13:20 Wincanton
Wednesday 27 February 2019
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First Complimentary CRS Race Day Novices' Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 5f 82y | Good | 11 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 5m 26.6s
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Horse A-Z
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Fortunate winner at Leicester when his two main rivals came down including one who appeared to have the race won. Those that finished behind him have let the form down and he looks vulnerable under a penalty.
Off the track for more than a year having looked short of ability in his few career starts. Faces a huge task.
Well beaten in a bumper and both starts over hurdles. Hard to see him playing a leading role in his company.
Had a traumatic experience on debut but showed no ill effects when running a sound race on Boxing Day. Looks a leading player for a yard who are 12-30 in the past two weeks.
Fair fourth in a heavy ground bumper over an extended 1m7f at Haydock on debut in December. Well beaten both starts over timber and chances hinge on quicker ground producing required improvement.
Winning point-to-pointer made favourite for both bumpers last term but had to settle for second on both occasions. Supported for both hurdle starts and has shown little but has had wind surgery since.
A Plumpton third is the highlight of a brief but chequered career. Hard to fancy on last two runs.
Looked short of ability when last seen under rules and a break since winning a minor point-to-point in 2016 hardly makes his task any easier.
Showed some promise in point-to-points and on hurdling debut. Retreated quickly at Newbury last time and that run requires explanation.
Winner over 2m on the Flat for Andrew Balding. However, a current BHA rating of 59 on the level suggests he will find this tough.
Point-to-point winner over 2m. Stable just 2-47 with hurdlers here and she has serious questions to answer having been tailed off last time.
Forecasts
Champagne Mystery (4/6), Old Rascals (4/1), Chez Hans (11/2), Kootenay River (16/1), Chuffy Chuffnell (16/1), Little Vern (20/1), Hot Ryan (25/1), Sir Pass I Am (40/1), Battleofthesomme (100/1), Mutashabek (200/1), Awaywiththeblues (250/1)
Hardly a competitive affair to open proceedings and Nicky Henderson has found an ideal opening for CHAMPAGNE MYSTERY to open his account. His latest effort stands out against the mediocre achievements of his rivals. Chez Hans did score last time but he did look fortunate and those that finished behind him have let the form down.
- Champagne Mystery
- Chez Hans
- Kootenay River
Prize Money
1st: £4,224.002nd: £1,240.003rd: £620.004th: £310.00
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