Racecards
16:40 Wincanton
Betfair iPhone & Android App Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,952
- 2nd: £573
- 3rd: £286
- 4th: £143
- Form P/F-PP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey O Dayman
prominent, led 5th, headed after 3 out, every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace last
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer L Corcoran
- Jockey Miss L Horner
tracking leaders when jumped right 1st, mistake 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
Kings Flagship
712- Form 5/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
held up in rear, took keen hold, hampered 1st, effort after 3 out, outpaced by leaders 2 out, stayed on same pace
- Form 30-2345
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, led 2 out, soon ridden, jumped right last, stayed on well
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey M J Quinlan
held up towards rear, blundered 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 27
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey W Marston
prominent, led 3rd, mistake next, headed 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon led again, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace last
- Form 4/150-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer G Brown
- Jockey James Davies
led until 3rd, mistake 5th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
- Form U8F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Danny Cook
held up in rear, took keen hold, tried to refuse and unseated rider 3rd
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Jimmy Derham
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, 5th and beaten when not fluent last, weakened flat
Leitzu (IRE)
35- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey W T Kennedy
in touch in mid-division, took keen hold, closed 3 out, jumped right 2 out, chased winner approaching last, no impression flat
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Spirit Is Needed ran well on his debut over hurdles at Taunton when runner-up to the useful Iolith. He was only seventh when favourite at Doncaster last time but that was another decent novice event and Milton Harris' charge can't be ignored here. Preference, though, is for MANAGEMENT who was just behind subsequent Sandown runner-up Qalinas when fifth at Taunton four weeks ago and is improving with experience. Water Garden has caught the eye in a couple of runs at Plumpton and Exeter and is another to consider while Leitzu was third to Gibb River over C&D on her hurdling debut and should know more today.
Formwatch
Final Flyer (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Swiss Art (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 4yo mdn stks (5) sft in Aug, 11 ran.
Gearbox (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, weakened after 4 out, last of 6, 45l behind Wyse Hill Teabags (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Kings Flagship 28-1 (10-6) Held up, mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 14, 18l behind Hudibras (10-9) at Lingfield 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar '09.
Management (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon under pressure, never on terms, 5th of 14, 23l behind Brampour (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Salto Des Mottes (FR) 100-1 (11-2) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Smad Place (11-0) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Spirit Is Needed (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) In touch and keen, lost place from 4th, hit next, soon pushed along and weakened, 7th of 11, 29l behind Solis (10-2) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Wallace Monument 40-1 (11-2) Soon steadied to mid-division, slow 5th, soon lost place, behind and struggling next, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Dark Lover (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Yourgolftravel Com 22-1 (11-12) In rear when fell 5th, in a race won by Chrysander (11-6) at Taunton 2m 1f clm hdl (5) gd in Feb, 9 ran.
Captain Cool (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, jumped slowly 2nd, lost place after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 16, well behind Third Intention (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Leitzu (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 2 out, until soon after 2 out, kept on to press for well held 2nd flat, 3rd of 13, 13l behind Gibb River (11-12) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Water Garden (FR) 11-2 (11-4) Mid-division, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 14, 37l behind Golden Chieftain (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.