Racecards
17:20 Wincanton
Bathwick Tyres Midsomer Norton Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,274
- 2nd: £668
- 3rd: £334
- 4th: £167
- Form 784P-01
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd from 14th, led 5 out, ridden before 3 out, headed before 2 out, one pace
- Form 33P-435
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey Giles Hawkins
with leader, led 6th, headed before and blundered 13th (water), weakened 6 out, pulled up before next
- Form 738032
- Age 11
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, mistake 5th, reminders before 16th, soon weakened, pulled up before 5 out
- Form 3/P303P-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leaders in 3rd, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, clear from last
- Form P-B0475
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer L Corcoran
- Jockey S Thomas
always towards rear, pulled up 5 out
- Form 374P/P0-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
led to 6th, led again 13th, headed 5 out, weakened before 3 out
- Form 07/116-3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 77
held up behind, blundered 3rd, headway before 16th, went poor 4th before 5 out, no impression
Callerlilly
12- Form 005UP-4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey Aodhagan Conlon
soon towards rear, mistake 11th, reminders after next, pulled up before 5 out
- Form 477035
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
always towards rear
- Form P81P-PP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey A Glassonbury
Withdrawn
- Form P5-38P5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Daniel Hiskett
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Cullahill's jumping went to pieces at Fontwell last time and, though well treated on his best form, he may be best watched at present. Backfromthecongo has made the frame on his last two starts but was well beaten on both occasions while Dunkelly Castle's victory at Ffos Las was his first in two years and he's 7lb higher here. PRETTY PENNY gets 21lb from the top weight and should be good enough to take advantage. She won at Plumpton in January and is still relatively unexposed under Rules. Desperate Dex wouldn't be without a chance on his best form but has been off the track for a while.
Formwatch
Dunkelly Castle (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, jumped slolwy 1st, not fluent 4th and ridden along, rallied 6th, led before 10th, edged right approaching 2 out, driven out, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Aug beating Tin Pot Man (11-7) by 1l, 6 ran.
Cullahill (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up in 4th, closed 5th, pushed along in last after 7th, reminders 12th, behind from next, tailed off, last of 5, 48l behind Double Chocolate (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-115) (4yo+) (4) gs.
Backfromthecongo (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, outpaced from next, plugged on to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 15l behind How's D Strawboss (10-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) sft.
Desperate Dex (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Held up behind, struggling 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Douglas Julian (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Mar, 8 ran.
Destined For Fame (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, jumped right 2nd, mistake and reminder next, headway after 14th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 9, 32l behind Pete The Feat (11-1) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Dromore Hill (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, soon lost place and behind, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Tarvini (11-1) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct '11.
Pretty Penny 4-1fav (10-10) Last pair, ridden in modest 6th before 3 out, stayed on from last went modest 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 13l behind The Clyda Rover (10-2) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in May.
Callerlilly 7-2 (10-10) Prominent until mistake 4th, jumped slowly 5th, ridden after next, behind 8th, tailed off, 4th of 5, 38l behind Brousse En Feux (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
Dushy Valley (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Held up, mistake 4th, ridden 10th, well beaten approaching 2 out, pressed for modest 4th last, 5th of 8, 19l behind Always Bold (11-11) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Simply Strong (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on outside, lost place 3rd, mistake 10th, hit next, pulled up after 5 out, in a race won by Midnight Gold (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jun, 12 ran.
Monty's Revenge (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 19l behind Overlay (10-0) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.