Racecards
12:55 Wincanton
Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 50y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,084
- 2nd: £1,882
- 3rd: £940
- 4th: £471
- Form P/F-18
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey James Bowen
chased leaders, hit 3rd, nudged along after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Rex Dingle
prominent, led approaching 2 out, soon pushed along, wandered around before last, kept on well flat
- Form 848
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Ben Jones
towards rear, ridden after 4th, struggling after next
Finest Hour (FR)
244- Form 4-U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Angus Cheleda
never better than mid-division
- Form 33-PP0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
mid-division, made some headway after 3 out, made no impression approaching next
- Form 4-28
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
midfield, pushed along after 3 out, faded before next
- Form 73
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer M Hunt
- Jockey Charlie Price
held up in midfield, headway approaching 2 out, went third 2 out, ridden when rider lost whip after last, kept on
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
never better than mid-division
- Form 35/3-33
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
chased leaders, took closer order before 3rd, led before 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra
Poncho (FR)
65- Form 23
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey David Noonan
held up in behind leaders, headway to chase leaders 3 out, went second when mistake 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on flat
- Form 0/P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Harry Derham
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
held up in midfield, pushed along 3 out, soon struggling
- Form 6-F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Miss L Blackford
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
mid-division, weakened quickly after 3 out, soon tailed off
- Form F7/51-16
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
led, headed before 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon faded
- Form 9-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Tom Cannon
midfield, nudged along 3 out, made no impression
- Form 4-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Miss J S Davis
- Jockey James Best
close up, lost place before 3rd, mistake 4th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form 3-4U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Harry Reed
never better than mid-division
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey James Davies
always in rear, pushed along 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Celtic Art won three times on the Flat but was too keen on his hurdling debut at Kempton. Rock On Harry has won a point and a bumper but ran poorly over 2m4f at Uttoxeter. Mardoof wasn’t beaten far at the same track last month, however, and MULLINAREE ran well against two fancied rivals at Newcastle. That was the latter’s first run for new connections after a break so it will be a surprise if there isn’t improvement forthcoming. Big Jim Beam also has scope while Poncho has placed twice in bumpers, though is Flat bred.
Formwatch
Big Jim Beam (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Led, headed approaching 2 out, soon pushed along and weakened tamely, 8th of 16, 22 3/4l behind Hansard (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Dec.
Celtic Art (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, pressed leader, led and wandered into 3rd, soon headed, led after 4th, headed 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 7, 20l behind Attacca (11-0) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Dark Duomo (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off 3 out, hit next, never involved, 8th of 12, dist behind Holetown Hero (11-4) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Dec.
Finest Hour (FR) 3-1 (11-4) Ur 3, at Bonvilston 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Key Factor (IRE) 250-1 (11-0) Midfield, pushed along after 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 13th of 16, dist behind Parramount (11-0) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov.
King Of Lombardy (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Prominent, pushed along 3 out and weakened, 8th of 17, 36l behind Grey Dawning (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Mardoof (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway from 5th, 3rd and held when not fluent last, kept on, 3rd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Missed Tee (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Montmartin (FR) Montmartre gelding out of Asiana.
Mullinaree (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Midfield, in touch with leaders 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on but no match for front pair run-in, 3rd of 8, 9l behind War Soldier (11-4) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Poncho (FR) 9-2 (11-2) Held up in 5th, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, went 2nd final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final furlong, no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Iolaos Du Mou (11-2) at Newbury 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Prince Nino (FR) 80-1 (11-0) Front mid-division, lost position and pushed along 3 out, soon well behind and pulled up, at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Prince Rhinegold (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Mid-division on inside, some headway under pressure home turn, blundered 2 out when distant 4th, fell last, at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov.
Rock On Harry (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, in touch 7th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, dist behind Passing Well (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Sea Village (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Prominent, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, plugged on final furlong, 7th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Micronormous (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov.
Talimar Pearl (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Held up rear of mid-division, headway after 3 out, pressing for 3rd 2 out, no impression on front pair, weakened flat, 4th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Mamoon Star (11-0) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Unstoppable (FR) 80-1 (11-3) Close up, pushed along after 3 out, dropped to last and beaten when not fluent 2 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Kracka Nut (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Whenitrainsitpours (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Never closer than mid-division, weakened and struggling after 4 out, tailed off and unseated rider 2 out, at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Kings Kuroshio Kuroshio M out of Firecracker Lady.