Racecards
14:55 Wincanton
Bathwick Tyres Taunton Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 30y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £11,000 added
- Winner: £7,148
- 2nd: £2,099
- 3rd: £1,049
- 4th: £525
- Form 05U754
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, not much room 7th, headway before 9th, slightly hampered 14th, 3rd and no impression after 4 out, left well held 2nd next
- Form 22-5V23
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer P Gundry
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
prominent, slightly hampered 14th, 1 1/2 lengths down when left well clear 3 out
- Form 3-431U7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey T J O'Brien
in touch in mid-division, hampered 7th, not fluent 9th, ridden 13th, lost place after next, well behind 4 out, soon pulled up
- Form 5P6-F44
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Miss J Du Plessis
- Jockey James Best
not that fluent in rear, in touch 14th, well held after next, mistake 4 out, left disputing remote 3rd 3 out, refused last
- Form 6U17-2P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Max Kendrick
led, knuckled badly and headed 11th, soon led again, headed when bumped badly and unseated rider 14th
- Form 4-44V17
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey H Cobden
prominent, jumped left, lost place 7th, ridden before 13th, hampered next, soon lost touch, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 14/P124
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, not fluent 6th, soon dropped rear, ridden before 13th, hampered next, struggling 15th, mistake when well beaten 4 out, left disputing remote 3rd 3 out
- Form 552-794
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
tracked leaders, led briefly 11th, led again when bumped 14th, 1 1/2 lengths ahead when virtually fell and unseated rider 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Flaming Charmer’s record over this sort of trip is poor but he has won at this track and been in decent form lately. Stablemate Sartorial Elegance should also be thereabouts while Dawson City was second over course and distance last year off a similar mark, though struggles to get his head in front. Top Wood would have a chance if rediscovering his best form but has been out of sorts this term. REGAL FLOW is a strong stayer who has been lightly campaigned this season. He continues to slip down the weights and also has Sean Houlihan’s claim in his favour today. Themanfrom Minella is back on his favoured surface and also has a squeak.
Formwatch
Top Wood (FR) 11-2 (11-7) Close up, weakened from 5 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Carrigdhoun (11-7) at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Dawson City 15-8fav (11-0) Close up, every chance 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, dist behind Wild West Wind (11-8) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Sartorial Elegance 5-1 (11-12) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway 9th, left 3rd when slightly hampered 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Alfie Spinner (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
St Dominick (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, struggling in rear 14th, stayed on into never nearer 4th 3 out, never able to get on terms with leading trio, 4th of 12, 24l behind Umberto D'olivate (10-12) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Themanfrom Minella (IRE) 12-1 (11-13) Always behind, under pressure halfway, soon beaten, pulled up after 3 out, at Bangor 3m 6f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Bears Rails 13-2 (11-12) Prominent, led 11th, headed 14th, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 11, 33 1/4l behind Barton Gift (11-12) at Bangor 3m 6f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Flaming Charmer (IRE) 7-2fav (10-6) Mid-division, headway 9th, one pace and no impression 2 out, disputing modest 3rd when blundered last, 4th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Dusky Lark (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Regal Flow 14-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, every chance 4 out, soon 2nd until 3 out, chased leaders, ridden between last 2, lost modest 3rd close home, 4th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Willoughby Hedge (11-2) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.