13:40 Wincanton

Saturday 18 February 2017

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  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   3m 1f 30y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:40  |   Winning time: 6m 58.20s
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1
Horse silk
Sonny The Onep,t117
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: James Best| T: R Walford| OR:  113
9/2
Only chase win came in the mud over 2m7f at Taunton a year ago and prone to jumping errors since, though suspicion is he remains fairly-treated. Modest effort in first-time blinkers latest, dispensed with here.
2
Horse silk
Paddy The Oscar10
Age: 14|  Weight: 11-11| J: James Banks| T: G Harris| OR:  112
10/1
Mud-lover who has been lightly-raced since notching the last of his four chase wins at Warwick in December 2015. Back on a winning mark but dropped away tamely at Chepstow last month and needs to up his game.
3
Horse silk
Royal Redemptiont59
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-9| J: Dave Crosse| T: C J Mann| OR:  110
16/1
Consistent without winning over hurdles but soon tailed off and pulled up on chasing debut on return from a lengthy absence. Best watched in the short-term.
4
Horse silk
Financial Climateb21
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-8| J: Thomas Garner(3)| T: O Sherwood| OR:  109
10/3
Well-handicapped on the form he showed to win back-to-back chases two years ago but has toiled in the main since, though not beaten far in a weak race at Warwick latest.
5
Horse silk
Castarniep21
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-8| J: Matt Griffiths| T: R Walford| OR:  109
8/1
Plenty of promise shown to win twice as a novice but only two runs last season and very hit-or-miss this term. Not one to place maximum faith in, but form of Exeter second on penultimate outing stands up well.
6
Horse silk
Black Narcissus23
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-4| J: Brendan Powell| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR:  105
6/1
Rattled of a hat-trick chase wins over 2m4f last winter before the handicapper got his measure, though regained the winning thread in the mud over 3m1f at Catterick two weeks ago. Another bold bid likely despite a 3lb rise.
7
Horse silk
Water Wagtailp22
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-0| J: D A Jacob| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR:  101
7/2
C&D winner off today's mark in April 2014 and showed he retains ability with a win at Plumpton in November. Didn't jump well when pulling-up at Huntingdon last time but dangerous to discount.
8
Horse silk
Shanann Starp19
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-0| J: Page Fuller(7)| T: G F Edwards| OR:  87
8/1
Three point-to-point wins on his CV and came close to opening his account over fences when touched-off in a three-way finish over C&D last month. Probably better judged on that effort than when failing to handle a stiffer stamina test at Towcester latest.

Forecasts

Financial Climate (10/3), Water Wagtail (7/2), Sonny The One (9/2), Black Narcissus (6/1), Shanann Star (8/1), Castarnie (8/1), Paddy The Oscar (10/1), Royal Redemption (16/1)

Verdict

A trappy affair in which Black Narcissus is bound to be popular after returning to form with a win at Catterick (3lb lower mark) earlier this month but he would be vulnerable off a career-high mark if any number of these returned to form. A chance is taken on former C&D winner WATER WAGTAIL who was let down by his jumping at Huntingdon last time but is well-treated on some of his earlier form lines. Sonny The One and Financial Climate would also hold every chance if staging a form revival. 1. Water Wagtail 2. Black Narcissus 3. Financial Climate

Prize Money

1st: £5,198.002nd: £1,526.003rd: £763.004th: £382.00

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