Racecards
13:05 Wincanton
Horseshoe Inn At Marlborough E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class D)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
Alderburn
208- Form 203-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey A Thornton
prominent and took keen hold early, mistake 1st, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened before last
Allumee
207- Form 5500-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Mr R Stephens
mid-division, short of room after 4th, ridden and headway to chase leader after last, not quickened
Blue Brook
240- Form 00-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs S Williams
- Jockey C Llewellyn
tracked leader and pulled early, well in touch when fell 2 out
- Form U1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey J Tizzard
prominent, headway after 2 out, ridden and chased winner approaching last, every chance last, wandered left then drifted right under pressure flat, not reached winner
Fleetwood Forest
189- Form 30-0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, jumped slowly 4th, ridden and one pace when jumped awkwardly last
Harris Bay
278- Form 13-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
prominent, mistake 1st, ridden and weakened after 2 out
Kicasso
181- Form 00-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey J M Maguire
in touch, ridden and lost touch before 4th, weakened 2 out
Kings Brook
13- Form 4P-F043
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching last, ridden last, stayed on one pace
Lord Buckingham
207- Form 0/344U0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
made all, ridden and quickened approaching last, ran on well flat
- Form 4-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Murphy
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up last, hampered 3 out, no impression
- Form P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey R Walford
tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
The Bag Man
184- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Christian Williams
held up in touch, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened
Tin Symphony
13- Form 26-2233
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
towards rear, good headway on bit bend approaching last, ridden and found nil after
In depth
Verdict
The principals here appear to be Lord Buckingham, Tin Symphony, King's Brook and The Bag Man, with or vote just going to Lord Buckingham. The selection was knocking at the door in similar events last season and, given that he will not lack for experience and that his overall form rates as the best on offer, he is the one at which they all have to aim. Tin Symphony's third over course and distance last time and King's Brook's third to the impressive Chilling Place, who has won well since, rate as solid pieces of form so the selection will have to perform pretty well to score. The Bag Man, form the stable of the track's leading handler, Paul Nicholls, is another to seriously consider on his hurdling debut. Of the others, Alderburn, Harris Bay and Ludlow bumper winner Cornish Sett, also from the Nicholls stable, would appear to be the best although Philip Hobbs' Allumee should also be given the once over. However, unless the market tells a radically-different story, Lord Buckingham is taken to score.