Racecards
16:20 Wincanton
Western Daily Press Club Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 1-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
raced keenly, led, headed approaching 4th, led 6th, headed after 3 out, close 2nd and going well when pulled up before 2 out
Tosawi (IRE)
37- Form PP-6847
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R Hodges
- Jockey L Tibbatts
never dangerous
- Form 213-443
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, soon ridden, left clear approaching next, stayed on well
- Form 507211
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer N Hawke
- Jockey L P Aspell
prominent, led approaching 4th, headed 6th, weakened approaching 8th
- Form 4-3P1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Rees
- Jockey M Bradburne
prominent until weakened after 8th
- Form 2115-28
- Age 12
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer N Gaselee
- Jockey S Karnicnik
in touch, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
- Form 1PP6-63
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
chased leaders, ridden after 7th, soon weakened
- Form 472248
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey Mr R Young
held up in touch, headway after 3 out, chased winner approaching last, no impression flat
- Form 651-3U3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Mr S Walsh
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 1122/26-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey L Cummins
behind frpom 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 6/7-PBPP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer M Francis
- Jockey B J Crowley
behind and stayed from 3 out
- Form 1U53-60
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey J Goldstein
in touch, headway after 8th, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Bolt Action bolted up in a Chepstow novices' hurdle at Chepstow but the handicapper has reacted accordingly. However, he still has to be considered. Bak To Bill won well over course and distance in March last year from a mark of 90 (now 107). Tosawi is 9lbs higher than for his Taunton win. Rosarian has to be considered as he is improving all the time and Barry Geraghty has been booked to ride. Ososhot won this race last year from a mark of 97 (now 105) and should be sharper for his seasonal return. Irish import Traditional is on a three-timer. His last win in Ireland was from a mark of 90 (102 here), but he's a lazy horse and might keep a bit back for himself. The lightly raced Supremely Red came good in a maiden hurdle in a first-time visor last time, but has now changed stables. Kedge Anchor Man is usually competitive at this level but is eight pounds higher than for his last win (in February of last year) and is weighted to turn the tables on Tosawi on their Exeter runs of 12 months ago. Got News For You is now dropping in the weights after his initial handicap assessment. Lorgnette is now back to a winning mark and is a course and distance winner. Coastguard has been chasing but is not badly handicapped for a return to hurdling (has won from 94, now 97). Diletia scored twice in October from a mark of 93 (now 96 less rider's claim). Sunshine Boy has an absence to overcome. Taillefer arrived from France with promise but has lost his way now, while Champagne Lil has not progressed from her bumper win of 2001. As a selection- with her trainer having such a good record at the venue - Lorgnette is taken as the selection.