Racecards
18:40 Wincanton
Sharron Bloor Memorial Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form S/16541-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
prominent, led 3rd, travelling well when virtually fell 7th, not recover and immediately pulled up
- Form 425351-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
chased leaders, left in lead 7th, hit 3 out, ridden and found little when headed soon after last
- Form P9-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Dave Crosse
mistake 1st and 6th, always behind
Heriot
9- Form 8P7/90P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer S C Burrough
- Jockey R Greene
chased leaders until weakened quickly after 3 out
- Form 4/23365-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
in touch, hit 2nd, tracked leaders 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next
- Form 554494-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer H J Manners
- Jockey T Messenger
in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
Meilleur (NZ)
197- Form 50/P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A J Chamberlain
- Jockey James Davies
mid-division, mistake 6th, soon tailed off, pulled up before last
- Form 43-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up behind, steady progress from 7th, chased leader approaching 2 out, led soon after last, stayed on well
- Form 60-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey L Heard
mid-division, headway after 8th, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
Rumbling Bridge
209- Form 6/928PP-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Miss J S Davis
- Jockey S Curran
always behind, tailed off when blundered 3 out
- Form 01/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey Christian Williams
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, hung left from 2 out
Supreme Return
338- Form 8P0P/45-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch, went 3rd approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakening when not fluent 2 out
- Form 7493/
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N I M Rossiter
- Jockey William Carson
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Irish Totty
56- Form 280/8P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
mid-division until 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 899P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Dr J R J Naylor
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
mid-division until weakened after 8th, tailed off
Silent City
12- Form 80-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P D Williams
- Jockey A Glassonbury
mid-division until weakened after 7th, tailed off
Sonoma (IRE)
283- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey J Levins
led until 3rd, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next
- Form 0P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
never fluent and always in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Hibernian deserves to win a race of this nature having been knocking on the door but Oliver Sherwood's gelding keeps on finding at least one too good and he may have to settle for a minor role again so preference is for Onward To Glory, who gets the vote ahead of Briscoe Place. The last mentioned, a bumper winner at Worcester, opened his account over hurdles when landing a maiden hurdle at Hereford last month but he may struggle to follow up under his penalty. Recent course and distance winner Macmar has shown a similar level of form to Jonjo O'Neill's gelding and is another to consider along with Alan King's lightly raced Supreme Return, although he may do better once switched to fences. Hunting Lodge is another worthy of a mention but the vote goes to Onward To Glory. The Philip Hobbs-trained gelding, a lightly raced stayer on the flat, has shown promise in both starts over hurdles so far and should appreciate today's longer trip and faster ground.
Formwatch
Briscoe Place (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Made most, ridden when headed briefly after 2 out, challenged again flat, kept on very gamely, won at Hereford 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Pass It On (11-2) by a nk, 14 ran.
Macmar (FR) 9-4fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway to chase leader 7th, challenged and led 2 out, pushed clear from last, readily, won at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Sir Bathwick (11-0) by 13l, 8 ran.
Considine (USA) 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 36l behind Oscatello (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Hibernian (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Led until ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 50l behind Saltango (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl (3) sft in Mar.
Hunting Lodge (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden 5th, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 10l behind Avesomeofthat (11-0) at Wincanton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Onward To Glory (USA) 2-1fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden to chase leading pair after 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 6l behind High Hope (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Supreme Return 7-1 (11-9) Led to 3rd, left in lead 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened last, 5th of 15, 14l behind Over Bridge (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gf.
Sonoma (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 13, 13l behind Arabian Moon (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 6f sll hcp (6) gf in Jul (Flat).