Racecards
14:40 Wincanton
Tote Betxpress Handicap Hurdle (Part Of The Rht Winter Series) (Class D)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
One For Me
26- Form U13111
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Jean-Rene Auvray
- Jockey M Foley
always behind, no impression
- Form 1/302P-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey James Davies
held up towards rear, ridden 5th, one pace
Madam Flora
17- Form 31321-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M Weeden
- Jockey P J Brennan
led and soon clear, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace
Fast Mix (FR)
255- Form 1P2F2-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
mid-division, ridden and headway to chase leader 2 out, weakened quickly and pulled up approaching last, dismounted
- Form 4-10305
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
fell 1st
Perouse
12- Form 211-062
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey J Tizzard
held up in touch, headway after 2 out, led on bit approaching last, pushed clear flat
- Form 633F-6F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
chased leader, led 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra
- Form 2511-04
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey P Griffiths
chased leaders, lost place 5th, tailed off and pulled up before last
- Form 1FPP6-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Christian Williams
prominent, ridden after 5th, soon behind
- Form 54235-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey R Greene
tailed off mid-division, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 40-1304
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey R Thornton
held up towards rear, lost touch 2 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
- Form P/5532-0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
mid-division, ridden after 2 out, hard ridden and ran on to go 2nd after last
- Form 5500-00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
held up in mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace from last
Ede'iff
260- Form 141130-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer W Turner
- Jockey Mr R Stephens
held up in touch, ridden 2 out, ran on to go 3rd from last
Kylkenny
351- Form 56/0-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
mid-division, ridden and effort 2 out, weakened approaching last
Wun Chai (IRE)
216- Form P510-4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R Baker
- Jockey B Hitchcott
prominent, ridden behind leaders after 5th, weakened after 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Top weight One For Me has won her last three starts but a 6lb rise for the latest of them, a hard-fought short head defeat of Blue Ride, leaves the mare with more to do and we prefer to side with Perouse, who gets the vote over the reappearing Fast Mix. The selection stepped up on his reappearance effort when collared close home by Pirandello at Huntingdon last month and, off the same mark, he has an obvious chance. Martin Pie's Fast Mix remains unexposed after just eight starts and has to be respected along with Madam Flora, although she may prefer further to show her best form. Ben de Haan's Agitando held every chance until falling at the last at Huntingdon last time and is another worthy of a mention. The Paul Nicholls-trained Joyeux Royal is well treated on his best, while a market move for My Galliano would be of interest but we are happy to side with Perouse.