Racecards
16:55 Wincanton
Yeovil Town Football Club Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 162y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,892 added
- Winner: £3,509
- 2nd: £1,030
- 3rd: £515
- 4th: £350
- Form 334311
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
tracked leaders on inside, not much room before 3 out, 2 lengths 2nd when fell 2 out
- Form 223-76P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Hugh Nugent
made virtually all, ridden when not fluent 3 out, soon edged left, clear last, stayed on
- Form PP5021
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey H Cobden
towards rear, slow 10th, pushed along 14th, struggling 18th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 43-24P5
- Age 12
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Brendan Powell
chased winner, every chance 3 out, 4th and looked to fading when hampered by faller and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 435334
- Age 12
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer G F Edwards
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
held up, headway 11th, ridden 17th, led briefly 3 out, no impression on winner last
- Form 4-P7643
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
chased leaders on outside, ridden 16th, struggling after 18th, well beaten after 4 out, left remote 4th 2 out
- Form P4P42P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Dr J R J Naylor
- Jockey Tom Cheesman
in rear, not fluent 16th, modest effort 4 out, weakened before 3 out, left 3rd 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Black Narcissus is back in form and won over a similar trip at Sedgefield last month. A 7lb higher mark is not insurmountable and Alex Dunn’s mare looks a threat to all. Guerrilla Tactics won here and at Warwick in the autumn but has been off since October and today’s conditions have to be a concern. Shanann Star is a previous course winner but will need to bounce back from a poor run at Warwick and Saroque hasn’t fired this season, though is now blinkered. WITHOUTDEFAVOURITE is 0-20 under Rules but has been dropped a further 3lb since last month’s third over these fences and should strip fitter today.
Formwatch
Guerrilla Tactics (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, hit 16th, led 4 out, ridden clear before next, kept on strongly, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Cucklington (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Saroque (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Lined up to make it but missed break and started off last, not fluent 5th, behind 7th, pulled up after 10th, at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Black Narcissus (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) In rear, went 3rd before 2 out, went 2nd before last, led last, held on well towards finish, won at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Kings Eclipse (11-8) by 3l, 5 ran.
Finish The Story (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, not much room 2nd, went 2nd 10th, every chance 3 out, 3rd and weakening when blundered badly 2 out, lost 2 places flat, 5th of 8, 29 1/2l behind Dontminddboys (11-12) at Towcester 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Shanann Star (IRE) 13-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders, reminders 15th, under pressure next, weakened 5 out, modest 4th, 4th of 6, dist behind Alberto's Dream (12-1) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Withoutdefavourite (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, jumped left 4th, lost 2nd 6th, not fluent 16th, 2nd again 4 out, hit 3 out, 3rd and beaten from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 10 3/4l behind Cucklington (11-10) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
What Larks (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) In rear, mistake 3rd, reminder after 6th, behind from 12th, pulled up before 2 out, at Towcester 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.