Racecards
18:00 Wincanton
Jewson Novices' Hurdle (Series Qualifier) (Class E)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm
Perouse
18- Form 21/0211-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey J Tizzard
led 2nd, ridden approaching 2 out, soon headed, weakened approaching last, broke blood vessel
- Form 03246-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey L P Aspell
promiment, ridden 3 out, stayed on well
- Form 0603P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Scott
- Jockey Miss P Gundry
always behind, not jump well, weakened 4th, tailed off when pulled up for 2 out
Judge Jim
958- Form 0/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs S Williams
- Jockey M Batchelor
ridden 3 out, soon weakened
Kez
216- Form 0/5-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey T Doyle
pulled hard, held up mid-division, headway and challenged 2 out, soon ridden, not quicken flat
- Form PP/P040-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer H Howe
- Jockey J Goldstein
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching next
- Form 000/PP0-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C Mitchell
- Jockey N Carter
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey J P McNamara
pulled hard, chased leader, ridden approaching 2 out, not quicken
Lord Mistral
29- Form F04065-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Mrs N Sharpe
- Jockey D R Dennis
mid-division, ridden and some headway after 3 out, weakened next, mistake last
Sculptor
104- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up in touch, headway 3 out, ridden and challenged last, no extra flat
Miss Sutton
357- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer G Charles-Jones
- Jockey Mr O Nelmes
held up towards rear, behind 5th, soon tailed off
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer R Baker
- Jockey V Slattery
soon behind, jumped slowly 3rd, tailed off 4th, pulled up after 3 out
In depth
Verdict
A disappointing start to proceedings as although there are 14 declared, only three have any chance, that trio being Goldbrook, Cedar Master and Perouse, with the last named likely to be a warm order. Paul Nicholls' charge has really come to himself since being unleashed on fast ground, with two comfortable victories over timber, the latest coming over the course and distance 18 days ago. He should be well up to defying a penalty and gets a confident vote ahead of his two main rivals. Goldbrook is a consistent enough sort but will find conditions a bit lively, while Cedar Master has yet to win over hurdles but was just touched off on the Flat at Folkestone recently. That should have put the edge on him and he looks booked for the frame. The only other worth mentioning is Kez but he has an absence to overcome.