Class 3, 6 runners
- Full card
- Live shows
| # | Form | Horse | Age | Weight | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 113-415 |
Bury Parade (IRE)
|
7 | 11-5 | P F Nicholls | D A Jacob | 7/4f |
| 2 | 3PF-411 |
Parsnip Pete
|
7 | 10-13 | T R George | P J Brennan | 9/4 |
| 3 | 123136 |
Nobunaga
|
8 | 10-7 | Miss V Williams | A Coleman | 6/1 |
| 4 | U5-F653 |
Escort'men (FR)
|
7 | 10-5 ht | A Middleton | J M Davies | 16/1 |
| 5 | 223-132 |
Saved By John (IRE)
|
8 | 10-5 t | Tim Vaughan | R Johnson | 4/1 |
| 6 | 233-147 |
Be Definite (IRE)
|
9 | 10-5 p | T R George | L Heard | 33/1 |
Formwatch
Saved By John (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, led 2 out and pressed, headed last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Sew On Target (11-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy.
Bury Parade (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Tended to jump right and not always fluent, led, blundered 9th, blundered badly and joined 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd approaching last, edged right and weakened flat, last of 5, 15l behind Module (11-0) at Newbury 2m 2f nov chs (3) hvy in Dec.
Be Definite (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) In touch, blundered 1st, slow 2nd, struggling 7th, soon detatched, rallied after 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 8, 35l behind Eastlake (11-10) at Ascot 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Dec.
Nobunaga 16-1 (11-2) Raced in 4th and off the pace, pushed along 9th, ridden before 11th, driven after 3 out, weakened next, blundered last, 6th of 10, 14l behind Shoegazer (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f listed hcp chs (1) sft in Sep.
Parsnip Pete 5-2fav (11-0) In touch, headway 8th, soon chasing leader, mistake 4 out, every chance after next, not fluent last, soon led, ran on well, won at Newbury 2m 1f Novice Handicap Chase (0-140) (4yo+) (3) sft in Nov beating Kruzhlinin (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Escort'men (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, always last, not fluent 1st, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened, well beaten when mistake 2 out, not fluent last, last of 3, 17l behind Tetlami (11-0) at Kempton 2m nov chs (2) gs.
14:10 Carling Johny Whitcombe Fan Club Novices' Chase
- 5yo+, 2m 5f, Class 4, 4 runners
- Full card
- Live shows
| # | Form | Horse | Age | Weight | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0P9-614 |
Tenor Nivernais (FR)
|
6 | 11-7 | Miss V Williams | R T Dunne (3) | 11/8 |
| 2 | 12511-5 |
Ambion Wood (IRE)
|
7 | 11-0 | V R A Dartnall | J Doyle | 5/6f |
| 4 | 0083-62 |
Milans Well (IRE)
|
7 | 11-0 | B G Powell | B Powell (3) | 14/1 |
| 5 | 4921/4-3 |
Valoroso
|
8 | 11-0 | R Woollacott | D A Jacob | 20/1 |
| 3 | 359046 |
Isthereadifference (IRE)
|
6 | 11-0 | N P Mulholland | S Twiston-Davies | NR |
Formwatch
Isthereadifference (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, led over 7f out, headed over 3f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 16l behind Captain Kelly (11-4) at Wolverhampton 2m n h flat (4) std.
Milans Well (IRE) 3-1fav (10-10) Chased leaders, travelling well 3 out, left 2nd soon after, well held before 2 out, went right last, 2nd of 9, 14l behind Azulada Bay (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jun.
Ambion Wood (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) Tracked leading pair, mistake 6th, went 2nd next until before 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before 3 out, tailed off and eased, finished very tired, 5th of 8, well behind Buddy Bolero (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f beg chase (4) hvy.
Valoroso 40-1 (10-8) Held up last, mistake 5th, steady headway 8th (water), went 3rd at 10th, no chance with leading duo when went left final 4, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 5, 35l behind Hawkes Point (10-13) at Exeter 3m nov chs (3) hvy.
Tenor Nivernais (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leading pair, challenged and hit 11th, weakened 3 out, beaten when mistake last, plugged on to modest 4th post, 4th of 5, 15l behind Module (11-0) at Newbury 2m 2f nov chs (3) hvy in Dec.
