Racecards
15:45 Wincanton
Connaught Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 21F711
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey L Heard
prominent, headway and challenged on bit approaching 2 out, led last, pushed clear flat, comfortably
- Form 421111-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Mr G Tumelty
held up in touch, headway and led approaching 2 out, headed last, kept on but not pace of winner
- Form 019313
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey B J Crowley
held up towards rear, ridden and some headway after 3 out, beaten 2 out
- Form 31395-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up in touch, ridden 2 out, every chance approaching last, weakened flat
- Form 3F2U71-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out weakened 2 out
- Form 3422-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey P J Brennan
led, blundered 1st, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 5-71263
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey S Thomas
prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 1-F4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up towards rear, headway 2 out, ridden and every chance approaching last, hung left flat, not quicken
- Form 71-24U
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey R Young
always behind not jumped well throughout, no impression
- Form 1-23969
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey W T Kennedy
chased leader, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on well from last
- Form 51-8434
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer R M Carson
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
mid-division, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, not quicken
- Form 16-64
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey A Thornton
Nonrunner
- Form 133674
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 93
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Island Stream Nippy Des Mottes and Silencio are three against the field in another wide open affair and the vote is given to Nippy Des Mottes. There selection has won his last two races in good style notably when beating Goldbrook last time out. Granted he has another penalty for that win but he is sure to go up more in the weights from Monday and under his optimum conditions here he is taken to win again. Island Stream rates the main danger as he won well last time when defeating Man From Highworth he remains at the right end of the handicap and will not be far away. Silencio is another worthy of respect as he was very progressive when last seen but he may just need the run after a 473 day absence and for that reason he is opposed. Predicament is one of the least exposed in the field and is open to improvement and with his yard back amongst the winners he should be monitored in the market, of the remainder Foodbroker Founder is another that looks handily weighted and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Nippy Des Mottes.
Formwatch
Nippy Des Mottes (FR) 6-4fav (11-5) In touch, headway 6th, challenged 3 out, led last, pushed clear, won at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs beating Goldbrook (11-5) by 5l, 11 ran.
Silencio (IRE) 4-11fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led after 5th, left clear approaching 2 out, easily, won at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (C) gd in Oct '04 beating Preston Hall (10-10) by a distance, 6 ran.
Albarino (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, held up, headway 5th, chased leaders 2 out, no extra before last, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Noland (11-7) at Sandown 2m hdl Grd 1 (1) sft.
Noble Request (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Chased winner to approaching 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 7th of 12, 24l behind Admiral (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4yo hcp hdl (B) gs in Oct.
Island Stream (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, led flat, ran on, won at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Dec '04 beating Man From Highworth (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Master Mahogany 8-1 (11-0) Led, headed before 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 19, 5l behind Blu Teen (11-0) at Lingfield 2m nov hdl (D) sft in Dec.
Red Moor (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, ran on flat, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Go For Bust (11-7) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Predicament 5-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 5th, ridden 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 10, 10l behind Honest Endeavour (10-11) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Nov.
Kawagino (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Settled in rear, mistake 7th, weakened 3 out, no chance when unseated rider at the last in race won by Voy Por Ustedes (11-1) at Plumpton 2m 1f nov chs (C) sft in Dec, 7 ran.
Bonny Grey 20-1 (11-5) Hampered 7th, always in rear, 9th of 12, 26l behind She's Our Native (11-1) at Hereford 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl (4) sft.
Hail The King (USA) 20-1 (11-2) Held up well in rear, headway after 3 out, kept on flat, never nearer, 4th of 12, 10l behind Alph (11-10) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Victom's Chance (IRE) 11-4fav (11-8) In rear when brought down at the 2nd in race won by Bowleaze (11-2) at Newbury 3m nov hdl (E) gs in Apr, 13 ran.
Foodbroker Founder 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge 2 out, no impression when hit last, 4th of 11, 12l behind Albarino (11-0) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Dec.
Brochrua (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, behind 3 out, headway from approaching 2 out, ran on well from last, nearest finish, 4th of 16, 7l behind Meadow Hawk (9-9) at Taunton 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Nov.