Racecards
13:05 Wincanton
Betway 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 65y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £277
- Form 2-31
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Bryony Frost
led, pushed along after final bend, driven and joined after 2 out, headed last, held flat, kept on
- Form 7-8F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Jack Barber
- Jockey Alan Johns
held up in mid-division on outside, slow 3rd, headway from 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
raced keenly, mid-division, jumped right 1st, closed 2nd, ridden and edged left before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 312-806
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, stayed on from 2 out, mistake last, never nearer
- Form P65700
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Kevin Jones
held up in mid-division, struggling before 3 out, soon last and well beaten
Glentrool
832- Form 3317P/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey James Davies
prominent, ridden and losing place 2 out, well held last, weakened flat
- Form 22
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up in mid-division, mistake 1st, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, no extra flat
- Form 3/6F5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey M G Nolan
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, challenged from 2 out, led last, edged left flat, stayed on well
- Form PU211/8
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Bryan Carver
tracked leaders on inside, lost place after 3 out, well beaten before 2 out
- Form 8-5440
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey R T Dunne
held up towards rear, modest headway into mid-division final bend, no impression
Sweet Fab's
32- Form PPUP-P0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling after 3 out
- Form P-4108
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey James Best
prominent, jumped right 1st, weakened after 3 out
Whydah Gally
75- Form 66
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Harry Kimber
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
- Form 807
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Harry Reed
held up in mid-division, well beaten final bend before 2 out
Verdict
POZO EMERY looked a staying type when scoring at Chepstow so dropping back in trip may not be ideal but conditions are in his favour. Blackjack Magic may have been placed but for falling at the last over the track and trip last month while Earth Business has the pedigree of a staying chaser so did well to finish close up in a bumper here. Light N Strike has changed stables since beaten eight lengths in a Chepstow bumper while Longshanks was staying on over the course and distance last time and may need further. Whydah Gally made early mistakes at Plumpton but warmed to his task in the closing stages so should do better.
Formwatch
Pozo Emery (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Made most, jumped left 1st, pecked next, slow 5th, hard pressed 2 out, ridden and stayed on flat, holding 2nd towards finish, won at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Jan beating Champagne Rhythm (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Blackjack Magic 50-1 (11-5) In rear of midfield, hit 2nd, reminder and lost ground 3rd, ridden and modest headway before 2 out, fell last, at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Earth Business (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders home turn, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Pasvolsky (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in Nov.
Entre Deux (FR) 100-1 (11-2) Midfield, headway when niggled along after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon no impression, 6th of 15, dist behind Flash Collonges (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gs in Jan.
Foillmore (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Chased leader, close up 2nd, lost place before 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Franco D'aunou (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) hvy in Feb.
Glentrool 50-1 (10-12) In touch, under pressure 5 out, weakened next, behind when blundered 3 out, soon pulled up, at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Light N Strike (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Fractious before start, held up in rear, headway under pressure into 2nd home straight, no extra close home, 2nd of 4, 8 1/2l behind Flying Sara (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Longshanks (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, held up off the pace in mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on in modest 5th from next, 5th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Fabrique En France (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Manofmanywords 40-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, front 4 getting away from 3rd, remote 7th 3 out, disputing remote 4th 2 out, no chance, 8th of 18, dist behind Lucky One (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) hvy in Feb.
No Drama (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, behind from 3rd, 11th of 18, dist behind Lucky One (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) hvy in Feb.
Sweet Fab's 400-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened next, 14th of 18, dist behind Patroclus (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Tip Top Mountain (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 18, 32 1/2l behind Patroclus (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Whydah Gally 22-1 (10-12) Raced handy, bad mistake 5th, nudged along before 2 out, well beaten when mistake last, 6th of 12, 26 3/4l behind Smurphy Enki (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Dynamic Kate (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Chasing leaders when badly hampered and rider lost iron briefly 1st, towards rear and never on terms after, 7th of 11, dist behind Gericault Roque (11-5) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.