Racecards
13:40 Wincanton
Silver Buck Handicap Chase (Class D )
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 40000-1
- Age 10
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Mr A Glassonbury
held up towards, led after 17th, ridden after 4 out, mistake 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace
- Form 00-3212
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up in mid-division, lost place 11th, headway on bit 15th, led going well approaching 2 out, quickened clear approaching last, easily
- Form 6111P-6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer D P Keane
- Jockey N D Fehily
led to after 17th, soon ridden, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 211155
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey B Hitchcott
held up in mid-division, mistake 15th, ridden 16th, weakened 17th
- Form 4P2441
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
held up last, ridden 14th, one pace
Garolsa (FR)
11- Form 11323P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey K Burke
in touch, headway on bit 17th, chased leader 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
Team Captain
35- Form PPUP25
- Age 10
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey James Davies
chased leader, pushed along 10th, ridden 12th, weakened 14th, pulled up before 16th
Walter's Destiny
209- Form 30066-6
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer C W Mitchell
- Jockey S Durack
held up in mid-division, ridden after 12th, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
In this contest, we will side with Inca Trail ahead of Even More and, possibly, Garolsa. The selection, a brother to Best Mate won here from a six-pound higher mark over hurdles and, no doubt, he remains competitive from his current mark over the larger obstacles, particularly as blinkers seem to have helped his cause. Watch out for possibly another riding masterclass from Ruby Walsh. Turning to the others and Carryonharry runs under a penalty having bounced back to form with a Ludlow win, but that was not a strong race and, even though he is still well weighted based on his 2002 form, could be worth opposing off topweight. Even More is also running under a penalty for a Taunton win from solid benchmark, Orswell Crest. He is entitled to respect but will need a career-best effort to score. Bathwick Annie has something to prove now after being reassessed following her Newbury win 12 months ago, but Garolsa could improve for the fitting of cheekpieces as his stable is in good heart. Team Captain and Walter's Destiny are both course and distance winners but are a little hard to fancy on recent form. Palouse won twice in October, including here, but has struggled in his last two races following reassessment. Once again, then, overall, we will side with Inca Trail.