Racecards
14:30 Wincanton
Wincanton Racecourse Membership Handicap Chase (Class D )
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form 14-3601
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey A P McCoy
led to 4th, led 8th, quickened and clear approaching 4 out, eased flat
- Form 121314
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Ms Bridget Nicholls
- Jockey S Thomas
chased leader, led 4th to 8th, ridden 13th, kept on one pace
- Form 10P-451
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
held up mid-division, ridden 10th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 141-F42
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, blundered badly and unseated rider 13th
Luneray (FR)
11- Form 212-PP2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Christian Williams
held up in touch, headway 11th, ridden approaching 4 out, kept on one pace
- Form 26P-3U0
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs Susan Nock
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
prominent, non fluent 5th, ridden 12th and lost touch, kept on one pace from 3 out
Hi Fi
29- Form 6-00534
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
held up last, some headway 12th, ridden and weakened 4 out
In depth
Verdict
Conditions here will once again suit Cool Monty, who can defy a 5lb rise and follow up his recent Leicester success, also gained in partnership with Tony McCoy. The selection will again be able to set the pace here under the champion, who will surely be positive on him, and that can prove decisive. He jumps well, and this is his optimum trip, and with the ground also perfect he looks good enough to go in again. Sandown scorer Melford looks likely to provide the stiffest opposition. Trip and ground also suit him, and he has age on his side, but he does need to improve. Luneray put a couple of poor efforts behind her with a better run over c&d last time, though she was still well beaten and is another who needs to find more, while the ground is probably not good enough for Quiet Water, and Giorgio is in the grip of the handicapper. But Cool Monty comes here in form and can follow up.