Racecards
15:20 Wincanton
Brian Edgeley At 70 Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 212/PP-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer R Hodges
- Jockey R Thornton
prominent, headway to chase leader 12th, ridden and led approaching 4 out, hard ridden from last, ran on well
Noble Comic
13- Form P2P204
- Age 12
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Culloty
led to 12th, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from 3 out
- Form 2F024-1
- Age 12
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Dr J Naylor
- Jockey A Thornton
chased leader, ridden and last 13th, rallied 3 out ran on well to take 2nd flat
In depth
Verdict
This should be a straightforward task for Salford, with Lynphord Lad set to provide the biggest threat. Salford won well over course and distance last time when defeating Step Quick, and a reproduction of that effort should be good enough here. Lynphord Lad beat Dun An Doras at Towcester last time and is in good heart at present. She is not the most reliable but is lightly raced so could be open to further improvement. Noble Justice is interesting as he is a course and distance winner, but he has been pulled-up on each of his last three starts and has been suffering with a breathing problem. If he is now over that problem he could certainly be good enough to take a hand in the finish. There are a couple of interesting runners in this race, but are more than happy to side with Salford.