Full Result 6.50 Wincanton | 10 May 2018

Direct Group Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) (3m1f30yds) 3m1f Good 21 fences

1st £9,097.20 2nd £2,671.20 3rd £1,335.60 4th £667.80 5th £350 6th £350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Gentleman Jon 7/2 Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard	Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard	10	120 tb	127	78	139	–
b g Beat All (USA) - Sudden Spirit (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
Jumped left throughout, prominent, led 7th, made rest, stayed on well under pressure from 3 out, ridden out (op 11/4 tchd 4/1)

2 4½	3. Abbreviate (GER) 5/1 Tom Bellamy Kim Bailey	Tom Bellamy Kim Bailey	7	1112 p	125	73	133	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Azalee (GER) (Lando)
Held up, headway after 9th, tracked leaders next, tracked winner from 13th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, hit last (tchd 11/2)

3 2½ [7]	2. Orbasa (FR) 5/2F Alexander Thorne ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Alexander Thorne ⁷ Paul Nicholls	7	117 b	127	73	132	–
b g Full Of Gold (FR) - Ierbasa De Kerpaul (FR) (Cadoubel)
In touch, took closer order 12th, disputed 2nd 15th until ridden after 4 out, stayed on same pace from next (finished lame behind) (vet said gelding was lame on right hind) (op 3/1 tchd 9/4)

4 18 [25]	4. Theatrical Star 3/1 Richard Johnson Colin Tizzard	Richard Johnson Colin Tizzard	12	1111	124	55	118	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Lucy Glitters (Ardross)
Sweating, awkward 1st, tracked leaders 3rd, dropped to last 14th, ridden and headway after 17th, went 4th next, weakened after 3 out, eased when beaten after next (op 7/2 tchd 11/4)

5 27 [52]	6. Swincombe Scorchio 8/1 Nick Scholfield Polly Gundry	Nick Scholfield Polly Gundry	8	111 t	114	23	77	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Lady Felix (Batshoof)
Hung left throughout, led, headed 7th, chased winner, reminders after 15th, lost place after 14th, soon struggling weakened after 4 out, tailed off (jockey said gelding hung left handed throughout) (op 17/2 tchd 10/1)

6 8 [60]	8. General Girling 10/1 Paddy Brennan Ron Hodges	Paddy Brennan Ron Hodges	11	100 11 b	99	–	55	–
b g General Gambul - Gold Charm (Imperial Fling)
Always last, pushed along from 11th, struggling when very awkward 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 12/1)

6 ran Off time: 6:50:07 Winning time: 6m 24.90s (slow by 14.90s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: I'm In Charge (unsuitable ground), Treaty Girl (travel)
1st owner: J P Romans (Gentleman Jon) 1st breeder: R Kent & Mrs N O'Neil
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs K R Ellis (Abbreviate)
3rd owner: Ditcheat Thoroughbreds Orbasa (Orbasa)
Tote win: £3.90 PL: £2 £2.50 Ex: £19.20 CSF: £20.87 Tricast: £49.67 Trifecta: £62.30

6:50 Wincanton 10 May 2018

Direct Group Handicap Chase