Racecards
17:40 Wincanton
Easibed Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 0/33363-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P Winkworth
- Jockey P Hide
chased leaders, hit 5th, weakening when pulled up before 3 out
- Form P9F701-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 89
in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 40/4080-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 93
always behind, tailed off from 3 out
- Form 77F051-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
soon led, clear 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten
- Form 06/9274-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
mid-division, mistake 5th, headway after 3 out, challenging when mistake 2 out, soon hard ridden, kept on to lead final 50 yards, driven out
- Form U0445-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 94
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out
- Form 0575PU/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs P N Dutfield
- Jockey Angharad Frieze
took keen hold in touch, weakened after 3 out
- Form 08214/P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer G F Bridgwater
- Jockey R Hobson
chased leader, mistake 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up before last
Flamand (FR)
106- Form 00/649-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer C P Morlock
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 6738-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 85/PP7-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
mid-division, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form 37U83-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Antony Evans
never fluent, behind, hit 2nd, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer
- Form 0903-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from 2 out
- Form 5F8943-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 75
tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden and hard pressed, drifted right flat, no extra when headed close home
- Form 080-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey C Poste
always towards rear, tailed off
- Form 40PP/55-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer N G Ayliffe
- Jockey M Nicolls
mid-division, headway after 3 out, chased leading pair approaching last, kept on same pace
Lojo
120- Form 6794-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey J Goldstein
never better than mid-division
In depth
Verdict
Avesomeofthat escapes a penalty for his win over course and distance under today's rider in a conditional jockeys' handicap last month and has to be the choice to follow up with Dreams Jewel and Long Road rated the main dangers. Dreams Jewel opened his account over hurdles here in a novices' contest last time but this looks tougher on his debut in a handicap, while Long Road has given little cause for optimism of late but has to be respected given his connections and he could go well. Top weight Signature Tune is capable of taking a hand in the finish but may again find at least one too good. Brown Fox is strictly held by the selection on running here last time and of more interest may be In Good Faith, who has been lightly raced of late. Avesomeofthat has an obvious chance on the evidence of his latest start though and he gets the vote.
Formwatch
Signature Tune (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Chased leader, led 5th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 8, 27l behind Andy Gin (10-8) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar.
Dreams Jewel 20-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, outpaced 3 out, some headway when ridden and left 2nd 2 out, led soon after last, pushed out flat, won at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Magic Merlin (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Avesomeofthat (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Chased leader, led 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, hard ridden, ran on gamely flat, all out, won at Wincanton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr beating Hail The King (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Long Road (USA) 5-2fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, chased leaders 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 11, 21l behind True Mariner (11-7) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
In Good Faith (USA) 11-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 14, 16l behind Elegant Clutter (11-1) at Warwick 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Mar.
Cois Na Tine Eile 14-1 (10-6) Held up rear, headway 6th, ridden to chase leader 2 out, every chance last, weakened flat, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Dance With Wolves (10-9) at Plumpton 2m hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Apr.
Mr Tambourine Man (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) In touch, joined leaders 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Young Tot (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) frm in Apr.
Brown Fox (FR) 8-1 (9-11) Prominent, headway and chased leader 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Avesomeofthat (11-0) at Wincanton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.