Racecards
16:40 Wincanton
Higos Thatched Insurance 'Newcomers' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class 6)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £2,000 added
- Winner: £1,370
- 2nd: £399
- 3rd: £200
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey R Mahon
took keen hold with leader, challenged going well 4f out, led narrowly over 3f out, ran green and wandered over 2f out, headed over 1f out, outpaced by winner soon after, lost 2nd towards finish
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey A P McCoy
slight lead, narrowly headed over 3f out, stayed challenging and every chance until winner swept by over 1f out, rallied to modest 2nd towards finish
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Mrs C M Hamilton
- Jockey C O'Farrell
took keen hold, chased leading pair until 9f out, close 4th, headway 3f out, 3rd again going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear and kept on strongly
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
took keen hold in last pair, outpaced over 3f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey Ian Popham
took keen hold in last pair, headway 5f out, ridden and outpaced final 2f
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey T J O'Brien
chased leaders, went 3rd 9f out, effort on inside and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
The market will almost certainly be a good guide to what's expected here but Paul Nicholls' Ambrose Hill Lad doesn't look anything special on breeding and a few of the stable's bumper horses have disappointed lately. AP McCoy is an interesting booking for Tim Vaughan's Snurge gelding Chuckery but the one to beat may be SHUFFLEWING. Hughie Morrison's daughter of Sakhee is a half-sister to several winners on the Flat and may have more speed than her rivals.
Formwatch
Ambrose Hill Lad Pilsudski gelding out of Myblackthorn.
Chuckery (IRE) Snurge gelding out of Fair Conquest.
Indie Go (IRE) Blueprint gelding out of Bamji.
Tula Tots Pasternak mare out of Royal Czarina.
Midnight Lira Midnight Legend filly out of Bally Lira.
Shufflewing (IRE) Sakhee filly out of Hen Harrier.