Racecards
14:35 Wincanton
Connaught 'Working In Partnership' Handicap Hurdle (Class D )
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Soft
- Form 10/P006-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 112
pulled hard in mid-division, ridden 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
Christopher
24- Form 15-2126
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
prominent, good headway and led approaching 2 out, soon clear, heavily eased flat
- Form 15-0P00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer S C Burrough
- Jockey Mr W P Kavanagh
prominent, ridden 8th, weakened after 3 out
- Form 522123
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Christian Williams
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, stayed on
- Form 30-061
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, ridden and weakened 7th, pulled up before 2 out
Qabas (USA)
69- Form 060-116
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey B Fenton
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Dr Charlie
221- Form 5P2-16P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey Miss C Dyson
chased leader, pushed along and led after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, no extra
- Form 10-5262
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D P Keane
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up last, ridden and weakened 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1434
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 105
mid-division, jumped slowly 1st, headway approaching 6th, ridden 8th, weakened after 3 out
- Form 306
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey J Tizzard
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, lost action and weakened quickly and pulled up after 2 out
- Form 16/112-0
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Stephens
held up towards rear, ridden 6th, soon weakened
- Form 01P-P4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 102
led, mistake 8th, headed after 3 out, switched right and effort 2 out, not quicken
Delaware Bay
21- Form 03P-U10
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
held up in mid-division, ridden 3 out, stayed on past beaten horses from 2 out
- Form 424306
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey J Harris
held up in mid-division, ridden after 5th, kept on from 2 out
- Form 02UP3P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs Barbara Waring
- Jockey J Pritchard
prominent, pulled up quickly bend after 3rd (dismounted)
- Form 6322B2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey Stephen Craine
In depth
Verdict
Fleetwood Forest appears to be on the upgrade and can account for the likes of Magalina, Darjeeling, Christopher and Morson Boy. There are plenty in with chances here, but Fleetwood Forest gets a narrow vote on the strength of his success at Fontwell where he was a bit keen but stuck to his task well when asked to go about his business. The step up in trip seemed to be the key at the Sussex track and another two furlongs will not come amiss. Apparently connections will listen to offers for the five-year-old who has the size and scope to make a nice chaser, so a win here will do his prospects no harm. Paul Keane is a trainer going places and he has already had a good season, so Magalina is worth a mention after her promising second at Folkestone where she did all bar hold the late run of Kiwi Babe. Darjeeling stayed on at Taunton and should appreciate the trip, while Christopher is put back over hurdles after making mistakes against Ulusaba in a Newbury chase. Morson Boy was left trailing in the wake of Royal &SunAlliance Hurdle favourite Gold Medallist at Exeter, but he was too far behind to be using the latter as a form line to his chances. Nevertheless he comes from a top yard and merits some respect, but in an open looking affair it is Fleetwood Forest who is the pick.