Racecards
16:10 Wincanton
Bathwick Tyres Dorchester 'NH' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 47P42
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
held up towards rear, headway 8th, not fluent 3 out, took closer order on outside after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, ran on well flat to go 2nd close home
- Form 6-0381
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
prominent, headway 7th and chased leader, ridden and challenged 2 out, led and hit last, driven clear flat
- Form 3121P2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up in mid-division, headway on 5th approaching 3 out, ridden 8th and chased leaders 2 out, weakened from last
- Form 10P572
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D P Keane
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up towards rear, ridden and some headway 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 7U-4PP3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
in touch, ridden 8th, soon weakened
- Form 574245
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, jumped left 2 out, weakened approaching last
Sol Chance
24- Form 2U2688
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R S Brookhouse
- Jockey Christian Williams
led, reminders after 5th, not fluent 7th and headed, weakened 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
- Form 60-467P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer S C Burrough
- Jockey T Doyle
held up in mid-division, ridden 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 7225-66
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey R Young
held up in mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form P35-P07
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
chased leader, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
Triggerlino
27- Form 87-67P4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey P C O'Neill
tracked leader, led 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, hit last and headed, weakened flat
- Form P-487P8
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J S Smith
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up last, outpaced 8th, lost touch, rallied and ran on from 2 out, not reached leaders
In depth
Verdict
Roschal looks the obvious choice here and is given the vote over My Lady Link and General Grey. Most of these are not the most reliable of performers, but the selection doesn't often run a bad race. He has been successful twice this season and put in another good performance when chasing home Gan Eagla at Ludlow last time. He still looks on a decent mark and looks the safest proposition. Venetia Williams trains Gan Eagla so she should have a good line of form as regards the selection. She runs both My Lady Link and Triggerlino. The latter is is very modest so it could be left to My Lady Link to give Roschal most to think about. She finished third behind Zaffaran Express last time out and as she is lightly raced, she could be capable of more. General Grey was second in a much better race than this last time and will be hard to keep out of the places despite top-weight. Hill Forts Henry looks best of the remainder, but Roschal has the best recent form and looks the one to be on.