Racecards
18:30 Wincanton
K J Pike & Sons West Country Hunters' Chase Championship (Class H) (Class H)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
Badger Beer
17- Form 4P0B14-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer J Dufosee
- Jockey Mr N R Mitchell
held up towards rear, headway 10th, ridden 4 out, one pace
- Form U1/6113-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer R Kelvin-Hughes
- Jockey Mr R Young
held up, tracked leaders leaders, challenged 12th, led next, ridden clear 3 out, pushed out
Flying Maria
13- Form 13UP/P2-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J Papworth
- Jockey Mr L Jefford
tracked leader, mistake 5th, led 7th to 11th, led again 12th to next, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form F2/435-4
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey Mr J Barnes
held up in rear, headway and chased leader 10th, ridden 4 out, no extra
- Form P4/P213-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs A Tory
- Jockey Mr A Charles-Jones
led, not fluent 5th, headed 7th, led 11th to next, stayed on same pace from 3 out
Suba Lin
12- Form 1P/P613-
- Age 13
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs C Atyeo
- Jockey Mr D Luff
held up, mistake 5th, tailed off from 8th, pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
The recent record of Fanfaron is hardly the most inspiring reading and although he is a game performer he does need cut in the ground to be seen at his best; hence Paul Phillips' reluctance to race him in the absence of significant rain. Therefore, Charlie Strong appeals as the most reliable selection and is just preferred ahead of Badger Beer.