Racecards
15:40 Wincanton
Bathwick Tyres Dorchester Handicap Hurdle (div 2) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Form 7P-854
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey D P O'Dwyer
mid-division, ridden 7th, weakened 3 out
- Form P-61P87
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
mid-division, ridden and weakened 7th
- Form 815-P40
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
prominent and pulled early, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1/P-P579
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
towards rear, headway 6th, led 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, not quicken
Tarateeno
50- Form P34-923
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P G Murphy
- Jockey C Bolger
in touch, headway and chased leaders 3 out, ridden and joined leader 2 out, led last, driven out
- Form 6070F0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey James Davies
led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened bend approaching 2 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 5-0859P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer G A Ham
- Jockey Mr D R Cook
chased leader, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form U63/5-50
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey Christian Williams
held up, ridden approaching 6th, soon no chance
Doctored
32- Form 5R4-413
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D O'Brien
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, outpaced 2 out, stayed on from last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Division two of this handicap hurdle can go the way of TARATEENO; the list of dangers is headed by Sweet Optomist and Classic Chic. The selection has yet to get his head in front, but there was plenty to like about his effort last time out when he chased home Supreme Keano at Towcester on Boxing Day. That form was subsequently franked, and with ground conditions to suit he can get his head in front. Sweet Optomist does have ability and she could be very interesting as she shapes as though this step-up in trip will definitely suit. Classic Chic will relish the ground but he was disappointing towards the back end of last year. Take A Mile will have no problems seeing out the trip and he could prove best of the others, but for the winner we will return to Tarateeno.
Formwatch
Sweet Optomist 28-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, went modest 4th after 2 out, never dangerous, 4th of 13, 30l behind Qozak (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Take A Mile (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, 7th of 19, 42l behind Wychwoods Legend (11-9) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Classic Chic 15-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, well behind Whatdoidowiththat (10-9) at Catterick 3m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Devil's Creek (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Never dangerous, 9th of 13, well behind Jaunty Journey (11-3) at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Tarateeno 7-1 (10-8) In touch, ridden from 7th, plugged on one pace, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Supreme Keano (10-11) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Peacefull Waters (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Always in rear, 11th of 16, 38l behind Riverside Theatre (11-4) at Kempton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Tavalu (USA) 12-1 (11-0) Prominent, reminders after 6th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Anglicisme (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) hvy in Jan, 9 ran.
Montana Gold (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Chased leaders until 7th, soon behind, tailed off, 12th of 18, well behind Heathcliff (10-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Dec.
Doctored 15-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders from 2 out, went poor 3rd and no impression before last, 3rd of 15, 19l behind She's No Muppet (10-3) at Folkestone 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl (5) gs in Jan.