Racecards
14:50 Wincanton
Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class B )
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form 1521-51
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 144
prominent, ridden and headway to chase leader 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form PF0-U05
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Mr A Glassonbury
mid-division, ridden 7th, weakened 3 out
- Form 31105-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
mid-division, lost touch 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 31102-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J M Maguire
in touch, headway 7th, went 3rd and ridden 3 out, led 2 out, driven out flat
- Form B00-PP1
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer C Tinkler
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
led, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, stayed on one pace
Jaboune (FR)
105- Form 60-554P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
prominent, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out
Jonanaud
32- Form 21-6105
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer H J Manners
- Jockey J A Jenkins
soon behind, pulled before 4th
- Form 310-50
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T J Malone
held up last ridden and headway after 7th, stayed on from 2 out
- Form 313P-01
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer R S Brookhouse
- Jockey Christian Williams
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 7th
- Form 4310-P0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in mid-division, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, weakened 3 out
- Form 356-213
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 116
chased leader, ridden 3 out, weakened last
Impek (FR)
15- Form U232-46
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey 2nd Preference
- Form 124204
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey 2nd Preference
In depth
Verdict
A couple of these are engaged elsewhere so expect a few withdrawals but of the likier runners, Lough Derg looks to have a progressive enough profile and can follow up a recent win at Cheltenham over a similar trip. Pipe is also likely to saddle Bounce Back in this race. He remains "thrown in" versus his old marks but there has been very little shown of note of late from the eight-year-old. One Nation is duly entered but would rate a live chance off ten stones. He won impressively at Warwick and any overnight rain would not go amiss. Grand Finale looked progressive for Venetia Williams last term and if there is any money for him on reappearance, he should be capable of taking a hand in proceedings. Glacial Sunset's return to the winners enclosure was assisted by a change to front-running tactics. He is unlikely to get such a soft lead on this occasion. Dangerously Good ran a career best on his last start at Kempton and is another to watch in the market. It will be interesting to see how many show up on the day but Lough Derg looks (at the overnight stage) to be the one to be siding with.