Racecards
13:40 Wincanton
E.b.f. Mares' Only 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (qual) (Class 4)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Form 00-0P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey N Mulholland
mid-division, ridden after 8th, weakened 3 out
- Form 6-753
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer G R I Smyly
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and chased leading group approaching 2 out, mistake last, no impression after
Equivocate
67- Form 00-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer R Mathew
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up towards rear, weakened 8th, pulled up before next
- Form 80/8P-PF
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
led, headed after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
Kandora
37- Form 3057
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey A Thornton
held up mid-division, headway 7th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out
Karello Bay
28- Form 211-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
prominent, smooth headway to lead after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, pushed clear from last
- Form 41382
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey S Thomas
in touch, not fluent 5th, good headway and chased leaders 8th, one pace after
- Form 0P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey N D Fehily
mid-division, ridden after 8th, soon weakened
Lunar Thyme
24- Form 05
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer K Bishop
- Jockey D P O'Dwyer
towards rear, ridden and weakened 8th, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 84-97
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey B Fenton
towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
- Form P3P-UR6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey R Greene
chased leader, mistake 8th, weakened 3 out
- Form 1-P3P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, ran on well to go 2nd from last
- Form 39U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up last, ridden 3 out, no impression
Staroski
22- Form 5035/P-0
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Simon Earle
- Jockey D A Jacob
always mid-division, weakened after 8th
- Form 242-72P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden and chased winner 2 out, kept on flat
- Form B-P0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer J A B Old
- Jockey J M Maguire
prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Karello Bay looks sure to start a very skinny price, however there looks little to oppose her with and so she gets the vote, with possibly Crimond rating as the main danger. Nicky Henderson has his horses in good form at present and will be looking to take this race on the way to better things with Karello Bay. A very useful bumper performer last year, she travelled well on her hurdles debut last month until the lack of match-practice took its toll. Fitter today, this looks a penalty kick. Crimond nearly sprang a massive surprise on her hurdling debut at 50/1 when just caught late on. She steps back slightly in trip today which should help, but she may only be chasing place money. Lamanver Homerun represents a powerful stable, however she would need to improve on her previous efforts to trouble the selection. Ultimately this looks a simple opportunity for Karello Bay to land the spoils on the way to better things.
Formwatch
Bora Shaamit (IRE) 100-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway 3rd, weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Labelthou (11-3) at Towcester 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov, 16 ran.
Crimond (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, good headway after 3 out, led and hit 2 out, soon ridden, headed flat, kept on, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Classic Fair (11-2) at Taunton 3m mrs mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Equivocate 100-1 (10-5) Always well behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Mountain Approach (10-10) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (3) hvy in Nov, 11 ran.
Irish Totty 200-1 (10-12) fell in race won by Always Waining (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f beg chs (4) in Jan, 8 ran.
Kandora 80-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, hampered 2nd, no impression, 7th of 17, 40l behind Apollo Lady (11-2) at Wincanton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Karello Bay 11-8 (10-13) In touch, led after 3 out, headed next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Benetwood (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Lamanver Homerun 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 6th, every chance 3 out, held when left 2nd 2 out, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Gaspara (10-9) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Live The Life (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division until weakened 8th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Special Envoy (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Lunar Thyme 100-1 (10-11) Led until 6th, faded, 5th of 14, well behind Gaspara (10-9) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Midnight Queen Midnight Legend mare out of a lightly-raced mare.
Premier Hope (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Held up, lost touch after 7th, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Mountain Approach (10-10) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (3) hvy in Nov.
Queen Boudicca 80-1 (11-2) Always behind, 6th of 14, well behind Gaspara (10-9) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Star Award (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Soon prominent, led approaching 7th, headed before 3 out and pulled up 3 out in race won by Tambourine Davis (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (3) gs in Dec, 11 ran.
Starlight Promise (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Blundered and unseated rider in race won by Apollo Lady (11-2) at Wincanton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Dec, 17 ran.
Staroski 80-1 (10-4) Mid-division until weakened after 3 out, 12th of 17, 41l behind Le Burf (10-9) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Strawberry (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Behind, hit 3 out, beaten when pulled up at the last in race won by La Dame Brune (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (3) gs in Dec, 16 ran.
Super Lady (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden 5f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 26l behind Irish Wedding (10-13) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Celtic Starlight 100-1 (10-5) Held up, headway 7th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind What A Scientist (10-12) at Towcester 3m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.