Racecards
17:45 Wincanton
John Dufosee Memorial Open Hunters' Chase (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £1,500 added
- Winner: £988
- 2nd: £304
- 3rd: £152
- Form 1-12118
- Age 8
- Weight 12-6
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer P W Mason
- Jockey Mr P Mason
in rear, headway 13th, went 3rd before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 4P3341
- Age 13
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Mrs C Fear
- Jockey Mr D Edwards
held up mid-division, headway after 5 out, pecked in 4th 4 out, led before last, kept on well, driven out
- Form 12/6-553
- Age 13
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs C Hitch
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out before pulling up
- Form 0334U3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J G Cann
- Jockey Miss A Bush
held up towards rear, soon in rear, headway before 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on from last, went 2nd towards finish
- Form 59-1153
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs Sue Popham
- Jockey Mr M Legg
mid-division, headway before 8 out, led before 3 out, headed before last, lost 2nd towards finish
- Form 415234
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer S Penny
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
held up towards rear, blundered 16th, weakened from 5 out before pulling up
- Form 4/12-P77
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Tracey Bailey
- Jockey Mr Dominic Sutton
led, headed before 3 out, weakened from 2 out
Meilyr
13- Form 53/75-3U
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs C Lawrence
- Jockey Mr M Woodward
tracked leaders, weakened from 15th before pulling up
- Form 3PP954
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Miss S L Gould
- Jockey Miss L Gould
close up, lost place 5th, headway before 10th, pushed along and weakened 16th before pulling up
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SHY JOHN ran a fine race at the Cheltenham Festival, only weakening on the run to the last having chased the leaders throughout. He has to give weight away all round here but should get back on track if exertions haven't taken their toll. Last year's winner Combe Hill keeps putting off retirement and arrives off the back of a victory between the flags while Iron Chancellor will be staying on when others have cried enough. How's My Friend finished ahead of Latest Trend when third in a New Forest point-to-point last time but that form wouldn't normally be good enough for a race like this.
Formwatch
Shy John 25-1 (12-0) Held up behind, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, never able to challenge, weakened last, 8th of 24, 24l behind Tammys Hill (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) gd in Mar.
Coombe Hill 4-1 (12-7) Held up; prog 13; led aft 4 out; drvn & held on wl, won at Quantock Staghounds 3m ptp sft in Mar beating Kirkleigh (12-7) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Captain Marlon (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up, effort after 10th, went 2nd 4 out until mistake next, no extra 2 out, 3rd of 7, 23l behind Maid Of Silk (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
How's My Friend 16-1 (12-0) Ap; ev ch last; nt qckn, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Rumbavu (12-0) at New Forest 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Iron Chancellor (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Trckd ldrs; led 17 til hdd 3 out; one pce, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Gone To Lunch (12-0) at Dulverton Farmers 4m ptp gd in Mar.
Latest Trend (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Hdwy 7; one pce 3 out, 4th of 11, 7l behind Rumbavu (12-0) at New Forest 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Marufo (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, led 7 out, headed before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 9, well behind Palypso De Creek (11-11) at Doncaster 3m 2f hts chs (6) gs in Feb.
Meilyr 20-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Vincitore (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hts chs (6) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Special Occasion 8-1 (11-0) (cp) prom til wknd 14, 4th of 6, 30l behind Gwanako (11-0) at Mendip Farmers 3m ptp gs in Mar.