Racecards
19:15 Wincanton
Royal Bath & West Show Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 228683-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer A Middleton
- Jockey James Banks
in touch in rear, went 3rd at 8th, ridden to chase winner 4 out, plugged on one pace
- Form P5U415-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey Jack Doyle
made all, clear from 2 out, unchallenged
- Form 2205PP-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer K Bishop
- Jockey Tom Cannon
tracked winner until 6th, driven along next, behind from 4 out
- Form 2/P5FP4-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R Woollacott
- Jockey M G Nolan
tracked leaders, tracked winner 6th until 4 out, weakened next
In depth
Verdict
MISS TENACIOUS is difficult to get away from in this. Ron Hodges' mare has already won over hurdles and fences here and, despite disappointing at Kempton last time, is the one most likely to reproduce her form. Teshali is potentially well treated on his hurdles form and did show a bit of promise on his chasing bow. He should give the selection most to do as Erdeli appears to be going backwards and Great Kicker's form has also deteriorated over the last 12 months.
Formwatch
Teshali (IRE) 3-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 9th, hit next, went 2nd approaching 3 out where not fluent until after 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Apache Dawn (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f beg chase (4) gf in Apr.
Miss Tenacious 3-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, hit next and dropped in rear, hit 10th, weakened 4 out, 5th of 7, 24l behind Upton Mead (9-11) at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Erdeli (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) (tt) in tch to 14; pu 3 out, in a race won by Quedillac (11-0) at South & West Wilts 3m ptp gf in Apr, 8 ran.
Great Kicker (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Held up, closed 3rd, mistake 7th, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 48l behind Manger Hanagment (11-7) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in Apr.