14:40 Grolsch Handicap Chase
- 5yo+, 2m 5f, Class 3, 8 runners
- Full card
- Live shows
| # | Form | Horse | Age | Weight | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PP-4P61 |
Carrickboy (IRE)
|
9 | 11-12 | Miss V Williams | A Coleman | 7/1 |
| 2 | 767-235 |
Royal Charm (FR)
|
8 | 11-11 p | P F Nicholls | H Derham (5) | 13/2 |
| 3 | 31-3421 |
Ballyallia Man (IRE)
|
8 | 11-8 t | T R George | P J Brennan | 13/8f |
| 4 | 630-232 |
Arthurian Legend
|
8 | 11-8 | P J Hobbs | R Johnson | 6/1 |
| 5 | 2-254P3 |
Webberys Dream
|
10 | 10-10 | J Scott | M Griffiths (3) | 16/1 |
| 6 | 323-034 |
Politeo (FR)
|
7 | 10-8 | Nick Williams | D A Jacob | 11/2 |
| 7 | 41-2132 |
Milarrow (IRE)
|
6 | 10-8 | C L Tizzard | J Tizzard | 8/1 |
| 8 | 51P398/ |
Peut Etre Sivola (FR)
|
10 | 10-0 vt | D Pipe | C O'Farrell | 22/1 |
Formwatch
Politeo (FR) 15-2 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway 12th, went 4th 3 out, never on terms, 4th of 8, 16l behind Mister Hyde (10-13) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) hvy in Dec.
Milarrow (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Chased leaders in 5th, outpaced when left moderate 4th 12th, left 3rd 2 out, went remote 2nd before last, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 8, 34l behind Rajdhani Express (11-6) at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Dec.
Ballyallia Man (IRE) 11-5fav (11-2) Prominent, led after 13th, clear before 3 out, easily, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft beating Definity (11-12) by 22l, 9 ran.
Royal Charm (FR) 11-2 (10-5) Held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 11th, mistake and ridden 13th, plugged on to modest 4th before 3 out, no impression when dropped to 5th flat, 5th of 11, 25l behind Katenko (10-6) at Sandown 3m hcp chs (2) sft.
Carrickboy (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Prominent, led after 2nd, headed next, led again 4th, headed 4 out, ridden next, still upsides last, soon led, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs (2) hvy beating Shoegazer (11-11) by 5l, 9 ran.
Arthurian Legend 9-4 (11-0) Held up in 5th, headway 11th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, driven and every chance when not fluent last, edged left flat, no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Keppols Hill (11-0) at Chepstow 3m beg chase (4) hvy.
Peut Etre Sivola (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd went 2nd before 14th until before 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 8th of 16, 36l behind Ammunition (11-2) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Mar '11.
Webberys Dream 11-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, outpaced before 10th, well beaten before 3 out, mistake 2 out, plugged on to take 3rd last, 3rd of 9, 25l behind Ballyallia Man (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft.
15:10 Carolyn Brown Celebration Veterans' Handicap Chase
- 3m 1f 110y, Class 2, 10 runners
- Full card
- Live shows
| # | Form | Horse | Age | Weight | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1/0P1-2P |
Michel Le Bon (FR)
|
10 | 11-12 p1 | P F Nicholls | H Derham (5) | 3/1f |
| 2 | 6P1-P1P |
Master Overseer (IRE)
|
10 | 11-11 pt | D Pipe | C O'Farrell | 10/1 |
| 3 | 183P-P0 |
Tamarinbleu (FR)
|
13 | 11-6 p | D Pipe | Tom Bellamy (7) | 33/1 |
| 4 | 9-77016 |
Pentiffic (NZ)
|
10 | 11-0 | Miss V Williams | A Coleman | 5/1 |
| 5 | F354-15 |
Richard's Sundance (IRE)
|
11 | 10-12 p | V R A Dartnall | R Mahon (3) | 13/2 |
| 6 | P0P-068 |
Mon Mome (FR)
|
13 | 10-8 | Miss V Williams | H Challoner (5) | 20/1 |
| 7 | 13150P |
Sea Saffron
|
12 | 10-7 | Mrs S Gardner | R Johnson | 16/1 |
| 8 | 42-4320 |
Jaunty Journey
|
10 | 10-0 t1 | N A Twiston-Davies | S Twiston-Davies | 13/2 |
| 9 | 3P-1122 |
Desperate Dex (IRE)
|
13 | 10-0 | T R George | P J Brennan | 7/2 |
| 10 | 4868-65 |
The Sawyer (BEL)
|
13 | 10-0 t | R H Buckler | J E Moore | 16/1 |
Formwatch
Master Overseer (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, lost place approaching 5th, well behind 13th, tailed off before 5 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Monbeg Dude (10-1) at Chepstow 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) hvy, 17 ran.
Desperate Dex (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway from 2 out, went 3rd before last, kep ton to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Chac Du Cadran (10-7) at Catterick 3m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft.
