Racecards
15:50 Wincanton
Ilchester Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form P551-4P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey S Durack
held up and fell 2nd
- Form P23-51F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
chased leaders, mistake 4 out, headway and challeged 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, not quickened
Wise King
77- Form 5325-F4
- Age 13
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J Old
- Jockey J P McNamara
held up in touch, headway 9th, led 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, clear 2 out, driven out, readily
- Form 324-125
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up mid-division, ridden and lost touch 8th, pulled up before 10th
- Form 41-2F3F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey N Williamson
mid-division, headway on bit approaching 4 out, ridden and soon weakened
Flash Gordon
51- Form 01/51-F
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Mrs S Richardson
- Jockey O McPhail
led to first and not fluent, chased leaders, weakened before 10th, pulled before 11th
- Form 6-12602
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer R Hodges
- Jockey L Tibbatts
disputed to 1st, led 5th, headed 11th, weakened 13th
Newick Park
49- Form 16P-534
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer D Grissell
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
always behind and jumped left throughout, ridden 9th, pulled before 12th
- Form 3-3124P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
disputed lead from 1st to 5th, chased leader till led again 11th, ridden and headed 4 out, pecked last, stayed on one pace
In depth
Verdict
A competitive field go to post for this handicap chase and a chance is taken on Hell-of-A Shindy. He was a fair fifth behind Beyond Control last timed on ground that was softer than ideal. This faster ground will suit and he will be hard to beat with his yard still in top form. Janiture won well at Taunton before taking a heavy fall here last time. If his confidence has not been effected he will not be far away. Vincent Van Gogh was a fair second behind Armaturk last time and a reproduction of that effort would give him definite place claims. Dunston Bill has been running well of late and his latest third behind Gus des Bois suggests he is in the handicappers grip. Sadler's Realm would have a chance on his best form but he has been very disappointing of late. Of the remainder Wise King is from a yard that is beginning to hit form and he is worth a cautionary look in the market.