Racecards
13:00 Wincanton
Harry Dufosee Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good
- Form F-1363F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P Flynn
mid-division, ridden and headway after 11th, weakened 4 out
- Form 10P1-33
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J Portman
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in touch, mistake 1st, ridden after 13th, went 2nd approaching last, stayed on one pace
- Form 4/004U6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A Whiting
- Jockey Mr T J Malone
always behind and not jumped well, blundered 4th, soon tailed off
- Form U230F0/
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey R Biddlecombe
tailed off in mid-division, blundered 7th, behind and pulled up before 10th
- Form 231222
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, not going well when pulled up after 8th
- Form 126025-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Hodges
- Jockey D R Dennis
held up towards rear, ridden 13th, stayed on one pace
- Form 21445/P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
chased leader, led 7th, clear 13th, eased from last
- Form 024-123
- Age 12
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Dr J Naylor
- Jockey R Walford
mid-division, ridden 9th, not quickened
- Form 2235-44
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer J King
- Jockey L P Aspell
prominent, mistake 10th, chased leader 11th, stayed on one pace
- Form 121321
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey K Burke
tailed off in touch, headway and chased leaders when blundered badly 10th, not recover
Kaluga (IRE)
38- Form 53/00-06
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer S Burrough
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
led to 7th, ridden and weakened 11th
In depth
Verdict
Hiers De Brouage ran a sound race behind Bush Park at Chepstow and is taken to lower the colours of Tresor Preziniere and Ambience Lady. Johnny Portman's charge is a previous winner over course and distance and the handicapper has not raised him since that effort at Chepstow. Tresor Preziniere is sure to be popular through the Philip Hobbs connection. He has sruggled to find his feet since arriving at the Hobbs yard from France and looks one to watch until significant improvement is demonstrated. Ambience Lady rarely runs a bad race but invariably seems to find one too good. Unfortunately for connections her consistency has cut little ice with handicapper. Just Reuben seems to reserve his best for fast ground - something of a quirk given his sire is Roselier. He has it to do against better opposition and off a career high mark. Having considered the alternatives we believe that Hiers De Brouage is the one to be with.