14:40 Wincanton

Saturday 6 January 2018

All13:0513:4014:1014:4015:1515:45

Smarkets Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:42 | Winning time: 5m 56.47s

1^st

Kayf Adventure

711-3

15/8

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: T J O'Brien

Tracked leader, led narrowly before 3 out, pressed when left clear 2 out, easily op 5/2

2^nd

O Maonlai

1011-5

6/1

T: T R GeorgeJ: James Best

In rear and in touch, headway before 3 out, in 3rd and looked one pace when left 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner op 5/1

3^rd

3 ¼

Uhlan Bute

1010-6

8/1

T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Hugh Nugent (7)

Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace op 6/1 tchd 9/1

Also Ran

Antartica De Thaix

811-12

1/1f

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Led, joined 5 out, headed narrowly before 3 out, every chance when fell 2 out op 11/10

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Non-Runners

Play The Ace²⁸

Weight: 11-9| Age: 9

T: P & M Bowen J: James Bowen

Pressurize²⁸⁶

Weight: 10-13| Age: 12

T: Miss V Williams J: Charlie Deutsch

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.20EX:£13.40Trifecta:£29.40SF:£11.38Swingers:£5.40

Forecasts

Antartica De Thaix (1/1), Kayf Adventure (15/8), Play The Ace (5/2), O Maonlai (6/1), Uhlan Bute (8/1), Pressurize (10/1)

With a few of these doubly declared this race could cut up a fair bit but ANTARTICA DE THAIX appeals most. Second to a promising chaser in Mia's Storm at Market Rasen last time out she makes her return to handicap company off what should be a workable mark, and in an easier grade of race. With Paul Nicholls having such a good record at this course, she looks the one to side with as oppose to the progressive Play The Ace, who could improve again but will need to in order to defy a 5lb rise. Kayf Adventure ran poorly on his only start in a handicap chase to date but may prove third best.

Antartica De Thaix
Play The Ace
Kayf Adventure

Previous Winners

2017

Walk In The Mill

Weight: 10-8 |Age: 7

J: James Best | T: R Walford

9/2

Prize Money

1st: £12,512.002nd: £3,696.003rd: £1,848.004th: £924.005th: £462.006th: £232.00