15:20 Wincanton

Sunday 22 April 2018

All14:1514:5015:2015:5016:2516:5517:3018:00

Richard Hardy Memorial Handicap Chase (Sponsored By Weatherbys Hamilton)

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 5m 9.22s

1^st

Buster Thomas

711-3

9/4f

T: Miss E C LavelleJ: Nick Scholfield

Led, joined 4 out, narrowly headed next, ridden and 2 lengths down when left clear at the last op 3/1

2^nd

Turban

1110-2

11/1

T: P HendersonJ: Adam Wedge

Chased leaders on outside, went 3rd at 10th, ridden before 3 out, dropped to 4th and no extra before next, left modest 3rd last, took 2nd last strides tchd 10/1

3^rd

Bramble Brook

811-6

8/1

T: C L TizzardJ: H Cobden

Held up in touch in last pair, steady headway when jumped slowly 11th, pushed along and outpaced 13th, rallied 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, left modest 2nd at the last, lost 2nd final strides op 9/1

4^th

Amber Gambler

811-2

7/2

T: Ian WilliamsJ: T J O'Brien

Held up in touch in last pair, steady headway 11th, pushed along in 3rd after 13th, weakened next, left poor 4th last

5^th

Wilberdragon

811-9

4/1

T: C E LongsdonJ: Paul O'Brien (5)

Several slow jumps, chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, pushed along and lost 3rd 10th, reminders and weakened 12th, behind and awkward next op 7/2

Also Ran

The Last But One

611-13

9/2

T: P F NichollsJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 5th, challenged and hit 4 out, led next, 2 lengths ahead when fell last op 7/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.00Pl:£1.10, £9.70EX:£30.60Trifecta:£107.80SF:£22.95Swingers:£5.00, £5.00, £5.00

Forecasts

Buster Thomas (9/4), Amber Gambler (7/2), Wilberdragon (4/1), The Last But One (9/2), Bramble Brook (8/1), Turban (11/1)

THE LAST BUT ONE impressed when winning on heavy ground here earlier this month and he can defy a 7lb higher mark to take this six runner handicap chase. The step up in trip should prove no inconvenience here while he has won on the forecast quicker ground in the past. Buster Thomas looks capable of finishing runner-up following a promising effort at Doncaster last time out while Amber Gambler can claim third as he bids to follow up his Haydock victory of three weeks ago.

The Last But One
Buster Thomas
Amber Gambler

Previous Winners

2017

Meldrum Lad

Weight: 11-1 |Age: 8

J: C O'Farrell | T: S Durack

13/8

Prize Money

1st: £13,256.002nd: £3,892.003rd: £1,946.004th: £973.005th: £450.006th: £450.007th: £450.008th: £450.00