Wincanton

Weatherbys Stallion Book "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Distance: 3m150y

Going: Good To Soft

Prize: £3,301

Runners: 7

Winning time: 6m 17.28s (slow by 22.28s)

Age: 3yo+

Class: Class 5

8 Happy Returns

J: Bradley Harris(3)

T: Neil Mulholland

Age: 8

Weight: 10st 2lbs

OR: 76

SP: 3/1

Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - prominent 5th - disputed lead and clear with one other 8th - led 3 out - clear last - eased inside final 110yds - easily(op 9/2)

2 7½

4 West Orchard

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Age: 8

Weight: 11st 7lbs

OR: 95

SP: 6/1

In touch with leaders - not fluent 7th - prominent behind clear leaders 8th - headway and went second before 2 out - kept on but no chance with winner approaching last(op 5/1)

3 2½ 10

2 Snapdance

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Age: 6

Weight: 11st 11lbs

OR: 99

SP: 14/1

Took keen hold - disputed lead - headed 5th - soon in touch with leaders - went third 2 out - no impression when not fluent last(op 28/1)

4 1½ 11½

5 Vengeance

J: Conor O'Farrell

T: Jimmy Frost

Age: 7

Weight: 11st 0lbs

OR: 88

SP: 25/1

In rear - outpaced 3 out - no impression after 2 out(tchd 16/1)

5 1¼ 12¾

6 Holkham Hall

J: James Davies

T: Gordon Treacy

Age: 9

Weight: 10st 2lbs

OR: 76

SP: 12/1

Took keen hold - in rear - not fluent 8th - no impression from 2 out(op 18/1)

6 nk 13

1 Final Straw

J: Mr Daniel Williams(7)

T: Nicky Henderson

Age: 5

Weight: 12st 0lbs

OR: 102

SP: 2/1F

Disputed lead - led 5th - joined and clear with one other 8th - not fluent 4 out - not fluent and headed 3 out - weakened 2 out(op 5/4)

7 hd 13¼

7 Atlantic Power

J: Harry Reed

T: Richenda Ford

Age: 5

Weight: 10st 2lbs

OR: 76

SP: 3/1

In touch with leaders - weakening when not fluent 2 out(op 10/3)

Staff Sergeant Len

J: Paddy Hanlon(5)

T: Syd Hosie

Age: 5

Weight: 11st 9lbs

OR: 97

SP: -

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £4

Tote place: £1.80 £2.20

Exacta: £19.20

Trifecta: £160.70

Tricast: £217.47

CSF: £21.69