15:55 Wincanton

Saturday 17 February 2018

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Read Richard Johnson On Betway Blog Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:57 | Winning time: 5m 49.80s

1^st

Fortunate George

811-11

4/1

T: Miss E C LavelleJ: Patrick Cowley (7)

Held up, closed when not fluent 4th, lost place when mistake 3 out, soon closed again, led 2 out, in command last, stayed on op 9/2 tchd 7/2

2^nd

Watcombe Heights

811-4

2/1

T: C L TizzardJ: H Cobden

Took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, disputing 2nd when left in clear 2nd last, no impression on winner op 9/4 tchd 15/8 and tchd 5/2

3^rd

Dusky Lark

811-8

16/1

T: R WalfordJ: James Best

Prominent, every chance before not fluent 2 out, soon one pace and beaten, left 3rd last op 14/1

4^th

Cougar Kid

710-9

14/1

T: J G M O'SheaJ: Miss Brodie Hampson (5)

In rear, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next op 9/1

Also Ran

Zero Grand

711-12

25/1

T: J FarrellyJ: Brendan Powell

Held up in touch, not fluent 4th, mistake and unseated rider 6th op 22/1

Savoy Court

711-7

7/4f

T: W GreatrexJ: R Johnson

Soon led, mistake and headed 3rd, led 4th until after next, weakened before 2 out, pulled up approaching last tchd 13/8 and tchd 2/1

Never Equalled

911-5

16/1

T: B J LlewellynJ: Jordan Williams (7)

Jumped left at times, led early, led 3rd, headed 4th, led after 5th, headed 2 out, disputing 2nd but held when mistake and unseated rider last op 20/1 tchd 14/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.40Pl:£2.10, £1.50EX:£12.40Trifecta:£65.40SF:£12.28Swingers:£2.30, £12.10, £17.50

Forecasts

Savoy Court (7/4), Watcombe Heights (2/1), Fortunate George (4/1), Cougar Kid (14/1), Dusky Lark (16/1), Never Equalled (16/1), Zero Grand (25/1)

SAVOY COURT looks likely to prove hard to beat despite a 10lb rise for his most recent victory and he can make it two from two in handicap company in this handicap hurdle. The selection represents a stable who come into this contest with a 23% strike-rate (5/22) in recent weeks and he can get the better of bottom weight Cougar Kid who is another to have tasted success last time. Watcombe Heights makes his debut for trainer Colin Tizzard today and he is taken to finish third.

Savoy Court
Cougar Kid
Watcombe Heights

Previous Winners

2017

Persian Delight

Weight: 11-7 |Age: 7

J: Nick Scholfield | T: P F Nicholls

11/4

Prize Money

1st: £6,238.002nd: £1,832.003rd: £916.004th: £458.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00