Racecards
15:40 Wincanton
Bathwick Tyres Taunton Novices' Handicap Chase
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 22P231
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer D P Keane
- Jockey N D Fehily
prominent, ridden 3 out, stayed on well to go 2nd last, not pace of winner
- Form 621125
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R Thornton
held up mid-divsion, headway 8th, chased winner 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened from last
Tosawi (IRE)
21- Form 642495
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey J Harris
held up towards rear, blundered and behind from 2nd, soon tailed off, pulled before 3 out
- Form 443745
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
chased leader, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 65-P532
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey P Flynn
made all, jumped left throughout, jumped badly left from 3 out, pushed out from last, cleverly
In depth
Verdict
A very tricky event that may fall to Brooklands Lad, the other four runners can all be some sort of chance, but Barton Hill and Nagano are put forward as the main rivals. The selection is the least exposed in the line up and does appear on the upgrade. He finished an excellent second behind Silvergino at Taunton last time and he must go well off the minimum weight this afternoon. Barton Hill comes here in winning form having gamely beaten Silver Inngot at Exeter last time out. He is possibly a little high in the weights, but should still be capable of reaching the frame. Nagano's form has regressed this year, but he did win a couple of competitive[ races at the end of last year. If he can somehow recapture that form he would be a danger to all. Tosawi and Barnards Green make up this closely handicapped field and it would be no surprise to see either one of these in the shake up, but Brooklands Lad looks the pick of the weights and gets our vote.