16:30 Wincanton
Thursday 30 January 2020
All13:1013:4514:2014:5515:2515:5516:30
Towergate Caravan Insurance Standard Open NH Flat Race
- 4YO to 6YO  |  Class 5  |  1m 7f 65y  |  Soft  |  13 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:31Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 52.22s
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Show odds
Presenting gelding who was runner-up on debut at Plumpton in April, and returned from a six-month absence with a commanding display at Fontwell in early October. Sets a solid standard, albeit stepping back in trip here.
By Arakan, his dam won a point but showed only poor form under Rules subsequently. Yard has done well historically in this sphere, but others preferred here.
By Getaway out of a winning pointer who failed to score under Rules. In good hands, and merits a market check, for all the fitting of a hood on debut is a slightly worrying sign.
Dam was a winning hurdler and a useful chaser, and this gelding found the penny dropping late when fifth of 14 to Wilde About Oscar in a bumper at Warwick. Should improve, and may do considerably better, so market check essential.
€82,000 newcomer closely related to useful winners Minella Foru and Sumkindofking. Represents champion trainer at his home track so must be high on the shortlist on debut.
Arvico half-brother to winners in Genstone Trail and Shady Lane. From a respected yard, but bred to need time, and presence of a tongue tie advises a degree of caution.
By Arvico out of an unraced mare from an ordinary family. Yard can ready a newcomer in this sphere, but this gelding doesn't jump off the page at first glance.
Aizavoski half-brother to fair staying chaser Coopers Square. Took four attempts to shed his maiden status between the flags, but that experience will stand him in good stead.
Fracas half-brother to smart chaser Drovers Lane and bumper winner That's My Rabbit. Yard doesn't rush its bumper horses, and this gelding will be better in time.
Has a real point-to-point pedigree, but he has fared no better than fourth in four runs between the flags himself, and makes very little appeal as a result.
From family of useful stayer Henryville, but he didn't offer much for the short term when fifteenth of 18 to Here Comes McCoy in a maiden bumper at Warwick.
Appeals on pedigree as a son of a bumper winner who is a half-sister to top staying hurdler Paisley Park. Yard not had a bumper winner in recent times, but merits a market check on pedigree.
Black Sam Bellamy half-brother to useful hurdler/chaser Grandads Horse and fair chaser Solid Strike. Yard looking for first rules winner since 2013.
Forecasts
Hurricane Mitch (7/2), Baddesley (7/2), Lydford Lad (7/2), Scene Not Herd (9/1), Presenting Yeats (9/1), Runswick Bay (12/1), Glentruan (12/1), George Of Naunton (20/1), Real Stone (20/1), That Ole Chestnut (25/1), Sam Miguel (66/1), Treacys Jim (125/1), Midnight Jewel (150/1)
This sharp test is perhaps not ideal for BADDESLEY, but his Fontwell win is very solid in the context of this race, and he should make a bold bid to defy his penalty. Lydford Lad represents the leading trainer here, and merits respect, as does Hurricane Mitch, who is entitled to improve markedly from his debut at Warwick when noted running on late.
- Baddesley
- Lydford Lad
- Hurricane Mitch
Prize Money
1st: £2,274.002nd: £668.003rd: £334.004th: £167.00
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