Racecards
16:55 Wincanton
Pat Ruthven And Guy Nixon Memorial Vase (A Handicap Chase For Amateur Riders) (Class E)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 151533
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Noel T Chance
- Jockey Mr N Harris
held up towards rear, ridden 12th, weakened 14th
- Form 124P22
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J King
- Jockey Mr A Tinkler
chased leader, led 7th, mistake 11th, ridden clear after 4 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat
- Form 2-335P5
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey Mr J E Moore
led to 7th, ridden and mistake 3 out, ran on to lead approaching last, headed and no extra close home
Tullons Lane
18- Form 6422P0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N Mitchell
- Jockey Mr R Young
held up towards rear and not jump well, blundered 7th, soon behind, tailed when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 364PPP
- Age 11
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer R Hodges
- Jockey Mr D Edwards
held up in touch, ridden before 13th, one pace
Salford
10- Form 1PP-U4P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer N Hawke
- Jockey Mr James Davies
chased leaders, mistake 5th, ridden 11th, outpaced 4 out, mistake 2 out, rallied and switched left flat, ran on well to lead close home
In depth
Verdict
Fluff 'n' Puff has the best looking credentials for this race having run well of late, been a reliable completer in most of his starts and will enjoy this ground. He is the selection however the stable's recent form is woeful and this factor should be taken into account when assessing a fair price for the gelding. Free Return has not set the world on fire since being sent chasing but has shown steady improvement and should be able to put up a good account of himself in a weaker race than he has been competing in of late. He showed in his hurdling days he can cope with a fast surface and could give the selection most to do. Tom's River would have a chance on his form of last season but has been in woeful form of late and may be best watched here. Dick McCarthy had been running confidently earlier in the season and has form on this surface. His recent form though is poor and this trip looks inadequate.