Racecards
14:10 Wincanton
Play Super Keno On Channel 295 Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 3512F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden and chased leaders 2 out, ran on from last
Rakassa
22- Form 323142
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer H Manners
- Jockey Mr J A Jenkins
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway before 2 out, stayed on same pace
Essex Bird
128- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs S Williams
- Jockey R Walford
held up towards rear, ridden 8th, soon weakened
- Form 000PP0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer O Carter
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 000
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs P Ford
- Jockey Mr G Barfoot-Saunt
mid-division, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before last
Karing Kenda
16- Form U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
prominent, ridden and weakened before 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up before last
Marjina
42- Form 352
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
prominent, headway after 9th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, not quicken
Miss Lewis
105- Form 42-00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C Down
- Jockey James Davies
led, headed after 3 out, ridden and soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 42500
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G Ham
- Jockey M Batchelor
prominent, ridden, weakened, mistake 8th, soon behind
- Form 2UP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey D R Dennis
held up last, headway 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
held up in touch, ridden, soon weakened after 3 out
Skiora
16- Form P-P0P05
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A J Wilson
- Jockey J P Byrne
chased leader, mistake 7th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 00/P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C Mitchell
- Jockey S Durack
always behind, not fluent 4th, tailed off 6th, pulled up before 2 out
Sunnyland
16- Form 405
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden 3 out, headway when hampered on bend before 2 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up in mid-division, headway 7th and challenged, closer order after 3 out, ridden and led after 2 out, driven clear from last, readily
In depth
Verdict
Chamoss Royale, Rakassa, Lalagune and No More Money look the principles in this opener and we will side with Lalagune. The selection fell last time out behind Time To Shine at Ascot and as she was travelling well at the time she looks a live contender here. The ground was a little fast for her on that day and providing she gets this trip she will take all the beating. Chamoss Royale rates the main danger as this filly from the Paul Nicholls yard won last time out in France and if the market vibes are positive then she should go well on her British debut. Rakassa ran well enough when second behind Wimbledonian last time at Folkestone to be competitive here, while No More Money ran a fair race at Exeter last time behind Henrietta and she could be capable of running on into a place. This looks a competitive race to open the card and Lalagune is put forward as the tentative choice.