Racecards
14:00 Wincanton
Tattersalls (Ireland)/European Breeders Fund Mares' Only Novices' Chase (Qualifier) (Class D)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good
- Form 622142
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer C Down
- Jockey James Davies
prominent, hit 12th, ridden after 13th, pressed winner from 3 out , kept on but no impression flat
Angel Delight
339- Form 10533/2-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey S Thomas
prominent, lost place 8th, rallied approaching 3 out, 3rd and held when fell 2 out, remounted
- Form 0P/PP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D Williams
- Jockey C Rafter
led until 6th, weakened approaching 10th, blundered and unseated rider 11th
Lady Harriet
214- Form 0010P0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up, took closer order 6th, led after 8th, headed after 12th, weakened approaching 3 out, left 3rd 2 out
- Form 11F/033-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
tracked leaders, led 6th until 8th, led after 12th, ridden after 2 out, kept on well
- Form 11-3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey J Tizzard
held up, headway to join winner after 13th, every chance when fell next
In depth
Verdict
The mares-only novices' chase can go to Chamoss Royale, with Nas Na Riogh rated as her biggest danger. The selection has already won over hurdles, at this venue, and returned for the season with a fair third here 12 days ago. She is only a four-year-old but has clearly been earmarked for chasing and looks set to go well in this race. Turning to the others and Native Daisy's form is solid if unspectacular while Angel Delight looked very promising over fences when last seen a year ago, but has that absence to overcome. Cillamon has also shown promise, in bumpers, but appears to have had problems. Gildorans Spice is hard to fancy and Lady Harriet has lost her way it seems since winning over hurdles at Plumpton in February. This leaves Nas Na Riogh. A high-class juvenile novice hurdler, she has suffered from sore shins over the last 18 months or so. That said, she has plenty of ability and also has the size to jump fences. She rates an interesting recruit but, for today, we will side with Chamoss Royal.