Racecards
13:10 Wincanton
AJC Caterers Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) (Class E )
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
made all, quickened on bit approaching 2 out, left clear after 2 out, eased flat
- Form 0P6
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S C Burrough
- Jockey Mr W P Kavanagh
held up in touch, ridden 4th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out
- Form 3424
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
chased leader, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on flat
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, still on bit and every chance when over jumped and fell 2 out
Red Acer (IRE)
144- Form P
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs N S Sharpe
- Jockey Stephen Craine
mid-div, ridden 4th, behind from 5th
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss J S Davis
- Jockey J Goldstein
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
pulled early and prominent, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer G F H Charles-Jones
- Jockey P Stringer
held up last, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer G Brown
- Jockey M Batchelor
held up in mid-division, ridden 4th, weakened after 3 out
- Form 50
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey S Curran
pulled hard and held up in touch, headway 3 out, staying on when hit last
Verdict
In a race that lacks strength in depth, Nanga Parbat looks the one to be on, with the dangers represented, it would seem, by Dunlea Dancer and Waziri. The selection showed promise in his sole run in France before joining Paul Nicholls, and it could be that the Ditcheat handler has found a good winning opportunity for the three-year-old. Dunlea Dancer, a 12-furlong Hamilton winner from a mark of 57 in June, and Waziri, who is from a canny yard and managed to win a 10-furlong Goodwood handicap from a mark of 74 also in June, look to pose the biggest threat to the selection. With Looks The Business not having built on a fair debut effort, the wheel spins back to Nanga Parbat, who can give Ruby Walsh and Paul Nicholls yet another success at this track.