Racecards
20:25 Wincanton
Mirage Signs Handicap Hurdle (Class F) (Class F)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Dr Charlie
23- Form 4565P2-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey Miss C Dyson
made all and soon clear, ridden after 3 out, ran on well from 2 out, readily
Laffah (USA)
765- Form 603100/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey P Hide
prominent, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
Cullian
12- Form 3P0P2-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J O'Shea
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up in mid-division, lost touch 5th, ran on from 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd, close home
- Form 046003-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Ms Bridget Nicholls
- Jockey A P McCoy
prominent, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
Manawanui
24- Form 311FF1-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
chased leader, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
Mutadarra (IRE)
148- Form F420U0-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J Mullins
- Jockey Rachael Green
pulled hard and held up in touch, headway before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened 2 out
- Form 0/004P-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Christian Williams
held up last, headway before 3 out and chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd 2 out, weakened from last
Lady Ward (IRE)
145- Form 41P00P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer P Rodford
- Jockey Mr R Mccarthy
mid-division, ridden 3 out, stayed on one pace to go 3rd close home
In depth
Verdict
Manawanui lines up in form and add to his tally, with Dr Charlie, Cullian and Cyindien seen as the main dangers. After a couple of falls over fences, Robert Alner decided to put Manawanui back over hurdles at Exeter last time and the move paid off as he won well. He was entitled to as he was a stone better off than over the bigger obstacles, and as he is still well handicapped, must go close, with the ground and trip today in his favour. Dr Charlie showed signs of a return to form last time, while Cullian has been consistent but is another that has his fair share of weight. Cyindien has yet to show what he can really do but has the assistance of Tony McCoy, and Laffah's last spell over hurdles was over two years ago, although the stable won this last year with Bigwig. All roads point to Manawanui in the last and he should send favourite backers home happy.