13:40 Wincanton

Thursday 19 January 2017

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Higos Insurance Services Somerton Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 5m 31.0s

Walt¹¹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr James King⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 120

10/11

Carries a 7lb penalty for his win at Fontwell 11 days ago and still looks ahead of the handicapper on only his fifth hurdling start.

Form: 260-32

Cadoudoff²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: T J O'Brien| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 122

8/1

Been struggling over fences of late and connections will be hoping a return to hurdles will spark him back to life. He's not, however, a prolific winner.

Form: 383U-F7

Chase End Charlie^p1³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: T Scudamore| T: T Lacey| OR: 122

10/1

Yet to kick on from winning a Doncaster Novice Hurdle last January and connections reach for cheek-pieces to try and liven him up here.

Form: 13P-3F9

Ardkilly Witness²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: M G Nolan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 120

25/1

Been very in and out over the larger obstacles recently and is currently on an 11 race losing streak. Conditions do suit today, however, and handicapper has given him a chance.

Form: 02U-4P3

All For The Best²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: C Gethings⁽⁵⁾| T: R Stephens| OR: 119

5/1

Up 5lbs for winning at Sedgefield on Boxing Day but still lightly raced and every chance he can overcome the weight rise. Trainer has an okay record at the track from limited runners.

Form: 417216-

Quebec⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Stan Sheppard⁽⁵⁾| T: M Sheppard| OR: 111

33/1

Struggling for form on recent starts and all previous winners have come on quicker ground.

Form: P6-5268

Doctor Look Here³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Lucy Gardner⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 110

6/1

Handicapper had his measure since winning at Taunton in December 2015 and although he is coming back down the handicap he does still look a shade high at present.

Form: 674717-

Istimraar^h1,t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Brendan Powell| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 102

66/1

One win from 25 attempts under NH rules and on a hefty losing streak. Will handle soft ground but all wins (flat and jumps) have come on left-handed tracks.

Form: 267940-

Mondello^p,t⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Woollacott| OR: 95

25/1

Still a maiden over jumps after ten starts and his best form to date has come on good ground. Yard are 0/29 in the last 90 days.

Form: P-P20P4

Non-Runners

Wizards Bridge¹²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: C L Tizzard J: Angus Cheleda

Farm The Rock⁵⁷

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: Katy Price J: Benjamin Poste

Forecasts

Walt (10/11), All For The Best (5/1), Doctor Look Here (6/1), Farm The Rock (6/1), Cadoudoff (8/1), Wizards Bridge (8/1), Chase End Charlie (10/1), Mondello (25/1), Ardkilly Witness (25/1), Quebec (33/1), Istimraar (66/1)

WALT still looks well ahead of the handicapper and the 7lb penalty he carries for victory at Fontwell 11 days ago shouldn't be enough to stop him. The handicapper has given Ardkilly Witness a chance and he can go well under conditions that will suit whilst All For The Best should make his presence felt despite the ground maybe being softer than ideal for him. 1. Walt 2. Ardkilly Witness 3. All For The Best