14:35 Wincanton
Thursday 5 December 2024
All12:3513:0513:3514:0514:3515:1015:45
Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Silver Buck Handicap Chase
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  3m 1f 30y  |  Soft  |  6 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:37Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 50.98s
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Show odds
Made an encouraging return when third of 13 in handicap hurdle at Exeter in October but ran just respectably back over fences back there (24.2f, good) just under 4 weeks ago, gradually outpaced from 4 out having raced prominently. Not discounted down in grade.
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Previous C&D winner but didn't last quite long enough to encourage making his first start since March 2023 at Kempton (24f, good to soft) in October, making most until 4 out. Dropped 4 lb and this should reveal what ability remains.
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Shaped well at Chepstow on yard debut/return in November 2022 and went one better at Hereford the following month. Followed up at Ffos Las in January 2023 and not seen since creditable third at Sandown in March of that year. Yard certainly knows how to get them ready after long absences so fancied.
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C&D winner on final start last season and shaped as if needing the run after 8 months off at Newton Abbot (21f, soft) just over 5 weeks ago. Usual headgear back on and he should be much closer to form back up in distance.
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Won twice over hurdles and confirmed the promise of previous starts in this sphere when striking at this venue on heavy ground last December. Has found just one too good on both starts this season so holds strong claims despite having been nudged up another 2 lb.
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Fetched £160,000 after finishing second in Irish point in May. Not yet shone under Rules and unlikely to have improved had he got to the finish on handicap debut at Exeter (23.1f, heavy) when last seen in March. Could prove a different proposition on return now chasing, though.
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Forecasts
Pachacuti (11/4), I See The Sea (10/3), Sherborne (10/3), Striking A Pose (5/1), Poppa Poutine (15/2), Flowing Cadenza (10/1)
The Venetia Williams yard has taken it up a notch in recent weeks and FLOWING CADENZA can be the latest returning from a lengthy spell on the sidelines to make a winning return at the expense of Sherborne, who is firmly knocking at the door but keeps letting down his supporters (beaten having traded 1.52 in-running or shorter on his last 4 starts). Chasing-debutant I See The Sea rounds off the shortlist.
- Flowing Cadenza10/1
- Sherborne10/3
- I See The Sea10/3
Prize Money
1st: £5,413.002nd: £2,491.003rd: £1,245.004th: £623.005th: £311.00
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