Racecards
15:30 Wincanton
Roy Hanney Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class F)
- 21 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Form 224025
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, nearest finish
- Form 4-3P10
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer D Rees
- Jockey T Scudamore
led 3rd to before 2 out, ridden and soon weakened
- Form 42-343
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 1-2PP10
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up in mid-division, headway before 2 out, 2nd and every chance when fell last
March North
24- Form F6-0000
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs P Robeson
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
chased leader, ridden before 3 out, one pace from last
- Form 211065
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N Hawke
- Jockey L P Aspell
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, stayed on for 2 out
- Form 002203
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer J King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
prominent, headway and led before 2 out, switched left before last, stayed on well flat
Mrs Duf
24- Form 0/12-400
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey Rachael Green
led to 3rd, prominent, ridden 8th, weakened 3 out
Asking
23- Form 002420
- Age 11
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer M Bradstock
- Jockey R Biddlecombe
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
Esendi
59- Form 0/P445-U
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
held up in touch, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 6036/06
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
pulled hard and held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 2F-2403
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Keane
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up in mid-division, ridden after 3 out, stayed on one pace after 2 out
- Form P/P040-0
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer N Gaselee
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up rear, ridden 8th, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 02P433
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Eviyrn (IRE)
91- Form P/32FP-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey B Fenton
prominent, ridden and headway after 3 out, one pace from 2 out
- Form PP4-50
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
held up last, ridden before 3 out, no impression
- Form 1-P40P0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer D Wintle
- Jockey C Llewellyn
held up towards rear, weakened 7th, tailed off
- Form PP011/P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
prominent, chased leader 5th, ridden before last, stayed on well flat, nearest finish
- Form 02/P566
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey Dr P Pritchard
chased leaders, weakened 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Top Light
49- Form PP-P4FF
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R Buckler
- Jockey A Honeyball
held up in touch, headway 7th, ridden 8th, soon weakened
- Form 00P32/0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Dr J Naylor
- Jockey M Batchelor
held up in mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Plenty of dead wood in this low-grade event and, with the Jonjo O'Neill yard continuing in excellent form, the vote goes to Colonial Rule. The son of Pleasant Colony has held his form well of late and put up a particularly good effort when third in better grade at Huntingdon last month. Effective over the trip and on the ground, the six-year-old has solid credentials and should go well under Mick Fitzgerald. Lorgnette may have found conditions too testing last week and is better judged on her previous effort when second against useful opposition over course and distance in January. Recent Taunton winner Turaath is not the easiest to predict and went out like a light at Sandown next time so looks one to be wary of but Wartorn and Bathwick Annie both ran encouragingly last time and have place claims in a moderate contest.