Racecards
14:30 Wincanton
Bathwick Tyres Poole Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 27
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey James Banks
chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd approaching 2 out, kept on same pace flat
Gentleman Jon
113- Form 14-85
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
tracked leader, led before 2 out, pressed last, stayed on well flat
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
in rear, struggling 4th, soon lost touch, plugging on in dispute of modest 8th when blundered last
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey L Treadwell
took keen hold, tracked leaders, hit 2nd, went 2nd travelling well approaching 2 out, every chance when went right 2 out, pushed along and lost 2nd going to the last, went right last, 4th and one pace run in
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
mistakes towards rear, tailed off when blundered 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 540
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer J G Cann
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
always in rear, ridden and struggling 4th, soon tailed off
- Form 3F/1-267
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Jim Best
- Jockey Matthew Batchelor
went right 1st, towards rear, ridden and struggling 3 out, moderate progress to 7th run in
- Form 3/F-PP3P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
mid-division, lost place 4th, behind and eased from after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 1-45
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
took keen hold, held up toward srear, headway 4th, chased leaders approaching 2 out, ridden and stayed on same pace run in
Warrior Conquest
711- Form 21/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey Brendan Powell
led until ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened soon after
- Form 06-550
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
towards rear, mistake 3rd, struggling after next, tailed off when went right 2 out
- Form 637
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey T J O'Brien
in touch, pushed along and lost place before 4th, tailed off when blundered 2 out
- Form 769/4-8
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Mrs F M Shaw
- Jockey Ian Popham
not always fluent, always towards rear, tailed off
- Form 8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer B Barr
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, driven and stayed on same pace run in
- Form F
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Paul Moloney
mid-division, pushed along and struggling in 8th before 2 out, soon weakened and mistake 2 out, tailed off
Obistar (FR)
33- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey C O'Farrell
always towards rear, tailed off
- Form 023
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along and one pace approaching 2 out, stayed on to 2nd before last, every chance when hit last, kept on same pace run in
Verdict
Volt Face was fancied on his hurdling debut at Towcester in December but dropped away tamely after making much of the running. He should be capable of better but David Pipe also runs Obistar, who only found one too good in a Ffos Las bumper last month. Anton Chigurh was second at Huntingdon in January but disappointed here next time and his stable remain largely out of sorts. Lochnagar will also certainly improve on his third at Ludlow but THE GREEN OGRE was only beaten a short-head at Kempton two runs ago before finishing third in better company at Haydock and may be ready to open his account now.
Formwatch
Anton Chigurh 8-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, chased leader until before 2 out, chasing leaders under pressure when badly hampered 2 out, weakened soon after, 7th of 15, 23l behind Saint Breiz (10-9) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Gentleman Jon 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, 5th and beaten 2 out, 5th of 17, 16l behind Mosspark (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
King's Ciel 25-1 (8-9) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 15l behind Thorpe Bay (9-2) at Southwell 5f app hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec (flat).
Lochnagar (GER) 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, mistake 4th, lost place when jumped slowly 5th, closed to press leaders when not fluent 3 out, hung left after 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Bodega (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Margh Arhansek (IRE) Heron Island gelding out of Molls Rose.
Miller's Maverick 40-1 (11-2) Held up last, tailed off 3 out, 12th of 15, well behind Saint Breiz (10-9) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Paddocks Lounge (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Pulled hard in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 19l behind Attwaal (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) sft.
Shays River (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) In touch in mid-division, lost place before 5th, well behind 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Bodega (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 13 ran.
Volt Face (FR) 7-4fav (11-0) Raced keenly, with leader, led 2nd, headed before 2 out, ridden and lost 2nd between last 2, no chance flat, lost 2 places towards finish, 5th of 14, 13l behind Call The Cops (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Warrior Conquest 6-4 (12-0) Made all; pushed out, won at Hackwood Park 2m 4f ptp gf in Mar '12 beating Tango Master (11-7) by 6l, 6 ran.
Western Movie 40-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 12th of 15, well behind Masquerade (10-9) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Dream Destiny 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leader on inside, lost place 6f out, soon beaten, 7th of 13, 48l behind Rhythm Star (10-5) at Taunton 2m 1f mrs N H flat (5) hvy in Jan.
My Space 10-1 (11-7) (h) ss; a wl bhnd, 8th of 10, 40l behind Youwouldtoo (11-0) at Four Burrow 2m 4f ptp gf in May.
Norfolk Sky 20-1 (9-9) In touch, jumped right and not fluent 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 17, 23l behind Volnay De Thaix (11-5) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Cherry Tiger 8-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up in 4th, fell 4 out, in a race won by Stiff Upper Lip (10-12) at Newbury 2m 4yo hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 7 ran.
Obistar (FR) 11-4 (10-8) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Foryourinformation (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
The Green Ogre 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden before last, kept on to take 3rd run-in, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Abracadabra Sivola (10-12) at Haydock 2m 4yo hdl (2) hvy in Feb.
Tomorrow Night 25-1 (10-2) In touch in mid-division, closed 8f out, lost place 2f out, 7th of 11, 30l behind Aqalim (10-4) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn nat hunt flat (5) gd in Dec.