Racecards
13:30 Wincanton
Racing Post 'hands And Heels' Series Novices' Handicap Hdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Form C222/23-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer B N Pollock
- Jockey Mr A Merriam
chased leader, led 1st, left clear 2nd, ridden approaching 2 out, under pressure when hit last, soon headed, no extra flat
Marghub (IRE)
173- Form 600-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey Miss C Dyson
always behind, tailed off 3 out, never on terms
- Form 18PP7-9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey R J Killoran
prominent, left 3rd at 2nd, headway and chased leaders 3 out, challenged 2 out, joined leader last, soon led, pushed out flat, comfortably
- Form 34230P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Mr Byron Moorcroft
in touch when unseated rider 2nd
- Form 0000/
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer K Bishop
- Jockey D P O'Dwyer
pulled early and soon led, not fluent 1st and headed, fell 2nd
Just Beware
31- Form 0-06437
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey Gemma Gracey-Davison
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 9757-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Mr C Hughes
prominent, left 2nd at 2nd, took closer order 3 out, joined leader bend approaching 2 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last
- Form 3P77F-B
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer S M Jacobs
- Jockey Miss Isabel Tompsett
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
An eventful contest which saw plenty of jumping errors along the way. However, RJ Kiloran's's gameplan held together well aboard Slick and the partnership ran on strongly to register a smooth success in the end. Rebel Raider made an encouraging start to the season and can pick up a small prize somewhere along the line. Just Beware was left behind on the approach to the last and stayed on in his own time, while Femme D'Avril lacked the speed to challenge when they came up the home straight. Marghub was the only other to last ther distance.
Formwatch
Rebel Raider (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Led, took keen hold, ridden 3 out, headed after 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 17, 5l behind Caesarean Hunter (10-7) at Doncaster 2m cnd nov hcp hdl (E) gd in Dec.
Marghub (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, not fluent 4th, mistake next, reminders 6th, chased leaders 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 7, 6l behind Lord Baskerville (10-9) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in May.
Slick (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden after 4 out, no impression, 9th of 12, well behind Thenford Flyer (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (3) sft in Oct.
Olimpo (FR) 7-2jt-fav (10-6) Towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by Idle Journey (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) frm in Oct '05, 11 ran.
Sabre's Edge (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Never a factor, completely tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Sky's The Limit (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo hdl sft in Dec '04.
Just Beware 14-1 (10-4) Behind, mistake 5th, plugged on at one pace from 3 out, 7th of 14, 6l behind Swift Sailor (11-8) at Plumpton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
Femme D'avril (FR) 20-1 (9-7) Held up, headway 4th, every chance approaching 3 out, weakened quickly 2 out, 7th of 14, 27l behind Bally Bolshoi (11-3) at Chepstow 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Glenkill (IRE) 100-1 (10-3) Led approaching 3rd to 5th, disputing 5th when brought down 3 out in race won by Blackbriery Thyne (10-10) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs, 14 ran.