Racecards
16:30 Wincanton
Stewart Tory Memorial Trophy Hunters' Chase (Class H)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 22-U121
- Age 11
- Weight 12-7
- Trainer Mrs O Cann
- Jockey Miss P Gundry
prominent, blundered 10th, lost place 14th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 5P02P-2
- Age 10
- Weight 12-7
- Trainer R Barber
- Jockey Mr N Williams
led to 9th, led before 13th, headed 16th, ridden 4 out, lost weight cloth 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, disqualified
- Form 14005P/
- Age 11
- Weight 12-7
- Trainer J Mullins
- Jockey Mr T J Malone
held up towards rear, ridden and some headway approaching 4 out, stayed on one pace
Hurricane Lamp
302- Form 12P042-
- Age 13
- Weight 12-7
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Mr R Burton
held up in mid-division, headway and led 9th, headed before 13th, ridden 16th, mistake 4 out, one pace
Jabiru (IRE)
11- Form 114-011
- Age 11
- Weight 12-7
- Trainer Mrs K Sanderson
- Jockey Mr D Edwards
held up towards rear, reminder 12th, behind 16th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form F43P0-P
- Age 12
- Weight 12-7
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey Miss S Samworth
keen hold and held up towards rear, stayed on one pace from 2 out
Soloman (IRE)
292- Form P402/PP-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-7
- Trainer Mrs Jane Galpin
- Jockey Mr M G Miller
prominent, mistake 5th, weakened 15th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 1-41P22
- Age 10
- Weight 12-4
- Trainer A Tizzard
- Jockey Miss C Tizzard
chased leader, lost place 14th, mistake 15th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 6/P0PP-2
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M Ranger
- Jockey Mr R Mccarthy
towards rear, tailed off 12th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 31-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Mr N Harris
held up in mid-division, headway 14th, challenged and led 16th, ridden 3 out, ran on well from out
In depth
Verdict
Although facing some useful opposition in the likes of Garruth and Hurricane Lamp this should go to Bright Approach, who comes here fit after a recent win in a point-to-point. The selection was a consistent performer in hunter chases last term, winning races at Ludlow and Folkestone but put up his best display when a highly creditable second to Kingscliff in the Christie's Foxhunter Chase at the Festival meeting. A reproduction of that form should suffice for the 11-year-old. Although two years his senior, Alan King's Hurricane Lamp is still capable of fair form and rates a bigger danger than Richard Barber's Garruth, despite the latter having had the benefit of a recent spin between the flags. Henrietta Knight's Rathbawn Prince would be a major threat if able to recapture some of his old sparkle but there has been little sign of that in recent outings and he is probably best watched for the time being. A similar comment applies to Good Time Melody, who has a long absence to overcome, and Soloman, who has seemingly lost his way badly since last seen under rules. Some interesting recruits to the hunter chase ranks make this a potentially informative contest but the one to be on is Bright Approach who has plenty going for him.