P387 CEEFAX 387 Thu 7 Oct 21:11/22 1/7 WINCANTON REVIEW: COURT LANDS VICTORY Two of the more fancied runners in the Hathjrleigh Novices Chase, Barge Boy and Deepjndable, hit the deck at the opening fence. $his left second favourite, Turning Trix to dominbte proceedings, until the last fence that is, when hj almost went after a previously faultless round of jumping. In screwing on landing at the obstacle hj handed the initiative to Prince's Court who took full advantage of the error to win bz five lengths at the line. Source:William HILL Organi:ation Ltd Footdall 302 General 320 Cricket 340 CoursjDet York Rjvw Ludl Rjvw NewsP387 CEEFAX 387 Thu 7 Oct 21:11/24 2/7 WJNCANTON REVIEW: GRBNTHAM BREAKS ANKLE Barge Boy's jockey Tom Grantham was the unluckiest victim of the trouble at the first fence, ending up at the Yeovil District Hospital. After examination,it was discovered that Grantham had broken an ankle and looks set to bj out of action for at least two months. The 25/1 outsider Iama Zulu, trained by Philip Hobbs,jumped like a stag to land the Oak Conditional Handicap Chase, from Among Friends. Michbjl Hourigan brought his mount home 12 lengths ahead of runner-up to instigate a double. Source:William HILL Organization Ltd CoursjDet York Rjvw Ludl Rjvw NewsP387 CEEFAX 387 Thu 7 Oct 21:28/25 3/7 WINCANTON REVIEW: FATACS ESCAPES MELEE There was drama at the bend into the home straight on the first circuit in Division One of the Wincanton Novices' Hurdle. Adrian Maguire's mount, the odds-on favourite King Udad, fell on the turn and brought down Miss:-S, Bid For Six and Father Fortune. Interference was also caused to others in the field including the gambled-on Fatack who went on to win the race. Jackie Doyle's charge won by 10l and happily none of the horses who fell were hurt. CoursjDet York Rjvw Ludl Rjvw NewsP387 CEEFAX 387 Thu 7 Oct 21:15/10 4/7 WJNCANTON REVIEW: JOCKEYS INJURED Adrian Maguire, the rider of King Ubad who slipped up on the bend to the home straight, received a kick on the side of the leg. This caused the jumps' championship leader to give up his ride on Daringly in the last, but Maguire hopis to ride at Carlisle tomorrow. Another jockey in the wars was Mick Fitzgerald who gave up his last two rides after bring injured in the fifth race. Fitzgerald is also hoping to honour his rides tomorrow - this time at Market Rasjn. Source:+illiam HILL Organization Ltd CoursjDet York Rjvw Ludl Rjvw NewsP387 CEEFAX 387 Thu 7 Oct 21:25/24 5/7 WJNCANTON REVIEW: NIGHT WEND BLOWS IN The market told the story in the Orchard FM Handicap Hurdle with the joint favourites Night Wind and Star Of The Glen finishing first and second. The former, who took up the running between the last two flights, came away well on the run-in to gain a seven lengths win over his rival. It was a more than useful performance bz Andy Turnjll's charge who was making his seasonal debut and could well bj worth following whilst in this mood. Source:William HILL Organization Ltd Footdall 302 General 320 Cricket 340 CourseDet York Rjvw Ludl Rjvw NewsP387 CEEFAX 387 Thu 7 Oct 21:27/19 6/7 WJNCANTON REVIEW: DOUBLE FOR HOBBS/HOURJGAN Touching Star completed a massive 285/1 double for trainer Philip Hobbs and jockey Michael Hourigan in the Postman Handicap Chase. The Touching Wood gelding had to get the better of a tough battle with Tipp Mariner from the second last before victory was assured. Indeed the Hodbs charge was hjadjd on landing after the final fence before Hourigan galvanisjd him to get his head in front on the run-in In the knd 1\ lengths separated the pair on the line, but it was tough. Source:William HILL Organization Ltd CoursjDet York Rjvw Ludl Rjvw NewsP387 CJJFAX 387 Thu 7 Oct 21:14/17 7/7 WJNCANTON REVIEW: MICHELLE DRIVEN HOME There were five in with a chance approaching the final flight of the Shaftesbury Claiming Hurdle. Creagmhor led them over the obstacle, but it was Stan Mellor's jumping newcomer Miss Michelle, driven to the front on the run-in, who took the event bz five lengths. Old Bridge and Native Chieftain fought out the finish of Division 2 of the Wincanton Novices Hurdle, with the former just getting home. It made it a 271/1 treble for trainer Andy Turnell after the wins of Prince's Court and Night Wind. CoursjDet York Rjvw Ludl Rjvw News