Racecards
13:50 Wincanton
Hague Print Management Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 166y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £7,596
- 2nd: £2,244
- 3rd: £1,122
- 4th: £562
- Form 55/11-41
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey N D Fehily
chased clear leading pair in 3rd, hit 6th, closed 3 out, lost 3rd next, hung right and and no extra in 4th between last 2, plugged on and almost snatched modest 3rd
- Form 2218-13
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up off the pace in 4th, closed 3 out, 2nd before next, led going well before the last, came clear run-in, eased final 100 yards
- Form 7P/24UP-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
held up towards rear, closed 3 out, ridden and weakened before next
- Form 522768
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey Tom Cannon
jumped left, led and soon clear with one rival, went left and hit 3 out, headed and weakened before next
- Form 11/135-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
close up in chasing group, closer before 2 out, weakened soon after 2 out
- Form 931968-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey R T Dunne
held up off the pace, towards rear, plugged on, never involved
- Form 42-1095
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer N R Mitchell
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
chased leader and clear of rest, closed to lead before 2 out, ridden and headed before the last, one pace and no chance with winner but well clear of 3rd
- Form 231205-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss J Du Plessis
- Jockey James Best
held up in last pair, headway into 3rd 2 out, one pace and no chance with leading duo, just held on for 3rd
- Form F3P/986-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey Matthew Batchelor
took keen hold, always in rear, struggling after 3 out, tailed off when blundered next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Shuil Royale is a classy chaser but the top weight and Rebeccas Choice will be back over fences sooner rather than later. Miles To Memphis became disappointing last season and hasn't raced since December but Benbecula is interesting for each-way purposes as, though he's a shade high in the weights at present, he generally goes well around here. SAN BENEDETO was soon outpaced behind Maputo in a Listed race at Kempton last time but did himself no favours by pulling hard in the early stages. He'll need to settle better here to get the longer trip but remains unexposed and soft going can bring about further improvement.
Formwatch
Shuil Royale (IRE) 8-1fav (10-5) Held up, headway from 13th, led and jumped right 2 out, jumped right last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jun beating Silver Man (10-11) by 5l, 17 ran.
San Benedeto (FR) 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, left in lead 3 out, headed approaching next, weakened before last, 3rd of 5, 12l behind Maputo (11-6) at Kempton 2m lst (1) gd in Oct.
Knight Of Pleasure 11-1 (11-5) Mid-division, lost place 6th, behind from 10th, soon lost touch and pulled up, at Newbury 2m 2f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Byron Blue (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) Jumped left, led set strong pace and soon clear until 3 out, headed and weakened before next, last of 8, 26 3/4l behind Irving (11-10) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Miles To Memphis (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Held up, not fluent 1st or 4th, hit next, closed and disputing 8 lengths 3rd 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, dist behind Seedling (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (3) gs in Dec.
Rebeccas Choice (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, headway 11th, lost place after 15th, 7th and weakening 5 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Samingarry (11-4) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Benbecula 8-1 (11-12) Led, clear 3rd, pushed along and headed 2 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened between last two, 5th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Polstar (11-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Winning Spark (USA) 9-4fav (11-11) Held up last but in touch went 4th at 5th, pushed along after 3 out, driven along before 2 out, soon outpaced, last of 5, 15l behind Marju's Quest (11-12) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Landscape (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, reminder and weakened before 4 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Nexius (11-8) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.