Racecards
14:50 Wincanton
32Red 10 Free Bonus Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 50
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked winner until 5th, not fluent 3 out, ridden and no impression on front pair 2 out, one pace
- Form 8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
held up towards rear, headway when jumped left and not fluent 2 out, no chance with front pair, one pace in 4th before last
- Form 23
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey D Elsworth
made all, jumped left, clear approaching last, easily
- Form 04-13
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey Tom Cannon
mid-division, ridden and lost place after 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form 806
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place after 3 out, jumped left and well beaten 2 out
- Form 9/F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Phelan
- Jockey Paddy Bradley
held up in rear, headway after 2nd, not fluent next, soon lost place, well behind 3 out, mistake and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 920-1P4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
held up towards rear, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, mistake next, headway after 3 out, one pace and no impression next
- Form 395713
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd from 5th, no impression on winner before last, stayed on same pace
Mutashabek (USA)
179- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey Ian Popham
held up in touch, ridden and beaten before 2 out, weakened approaching last
Smart Motive
53- Form 56
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
held up in rear, jumped left at times, headway 2 out, never on terms
- Form 07
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up in mid-division, mistake 2 out, stayed on flat, never in contention
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
All-weather bumper winner Very Noble went the closest yet to opening his account over timber when third at Taunton last month. PROUTS PUB is similar in that he too won a bumper on the Polytrack before making the frame at Stratford. But collateral form just gives him the edge over Very Noble and he gets the vote. Paradise Valley was a well beaten third on his hurdling bow at Southwell but is expected to do better on this faster surface while Smart Motive is also worth a second glance hurdling for the first time today.
Formwatch
Free Of Charge (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Took keen hold in rear, headway over 5f out, soon no impression, 10th of 12, 33l behind Miles To Memphis (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn NH flat (5) gs in Mar.
King's Ciel 200-1 (10-5) In rear, struggling 4th, soon lost touch, plugging on in dispute of modest 8th when blundered last, 8th of 18, 25l behind Gentleman Jon (11-1) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Paradise Valley (IRE) 7-4 (11-0) Led, headed 6th, tracked winner, lost 2 briefly after 3 out, effort next, no chance with winner when ridden and lost 2nd between last 2, 3rd of 4, 19l behind Templebraden (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Prouts Pub (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, headed before last, ridden and no chance with winner flat, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Kelvingrove (10-2) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Rocket Scientist 25-1 (11-0) Held up well off the pace towards rear, tailed off in 6th when wandered approaching last, 6th of 11, 42l behind Benbecula (11-0) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
The Wonga Coup (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Sideways when tape went up and slowly away, took keen hold and behind until 3rd, weakened before 3 out, fell next, in a race won by Sea Lord (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May, 10 ran.
Vauban Du Seuil (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leading pair, left in 2nd place 4th, led soon after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no impression when lost 2nd between last 2, weakening when left modest 3rd at the last, dropped to 4th run-in, 4th of 11, 21l behind Attwaal (11-3) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Very Noble (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, driven after 3 out, stayed on strongly approaching last, no extra flat, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Hint Of Mint (11-6) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Mutashabek (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt, always behind, tailed off 4f out, 10th of 11, well behind Thorpe (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) hvy in Oct (flat).
Smart Motive 16-1 (10-7) Held up behind, headway over 3f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 9l behind Zeroeshadesofgrey (11-6) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Italian Symphony (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Held up in last pair, plugged on run-in, never involved, 7th of 13, 32l behind Garde La Victoire (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd.