Racecards
13:40 Wincanton
E.b.f. Dick Reynolds Mares Only 'nh' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form F/4F-417
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs N Pook
- Jockey W McCarthy
held up behind, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, left 3rd 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd run-in
- Form 816
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, held when left 2nd 2 out, blundered last, lost 2nd flat
- Form 24F-096
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey L Treadwell
in touch, hit 2nd, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0-06
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
led, hit 2nd, headed next, prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakening when left 4th 2 out
- Form 110P-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 750-6F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 6336/UP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey R Young
mid-division until 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Lilac Wine
42- Form 4830-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey O Nelmes
mid-division until weakened after 3 out
Marsh Court
66- Form 243-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
mid-division, mistake 3rd, behind when hit 6th, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 78
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer J S Smith
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
mid-division, effort after 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 4-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
prominent, led 3rd, slight advantage when fell 2 out
Miss Penfold
42- Form 70
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
always behind, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
Mist Again
24- Form 4-98
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Mrs A J Bowlby
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 113
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
in touch, mistake 7th, hit 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
Queen Musa
36- Form 06-40
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Dr J R J Naylor
- Jockey Charlie Studd
held up towards rear, hit 2nd, headway 5th, weakened after 3 out, mistake and unseated rider 2 out
Taralina
24- Form 23-357
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey S Thomas
always towards rear
- Form 353-33
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer C Llewellyn
- Jockey Paul Moloney
in touch, went 2nd after 3 out, challenging when left in lead next, comfortably
In depth
Verdict
Fiddling Again is the clear pick here and could have most to fear from Mums Chatterbox and Charlottes Web. Nicky Henderson sent out the smart Karello Bay to win this race last year and he has another promising recruit on his hands in the daughter of Fiddling The Facts. She made a pleasing hurdling debut over a trip just short of two and a half miles and will be all the better for that experience and this stiffer test. Mums Chatterbox showed a smart level of form in bumpers for her small yard, finishing third behind the decent Seven Is My Number last time. This trip should suit and she should be a factor if hurdling efficiently. Charlottes Web can be expected to step up on the form of her hurdling bow and could also take a hand in the finish. Daraz Rose, Tizzy Blue, Cracking Cliche, Miss Ceka and Marsh Court make some each-way appeal but Fiddling Again is expected to land this one.
Formwatch
Daraz Rose (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, effort 2 out, never on terms, 7th of 15, 10l behind Earth Crystal (11-3) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hdl (3) sft.
Charlottes Webb (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and hit 4 out, every chance when jumped right 3 out, weakened last, 6th of 16, 9l behind Daraz Rose (10-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Cracking Cliche 9-1 (10-10) In touch, ridden 3 out, one pace, 6th of 15, 11l behind Owlesbury Dream (10-12) at Wincanton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Double's Daughter 100-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, tracked leader until approaching 8th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 10, 28l behind Castlecrossings (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy.
Fiddling Again 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, ridden and every chance from 2 out, no extra near finish, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Butterfly Rose (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs mdn hdl (4) gs.
Kentford Mist 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 6th, challenging when fell 3 out in race won by Maggie Mathias (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 14 ran.
Lets Get Busy (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Behind, jumped badly left and blundered badly 5th and pulled up at the 10th in race won by Tosula (10-0) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Dec, 14 ran.
Lilac Wine 66-1 (10-10) In touch, ridden 7th, soon weakened, 17th of 18, well behind Thebelloftheball (10-7) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Marsh Court 14-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, one pace, 6th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Duke of Burgundy (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Midnight Ocean 80-1 (10-12) Held up, pushed along after 6th, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 20l behind Maggie Mathias (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Miss Ceka (IRE) 7-4fav (10-10) In touch, hit 3 out, under pressure after 2 out, weakened quickly before last, 5th of 14, 12l behind Gallileo Figaro (10-10) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Miss Penfold 50-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden 5th, soon weakened, 14th of 18, well behind Thebelloftheball (10-7) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Mist Again 50-1 (11-4) Always behind, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Butterfly Rose (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs mdn hdl (4) gs.
Mums Chatterbox (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Seven Is My Number (11-4) at Ascot 2m nhf (3) gd in Nov.
Queen Musa 16-1 (10-5) Raced keenly, soon in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Gold Reef (10-3) at Huntingdon 2m mrs nhf (5) gs in Dec.
Taralina 12-1 (11-4) Led 2nd, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 13, well behind Butterfly Rose (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs mdn hdl (4) gs.
Tizzy Blue (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 7, 28l behind Pocket Aces (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (3) sft.