14:35 Wincanton

Thursday 23 November 2017

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Lenny Roberts Memorial Trophy Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 5m 37.0s

As I See It²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: N P Madden| T: H Fry| BF

14/1

Won one of his two point-to-points and was sent off favourite when finishing fifth of 16 on his debut for this trainer in a bumper at Chepstow. Likely to be seen in a better light now that he is hurdling.

Form: 31-5

Balibour²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Patrick Cowley⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle

80/1

Only hints of promise in four bumpers and two hurdles. Still early days, but looks as though he may fare better when switched to handicaps.

Form: 970-465

Call Me Sid²⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: N de Boinville| T: J Mason

50/1

Second in his only-point-to-point, he finished sixth of nine on his only start in a Newbury bumper on debut for this trainer. Makes his hurdles bow and better can be expected.

Form: 26-

Canelo²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King

7/4

Only outing for this stable saw him perform well to be second of 16 in a Chepstow maiden hurdle. Promising and looks a leading contender.

Form: F2-2

Captain Cattistock^t1²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls

4/1

Winner of his only point-to-point, he was behind Canelo when fourth on his hurdling bow and debut for current trainer. Likely to do better and a tongue tie is fitted for the first time.

Form: 1-4

Court Affairs²³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: J E Moore| T: J W Mullins

12/1

Court Cave gelding who did not go unbacked when winning a Carlisle bumper in April. Makes his hurdling debut, clearly has ability and is one to note in the betting market.

Form: 1-

Ifandabut²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Deutsch⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams

100/1

Raced prominently for a long way on debut in a Warwick bumper, but was miles behind Canelo and Captain Cattistock on hurdling bow at Chepstow. Plenty to find on that display.

Form: 50

Iskrabob⁶⁰⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: James Best| T: N P Mulholland

150/1

Won a maiden point-to-point in April, last year, but has not been seen since. First run for this trainer and likely to need the outing after so long on the sidelines.

Form: 0U2BU1/

Storm Home²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: T Scudamore| T: C L Tizzard| BF

15/8

Would probably have won his only point-to-point had he not fallen and confirmed he had ability when second on his hurdling bow at Worcester last month, Leading stable strong in this department so he is afforded plenty of respect.

Form: F/2

Vodka All The Way²²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Houlihan⁽⁷⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White

14/1

Learning his trade in three bumpers last season, but was not disgraced. Should do much better now switched to hurdling for leading connections.

Form: 573-

Waitinonasunnyday¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁷⁾| T: M Blake

250/1

Maiden point-to-pointer who was tailed off on his hurdling debut at Chepstow. Impossible to fancy until showing much more.

Form: 60

Forecasts

Canelo (7/4), Storm Home (15/8), Captain Cattistock (4/1), Court Affairs (12/1), As I See It (14/1), Vodka All The Way (14/1), Call Me Sid (50/1), Balibour (80/1), Ifandabut (100/1), Iskrabob (150/1), Waitinonasunnyday (250/1)

Quite a bit of guesswork involved given the main protagonists are so lightly raced. Captain Cattistock, Storm Home and CANELO boast the best form over hurdles and preference is for the latter after his debut second at Chepstow. As I See It, Vodka All The Way and, in particular, Court Affairs, are hurdling newcomers worth noting in the betting.