Racecards
14:25 Wincanton
Totesport Supports Spinal Injuries Association Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
Yetholm (USA)
195- Form 841F-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, mistake 3rd, lost place before 3 out, soon behind
- Form 048147-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer S C Burrough
- Jockey A Glassonbury
held up mid-division, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, driven to lead approaching last, ran on well
- Form 411147
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer G R I Smyly
- Jockey P Merrigan
led, mistake 1st, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 995-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
in touch, mistakes 4th and 5th, chased leaders 3 out, stayed on strongly, no chance with winner
Akram (IRE)
26- Form 5P/212-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Mr A J Berry
held up mid-division, headway after 3 out, mistake when challenging next, soon one pace
- Form PFP2/1P-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey R Mahon
behind, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten
- Form 59523-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Charlie Huxley
held up mid-division, jumped slowly throughout, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened
Kyoto (GER)
17- Form 0-332
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Donal Fahy
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 12-5232
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C Roberts
- Jockey Byron Moorcroft
tracked leader, mistake 5th, led approaching 2 out, headed before next, no extra
- Form 0P/0P71-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer A E Jones
- Jockey R J Killoran
behind, under pressure 5th, soon beaten
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
HUMBLE OPINION may hold the answer to this competitive handicap where Akram and Yetholm are just two of many to consider. Alan King's charge moves into the handicap ranks for the first time after three runs at Taunton and he appeared to be gradually getting the hang of hurdling. The handicapper hasn't taken too many chances but it will be disappointing if there isn't more to come from this useful Flat performer and the quicker ground should suit. Yetholm represents the yard responsible for last year's winner and is open to improvement as he strengthens up as he appeared to struggle to see out his races last term. Akram hasn't always appeared to be the most straightforward and may fare better once the cheekpieces are put back on and of more interest may be Simply Blue who is fairly handicapped on the pick of his form. Norisan is a good deal higher than when landing a few bets over course and distance a year ago and may be best watched unless attracting support which also applies to Kyoto who probably has more to offer. Preference, then, is for Humble Opinion.
Formwatch
Yetholm (USA) 8-1 (11-2) Led, headed 2nd, hampered after 4th, ridden when fell 3 out, in a race won by Bazart (10-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Simply Blue 11-2 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind First Point (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Apr.
Miss Phoebe (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place 6th, weakened after next, last of 7, 35l behind Thehonourablelady (9-7) at Worcester 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs.
Humble Opinion 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out, 5th of 14, 12l behind Quartz De Thaix (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Akram (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, chased winner approaching last, stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Priest Field (10-11) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Hoof It Harry (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Held up, going well when pulled up quickly before 3 out, in a race won by Kristoffersen (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May '08, 13 ran.
Latin Scholar (IRE) 11-4fav (10-11) Held up, jumped right and not fluent 1st, headway approaching 3 out, 2nd briefly before 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Danny Zuko (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Kyoto (GER) 14-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, led approaching 2 out, headed last, kept on not quicken, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Doctor Robert (11-7) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Dreams Jewel 7-2 (10-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, weakened before next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Corum (12-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Aug.
Norisan 11-1 (10-4) Towards rear, headway from 3 out, ridden to chase leader 2 out, led soon after last, quickened clear flat, comfortably, won at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Oct '08 beating Roznic (11-9) by 4 1/2l, 17 ran.