Racecards
17:00 Wincanton
Bathwick Tyres Dorchester Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 832312/
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey T J Malone
pulled early towards rear, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form F111-F0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey J W Farrelly
prominent, ridden and weakened 8th, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 64-8P51
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey Paul Moloney
mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 346-8F0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
in touch, headway and chased leader 3 out, challenged to lead approaching last, mistake last, hung badly left and headed after, not recover
- Form 23P-843
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer R Mathew
- Jockey Mr C Huxley
in touch, ridden and chased leaders 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P5U282-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer R H & Mrs S Alner
- Jockey R Walford
in touch, ridden and weakened 8th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 235472
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Jim Best
- Jockey R Thornton
chased leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on flat
Elton
21- Form 806
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T Molloy
always behind, no impression
- Form 2F3P5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J A Geake
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
in touch, headway to chase leader 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace from 2 out
Keltic Rock
73- Form 430/1-PP
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
towards rear, reminder after 6th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 157585
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey P Hide
towards rear, ridden and headway after 3 out, challenged last, soon led, driven out
- Form P-FF016
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey David England
led to 3rd, ridden after 5th, weakened 7th
- Form P3362P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up, ridden and headway from 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
Brochrua (IRE)
391- Form 635451-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 96
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 654511
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
towards rear, ridden after 5th, weakened 8th
In depth
Verdict
Entries suggested that high hopes were held for Nike Walker this season but he's shown next to nothing so has to be taken on with the in-form South Bank. Patience was wearing a little thin with the selection but he got everything right at Huntingdon last time and, now that he's got his head in front, should be capable of going in again. He's only 4lbs higher and should have a future ahead of him. As well as having his form to prove, Nike Walker also has to prove that he can see out a trip and couldn't be confidently put forwards. A move for handicap debutant Elton would be of interest as breeding suggests that he should improve for this stiffer test whilst Hill Forts Henry has been in good form in selling company of late so has to enter calculations. This has an open look to it but there should be more to come from South Bank and he's fancied to go close.
Formwatch
Nike Walker (FR) 15-8fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 40l behind Stradbrook (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
South Bank (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) In touch, outpaced after 3 out, headway 2 out, challenging when left in lead last, driven out flat, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar beating Heez A Steel (11-3) by a nk, 7 ran.
Thats Confidential (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up, hit 3rd, not fluent next, struggling 5th, 10th of 16, 49l behind Quasar d'Oudairies (10-7) at Hereford 2m 1f nh mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Kosmos Bleu (FR) 25-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway 8th, ridden to chase winner 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Malaga Boy (10-4) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Jan '07.
King Cyrus (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 7th, chased leaders 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 20l behind Boing Boing (10-1) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Mar.
Elton 50-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, some headway after 4th, ridden after 3 out, one pace from next, 6th of 16, 25l behind Chantaco (11-7) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
First De La Brunie (FR) 11-2 (10-6) Chased leaders until dropped rear 7th, never able to get back on terms, 6th of 10, 28l behind Exmoor Ranger (11-12) at Newbury 2m 3f nov hcp hdl (3) sft in Mar.
Mistified (IRE) 3-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden after 6th, chased winner approaching 2 out but always held, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Quarrymount (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.