Racecards
15:30 Wincanton
Alfred's Tower Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class E )
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form P201
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey S Curling
held up in mid-division, headway and chased leader after 2nd, led 4th, headed 3 out, eased when beaten 2 out
- Form 21-PFU0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey C Sharkey
held up in touch, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace after
- Form 3/5213-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Christian Williams
held up towards rear, headway on bit approaching 2 out, soon led, driven clear from last
- Form 3451-60
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey E Dehdashti
led to approaching 4th, weakened 3 out
- Form 431410
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer S C Burrough
- Jockey T J Malone
prominent, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace
- Form 2-355U2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 103
held up in mid-division, ridden from 3 out, soon weakened
- Form P00222
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey T J Phelan
always behind, ridden 5th, soon tailed off
- Form P64
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey W A Worthington
chased leader, led briefly approaching 4th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form F-56010
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey A Honeyball
prominent, ridden 5th, kept on one pace from 2 out
Epitre (FR)
42- Form 0P/4-P05
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
prominent, ridden behind leader 3 out, stayed on from 2 out
Dark Society
27- Form 34P/116
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey S Thomas
held up towards rear, ridden and some headway after 3 out, one pace from 2 out
One Of Them
16- Form 000-503
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Miss G Browne
- Jockey M Nicolls
mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 023/332-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey James Davies
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
All Star was most impressive at Taunton last week and looks well capable of following up here, with Gregorian, Oracle Des Mottes and Berengario likely to fight out the minors. The selection defied some in and out form for the Nicky Henderson yard by travelling and jumping well for Mick Fitzgerald, and winning as he liked at Taunton, and unless the slightly slower ground is his undoing, he has set a standard that the others should struggle to match. One who will handle conditions is Oracle Des Mottes. The Paul Nicholls inmate won a maiden hurdle at Chepstow 13 months ago and after a decent effort in handicap company just after, was not seen out until pulling up at Exeter on Monday. He remains best watched at present. Berengario paid the price for a novice success here in November by facing too stiff a task in handicap company last time. He has ability, but a 1lb drop will most likely not be enough. Meanwhile Gregorian steps up from showing form in sellers, and could run into a place, but will have plenty on to cope with All Star, who is our choice here.