Racecards
20:25 Wincanton
Mirage Signs Handicap Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
Elheba (IRE)
21- Form R1/8244-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
in touch, ridden and one pace from 3 out
- Form 14/3396-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
held up mid-division, headway 7th to join leaders, not clear run approaching 10th, stayed on to chase winner last, one pace
- Form 4P06F2-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, led approaching last, ran on well
- Form 374125-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J S King
- Jockey P J Brennan
led and keen, ridden 3 out weakened and headed 2 out
- Form P5/P17P-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey A P McCoy
mid-division and keen, headway when mistake 8th, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 0/P5U9-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
keen in rear, behind from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 7/78P0P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
tracked leader, ridden 3 out, edged right on bend approaching 2 out, led soon after, weakened when headed approaching last
- Form 0008-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 85
mid-division, lost touch 7th
- Form 73P405-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer S C Burrough
- Jockey R Stephens
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, every chance 2 out, no extra
- Form 0/87964-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A J Wilson
- Jockey W Marston
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 1S/PPF9-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey B Hitchcott
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Another wide open affair rounds off the card and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Kimono Royal, Breaking Breeze, Sarasota and the The Kirk and the tentative vote is given to Breaking Breeze. The selection was a fair fifth behind Three Days Reign in a better race last time out and need only run up to that mark to win this. Kimono Royal rates the main danger on his latest sixth behind Versus. This looks easier and he should be noted in the market. Sarasota disappointed last time but will like this faster ground and is from a shrewd yard so is another with place claims. The Kirk was a fair second behind Thyne ForIntersky last time but the drop in trip looks against him and he is opposed for that reason. Of the remainder Elheba is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but may struggle under top weight and in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Breaking Breeze.
Formwatch
Elheba (IRE) 14-1 Held up in mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 19l behind Alikat at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gf in Apr.
Kimono Royal (FR) 4-1 Held up behind, headway 7th, stayed in touch until weakened after 2 out, 6th of 11, 34l behind Versus at Folkestone 2m 6f mdn hdl (F) gs in Dec.
The Kirk (NZ) 18-1 Held up and behind, headway after 9th, mistake 3 out, ridden 2 out, chasing winner when hit last, one pace flat, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Thyne For Intersky at Worcester 3m nov hdl (E) gf in Apr.
Breaking Breeze (IRE) 6-1 Led, ridden and headed approaching 13th, weakened 4 out, 5th of 9, 23l behind Three Days Reign at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Nov.
Sarasota (IRE) 11-1 Pulled hard, led 2nd until next, prominent until weakened after 6th and pulled up 2 out in race won by Honey's Gift at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Mar, 13 ran.
Castleboy (IRE) 66-1 Pressed leader until weakened quickly 5th, soon tailed off, last of 9, well behind Mighty Man at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (D) gd in Mar.
Supreme Return 50-1 Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Laudamus at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Mar, 14 ran.
Javelin 12-1 Chased leaders, hit 5th, weakened 7th, tailed off and pulled up 5 out in race won by Clearly Now at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-100 (G) sft in Apr, 10 ran.