Racecards
13:00 Wincanton
Corscombe Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form U4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch, ridden after 3 out, stayed on one pace
- Form 5-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey A P McCoy
prominent, headway and chased leader 3 out, every chance approaching 2 out, not quickened
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up in touch, led after 3rd to 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
chased leaders, smooth headway after 3 out, led on bit 2 out, pushed clear approaching last easily
- Form 0-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P Flynn
led to after second, lost touch 4th, weakened
- Form 6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
chased leader, ridden 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, tailed off, pulled up before last
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
held up last, some headway 5th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey W A Worthington
held up in mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
in touch, headway and chased leader 3rd, led 5th, ridden and headed before 2 out weakening when fell last
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer M Coombe
- Jockey V Slattery
held up last, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before last
Whist Drive
35- Form 63
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Mrs N Smith
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up towards rear, ridden and some headway after 3 out, staying on one pace when hampered last
Whitton Park
19- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up towards rear, headway and ridden after 3 out, one pace when brought down at last
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer R Buckler
- Jockey B Hitchcott
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and challenged,every chance approaching 2 out, weakening when fell last
- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R Stronge
- Jockey A Honeyball
held up in mid-division, mistake 3rd, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer L G Cottrell
- Jockey S Durack
mid-division, some headway 5th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Division one of the Corscombe Novices' Hurdle may go to Grande Jet ahead of Thisisyourlife, Mystery and Whitton Park. Grande Jet might not have as strong a chance as stablemate Kercabellec in the second leg, but nevertheless commands respect on his promising debut third to the highly rated Garde Champetre at Bangor in December. A decent middle-distance horse on the level in his native South Africa, Nicky Henderson's charge appears to have acclimatized well and, with improvement to come, can open his account. Thisisyourlife found one too good in Graphic Approach at Hereford on his bumper debut, and as the latter opened his account over hurdles in fine style at Wetherby on Tuesday, should not be ruled out of a place at least. The ex-French Whitton Park was given a quiet introduction behind the impressive Emanic at Warwick three weeks ago and can only improve, while the likes of Whist Drive and Football Crazy should be noted in the betting. Polish import Mystery ran a race full of promise behind Optimaite on his British debut at Leicester, being bang in contention until two out, and may well give the selection Grande Jet most to do in an interesting affair.