Racecards
13:10 Wincanton
E.B.F. Betfredcasino.com 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class D)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Form 213-F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
badly hampered and brought down 1st
Barton Park
19- Form 283-P0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D P Keane
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up towards rear, good headway 5th, still going well and every chance when left clear last, ran on
Castletown Lad
605- Form F/
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
mistake 3rd, always behind
Double Law
11- Form 34-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey James Davies
tracked leader, hampered 1st and 2nd, soon led, ridden and headed when fell 2 out
- Form 5074-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey J Diment
not jump well, mid-division, hit 2nd, blundered 4th and 5th, headway after 3 out, every chance when hit 2 out, held in 3rd when went badly right last and left 2nd
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, not fluent 4th, mistake next, soon weakened
- Form 34-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey J E Moore
in touch, tracked leaders 4th, led 2 out, soon ridden and headed, left 3rd last, kept on same pace
- Form 6P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N R Mitchell
- Jockey Mr David Turner
chased leaders, hampered 1st, ridden and every chance 2 out, one pace after
- Form 09-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leaders, hampered 1st and 2nd, weakened after 3 out
Talikos (FR)
20- Form 00-8
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey S Thomas
hampered 1st, mid-division, headway after 3 out, every chance next, kept on same pace
- Form 0511/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Bradstock
- Jockey M Batchelor
led, jumped badly right 1st and 2nd, soon headed, pressed leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, one pace after
- Form 121-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
held up in touch, hampered 1st, tracked leaders 3 out, led and going well after 2 out, a narrow advantage when saddle slipped and unseated rider last
- Form 1580-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N R Mitchell
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up and always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
The vote in the opener goes to Senorita Rumbelita ahead of Ain't That A Shame, Nocturnally and Toemac. Well-regarded by her trainer, Senorita Rumbelita won twice in bumpers last season promising much for the future. Connections have found her a good race to start in over hurdles and she should go well. Exeter bumper winner Ain't That A Shame fell on his hurdling debut but, having shown that earlier promise, has to be considered from a strong stable. From the Martin Pipe yard, Castletown Lad has to be given some thought, while Double Law has hinted at promise but couldn't be suggested as the winner. Gunship hails from a good stable but will need to step up on his Aintree bumper debut, but the well-related Nocturnally has shown enough in bumpers to be suggested as a place possible. Toemac looked very promising when winning two bumpers in the spring of 2004. Much as he is likely to be better over further, keep an eye on the betting with regard to him, but She's No Muppet regressed following her Warwick bumper win last season. All in all, then, the vote stays with Senorita Rumbelita.
Formwatch
Ain't That A Shame (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up, ridden and headway 3 out, 3rd and driven when fell at the last in race won by Jeremy Cuddle Duck (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f nh nov hdl (C) sft in Oct, 7 ran.
Barton Park 33-1 (11-0) Pulled hard, held up, always behind, 12th of 15, well behind Mikado (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (F) gs in Oct.
Bob's Temptation 66-1 (11-1) Keen, prominent, ridden and every chance over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 40l behind Pan The Man (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f nhf (H) gf in May.
Castletown Lad (11-7) fell in race won by Alpha Gamble (11-7) at Liscarroll 3m ptp sft in Mar '04, 11 ran.
Double Law 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders until weakened and behind final 3f, 7th of 8, 34l behind Here's Johnny (11-0) at Sandown 2m nhf (H) gs.
Foxtrot Yankee (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up, headway over 6f out, ridden and hung left bend over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 12, 13l behind Post It (10-4) at Hereford 1m 6f nhf (H) gf in Mar.
Gunship (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 15, 34l behind Spartacus Bay (10-13) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf (H) sft in Oct.
Nocturnally 2-1fav (11-4) Held up, rapid headway to track leaders over 6f out, went 2nd over 3f out, every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Mr Ex (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn nhf (H) gd in Oct.
Pitton Prince 50-1 (10-11) In touch, ridden approaching 6th, soon beaten, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Frosty Jak (11-1) at Exeter 2m 6f amt nov hdl (E) gs in Oct, 10 ran.
Star Galaxy (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 7f out, 9th of 12, 37l behind Sunley Shines (10-11) at Taunton 2m 1f nhf (H) gf in Apr.
Talikos (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, mid-division, headway approaching 6th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, last of 8, 42l behind College Ace (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (D) gs in Oct.
Toemac 3-1fav (11-1) Made all, clear 3f out, driven out, won at Taunton 2m 1f nhf (H) gs in Apr '04 beating Purple Patch (10-10) by 14l, 14 ran.
Senorita Rumbalita 9-2 (10-12) Mid-division, steady headway going well from 6f out, led on bit well over 1f out, driven and kept on well final furlong, won at Aintree 2m 1f nhf lst (A) gs in Apr beating Accordello (10-8) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
She's No Muppet 7-2 (11-7) Took keen hold, prominent, lost place before halfway, well behind final 4f, 14th of 15, well behind Knockara Luck (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f mrs nhf (H) gd in Apr.