Racecards
13:35 Wincanton
Bathwick Tyres Yeovil Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
Harry Hunt
25- Form 130-173
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey T Molloy
held up in touch, mistake 4th, ridden after next, outpaced by leaders before last
- Form 3150-25
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Ciaran McKee
mid-division, hampered 2nd, lost place 4th, behind next, tailed off
- Form 213122
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
tracked leaders, ridden approaching last, stayed on same pace final 150 yards
- Form 4/0-7411
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer M J Coombe
- Jockey Mrs M Roberts
held up, headway after 4th, led after next, went right last, hung right flat, stayed on well
- Form 125554
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer B De Haan
- Jockey Brendan Powell
tracked leaders, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
- Form 23-3363
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey J W Farrelly
towrads rear, hampered 2nd, ridden and behind 5th, tailed off and pulled up
- Form 4R0-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
pressed leader, led after 2nd, not fluent 5th, soon headed, not much room on bend soon after, weakened approaching last, tailed off
- Form 263126
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Mr R J Williams
mid-division, weakened after 5th
Sun Quest
22- Form 4746-33
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer S D Dixon
- Jockey Mr R J Kirk
held up towards rear, hampered 2nd, ridden and struggling after 5th, tailed off
- Form 422P-P8
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey C Poste
led until after 2nd, weakened before 4th, tailed off
- Form 771F74
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey A Glassonbury
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway before 4th, mistake 5th, weakened approaching last
- Form 5371P2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey James Best
mid-division, headway 4th, every chance flat, held towards finish, stayed on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
JOHNS SPIRIT is consistent and gets the vote in a tricky opener as his Towcester conqueror, Gores Island, followed up under a penalty at Doncaster. Hat-trick-seeker Chesil Beach Boy is one of several C&D winners and should make his presence felt again, while Harry Hunt can't be ruled out despite top weight. Sun Quest's latest third at Taunton wasn't a bad effort and he's another with claims but Bathwick Brave is likely to find at least one too good again, despite a first-time visor. Dona may be the pick of the remainder.
Formwatch
Harry Hunt 40-1 (10-11) Jumped left, always last, outpaced and no chance from 4th, tailed off, last of 3, well behind Sprinter Sacre (11-6) at Kempton 2m nov chs Grade 2 (1) gd in Dec.
Dona 5-1 (10-11) Chased leadrs, dropped to rear 6th, never on terms after, 5th of 6, 28l behind State Benefit (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f beg chase (4) sft.
Johns Spirit (IRE) 11-8fav (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, hit 2 out, led last, headed close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Gores Island (10-7) at Towcester 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Dec.
Chesil Beach Boy 11-10fav (11-5) Held up, took keen hold, headway 3rd, hung right from before 2 out, soon went 2nd, challenged last, led flat, clear towards finish, won at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft beating Minella Special (11-3) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Looks Like Slim 20-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, good headway before 2 out, went 2nd 2 out, driven and lost 2nd approaching last, no impression when weakened to 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 15, 7l behind Ciceron (10-12) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft.
Bathwick Brave (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Held up in 5th, headway to challenge after 4 out, led narrowly before 2 out, headed between last 2, ridden and kept on same pace flat, no impression when lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Sunny Ledgend (10-7) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs.
Piroulet (FR) 7-1 (10-7) Pulled hard in mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, never on terms, 4th of 9, 38l behind Sydney Paget (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
James Pollard (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, hampered 1st, headway after 5th, hit 3 out, weakened flat, 6th of 17, 20l behind Edgardo Sol (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Sun Quest 20-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, effort 2 out, every chance last, ridden and kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Drumshambo (11-11) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Dec.
Is It Me (USA) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 6th, 8th of 9, 50l behind Double Handful (10-6) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Dragon's Den (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) In touch, driven and outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, no impression, 4th of 15, 9l behind Drumshambo (11-11) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Dec.
Minella Special (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Led until after 2nd, led again before next, ridden and joined last, headed flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Chesil Beach Boy (11-5) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.