Racecards
16:40 Wincanton
Blue Square Pay On Disqualified Runners Handicap Hurdle (Class F)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 6-36055
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey A P McCoy
made all, ridden before 7th and quickened, clear 2 out, pushed out
- Form 3566
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, lost touch 6th, mistake 2 out, no impression
Eljay's Boy
59- Form 02-40F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey J Tizzard
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, no impression
- Form 4506PP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
prominent when fell 7th
Ockley Flyer
45- Form 300-060
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Miss Z Davison
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
held up last, headway 6th, badly hampered 7th, pulled up before 8th
- Form 36P5P0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey J M Maguire
chased leader, ridden 8th, stayed on one pace from 2 out
- Form 3S4/0F
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
mid-division, in touch when jump left and unseated rider 8th
- Form P50P65
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer S Burrough
- Jockey Mr W P Kavanagh
held up in mid-division, ridden 8th, weaken 3 out
- Form 00000
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
prominent, ridden 8th, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner
- Form 30P06
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer A Hobbs
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, chased leader 8th, ridden 3 out, weaken after 2 out
- Form 410-P0P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs S Johnson
- Jockey Mr R Stephens
mid-division, hampered 7th, no impression
In depth
Verdict
This is not very competitive and the shortlist has to consist of Good Thyne Guy, Storm Prince, Roschal, Indoux and, possibly, Cracking Walker and Springbrook Girl, with our vote going to Storm Prince. The selection looked a little bit more like his old self last time but forcing tactics against this type of opposition might make him hard to catch. He also has the invaluable services of Tony McCoy to help him achieve just that. On his overall form, Good Thyne Guy will be competitive from his current mark, while the lightly-raced Roschal has been backed in a couple of his races to date, so is clearly showing more at home than he is at the track. However, first-time blinkers might well work the trick for the Philip Hobbs runner. Indoux was a winner on heavy in February from a mark of 82. He's five-pounds higher now but, with Barry Fenton reunited with him, can go well. Cracking Walker ran well for a long way at Ascot last time and might improve again at this shorter trip, while Springbrook Girl steps up in distance and could go well, provided that she settles in running. No Sam No is a winner under Rules, but that success was achieved in a maiden chase at Perth and she looks up against it here. Once again, then, we will side with Tony McCoy and Storm Prince.