Racecards
13:50 Wincanton
Higos Insurance Bridgwater Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
Murphy (IRE)
40- Form 0/20-065
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer C Llewellyn
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
chased leader, led after 1st, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 462-204
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey A Thornton
towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden and chased leaders approaching 2 out, weakened last
- Form 0F8U09
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J A T de Giles
- Jockey Felix de Giles
held up, hampered after 3rd, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 399P31
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey J W Farrelly
prominent, chased leader 3 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat
Nesotho (FR)
300- Form 3U1/8-PP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M G Rimell
- Jockey S Thomas
led, blundered 1st and headed, hampered after 3rd, weakened next, tailed off 5th
- Form 879762
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey Mr P Toole
in touch, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 506234
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer P E Cowley
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, stayed on flat
- Form 0P5113
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 96
mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
Lepido (ITY)
40- Form 0657
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey P Hide
prominent, chased leaders 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, hard ridden flat, just held on
- Form 07B210
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 100
prominent, mistake 1st, headway to lead 3 out, ridden after, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, mistake last
- Form 38/006
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey M D Grant
mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, blundered 2 out, stayed on well from last
Zion (IRE)
25- Form 002U/00
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 92
prominent, weakened 4th, pulled up before 5th
- Form 9-221P8
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey J Kington
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 787
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
in touch, badly hampered after 3rd, lost place, weakened 3 out
- Form 59-8400
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A J Wilson
- Jockey Alex Merriam
prominent, ridden and chased leaders 2 out, kept on same pace from last
- Form 000
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 85
always behind, no impression
- Form 0677
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey T Scudamore
never better than mid-division
- Form 0FP683
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey E Dehdashti
held up, good headway after 3 out, ridden 2 out, switched left final 50 yards, ran on, just failed
In depth
Verdict
QUINY BOY is the pick in the opener with Murphy and Grand Article respected. David Pipe's charge appeared to appreciate the switch to a faster surface last time out and off a 7lb higher mark this afternoon; it should not be enough to stop a follow up. Murphy has ability though seems reluctant to show it more often than not. That said, he produced a smart effort behind Riverside Theatre in a Kempton bumper last year on decent ground so any return to that form would make him a serious player. Grand Article is tried in a tongue strap. Connections were keen to get Robert Thornton aboard and the gelding has shown form on a sound surface in the past. Jocheski is still a maiden under the National Hunt code though has produced his better efforts at this time of the year. Lepido was a useful middle distance horse on the flat for Luca Cumani but he has struggled to demonstrate much ability over hurdles as yet. Hampton Court has floundered on soft going this winter so he will be a decent price. At the likely odds, he makes some appeal from a yard that are in reasonable nick. Tenor De Balme put up a career best over hurdles at Newbury having previously raced over the larger obstacles in France. High Carol appears best of the rest. Quiny Boy can continue his progression up the ranks today.
Formwatch
Murphy (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) Led, soon clear, headed when blundered 2 out, weakened, 5th of 13, 30l behind King Brex (11-2) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Jocheski (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Held up, headway after 4 out, on inside, every chance next, hit 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 14, 16l behind Victorias Groom (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Katalak (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, reminders 4th, soon held, 9th of 14, 40l behind Stage Acclaim (10-4) at Lingfield 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Quiny Boy (FR) 11-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, led approaching 7th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, not much room 2 out, not much room and switched right before last, hung left flat, ran on to lead last stride, won at Stratford 2m 3f 4yo cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Mar beating Bolton Hall (11-5) by shd, 16 ran.
Nesotho (FR) 20-1 (11-9) Mid-division, lost place 8th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Vital Spark (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jun, 11 ran.
Tenor De Balme (FR) 8-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, led 4 out, ridden and narrowly headed 2 out, soon led again, headed before last, no chance with winner flat, 2nd of 11, 14l behind Darstardly Dick (11-9) at Newbury 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (0-120) (3) gd in Mar.
Grand Article (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace before last, 4th of 18, 12l behind No Supper (11-1) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Mar.
Star Tenor (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Faversham (11-8) at Bangor 2m 1f con hcp hdl 3yo+ (4) sft in Nov.
Lepido (ITY) 33-1 (10-3) Held up, driven and weakened soon after 3 out, 7th of 10, 32l behind Indian Blood (10-6) at Newbury 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Feb.
Gainsborough's Art (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Led, soon clear, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 13th of 14, 34l behind Fujin Dancer (10-4) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
High Carol (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) In touch, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 8, well behind Shamari (11-10) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Zion (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Mid-division and keen, not fluent 1st, never dangerous, 12th of 14, well behind Dantari (10-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Wujood 20-1 (11-1) Prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 18, 33l behind Gold Reef (11-5) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
Hampton Court 66-1 (10-11) Held up, jumped left 1st, beaten when ridden 3 out, behind when blundered last, 7th of 11, 44l behind Ski Sunday (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb.
Ruby Valentine (FR) 33-1 (10-11) Held up, ridden and weakened 3 out, 14th of 17, 50l behind Markila (11-10) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-85 (4) sft in Jan.
Lunces Lad (IRE) 200-1 (11-3) Always in rear, keen early, 11th of 14, well behind Bella Haze (10-3) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Bid Art (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) Mid-division, hampered 6th, soon ridden, behind after next, 7th of 16, 37l behind Quiny Boy (11-9) at Stratford 2m 3f 4yo cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Mar.
Weststern (GER) 14-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Fujin Dancer (10-4) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.