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16:15 Wincanton
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- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 65y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £11,400 added
- Winner: £6,498
- 2nd: £1,908
- 3rd: £954
- 4th: £477
- Form 16-1573
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
prominent, lost place before 3rd, closed next, dived at 5th, 2nd when not fluent 2 out, challenged before last, led flat, edged left, ridden out
- Form 41
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey J J Burke
raced freely, led, not fluent 4th, headed 3 out, losing place when mistake 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 80-2112
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up, took keen hold, headway after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden and stayed on same pace approaching last
- Form 11
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
chased leaders, pushed along after 4th, lost place after 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 168216
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leaders on inside, lost place after 2nd, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 811687
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey M G Nolan
held up, not much room 2nd, well beaten after 3 out, fell last
- Form 622231
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey R T Dunne
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway 3 out, headway on last bend, ridden 2 out, staying on same pace when not fluent last
- Form 481622
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey Bryan Carver
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In depth
Verdict
MIRANDA hasn’t been seriously tested so far and has untapped potential. The four-year-old faces her toughest task to date making her handicap debut but she may be capable of getting the better of the equally-unexposed Not So Sleepy, who is also a course and distance winner, and Kimberley Point. The latter has had a break since just failing to complete the hat-trick in this grade at Southwell in December but Midnight Midge arrives in good form. Commanche Red was third on his handicap debut and should have more to offer with The Twisler possibly best of the rest.
Formwatch
Commanche Red (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd and every chance 2 out, soon ridden, still pressing leaders last, 3rd and one pace run-in, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Phoenix Way (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f (3) gs in Jan.
Not So Sleepy 7-4 (11-2) Made all, wandered into 1st and 2nd, slow 3rd, clear 2 out, not fluent last, unchallenged, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Feb beating Collooney (11-8) by 12l, 11 ran.
Kimberley Point 6-4jfav (11-12) Chased leaders, led after 2 out, headed after last, soon rallied and every chance, kept on well, 2nd of 4, hd behind Darlyn (10-2) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Miranda (IRE) 2-5fav (10-12) Held up in touch, closed on outside 5th, led before 2 out going well, very easily, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gs in Mar beating Sweet Adare (11-0) by 3l, 11 ran.
The Twisler 6-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, no danger after, plugged on, 6th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Dino Velvet (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Cold Shoulder 25-1 (11-5) Off the pace in mid-division, closer 4 out, weakened before next, 7th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Flashing Glance (12-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Green Or Black (IRE) 7-4 (10-10) Held up in last trio, closer approaching 4 out, travelling well in 3rd next, 2nd 2 out, led narrowly last, kept on run-in, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct beating Let's Sway (11-2) by 1l, 7 ran.
Ravenous 25-1 (10-11) Chased leading pair on outside, weakened last, 7th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Laughing Luis (11-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Midnight Midge 13-8fav (11-5) Led and disputed, headed 3 out, rallied to lead again between last 2, hit last, headed and no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Marmont (11-8) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.