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13:50 Wincanton
racingtv.com/freemonth Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 82y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £13,100 added
- Winner: £6,753
- 2nd: £3,111
- 3rd: £1,555
- 4th: £779
- Form 43F-42F
- Age 6
- Weight 12-3
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jamie Brace
chased leaders, every chance 2 out, went 2nd soon after, over 1 length down last, stayed on same pace run-in
- Form 21/53-11
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
led until after 4th, chased leader until pushed along before 7th, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 63-5927
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Liam Harrison
raced on inside, mid-division, closer 3 out, pushed along before next, well held when mistake last, went modest 4th run-in
- Form F01-532
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey J R Wildman
soon steadied mid-division, pushed along and weakened 4 out
- Form 513-4P0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
last pair, dropped to rear at 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off
- Form 1240
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in rear, gained a place 6th, headway chasing leaders before 7th, ridden before 2 out , stayed on into 3rd run-in, no chance with leading duo
- Form 33P-4PP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
ran loose briefly in paddock and reluctant going to post, chased leaders out wide, reminder after 7th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 51F2F2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey J E Moore
prominent on inside, weakened 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 62-6P61
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer H Brown
- Jockey Philip Armson
chased leaders, led narrowly 5th, ridden before 2 out, headed 2 out, soon lost 2nd, well held in 3rd when hit last, weakened run-in
- Form 67P-721
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Jack Barber
- Jockey H Cobden
raced wide, chased leaders, led after 4th until next, pressed leader, went wide in home straight, led again 2 out, over 1 length ahead last, shaken up and stayed on well run-in
- Form 7P3-047
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Non Runner
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In depth
Verdict
A competitive opener but Daytime Ahead probably isn’t the force of old. Misty Bloom was only headed on the run-in at Doncaster last month under Jack Wildman but is 2lb higher here. Sacre Coeur had every chance when falling three out at Plumpton while Trump Lady came right back to form at Exeter last week. Shirocco's Dream has won both starts in handicaps at Exeter and Sandown but will have to defy a further 5lb rise to complete the hat-trick. Harry Cobden has found the key to ELECTRIC ANNIE and she was a wide-margin winner over 2m4f here last month. She might be worth sticking with, despite a 10lb hike in the ratings.
Formwatch
Sacre Coeur (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Held up, made headway to challenge and travelled strongly when fell at 3 out, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Shirocco's Dream (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden and headway out wide chasing leader before 2 out, ridden to lead before last, strongly pressed last, found extra and stayed on gamely to assert final 110 yards, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Volkovka (11-11) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Hotter Than Hell (FR) 12-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2 out, gradually faded, 7th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Martello Sky (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Misty Bloom (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Tracked leader, hit 6th, ridden before 3 out, closer next, hung left and led before hit last, ridden and strongly pressed run-in, headed and no extra final 110 yards, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Midnight Mary (10-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Global Harmony (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, 11th of 14, dist behind Gazette Bourgeoise (11-8) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Royal Practitioner 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden before 3 out, well beaten when bad mistake last, 10th of 15, 26l behind Holly Hartingo (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Born In Borris (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, losing place 6th, well beaten after next, pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Ho Que Oui (FR) 8-1 (0-0) 2nd of 16, 15l behind Hermitage (11-0) at Angers 2m 1f hvy in Dec.
Trump Lady (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Prominent, not fluent 6th, led 3 out, clear from next, stayed on well, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Show On The Road (10-7) by 8 1/2l, 16 ran.
Electric Annie (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Prominent, took it up going well 2 out, clear last, ran on well flat, easily, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Jaunty Soria (11-8) by 12l, 17 ran.
Daytime Ahead (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Towards rear, headway on outside 4th, beaten 3 out, well held 2 out, 7th of 16, 23 3/4l behind Trump Lady (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.