Racecards
15:00 Wincanton
Wbx.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Form 94430-7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey P Merrigan
pulled hard, chased winner throughout, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, soon no chance with winner
Sturbury
13- Form 5766-66
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey R Young
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out
- Form 35983/P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey R Thornton
prominent, shaken up 3 out, ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 3-65187
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey W McCarthy
held up towards rear, ridden, lost place 4th, soon tailed off
- Form P664-36
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs A J Hamilton-Fairley
- Jockey P Hide
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, behind
- Form 50-6324
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up in mid-division, ridden 3 out, kept on to go 3rd approaching 2 out, mistake last
- Form 3/0P-672
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Heather Dalton
- Jockey T J Phelan
prominent, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, one pace from 2 out
- Form 0P0-P74
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer A J Wilson
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up last, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up approaching 2 out
- Form 00688P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey D A Jacob
made all, hit 3 out, quickened on bit approaching 2 out, soon clear, eased flat
In depth
Verdict
Beautiful Night, Starofthemorning and Major Blade are three against the field in another competitive affair and the nsrroe vote is given to Beautiful Night. The selection was a fair seventh in a similar race last time out, is sure to strip fitter here and under conditions that suit he looks the value bet. Starofthemorning rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Walton Way but he has already suggested he will be suited by a longer trip and for that reason jhe is opposed. Major Blade is another that could go well on his latest second behind Erics Charm but he is hard to win with. Of the remainder Mr Tambourine Man has the ability to go close but looks weighted up to his best and for the winner we return to Beautiful Night.
Formwatch
Beautiful Night (FR) 12-1 (10-11) In touch, slightly hampered 4 out, effort next, weakened approaching last, 7th of 16, 18l behind Fiddlers Creek (10-4) at Kelso 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Sturbury 20-1 (10-1) Held up, no chance from 7th, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Key Phil (10-2) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Sept.
Arimero (GER) 7-1 (11-3) Prominent to 5th, behind when mistake 2 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Phar Out Phavorite (11-9) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Apr '05, 14 ran.
Mr Tambourine Man (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 12, 25l behind Space Cowboy (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jul.
Mount Benger 12-1 (10-6) Always behind, last of 6, 23l behind Najca De Thaix (11-9) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Starofthemorning (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Held up, progress from approaching 2 out, not far off leaders after last, weakened close home, 4th of 12, 6l behind Walton Way (10-0) at Worcester 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Sept.
Major Blade (GER) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Ericas Charm (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Sept.
Sharp Rally (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 16, 15l behind Ameeq (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
She's Our Daisy (IRE) 150-1 (10-4) Blundered 2nd, behind, tailed off when jumped badly right 6th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Harringay (11-1) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (1) gs in Mar, 18 ran.