Racecards
13:50 Wincanton
Elite Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form 2/4-8
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
chased leader, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 5-17
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Jim Crowley
prominent, headway on bit after 3 out, ridden 2 out, led last, quickened clear flat, easily
- Form 44
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey S Walsh
held up towards rear, ridden and headway from 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 84
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, headway on bit from 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, not quicken from last
- Form PPP3-64
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, kept on
- Form 4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up in mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
Marghub (IRE)
967- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey Miss C Dyson
mid-division, ridden on outside 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer S C Burrough
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey J Kington
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
Promotion
226- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
mid-division, headway 5th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
led, clear 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, no extra
- Form 0960
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey B Hitchcott
always towards rear, jumped big 2nd, soon no impression
- Form 4PU-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
mid-division, weakened 3 out, soon tailed off
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Mrs P Townsley
- Jockey M Batchelor
held up in touch, blundered 2nd, behind and jumped left 3rd, no impression
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey C M Studd
prominent, ridden and weakened 2 out, tired when blundered and unseated rider last
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer K Bishop
- Jockey P J Brennan
mid-division, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 05
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey T Doyle
blundered 1st, always towards rear, no impression
- Form 509
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer G A Ham
- Jockey E Dehdashti
blundered 1st, mid-division until ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Lunar Sovereign and Ardglass probably have the best form among those to have raced previously but there are some interesting newcomers in opposition with Promotion looking the pick of them. The selection was a useful middle distance performer on the level earning a rating of 100 and The Queen's gelding is now in the care of Nicky Henderson, who can be relied upon to have a newcomer fit and well enough schooled first time out. There is little to choose between the two Jonio O'Neill-trained runners Ice Melted and Great Memories although neither makes any great appeal, while Inishturk needs to improve on what he has showed. French import Roche Ecossaise is probably best watched on his debut for Robert Alner and of more interest may be Martin Pipe's Lunar Sovereign, who showed slightly improved form last time. Ardglass showed promise on his hurdling debut but Promotion could be a decent recruit to the novice hurdling ranks and he gets the vote.
Formwatch
Dodger McCartney 40-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 7th, soon weakened, 8th of 11, well behind Private Be (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) gd in Dec.
Gentleman Jimmy 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 32l behind Kaldouas (11-0) at Windsor 2m 4f nh mdn hdl (E) gs in Dec.
Great Memories 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, effort 2 out, weakened after last, 4th of 10, 20l behind Raffaello (11-10) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Ice Melted (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Behind, headway 5th, every chance after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 10, 17l behind Principe Azzurro (11-3) at Warwick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Inishturk (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 2nd, ridden to chase leaders approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 13, 21l behind Flying Falcon (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f nh mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Lunar Sovereign (USA) 10-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, mistake 4th, headway 6th, chased leading pair before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 16, 16l behind Anticipating (11-5) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (D) gd in Nov.
Marghub (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 10th of 11, 47l behind Hefin (8-3) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (E) pol in Jul '03 (Flat).
Montenda Classic Cliche gelding out of Polly Leach.
Positano (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Always behind no impression, 6th of 13, 42l behind Anemix (10-11) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Promotion 5-1fav (9-5) Close up, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 20, 9l behind Evaluator (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jul (Flat).
Rapscallion (GER) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, struggling 4 out, soon beaten, 12th of 19, 49l behind Blu Teen (11-0) at Lingfield 2m nov hdl (D) sft in Dec.
So Wise So Young 100-1 (10-13) Always behind, 12th of 17, well behind Turko (11-5) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Roche Ecossaise (FR) (10-5) Hampered 1st and unseated rider in race won by Frere Lumiere (10-12) at Enghien 2m 2f clm chs hvy, 12 ran.
Ardglass (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) In touch, headway to lead 3 out, joined next, left 2nd and slightly hampered last, one pace flat, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Heathcote (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Carpet Ride 100-1 (10-7) Always behind, jumped slowly 3rd, well behind from 5th, 10th of 13, well behind Bureaucrat (10-12) at Newbury 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd.
Major League (USA) 13-2 (8-3) Tired, 6th of 10, 3l behind Hawkish (8-6) at Remington Park 1m std in Nov (Flat).
Mightymuller (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, placed 5th), 5th of 13, 23l behind Bayard (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) gd in Jan.
Lansdowne Princess 100-1 (9-12) Prominent, not fluent 4th, hit 7th, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Senorita Rumbalita (11-6) at Hereford 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.