14:20 Wincanton

Thursday 9 March 2017

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Bathwick Tyres Dorchester Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   1m 7f 65y  |   Heavy  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:20  |   Winning time: 4m 0.6s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Oscar Sunset35
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-13| J: Conor Ring(3)| T: Evan Williams| OR:  131
8/1
Winner at Chepstow in heavy last season and looked progressive at the time, but it's all unravelled since and he's shown very little this season. This is easier, but needs to refind some form before being considered.
2
Horse silk
Unison49
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott| OR:  130
11/8
Out of his depth when taking on Brain Power in a Grade 3 at Ascot in December but much more like it when dropped back to this grade last time. Acts on heavy and goes well at Wincanton, and likely to get an easy lead again today. Leading chance.
4
Horse silk
Catchin Timet12
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-10| J: Page Fuller(7)| T: L Hurley| OR:  114
5/1
Won back-to-back handicaps at Warwick and Plumpton earlier in the year but not so good when upped to this grade last time out, never landing a blow. Handicapper may be in charge now, needs to find more here. Handles expected heavy ground fine.
5
Horse silk
Solstalla144
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-8| J: N de Boinville| T: D Weston| OR:  112
8/1
Not completely disgraced in a Listed race at Kempton last time but can take a keen hold in her races and may not find the cover she needs here. Ground another concern, with all her best form coming on much quicker.
6
Horse silk
Darwins Theoryt37
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-6| J: Mr M Legg(5)| T: Mrs F M Shaw| OR:  110
5/2
Ran well on second start of three this season when second to Crievehill at Lingfield, leading two out and only getting caught in the last 100yds but again finished weakly last time, which is becoming an issue. Handles heavy and may pick up prizemoney again.

Non-Runners

3
Horse silk
Floresco49
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 7
T: R Woollacott  J: D A Jacob
NR

Forecasts

Unison (11/8), Darwins Theory (5/2), Catchin Time (5/1), Oscar Sunset (8/1), Solstalla (8/1), Floresco (8/1)

Verdict

A tricky little contest, but UNISON has a chance of grabbing an easy lead and that might prove decisive. He likes it here and might take some pegging back if allowed to set his own fractions. Darwins Theory won't mind the likely heavy ground and can grab the silver medal, with Catchin Time running on from the rear for the bronze.
  1. Unison
  2. Darwins Theory
  3. Catchin Time

Prize Money

1st: £6,173.002nd: £1,813.003rd: £906.004th: £453.00

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