Mon Mome (FR) 50-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden in rear 10th, tailed off before 5 out, 8th of 17, well behind Monbeg Dude (10-1) at Chepstow 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) hvy.
Richard's Sundance (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Led until 4 out, mistake and no extra 2 out, 5th of 11, 22l behind Handtheprizeover (9-8) at Doncaster 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Dec.
Pentiffic (NZ) 9-2fav (11-1) Close up, outpaced from 5 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 14, 16l behind Chac Du Cadran (10-7) at Catterick 3m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft.
The Sawyer (BEL) 16-1 (9-7) With leaders, lost place 5 out, ridden and weakened after next, 5th of 10, 37l behind Big Fella Thanks (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft.
Michel Le Bon (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 11th, blundered badly next, tailed off before 5 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Monbeg Dude (10-1) at Chepstow 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) hvy, 17 ran.
Tamarinbleu (FR) 50-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, slow 12th, driven and struggling after 16th, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Katenko (10-6) at Sandown 3m hcp chs (2) sft.
Sea Saffron 66-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 11th, mistake and lost touch 14th, pulled up before 16th, in a race won by Rigadin De Beauchene (10-3) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) sft, 13 ran.
Jaunty Journey 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, pushed along before 16th, weakened from 17th, 10th of 14, 41l behind Chac Du Cadran (10-7) at Catterick 3m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft.
15:40 CGA Foxhunter Trial Hunters' Chase (For The Stewart Tory Memorial Challenge Trophy)
- 5yo+, 3m 1f 110y, Class 6, 14 runners
- Full card
- Live shows
| # | Form | Horse | Age | Weight | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122-173 |
Coombe Hill
|
12 | 12-6 | Miss C Tizzard | Mr D Edwards (3) | 7/1 |
| 2 | 404-FFP |
Keenan's Future (IRE)
|
12 | 12-6 pt | S Rea | Mr R Hodges (7) | 25/1 |
| 3 | 1PP/2P0- |
Nicto De Beauchene (FR)
|
12 | 12-6 | V R A Dartnall | Mr Joshua Guerriero | 7/1 |
| 4 | 211-182 |
Kirkleigh
|
8 | 12-2 | R Chanin | Mr M Legg (7) | 6/1 |
| 5 | P/41-323 |
Officier De Reserve (FR)
|
11 | 12-2 pt | Miss V Collins | Mr M Ennis (5) | 20/1 |
| 6 | 1U2-UFP |
Benedictus (IRE)
|
8 | 11-12 | Miss J Western | Mr J Barber (7) | 20/1 |
| 7 | 14343-2 |
Bobs Law (IRE)
|
9 | 11-12 | Stephen Bevan | N Williams | 11/2 |
| 8 | 44643P/ |
Gentle George
|
10 | 11-12 | S Flook | Mr R Jarrett (3) | 6/1 |
| 9 | 775/213- |
Idole First (IRE)
|
14 | 11-12 | P P Turner | Miss L M Turner (7) | 33/1 |
| 10 | 0557/26- |
Martys Mission (IRE)
|
11 | 11-12 | D G Prichard | Mr David Prichard (3) | 10/1 |
| 11 | P770-32 |
Mobaasher (USA)
|
10 | 11-12 | Mrs P Shaw | Miss L Gardner | 10/1 |
| 12 | FP/73P2- |
Only The Best
|
10 | 11-12 t1 | Mrs Sue Popham | Mr M Heard (7) | 100/1 |
| 13 | 10R4-63 |
Vic Venturi (IRE)
|
13 | 11-12 pt | S Rea | Mr S Waley-Cohen | 5/1f |
| 14 | PP/123P- |
Waldo Pepper (IRE)
|
9 | 11-12 | Miss C Roddick | Mr W Biddick | 66/1 |
Formwatch
Kirkleigh 7-4 (12-7) Trckd ldrs; eff app 3 out; ev ch til no ex final 75yds, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Faasel (12-7) at North Cornwall 3m ptp sft.
Coombe Hill 7-1 (12-0) Ap; one pce out, 3rd of 17, 5l behind Sybarite (12-0) at Larkhill Racing Club 3m ptp gd.
Martys Mission (IRE) 5-4fav (10-8) Chased leaders, lost place before 15th, ridden before last, no impression, 6th of 10, 19l behind Dover's Hill (11-11) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Bobs Law (IRE) 5-1 (12-7) Ap; chsd wnr 13; one pce 2 out, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Cottage Oak (12-7) at Point-to-Point Owners & Riders 3m ptp gs in Dec.
Mobaasher (USA) 7-2 (11-0) Prom; chsd wnr 14; no ex 3 out, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Byerley Bear (11-0) at North Cornwall 3m ptp sft.
Vic Venturi (IRE) 9-2 (12-7) (cp) prom til wknd app 2 out, 3rd of 17, 31l behind Silver Token (12-0) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m ptp hvy in Dec.
Gentle George 33-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, lost place 12th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Zemsky (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) gd in Mar '11, 24 ran.
Keenan's Future (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Always in rear, tailed off and pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Salsify (12-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hts chs (2) gd in Jun, 14 ran.
Nicto De Beauchene (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost place after next, headway approaching 10th, not fluent 11th, weakened approaching 16th, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Zarrafakt (11-1) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Jan '12.
Officier De Reserve (FR) 15-2 (12-7) (cp) (tt) ap; led 10-11; outpcd 15, 3rd of 12, 14l behind Cottage Oak (12-7) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m ptp hvy in Dec.
Benedictus (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Hdwy 11; wknd 15; pu nxt, in a race won by Sybarite (12-0) at Larkhill Racing Club 3m ptp gd, 17 ran.
Idole First (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Led until after 3rd, left in lead 8th, headed next, not fluent and outpaced from 11th, weakened 3 out, mistake 2 out, 3rd of 5, 28l behind That's Rhythm (11-7) at Bangor 3m hts chs (6) gs in Apr.
Only The Best 9-2 (10-11) Chased leaders in 3rd, driven after 4 out, no impression next, beaten when left poor 2nd and mistake last, 2nd of 9, 34l behind Epee Celeste (11-11) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Waldo Pepper (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Held up; lost plce 14; pu 2 out, in a race won by Buck's Bond (12-0) at Trebudannon 3m ptp gd in Apr, 8 ran.
16:10 Connolly's Red Mills Handicap Chase
- 4yo+, 3m 1f 110y, Class 4, 7 runners
- Full card
- Live shows
| # | Form | Horse | Age | Weight | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7545-P6 |
Alderluck (IRE)
|
10 | 11-12 p | D Pipe | Mr M Ennis (7) | 7/2j |
| 2 | 06-7334 |
Big Occasion (IRE)
|
6 | 11-12 b | D Pipe | C O'Farrell | 4/1 |
| 3 | 1-55114 |
Flying Award (IRE)
|
9 | 11-10 | Mrs S Gardner | Miss L Gardner (5) | 11/2 |
| 4 | 81U-373 |
Rhum (FR)
|
8 | 11-9 | N A Twiston-Davies | S Twiston-Davies | 12/1 |
| 5 | 515452 |
Pericoloso (IRE)
|
7 | 11-7 b | J Scott | M Griffiths (3) | 6/1 |
| 6 | 16P/2-F4 |
Full Of Joy (IRE)
|
8 | 11-6 | Jonjo O'Neill | R P Mclernon | 7/1 |
| 7 | 41P/P33 |
Russian Song (IRE)
|
9 | 10-8 pt | C L Tizzard | A Coleman | 7/2j |
| 8 | 5P6-352 |
Malin Head (IRE)
|
8 | 10-0 | R H Buckler | J E Moore | NR |
Formwatch
Malin Head (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Led, not fluent 7th, ridden before 2 out, headed after last, no extra, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Newton Tonic (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Rhum (FR) 7-1 (10-10) Led 1st, tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, soon outpaced, kept on approaching last, modest 3rd, 3rd of 5, 32l behind Carruthers (11-5) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-140 (3) hvy in Dec.
Flying Award (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, headway approaching 14th, outpaced by front trio and well held before 4 out, 4th of 13, 35l behind Rigadin De Beauchene (10-3) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) sft.
Big Occasion (IRE) 11-4 (11-1) Pressed leader, led narrowly 6th until after next, lost place and ridden after 13th, weakened before 5 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Mountainous (10-10) at Chepstow 3m beg chs (3) hvy in Dec.
Full Of Joy (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Held up in 5th, jumped left at times, hit 6th, closed 10th, went 4th before 3 out, no impression, weakened before next, 4th of 6, well behind Shaking Hands (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy.
Pericoloso (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Made most until 9th, lost 2nd next, chased leaders, mistake 13th, stayed chasing leaders but outpaced 4 out, rallied to 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Flying Award (11-5) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy.
Russian Song (IRE) 5-2fav (10-9) Pressed winner on inside, outpaced in 3rd 16th, ridden 3 out, kept on approaching last, no impression flat, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Sulpius (10-8) at Wincanton 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Alderluck (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, not fluent 7th (water), stayed on after last, had to be pulled away from dolled off strip and lost momentum 100 yards out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 12l behind Loch Ba (11-7) at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft.
