17:05 Wincanton

Saturday 18 February 2017

All13:4014:1514:4515:2015:5516:3017:05

Betway 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 3m 56.90s

1^st

Dreamcatching

410-7

3/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Stan Sheppard (5)

Tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, driven clear between last 2, stayed on well, comfortably tchd 11/4

2^nd

Molineaux

611-2

10/1

T: C L TizzardJ: Mr M Legg (5)

Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, outpaced between last 2, kept on under pressure flat, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner op 12/1 tchd 14/1

3^rd

Fadas

410-6

11/10f

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Tracked leaders, challenged when not fluent 2 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, no impression with winner before last, lost 2nd near finish tchd Evens and tchd 6/4

4^th

Banco De Logos

611-2

12/1

T: C WhittakerJ: N P Madden

Prominent, led 3 out, headed approaching next, soon ridden, one pace between last 2, no impression after op 16/1 tchd 11/1

5^th

1 ¾

Black Anthem

511-2

50/1

T: B BarrJ: Michael Heard (5)

Prominent on outer, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, no impression

6^th

Whin Park

511-2

4/1

T: B PaulingJ: David Bass

Led narrowly, headed 3 out, with leader, lost place when ridden after next, kept on same pace op 6/1

7^th

Garde Forestier

511-2

50/1

T: C WhittakerJ: Kevin Jones (5)

Towards rear, headway before 2 out, one pace when went right last, ridden flat, never reached leaders

8^th

2 ¼

Master Majic

611-2

14/1

T: C L TizzardJ: D A Jacob

Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, ridden after next, never on terms op 25/1

9^th

Meribel Millie

610-9

66/1

T: N P MulhollandJ: Mr James King (5)

Mid-division, headway after 3 out, in touch next, kept on same pace, never involved op 80/1

10^th

2 ½

Scrumpy Boy

511-2

150/1

T: R WoollacottJ: C O'Farrell

Always towards rear

11^th

2 ¾

Matts Legacy

511-2

100/1

T: Tim VaughanJ: George Blackwell (7)

Always towards rear

12^th

2 ¾

La Madrina

510-9

200/1

T: Mrs K StephensJ: Page Fuller (7)

Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous

13^th

2 ¾

Sergio

511-2

50/1

T: Tim VaughanJ: Dave Crosse

Mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before last

14^th

The Greenvet

711-2

100/1

T: Mrs L J YoungJ: James Best

With leader, lost place after 3 out, weakened from next

15^th

Jamesgiftkeysandal

611-2

100/1

T: R StephensJ: Thomas Garner (3)

Always behind

16^th

1 ¾

Moonlight Flyer

511-2

100/1

T: J ScottJ: Matt Griffiths

Mid-division, lost place before 3 out, soon behind

17^th

Georgian Hero

711-2

250/1

T: C J GrayJ: Mr Robert Hawker (7)

Mid-division, lost place 3 out, soon behind, tailed off next op 200/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.80Pl:£1.40, £3.20, £1.10EX:£40.50Trifecta:£97.30SF:£35.05Swingers:£7.00, £1.30, £4.80

Forecasts

Fadas (11/10), Dreamcatching (3/1), Whin Park (4/1), Molineaux (10/1), Banco De Logos (12/1), Master Majic (14/1), Black Anthem (50/1), Garde Forestier (50/1), Sergio (50/1), Meribel Millie (66/1), Matts Legacy (100/1), The Greenvet (100/1), Jamesgiftkeysandal (100/1), Moonlight Flyer (100/1), Scrumpy Boy (150/1), La Madrina (200/1), Georgian Hero (250/1)

Paul Nicholls' Dreamcatching comes into strong contention, even though he was undeniably disappointing in a much hotter race at Kempton on his stable debut. Preference though is for fellow French recruit FADAS who boasts some useful form, comes from a good family, and is just the type the Skelton team excel with. Whin Park makes most appeal of the remainder. 1. Fadas 2. Dreamcatching 3. Whin Park