Racecards
14:25 Wincanton
Vixen Horsefeeds Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good
- Form 6/2-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
chased leader, headway and led 7th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, very tired when jumped badly left last
Emanate
227- Form 602-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Christian Williams
held up in touch, not fluent 4th and 5th, ridden after 5th, weaken 3 out
Fox John
185- Form 5426-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer H Manners
- Jockey J A Jenkins
mid-division, mistake 1st, ridden 7th, hit 8th and outpaced, took poor 3rd from last
- Form 300-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey R Walford
prominent, ridden approaching 6th, soon weakened
Patches (IRE)
255- Form 1/265-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey J Tizzard
pulled hard and held up in mid-division, headway 8th, challenged on bit 3 out, led going well approaching 2 out, pushed clear from last
- Form 0R03-P5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
led to 7th, soon ridden, weak and pulled up before 2 out
Marjina
213- Form 3522-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey B J Crowley
held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, mistake 2 out, hard ridden and not fluent last, stayed on but not pace of winner
In depth
Verdict
In a very tricky novices hurdle Marjina could be the one to side with, Patches and Continental appear to be the main dangers. Emma Lavelle's mare has shown a liking for this course having finished a close up second behind Kiwi Babe, and filling the same position behind Chamoss Royale. She hasn't raced since March, but goes well fresh and will be difficult to beat here. Continental was runner up in a Warwick bumper and should go well, but may need more experience. Patches, on the other hand, has run well in three strong novice hurdles and will appreciate this drop in grade. Emanate is from the same stable as Patches and may prove best of the rest having chased home Flying Falcon in a bumper last season. This isn't the strongest of contests and Marjina should be good enough to lose her maiden tag.