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15:45 Wincanton
Smarkets Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 65y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £4,224
- 2nd: £1,240
- 3rd: £620
- 4th: £310
- Form 10/21P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
tracked winner, ridden before last, kept on and no impression
- Form F/25F1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey T Scudamore
made all, eased towards finish
- Form 0-9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
towards rear, headway and 5th before 2 out, kept on same pace and no impression
- Form 7-06
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace
- Form 9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out
- Form 84-F353
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Mrs R Ford
- Jockey R P McLernon
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, one pace and no impression
- Form 878
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Mr Stefan Kirwan
held up mid-division, outpaced after 3 out
- Form 4399-P0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Katy Price
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
held up towards rear, in 6th before 2 out, never dangerous
- Form 69870U
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Tom Cheesman
mid-division, weakened before 2 out
- Form 56
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer A Stronge
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Jurby broke a blood vessel on his latest outing but won over track and trip in January and is penalised today along with STORM HOME. The latter opened his account with a victory at Taunton last month and there should be more to come from Colin Tizzard’s charge. The remainder have yet to set the world alight with Dont Be Robin still beaten a long way when placed at Taunton though Come On Charlie can only improve from a modest debut effort here with Richard Johnson taking over the reins today.
Formwatch
Jurby 4-1 (11-10) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb.
Storm Home (IRE) 11-10fav (11-3) Always prominent, not fluent when led 3 out, headed after next, led approaching omitted last, ran on well (1 hurdle omitted), won at Taunton 2m (4) sft in Feb beating Grand Sancy (10-7) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Cap St Vincent (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, well beaten 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Darcy Ward (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Choix Des Armes (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, some headway after 3 out, never involved, 6th of 14, 15 3/4l behind The Russian Doyen (11-8) at Taunton 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Come On Charlie (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, soon no impression, 9th of 15, 32 1/2l behind Smaoineamh Alainn (10-11) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Oct.
Dont Be Robin (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 14, 13 1/2l behind The Russian Doyen (11-8) at Taunton 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Hardness (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Tended to jump left, reluctant leader, set steady pace but soon clear, reduced lead when went left and headed 3rd, mistake next, lost 2nd when mistake 4 out, weakened before next, mistake 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Whatswrongwithyou (11-8) at Newbury 2m (3) sft in Feb.
Definite Winner (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off, 14th of 15, dist behind Melangerie (11-6) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Geni Johnson (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) In touch in rear when mistake and unseated rider 5th, at Fakenham 2m 4f (5) hvy in Jan.
Nanny Makfi 33-1 (9-8) Chased leader, pushed along 4f out, lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 20 1/4l behind The Gay Cavalier (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Let's Be Happy (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Mid-division, hampered 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 11, 33 1/4l behind Doctor Bartolo (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Feb.