Racecards
17:20 Wincanton
NAF Season Close Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 50y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,178
- 2nd: £1,004
- 3rd: £502
- 4th: £251
- Form 34
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
close up, every chance when chased leader 3f out, outpaced 2f out, rallied when hard ridden inside final furlong, kept on but no chance with winner
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
ran green in rear, ridden after first two furlongs, headway to dispute second approaching final 4f, hard ridden again 2f out, gradually weakened
- Form 125
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Miss Olive Nicholls
made all, steadily increased tempo inside final mile final, asserted 1f out, always doing enough inside final 110 yards, pushed out, comfortable
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
prominent until outpaced final 2f, just denied third final strides
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Harry Derham
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
close up, chased leader and every chance 3f out, unable to quicken inside final 2f, soon held, kept on one pace near finish, held on for third final strides
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
held up, outpaced and lost ground quickly from home turn, finished tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Classic King has run well in both start to date but course and distance winner MEATLOAF looks the obvious one having contested Listed races the last twice. Coastal Rock is a half-brother to three winners so looks the pick of the newcomers, though any market interest in The Two Harrys should be noted.
Formwatch
Classic King (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-7) Raced keenly in last trio, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Killarney Mountain (11-7) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Mad Mike (IRE) Soldier Of Fortune gelding out of Manorville.
Meatloaf (FR) 9-4fav (10-9) Raced keenly, tracked leader 2f, tracked leaders, steadied into mid-division halfway, headway on inside chasing leaders and pushed along over 2f out, soon hung left and no impression, weakened into 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Aslukgoes (11-7) at Newbury 2m lst (1) gd in Feb.
Coastal Rock (FR) Coastal Path gelding out of Adamantina.
The Two Harrys (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Black Rock Lady.
Pearl Beauty Pearl Secret filly out of Wilspa's Magic.