Racecards
16:35 Wincanton
Bathwick Tyres Dorchester Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 21 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form F49/0-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey K Tobin
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 1-12213
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
chased leader, led 1st to 3rd, ridden and headed approaching last, rallied and led flat, all out
- Form 3776
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up last, headway after 6th, chased leader apporaching 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, headed flat, no extra close home
Alderman Rose
310- Form 9/706-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey S Thomas
led to 1st, chased leader, lost place 5th, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P58P/0-P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey Miss C Dyson
mid-division, ridden 7th, soon weakened
- Form 544055
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey G Supple
prominent, ridden 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 319P/PP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey R J Killoran
in touch, ridden approaching 5th, soon weakened pulled up before 2 out
- Form P13333
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 766-121
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
mid-division, headway and chased leader approaching 7th, every chance approaching 2 out, not quicken
- Form PP37P-P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer N R Mitchell
- Jockey S Curran
prominent, weakened 6th, behind when pulled up before last
- Form 107/4P-6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form P7PUUP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer N R Mitchell
- Jockey R Young
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 6th, soon weakened
- Form 0P/12-05
- Age 12
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Miss M Bragg
- Jockey A Glassonbury
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened apporaching 2 out
- Form 73P/604
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Miss T Spearing
- Jockey D Elsworth
led to 3rd to approaching 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form R2344-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Mr Turlough O'connor
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form P09
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D P Keane
- Jockey Mr Felix De Giles
mid-division, reminder 6th, ridden 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Staroski
16- Form 035/P-08
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Simon Earle
- Jockey L Stephens
held up towards rear, ridden 7th, soon weakened
- Form 565-P70
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
towards rear, reminders 4th, weakened 3 out
Rude Health
21- Form 3PPFU5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form 69-009P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer C L Popham
- Jockey J Goldstein
mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 8050-4P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
prominent, ridden after 5th, weakened after 6th, pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Thenford Star can help get Alan King back on track, with Petit Lord, Norton Sapphire and La Marette others to consider in this large field. Trainer Alan King had such a purple patch a few weeks ago that it was bound to be noticed when the winners dried up. With Cheltenham looming large on the horizon, you can be sure that normal service will be resumed at Barbury Castle sooner rather than later, and Thenford Star is expected to help lead the charge. The six-year-old has won two out of her three outings this term, at Huntingdon and more recently Fakenham where she took off on the run-in to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. She goes well round here, and although higher in the weights now, is sure to be bang in there at the finish. Petit Lord has looked nothing special in three starts in this country, and is biding his time before going chasing no doubt. He has too much weight, while La Marette is fully exposed and always seems to find a couple too good. Norton Sapphire may be a bigger danger as she drops back to a more suitable trip and is in form, but in a race in which quite a few can be ruled out for one reason or another, we rely on Thenford Star to bring home the bacon.
Formwatch
Salym (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, ridden after 3 out, every chance approaching last, no extra, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Fairlight Express (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Norton Sapphire 7-4fav (10-10) In touch, led 7th until 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Rockys Girl (9-7) at Taunton 3m amt hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Petit Lord (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 13, 41l behind My Turn Now (11-6) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (3) sft in Dec.
Alderman Rose 16-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden after 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 15, 21l behind Piran (11-5) at Ludlow 3m nov hdl (3) gf in Apr.
Dr Charlie 33-1 (11-4) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Celtic Major (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan, 16 ran.
Alfa Sunrise 14-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 13, 10l behind Ikemba (9-9) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
Donald (POL) 12-1 (10-13) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Fleetwood Forest (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec, 18 ran.
La Marette 9-4 (10-0) Led, headed 3rd, ridden from 4th, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Miss Mitch (11-2) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Jan.
Thenford Star (IRE) 8-13fav (11-9) In touch, driven 10th, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead last strides, won at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan beating Spider Boy (9-13) by a hd, 15 ran.
Cockatoo Ridge 25-1 (10-2) Led, headed approaching 7th, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Ellway Prospect (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov, 16 ran.
Captain Machell (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Never a factor, 6th of 12, well behind Snakebite (11-0) at Folkestone 3m 1f nov chs (4) sft in Dec.
Declans Choice (IRE) 100-1 (9-12) Mid-division, slow jump 8th, weakened next, behind when pulled up at the 13th in race won by Gunship (10-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft, 16 ran.
Festival Flyer 20-1 (10-4) Held up, headway after 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 12, 30l behind Rockys Girl (9-7) at Taunton 3m amt hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Storm Prince (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, every chance after 3 out, soon ridden, faded from next, 4th of 16, 27l behind Celtic Major (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
It's My Party 16-1 (11-6) Prominent, ridden 12th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Iris's Prince (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs, 16 ran.
Sir Bumble (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next, 9th of 16, 46l behind Anglicisme (10-12) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Staroski 200-1 (10-12) Always mid-division, weakened after 8th, 8th of 17, 38l behind Karello Bay (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Benedict Bay 16-1 (11-9) Mid-division, lost place after 3rd, soon behind, 11th of 14, well behind It's Rumoured (11-9) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl (5) hvy.
Rude Health 20-1 (9-13) Held up, headway approaching 6th, soon weakened, 5th of 12, well behind Young Dancer (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.
Thunder Child 150-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened 7th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Marcus (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (2) gs, 16 ran.
Miss Chippy (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Never fluent, behind from 9th and pulled up at the 12th in race won by Strolling Vagabond (10-0) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Dec, 10 ran.