Racecards
15:10 Wincanton
Bathwick Tyres Dorchester Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 307872
- Age 8
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Mr H Derham
made all, ridden approaching 2 out, clear last, stayed on well
- Form F82263
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey J McGrath
prominent, 5th and driven after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 2-0F034
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey James Best
prominent, close up after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
- Form 163674
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey C O'Farrell
held up toward rear, well beaten 3 out, tailed off
- Form 041143
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 108
held up towards rear, headway 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
- Form 34524-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up, jumped right 1st, headway 3rd, went 3rd after 3 out, went 2nd when not fluent last, stayed on, no impression
- Form 57-F14P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Michael Byrne
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Taffy Thomas
24- Form 822/7-44
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T J O'Brien
tracked leaders, hit 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
- Form 61-478
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Jack Doyle
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, mistake and pecked 4th, behind 7th, tailed off
- Form 9761-F0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
held up in rear, mid-division 5th, blundered and lost place next, behind 7th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 413367
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey A Thornton
tracking leaders 3rd, went 2nd after 5th until 7th, losing place when hit 3 out, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 362734
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey R Johnson
held up in rear, blundered 1st, headway approaching 3 out, 8th and driven after 3 out, soon weakened, fell 2 out
- Form 765371
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 1st, 7th and driven after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 060412
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
mid-division, headway after 6th, chased winner after 3 out, ridden next, demoted to 3rd when not fluent last, weakened flat
- Form 336P-36
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
jumped left, prominent on outside until 3rd, soon in rear, pulled up before 7th
- Form 73/PP04
- Age 13
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J F Panvert
- Jockey David England
always in rear, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 6498P0
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
chased leaders, mistake 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
- Form 355
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey D C Costello
Withdrawn
The Grifter
118- Form 4P94-66
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer B Ryall
- Jockey Dave Crosse
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
SOUND STAGE faded badly in the closing stages at Newbury last time and that run may have come too soon after his close-up third in a chase at Sandown. He can race off an 11lb lower mark back over timber and Caroline Keevil's charge gets the vote. Whistling Senator is upped in class off a 7lb higher mark having won at Huntingdon last month while recent Hereford winner Medic Man is also facing a tougher task here. Henry Hook is not without a chance on his best form with Sadler's Star and Spanish Cruise others to consider reverting to the smaller obstacles.
Formwatch
Henry Hook (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Led, headed 3 out, no impression on winner approaching last, one pace, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Francesa (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Spanish Cruise (IRE) 13-8 (10-8) Close up in 3rd, not fluent 4th, 5th or 9th, mistake and ridden 12th, one pace after 4 out, last of 3, 15l behind Gentleman Anshan (11-1) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
Sound Stage 5-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 8th, went 3rd 3 out until before last, weakened flat, 4th of 12, 25l behind Triangular (11-9) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Bathwick Man 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened before last, lost modest 3rd close home, 4th of 9, 16l behind First Avenue (11-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Sadler's Star (GER) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th until blundered and driven 9th, disputing modest 3rd 4 out, one pace and no impression from next, left modest 3rd last, 3rd of 8, 24l behind Loch Ba (11-2) at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Natural Spring 7-1 (10-8) Keen close up, headway to chase leading pair 2 out, kept on one pace flat, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Captain Sunshine (11-1) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Rathnaroughy (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, hit 6th, ridden and weakened after next, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Total Submission (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb, 19 ran.
Taffy Thomas 10-1 (10-0) Led after 1st, headed 6th, led again after 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra approaching last, 4th of 11, 16l behind Lava Lamp (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Super Ken (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, lost place 5th, behind after next, 8th of 12, 49l behind Balder Succes (11-0) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Well Refreshed 50-1 (10-9) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 14th of 16, 20l behind Secret Tune (11-0) at Kempton 2m n h flat (6) std in Feb.
Forest Rhythm (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, lost place 2nd, well beaten before 3 out, 7th of 10, 37l behind Katchmore (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Drussell (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Held up mid-division, tracked leaders before 7th, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 9, 23l behind Wiesentraum (11-10) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Whistling Senator (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 4 out, led before 2 out, clear before last, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar beating Spaceman (11-4) by 4l, 10 ran.
Medic Man (IRE) 9-2fav (11-8) Behind, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, ridden to challenge next, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 11l behind Western Kate (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
John's Gift 8-1 (11-5) Led, headed when mistake 4th, led 7th until not fluent 9th, blundered badly 10th, mistake when weakening 4 out, 6th of 12, 22l behind The Donserelli (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
Wun Chai (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Led 1st, headed 4th, led approaching 6th, headed when mistake 8th, lost place 12th, weakened next, tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind Jayne's Crusader (12-4) at Wincanton 2m 5f hts chs (6) gs in Mar.
Vintage Fabric (USA) 25-1 (10-0) In touch, lost place and towards rear 4th, never a factor after, tailed off, 10th of 14, 40l behind Arctic Watch (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Kumasi Clan (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Slight lead until 3rd, chased leader until 5th, remained in 3rd place but under pressure when blundered 3 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 13, 46l behind Ohio Gold (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
The Grifter 40-1 (10-10) Always behind, soon tailed off, last of 6, well behind Rangitoto (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov chs (3) sft in Dec.