Racecards
15:55 Wincanton
Smith & Williamson Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class 5)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 65y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,274
- 2nd: £668
- 3rd: £334
- 4th: £167
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey G Sheehan
pressed leader, led over 3f out, edged right 2f out, clear over 1f out, comfortably
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
made most until over 3 out, edged right over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
- Form 9
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
chased leaders, outpaced in 3rd and no impression final 4f
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey James Best
chased leaders, niggled along over 6f out, lost touch final 4f
In depth
Verdict
The Darley Lama is the only one with racecourse experience but made little impression at Southwell last month. Dog Of War’s unraced dam is well related but Dan Skelton’s charge has already had wind surgery and wears a tongue-tie on his racecourse debut. STARSKY sports the same headgear but Paul Nicholls’ yard is in fine form and his 48,000 euros purchase may well prove good enough in this with Now Look At Me preferred to Pania of the remaining pair.
Formwatch
Now Look At Me (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Similan.
Starsky (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Lunar Star.
The Darley Lama (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Led early, chased leaders, weakened 3f out, 9th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Adjourned (10-7) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Pania Sakhee filly out of Maori Legend.
Dog Of War (FR) Soldier Of Fortune gelding out of Zainzana.