Wincanton Racing Again 7th March Handicap Chase – Wincanton

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Wincanton Racing Again 7th March Handicap Chase

Date 2024-02-28

Distance 2m4f35y

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £4,489

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Flash Gorcombe Bay J:Harry Kimber(3) T:Robert Walford	J:Harry Kimber(3) T:Robert Walford	167	t	243213	94	97	88	28d	—	—	+9	31.1	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Two-time course winner who has scored on heavy ground and is a strong contender today
1	Moytier Chestnut J:Harry Cobden T:Syd Hosie	J:Harry Cobden T:Syd Hosie	168	tp	5334F4	95	96	87	28d	—	—	-2	17.4	0.83/1	10/3 23%
0-12 but there have been encouraging signs and yard is in good form; might not be far away
3	Royal Sam Bay J:Nick Scholfield T:Michael Blake	J:Nick Scholfield T:Michael Blake	163	—	2244-5	90	97	79	58d	—	—	-3	15.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Ran well for a long way on last month's chase debut and he may be able to build on that
4	Belgarum Bay J:Freddie Gingell(5) T:Joe Tizzard	J:Freddie Gingell(5) T:Joe Tizzard	154	t	-7873P	81	93	78	28d	—	—	-3	12.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
On a reduced mark but unable to get competitive over fences this season
5	Poet's Reflection Bay J:Sean Houlihan T:Linda Blackford	J:Sean Houlihan T:Linda Blackford	150	—	23-P84	77	96	81	22d	—	—	0	9.3	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Taunton last time was a step back in the right direction; not discounted off a handy mark
6	Sevenofus Bay J:Elizabeth Gale(7) T:Carroll Gray	J:Elizabeth Gale(7) T:Carroll Gray	147	—	336-82	74	97	86	22d	—	—	+2	7.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Promise in her chase debut second at Taunton three weeks ago; open to improvement
8	Noah's Light Bay J:Kevin Brogan T:Richenda Ford	J:Kevin Brogan T:Richenda Ford	142	tv	P67P47	69	93	72	22d	—	—	0	6.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
It's a long time since he's been competitive; needs to improve upon recent showings
7	Mr Sociable Bay J:Philip Armson(3) T:Chris Down	J:Philip Armson(3) T:Chris Down	145	p	7P-907	72	-	-	27d	—	—	+3	6.4	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Has shown very little over hurdles this term; makes chase debut in first-time cheekpieces

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Flash Gorcombe	11/4	5/2	11/4
Moytier	3/1	10/3	3/1
Royal Sam	10/3	4/1	4/1
Belgarum	5/1	11/2	9/2
Poet's Reflection	9/1	8/1	8/1
Sevenofus	14/1	12/1	12/1
Noah's Light	16/1	14/1	14/1
Mr Sociable	33/1	22/1	22/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Flash Gorcombe

31.1

OR: 11 Form: 13.4 Odds: 6.7

11/4

2nd

Moytier

17.4

OR: 11.3 Form: 0.5 Odds: 5.7

10/3

3rd

Royal Sam

15.2

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Belgarum

12.8

OR: 7.8 Form: 0.6 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Poet's Reflection

9.3

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Sevenofus

7.6

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Noah's Light

6.7

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Mr Sociable

6.4

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Moytier	95	96	87
Flash Gorcombe	94	97	88
Royal Sam	90	97	79
Belgarum	81	93	78
Poet's Reflection	77	96	81
Sevenofus	74	97	86
Mr Sociable	72	—	—
Noah's Light	69	93	72

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Poet's Reflection	22d ago	Fit
Sevenofus	22d ago	Fit
Noah's Light	22d ago	Fit
Mr Sociable	27d ago	Fit
Flash Gorcombe	28d ago	Fit
Moytier	28d ago	Fit
Belgarum	28d ago	Fit
Royal Sam	58d ago	Fresh