Racecards
16:00 Wincanton
Holbrook House Hotel Restaurant & Spa Handicap Chase
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Form U-31355
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
held up, not fluent 5th, smooth headway 9th, ridden to lead after 2 out, no extra when headed run in
- Form PP6-112
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up, pecked badly 8th, ridden after 4 out, one pace
- Form 2141U3
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 103
held up, headway 7th, ridden after 4 out, stayed on well from 2 out, not much room approaching last, led flat, ridden out
- Form 24F1-F9
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey P Flynn
prominent, pecked 2nd, fading when mistake 7th, soon behind
- Form 3P3P74
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
always outpaced in rear, held off
- Form 5-132P0
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer G Brown
- Jockey M Batchelor
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, 3rd and weakening when mistake 3 out
- Form 545212
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Ms Bridget Nicholls
- Jockey P J Brennan
led, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 1P1313
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D P Keane
- Jockey R Thornton
chased leaders until 9th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Silvergino found Caribbean Cove just a neck too strong last time and he can return to winning ways here today, East Lawyer and Bill Owen look the obvious dangers. The Bridget Nicholls trained five-year-old had previously hit winning form at Taunton, beating subsequent winner Brooklands Lad. When beaten last time the winner broke the course record, so there was no shame in that defeat and he looks the best option here. East Lawyer got the better of the selection when they met Taunton last month. However Silvergino looks to have improved with experience and should reverse the form on today's terms. Bill Owen disappointed last time, but has enjoyed a good campaign with three victories. If in the right mood today he should be involved in the finish. Runner Bean and Rudetski look best of the remainder, but Silvergino is at the top of his game at present and will be hard to beat.