Racecards
14:15 Wincanton
Betfred The Bonus King Novices' Hurdle
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
Maximinus
38- Form 73136P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
led until after 2nd, chased leader, ridden after 3 out, weakend when hit 2 out
- Form 0-42252
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
prominent, led after 2nd, hard ridden and no extra when headed flat
- Form 62-1103
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey A P McCoy
in touch, headway after 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well to lead flat, ridden out
Gemini Dancer
364- Form 085-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
held up, headway after 3 out, 3rd and ridden when went right next, weakened last
- Form 3-9P400
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey S Thomas
chased leaders until 3 out, soon weakened
Master Fox
116- Form 7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
chased leaders until 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
Barton Flower
232- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer D P Keane
- Jockey Mr D Jacob
held up towards rear, stayed on for 2 out, went 3rd flat, never troubled leaders
Medici (FR)
36- Form 32124P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Ms Bridget Nicholls
- Jockey R Thornton
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Dual bumper winner Earth Man made a pleasing hurdling debut last time and is taken to beat Allumee and Magnesium. The selection finished behind today's rival Allumee when they finished second and third to Carthys Cross over course and distance. Earth Man has just over three lengths to find with the runner up, but as it was his first venture over obstacles he should improve leaps and bounds and is taken to reverse the form. Magnesium is also quite lightly raced over hurdles and is progressing nicely. He wasn't beaten far into fourth in a hot race at Newbury last time and will be hard to keep out of the places today. Any money for the newcomer Skibereen would be interesting, but Earth Man is expected to progress and should be capable of landing first prize.