Racecards
15:25 Wincanton
Bathwick Tyres, Bridgwater, 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class E) (Class E)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good
- Form 1-60156
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Ms Bridget Nicholls
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up in mid-division, headway 7th, one pace from 2 out
- Form 113-104
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, challenged and every chance 2 out, not quickened
- Form 32-2234
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C Down
- Jockey James Davies
led, ridden, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form B0/0PF2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Buckler
- Jockey Mr J Gracey
prominent on outside, weakened 3 out, behind with unseated rider 2 out
Besuto (IRE)
38- Form 456-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
held up towards rear, reminder 2nd and 4th, ridden 5th, soon weakened, tailed off and weakened before 3 out, pulled up
- Form 2032
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey J Tizzard
prominent, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out
- Form 1-00446
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N Mitchell
- Jockey Sophie Mitchell
held up in touch, mistake 4th, headway 8th, ridden 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 6-000
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up towards rear, ridden 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 10-332F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
in touch, headway after 3 out, ridden, led and hit 2 out, driven clear from last, readily
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T McGovern
- Jockey J P Byrne
chased leader, lost place 6th and ridden, behind and pulled up before 3 out
Mendip Manor
14- Form U0-P00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S Burrough
- Jockey R Greene
pulled hard, held up last, weakened 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 5-232
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
mid-division, mistake 4th, headway 3 out, chased leaders, ridden and challenged 2 out, every chance last, no extra flat
- Form 500
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey Mr D Jacob
held up in touch, headway and chased leader 3 out, ridden and one pace after
Colnside Brook
129- Form 20
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey J P McNamara
held up in mid-division, some headway on bit approaching 2 out, pushed along and ran on well from last
Stoned (IRE)
61- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
held up in mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
In depth
Verdict
The Paul Nicholls-trained Red Devil Robert deserves to get his head in front after some fine placed efforts but may again have to settle for a minor role behind El Vaquero, who is preferred to Widemouth Bay. The last mentioned has failed to progress since scoring at Exeter in November but may appreciate the step up in trip. Red Devil Robert's trainer Paul Nicholls is also represented by Blue Business who showed enough at Taunton behind Willie John Daly last time to suggest that he could take a hand, while Beau Supreme can be expected to run his usual good race. However, the one they all have to beat is Henrietta Knight's El Vaquero. The son of Un Desperado has yet to open his account over hurdles but the six-year-old looked unlucky when falling three out in a competitive handicap at Sandown last time. A reproduction of his show there may be enough for El Vaquero to open his account.