Racecards
14:40 Wincanton
Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Series Qualifier) (Class B)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Tucacas (FR)
39- Form 1012-61
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
held up last, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, behind and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 934-503
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Mr S Mchugh
held up in mid-division, ridden 3rd, behind 4th, tailed off
- Form 311431
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey A Honeyball
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, no extra flat
- Form 1P-2273
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
in touch, pulled up quickly before 6th
- Form P218-12
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey F Windsor Clive
held up in touch, chased leader 3rd, headway and led before 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on flat
- Form 31-261P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey T J Phelan
chased leaders, ridden 5th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 6th
- Form 2112/P-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer R Buckler
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd at last, nearest finish
- Form 835-500
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey N Kavanagh
soon led, not fluent 5th, weakened and headed 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Tucacas is improving leaps and bounds, but will need to achieve a personal best if he is to defy top weight, while stablemate Carlovent will certainly find this easier than the company he has been keeping of late. Jollie Bollie is another who is one the upgrade and will be difficult to beat, but the vote goes to Comex Flyer, who seemed to find improvement for the step up in trip at Warwick just before Christmas.