Racecards
16:15 Wincanton
Somerset Workwear Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 82y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,500 added
- Winner: £4,489
- 2nd: £2,066
- 3rd: £1,033
- 4th: £517
- Form 22P2/08
- Age 7
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Fergus Gillard
chased leaders, dropped to rear after 6th, not fluent 3 out, headway to challenge before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to go third flat
- Form 662-U87
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
in touch, not fluent 3rd, prominent 6th, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 543-6PP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
prominent, ridden to challenge 2 out, every chance when hampered before last, lost third flat
- Form 29457-6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Jordan Nailor
held up in rear, took closer order 7th, headway to lead 2 out, hung left approaching last, ran on well flat, faced strong challenge final 50yds, just held on, disqualified and placed 2nd for causing interference
- Form 423-336
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M Hunt
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
led, ridden and headed 2 out, bumped by rival approaching last, stayed on well to challenge flat, just failed, finished 2nd, placed 1st
- Form 1-U4342
- Age 6
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey Harry Kimber
NonRunner
- Form 11-7082
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
- Form 3-P73
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Astigar has been very lightly raced but last month’s course and distance runner-up Hititi makes more appeal. HARDY BOY (NAP) usually attracts market support and has won a couple of times. He was only caught in the shadows of the post last time at Kempton and, despite a 3lb rise, can go one better here. Sandalwood may do better now handicapping with Just Go For It and Mikhailovich also worth a second look.
Formwatch
Astigar (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Held up in last pair, steady headway out wide turning in, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, 8th of 9, 37 1/2l behind Top Of The Bill (12-0) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Sandalwood (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 11, 26 1/2l behind The King Of Ryhope (11-9) at Exeter 2m 6f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Rebel Intentions (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) In rear, pulled up before 7th, at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Noble Savage (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Prominent, led after 2nd, ridden 3 out, headed next, soon no extra, 6th of 17, 9 3/4l behind Half The Freedom (10-9) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Just Go For It 11-2 (10-8) Held up off the pace towards rear, never in the race, 6th of 13, 32 1/4l behind Lightonthewing (10-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Hititi (FR) 5-2fav (11-12) Prominent, led 7th, headed 9th, led before 2 out, headed just after last, held towards finish, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Caspers Court (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Hardy Boy (FR) 10-3 (11-8) Led, hit 6th, mistake 2 out, headed approaching the last, rallied run-in, strong challenge close home, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Sami Bear (11-3) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Mikhailovich (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Prominent in chasing group, closer at 6th, plugged on into remote 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 17 3/4l behind Holetown Hero (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.