Racecards
17:08 Wincanton
Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 82y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £7,273 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £350
- Form 0647-33
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer K Woollacott
- Jockey Ben Godfrey
towards rear, mid-division by 2nd, struggling 7th, well beaten from next, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 2-688
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Nicky Martin
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
held up rear of mid-division, not fluent 5th, closed from 8th, ridden and struggling before 2 out, well beaten 4th after, not fluent last
- Form D5/8134-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey James Best
rear of mid-division, struggling 8th, soon behind, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 802/13-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer K C Bailey
- Jockey B S Hughes
prominent on outside, not fluent 6th or 8th, struggling 9th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 120-F21
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer T Dennis
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
prominent, ridden, hung left and weakened before 2 out, soon pulled up
- Form 93-43P7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Kevin Jones
prominent, lost place 7th, well beaten when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 412P-P3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey Joe Anderson
prominent, led 3rd, mistake 7th, headed and mistake 2 out, no impression on winner last, lost 2nd post
I'm A Starman
367- Form 733/4P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer M G Rimell
- Jockey Lily Pinchin
in touch in mid-division, closed 8th, not fluent next, hung left and weakened before 2 out
- Form 00/15P-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Charlie Price
rear of mid-division, pushed along and struggling after 6th, well behind from next, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 974127
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R Potter
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
towards rear, well beaten form 8th, mistake 3 out
- Form 6841P5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey Bryony Frost
mid-division on outside, lost place when stretched at 5th, pulled up after next
- Form 01245/0-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Alain Cawley
always behind
- Form 295/85P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
prominent, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 3 out, ridden and beaten before 2 out, plugged on flat, went 2nd post no chance with winner
- Form P61/22P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Bryan Carver
mid-division, headway after 6th, lost place next, behind when pulled up before 9th
- Form 6-00216
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Jack Barber
- Jockey C J Todd
reluctant and never going, behind, tailed off after 6th, soon pulled up
- Form 267457
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Harry Reed
towards rear, passed some rivals after, never any chance
- Form 6800-99
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
led until 3rd, prominent, led and mistake 2 out, sauntering clear last, easily
- Form 1-57384
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P G Murphy
- Jockey M D Grant
chased leaders, outpaced 7th, well beaten from 3 out
- Form 3426/66
- Age 12
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer K Bishop
- Jockey William Marshall
chased leaders, struggling 7th, well beaten when mistake 9th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 35-5445
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
NonRunner
- Form 634003/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey James Davies
NonRunner
Verdict
Amzac Magic is the only course winner in the line-up and also won at Exeter in December but ran a shocker when favourite on a return visit to the latter track last month. Brian Hughes takes the ride on Those Tiger Feet, a comfortable winner at Ayr in November. Kim Bailey's charge is lightly-raced and should make a bold bid to defy a 5lb rise. NEETSIDE has really found her form since returning from point-to-points, falling when there with a chance at Taunton then following a close second at Exeter with a very easy victory on heavy ground there last month. Not surprisingly, she's been hit with a 10lb rise but is taken to follow up. Sissinghurst looked one to follow after scoring at Market Rasen and ran well from 8lb higher at Wetherby but poorly when stepped up to this level at Doncaster. Shaw's Cross has gained both victories on heavy ground, though has a long absence to overcome, while Motts Cross can't have been right at Exeter after returning from a long absence with two very good runs.
Formwatch
Eros (FR) 5-4fav (12-0) Hdwy 9; chsd wnr 2 out; no ex flat, 3rd of 12, 5 3/4l behind Old Town Garde (11-7) at Wadebridge 3m mdn gs in Dec.
Fevertre (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, well held before 3 out, no impression after, 8th of 14, 18l behind Pozo Emery (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Shaw's Cross (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Held up well in rear, stumbled bend after 5th, headway chasing leaders 4 out, outpaced next, plugged on, no threat, 4th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Hawthorn Cottage (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Those Tiger Feet (IRE) 2-1fav (11-11) Made all, went clear before 3rd, reduced lead approaching 6th, ridden before 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Gold Runner (11-5) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Neetside (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) Restricted viewing due to fog, tracked leader, led before 4th, narrow advantage 3 out, drew clear from 2 out, comfortably, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Jobesgreen Lad (11-2) by 13l, 12 ran.
Silver Nickel (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Prominent, ridden after 6th, mistake 8th, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Spirit Of Waterloo (11-12) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Flowing Cadenza 14-1 (11-6) Led until 8th, in front again soon after 4 out, headed before 3 out, mistake and lost 2nd next, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Sandymount Rose (11-12) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
I'm A Starman 10-1 (10-10) Always in rear, pushed along and lost touch after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Jefferson Davis (IRE) 150-1 (10-11) Close up, disputed lead after 6th, led 7th, headed 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out, at Taunton 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Sissinghurst (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, no impression, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 12, dist behind J'Ai Froid (12-2) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Freddy Fanatapan 28-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway on outside before 5th, weakened approaching next, tailed off, 5th of 11, dist behind Little Red Lion (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Lake Shore Drive (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 28 1/4l behind Kaisan (8-9) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Megaudais Speed (FR) 33-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, ridden and lost place before 3 out, soon weakened and eased, pulled up approaching next, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Motts Cross (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, weakened before 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Amzac Magic 5-2fav (11-0) Always towards rear, never on terms, 6th of 12, dist behind Chloe's Court (11-6) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Achy Breaky Heart (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, chased leaders, weakening when hung left over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Rose Of Aghaboe (10-11) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Lightonthewing (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Mid-division, hampered 7th, well beaten after 3 out, 9th of 15, 34 1/2l behind Apple Rock (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Galtee Mountain (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, outpaced before next, rallied 8th, weakened from 3 out, 4th of 11, dist behind Little Red Lion (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Somerset Jem 33-1 (10-5) Towards rear, ridden between last 2, plugged on run-in, 6th of 11, 21 1/2l behind Sandymount Rose (11-12) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Freddie Darling (IRE) 11-1 (12-1) In touch in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, outpaced before 2 out, no impression after, mistake last, 5th of 16, 20l behind Chinwag (11-3) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Champagne Ideas (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, led after 4 out, ridden between last 2, headed before the last, kept on run-in, no chance with winner, 3rd of 15, 4 1/4l behind Espalion (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr.