Racecards
14:30 Wincanton
Connaught Cup Day 21st January Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 110y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form 5P-U1F2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
behind, lost touch 12th, pulled up after 14th
- Form 70-P532
- Age 13
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 101
in touch, hit 3rd, headway 10th, close up when fell 15th
- Form 642140-
- Age 14
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer C W Mitchell
- Jockey P J Brennan
led 3rd until next, soon driven in mid-divisiob, headway when hampered 16th, stayed on again from 3 out
- Form 23U2-18
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
mid-division, towards rear when fell 14th
- Form 6/4B-432
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Mrs L C Taylor
- Jockey M Bradburne
in touch, close up when hampered 15th, soon ridden one pace from 4 out
- Form 53436-3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P R Rodford
- Jockey K Burke
in touch, joined leaders from 11th, led after 15th, blundered 17th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, kept on
Roky Star (FR)
223- Form 64/P1P-5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
led until 3rd, prominent until weakened quickly until 13th, pulled up before next
- Form 118-48
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J P McNamara
held up behind, headway 14th, mistake 16th, ridden to chase leader approaching 3 out, 4th and weakening when fell 2 out
- Form 1D3P3P4/
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer N M Babbage
- Jockey T J Phelan
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
- Form 57B226
- Age 12
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
chased leaders, led 10th until 12th, chased leaders until weakened after 17th
- Form P5-6605
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer L Wells
- Jockey L P Aspell
always towards rear, tailed off when blundered and unseated rider 17th
Nykel (FR)
73- Form 09-511P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, headway 13th, pressing leaders when blundered 15th, ridden after 17th, kept on under pressure from 3 out
- Form 45F2P-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J A B Old
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up behind, smooth headway 15th, tracked leaders approaching 4 out, led 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on, ridden out
- Form 23P/P7P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey B Hitchcott
prominent, led 4th, hit 10th, mistake 15th, soon headed, chased leader, ridden approaching 4 out weakened after 3 out
In depth
Verdict
This is a competitive handicap chase in which Infrasonique, Tribal Dancer and Fin Bec look to be the leading lights and we will take a chance on the last mentioned. Fin Bec is a 13-year-old now, but he showed his still retains all his old enthusiasm for the game when a good second Victory Gunner at Market Rasen on Boxing Day. He is clearly in good heart and with ground conditions to suit should go close. Infrasonique is interesting as he is on a handy mark at present and he did run well last time when a good second behind Mon Mome at Plumpton. Tribal Dancer was a little disappointing last time but he will handle today's ground conditions, although he is probably better over a slightly shorter trip. Motcombe is better than he showed last time so is another to consider, but for the winner we will stick with the veteran campaigner Fin Bec.
Formwatch
Supreme Tadgh (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up, headway to track leading pair going well before 3 out, chased winner approaching last, one pace flat, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Harris Bay (11-6) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (D) sft in Dec.
Fin Bec (FR) 10-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, led 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Victory Gunner (11-4) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Dec.
Walter's Destiny 40-1 (10-9) Led until 8th, with leader until 13th, soon lost touch, tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Toulouse-Lautrec (11-4) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Mar.
Motcombe (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (10-9) Held up in touch, jumped right and lost place 5th, behind when blundered 13th, 8th of 12, 33l behind Koumba (11-3) at Newbury 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Nov.
Infrasonique (FR) 13-2 (10-10) Led after 4th, headed 3 out, no chance with winner 2 out, kept on well flat, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Mon Mome (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (D) sft in Dec.
Treasulier (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, chased leaders 10th, headway 11th, ridden after 4 out, mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Cruising River (11-0) at Taunton 2m 7f beg chs (D) gd in Dec.
Roky Star (FR) 12-1 (11-11) Mid-divsion, lost touch 7th, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Athnowen (11-6) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in May.
Malko de Beaumont (FR) 8-1 (11-2) In touch, led after 6th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened, 8th of 16, well behind Galteemountain Boy (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (E) sft in Dec.
Lord Broadway (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, mistake and ridden 11th, kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 6, 6l behind Celestial Gold (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m 1f nov chs (B) gf in Apr '04.
Tribal Dancer (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Led, headed approaching 16th, soon ridden, weakened, 6th of 13, 25l behind Ede'iff (9-10) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd in Dec.
Multi Talented (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Close up until driven along and outpaced 11th, soon struggling, 5th of 8, 25l behind Muttley Maguire (11-7) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Nov.
Nykel (FR) 7-1 (10-13) Led to 4th, tracked leaders, hit 5th, lost place 5 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Star De Mohaison (10-5) at Aintree 2m 4f nov chs (C) sft in Oct, 6 ran.
Boundary House 8-1 (10-5) Behind, not fluent 5th, lost touch 9th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Hiers De Brouage (10-13) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in Nov, 8 ran.
Oscar Performance (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, dropped to rear 11th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Balladeer (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f beg chs (E) sft in Dec, 9 ran.