Weatherbys Stallion Book 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle.
Wincanton · Thursday, 4 Dec · 18:10
· 3m 150y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:10
Off time
7
Runners
Good to Soft (Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3
2/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
4
3/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
4
3/1
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
7
6/1
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
15
14/1
08 · —
26
25/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 1 | — |
Final Straw (G)
FAV
[P]
Much improved since sent into handicaps and fitted with cheekpieces, scoring in good style at Kempton (3m) and Plumpton (25f) last month. Up 7 lb but he has more still to offer and rates a major player.
|
Mr Daniel Williams | N J Henderson | 5 | 76.2 kg |
3
2/1
|
| 3rd | 2 | — |
Snapdance (G)
[H]
Lightly-raced maiden but he offered little after 18 months off when ninth of 10 in novice hurdle at Fontwell (17.7f, good) 39 days ago. Significantly up in trip for his handicap debut with plenty to prove.
|
Harry Kimber | R Walford | 6 | 74.8 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
Staff Sergeant Len (G)
[V1]
Not the easiest of rides but he posted a good third of 14 in handicap hurdle here (19.8f, good) 14 days ago. One to consider stepping up in trip in a change of headgear.
|
Paddy Hanlon | S Hosie | 5 | 73.9 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 2nd | 4 | — |
West Orchard (G)
[P]
Made it 3-4 last season with success in 3m1f handicap chase here last December. Reverts to hurdles for his comeback run and the market can prove a good guide.
|
Brendan Powell | J Tizzard | 8 | 73 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 4th | 5 | — |
Vengeance (G)
[T1]
A fair maiden hurdler at his best but off 20 months before being pulled up on his yard debut in handicap hurdle at Exeter (16.7f, soft) 27 days ago. Tongue strap goes on now with lots to prove.
|
C O'Farrell | J D Frost | 7 | 69.9 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 5th | 6 | — |
Holkham Hall (G)
[T1]
Lightly-raced ex-Irish maiden hurdler/chaser. Well held both runs for Paul Henderson last month and signficantly more is required on his stable/handicap debut.
|
James Davies | Gordon Treacy | 9 | 64.4 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 7th | 7 | — |
Atlantic Power (G)
Got off the mark in 2m5f Fontwell handicap hurdle in October and backed it up with a good third of 11 in similar event there 18 days ago. Merits consideration off the same mark.
|
Harry Reed | Mrs R Ford | 5 | 64.4 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 1st | 8 | — |
Happy Returns (M)
[P]
Low-mileage maiden who resumed from an 8-month absence with a good runner-up at Fontwell (25.8f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Likely to be in the mix again despite being 2 lb out of the handicap here.
|
Bradley Harris | N P Mulholland | 8 | 64.4 kg |
4
3/1
|
Betting forecast: Final Straw (2/1), Happy Returns (3/1), Atlantic Power (3/1), West Orchard (6/1), Staff Sergeant Len (6/1), Holkham Hall (12/1), Snapdance (14/1), Vengeance (25/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3301.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1519.0 GBP |
| P3 | 759.0 GBP |
| P4 | 380.0 GBP |
| P5 | 189.0 GBP |