Racecards
14:40 Wincanton
Virgin Bet Fives Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 50y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,225
- 2nd: £1,944
- 3rd: £972
- 4th: £486
- Form 293-255
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey James Bowen
midfield, lost place 3rd, faded after 3 out
- Form 434F-PP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Mrs R Ford
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
prominent, lost touch approaching 5th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 44
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer S Hosie
- Jockey Gearoid Harney
chased leaders, weakened quickly 4th, fell next
- Form 3511-7P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer D Steele
- Jockey Daniel Sansom
midfield, pushed along before 3 out, weakening when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 764-09F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer B Barr
- Jockey Jack Martin
raced wide, mid-division, took closer order 4th, in touch 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon struggling
- Form 0/83
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Phillip Armson
midfield, pushed along 3 out, made no impression, pulled up before next
- Form 3P2/P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey David Noonan
towards rear when fell 4th
- Form 305/9P0-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Freddie Gingell
mid-division, made steady headway from 3 out, ridden and hung left approaching 2 out, jumped left 2 out, plugged on to go second after last, no match for winner
- Form 325-P58
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out,
- Form 9F45F-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
held up in rear, took closer order 3 out, headway to go second before 2 out, soon no extra, lost second after last
- Form 2F1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer R Bandey
- Jockey J M Quinlan
chased leaders, lost place 4th, soon pushed along, ridden before 3 out, pulled up 2 out
- Form P/P80-61
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs E Bishop
- Jockey Harrison Beswick
took keen hold, held up in midfield, good headway to lead 3 out, went clear on bridle approaching 2 out, easily
- Form 346583
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey James Best
never better than midfield
- Form 910PP/0
- Age 11
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Conor Ring
always towards rear
- Form 324/63P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey T J O'Brien
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 70P-652
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey Brendan Powell
prominent, pushed along after 3 out, soon struggling
- Form 9P8-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 75
led, headed 3 out, soon pushed along, fading when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 80-5357
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey James Davies
NonRunner
Conna Sue (IRE)
227- Form 088-0P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey Shane Quinlan
NonRunner
- Form 6-7P643
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Nothing really stands out in this. PRESGRAVE is 2lb out of the handicap but Angus Cheleda claims 5lb and the 17-race maiden ran well in similar circumstances at Taunton in November. Ballygoe has place claims off a reduced mark and Afta Party is interesting on handicap debut. Hermes Le Gris has had wind surgery since last seen and Force De Frap overcame trouble in-running to get off the mark last month. La Breille won at Fakenham in October but the merit of that form is questionable.
Formwatch
Hermes Le Gris (FR) 13-2 (11-4) Led, headed before 3rd, not fluent 5th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 8, 26l behind Bertie's Wish (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Flamenco De Kerser (FR) 10-1 (12-1) Always in rear, pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Afta Party (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Held up in 6th, headway before 4 out, ridden turning in, went 3rd before 2 out, no impression and weakened into 4th at the last, 4th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Lallygag (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Dec.
Gold Souk (IRE) 14-1 (11-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Pak Army (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Towards rear, fell 2nd, at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
The Rain King (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Mostly chased winner until after 4th, prominent in chasing group, ridden before 2 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with leading duo, hit last, 3rd of 14, 26l behind Rubaud (11-7) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Dec.
Isayalittleprayer 80-1 (10-11) Held up, struggling from 4 out when blundered, pulled up after 3 out, at Sandown 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Seymour Promise (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Jumped left 1st, front of mid-division, pushed along entering home straight, weakened 2 out, last of 10, 26 3/4l behind Sergeant (10-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Universal Secret (IRE) 22-1 (10-6) Chased leader who soon went clear, closer at 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, lost 2nd soon after, ridden and weakened between last two, last of 8, 20 1/2l behind Hugos New Horse (12-0) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Ez Tiger (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Chased leader, pushed along and weakened from 3 out, 7th of 11, 35l behind Bashful (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
La Breille (FR) 2-1fav (10-12) Tracked clear leader, led 5th, pushed along 2 out, ridden and all out, finished tired, won at Fakenham 2m fll (4) gd in Oct beating Lechro (10-12) by hd, 5 ran.
Force De Frap (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, headway out wide chasing leaders before 2 out, left in lead last, driven clear, won at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Dec beating Baliyad (10-9) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Gambie Tiep (FR) 28-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Couldbeaweapon (11-13) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Argus (IRE) 80-1 (11-3) In rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Sure Listen (10-3) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Megalodon (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) In mid-division until mistake and towards rear 1st, went badly right 2nd, tailed off and pulled before 6th, at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Gorcombe Moonshine 6-1 (10-2) Soon led narrowly, pushed along after 3 out, joined 2 out and soon ridden, headed approaching last, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 13, 9l behind Ray's The One (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Agent Empire (GER) 40-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, weakened soon after, 8th of 9, dist behind Forever William (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Ballygoe (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 6th, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 12, 25 3/4l behind Our Bill's Aunt (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Conna Sue (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and lost place before 4 out, soon no extra, well behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Presgrave (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, jumped left and went 2nd 4th, led 7th, headed 3 out, led again before 2 out, headed and carried left flat, 3rd and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Moveit Like Minnie (12-1) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.