Racecards
20:00 Wincanton
R K Harrison West Country Novices' Hunters' Chase (Class H)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form U1F12-1
- Age 8
- Weight 12-6
- Trainer C St Fox
- Jockey Mr N R Mitchell
held up last, headway 13th, mistake 16th, challenged on bit 4 out, led approaching 3 out, clear from next, driven out flat
- Form 4P53P1-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer T Underwood
- Jockey Bdr Jody Sole
held up in touch, ridden and weakened from 18th
- Form 463411-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A Tizzard
- Jockey Miss C Tizzard
led, mistake 3rd, ridden and headed 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 2P3P12-
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer S Partridge
- Jockey Mr S J Partridge
held up mid-division, mistake 18th, ridden and stayed on from 3 out, nearest finish
Link Copper
18- Form P423P2-
- Age 14
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs E Taplin
- Jockey Mr D Edwards
chased leader, challenged 11th, ridden 13th, weakened before 4 out, behind when fell 3 out
Alska (FR)
10- Form 44003-6
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P Southcombe
- Jockey Miss W Southcombe
prominent until weakened from 12th, soon no impression
- Form PP/13P1-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey Miss S West
held up towards rear, headway 12th, mistake 17th, pushed along to lead 4 out, headed approaching next, stayed on
In depth
Verdict
The Tizzard's entry Cherokee Run is unexposed while Fashion House is fairly useful but surely there can only be one winner here and that is the bang-in-form Red Brook Lad. Hailing from the Dorset stable of Charlie Fox, the eight-year-old had been in prolific form between the flags, with five wins in six starts in opens, before before chasing home Sol Music at Exeter. That was followed by an impressive victory at Cheltenham nine days ago when he was produced at the top of the hill by Nick Mitchell before sailing past his rivals to score. He did tend to idle a bit in front but the longer trip here will suit him, and he is confidently expected to round his season off with another win before going out to grass for the summer.