Racecards
15:00 Wincanton
Elite Racing Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form S29813
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey T Scudamore
in touch, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, stayed on, always held by winner
- Form P-22831
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey M D Grant
mid-division, making headway when badly hampered 3 out, went 4th next, kept on same pace
Warlord
30- Form 345-231
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey D A Jacob
mid-division, hit 5th, headway 6th, close up when fell 3 out
- Form 22-04
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey S Thomas
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, went 3rd approaching 2 out, one pace after next
Dr Flight
48- Form 787-98
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey R J Killoran
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
Foolish Myth
32- Form 59
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer D P Keane
- Jockey N Mulholland
always behind, pulled up after 3 out
- Form P4/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Miss M Bragg
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
mistake 4th, always in rear, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 09
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, headway 3 out, effort next, one pace after
- Form 3-05324
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
made all, stayed on strongly, comfortably
- Form 64P5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer C P Morlock
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
mid-division, struggling and lost place 8th, stayed on again from 2 out
- Form F32P/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
mid-division, hit 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened
- Form 09
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
held up towards rear, brought down 3 out
Take Time
430- Form 7-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer M G Rimell
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 202
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
raced freely, disputed until 3rd, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance after 3 out, faded from next
- Form 880-235
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner next, kept on same pace
- Form 0/44-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer L Wells
- Jockey A O'keeffe
prominent until blundered and unseated rider 7th
- Form R12-F0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey L Heard
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden, beaten when blundered badly 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Nudge And Nurdle has not done a lot wrong recently and he can return to winning ways at the main expense of Shannon Springs and Warlord. The selection won well on his penultimate start before finishing third behind New Perk last time. He made a mistake which took the wind out of his sails a little that day and with a more fluent round of hurdling today he should be hard to beat. Shannon Springs won well last time at Ludlow and he has his ground again today, but he may not be quite as effective over this shorter trip and for that reason he is taken on. Conversely, Warlord should be suited by the step-up in trip after powering home over a shorter distance than this last time. He is respected along with Chorizo who can not be written off so early on in his hurdling career. However, there is plenty to like about Nudge And Nurdle and he is taken to land the prize.
Formwatch
Nudge And Nurdle (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, led 7th, hit 3 out, soon headed, kept on flat, 3rd of 10, 5l behind New Perk (10-6) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Shannon Springs (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, tracked leader 2 out, led approaching last, ran on well, won at Ludlow 3m mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb beating Master Eddy (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Warlord 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, stayed on strongly, readily, won at Ascot 2m 3f nov hdl (3) gs in Feb beating Sound Accord (11-0) by 10l, 10 ran.
Chorizo (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, hit 3 out, squeezed out soon after, beaten before next, 4th of 12, 20l behind Pur De Sivola (10-7) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Dr Flight 150-1 (10-7) Chased leaders until weakened after 3 out, 8th of 14, well behind Itsa Legend (10-12) at Taunton 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Foolish Myth 20-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden approaching 5th, weakened 3 out, 9th of 12, well behind Back Among Friends (11-2) at Chepstow 2m nh mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Irish Promise (IRE) (12-0) 4th of 10, 25l behind Baron Romeo (12-0) at Knockanard 3m ire ptp gs in Feb '05.
Lynnie's Vic (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division and keen, ridden 4 out, mistake and weakened 3 out, 9th of 16, 47l behind Air Force One (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Nougat de L'Isle (FR) 3-1jt-fav (11-0) Led, mistake 6th, headed 7th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 16, 31l behind Marcus (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (2) gs in Feb.
Quarterback (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders until lost place 3 out, stayed on again approaching last, 5th of 12, 21l behind Pur De Sivola (10-7) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Rising Account 4-6fav (11-7) Pulled up in race won by Kwaheri (11-9) at Kingston St Mary 3m ptp gf in Mar '05, 10 ran.
Stars In His Eyes 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 4 out, 9th of 16, well behind Laustra Bad (11-0) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Take Time 100-1 (11-5) Keen, mid-division, pushed along after 5th, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 32l behind Idris (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan '06.
The Venetian (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Took keen hold early, tracked leaders, slightly outpaced after 3 out, stayed on again from last, 2nd of 17, 10l behind Le Burf (10-9) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Triggernometry 11-2 (10-12) In touch until ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Secret Ploy (10-12) at Kempton 3m nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.
Victree (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Disputed 2nd, blundered 2nd and 5th, went 2nd and hit 4 out, no chance with winner after, 2nd of 3, 14l behind Juveigneur (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Yeah But No But 11-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Leo McGarry (10-4) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.