14:50 Wincanton

Sunday 22 April 2018

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Royal Bath & West Show Society Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 5m 20.50s

Garo De Juilley^t¹²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 125

8/1

Placed on each of his last three starts including at Taunton (2m3f, soft) in December. Races off the same mark and is one for the shortlist on his return from a break.

Form: 21P-233

Oscars Leader³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: David Bass| T: Miss J S Davis| OR: 122

20/1

Beaten 1L when second in a novice hurdle at Huntingdon in February. Held fourth at Newbury the following month and making his handicap debut in this.

Form: 44424

Super Sid²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: N D Fehily| T: T R George| OR: 119

9/1

Maiden hurdle winner on soft ground in December. Struggled since switched to handicaps however and stepping up in trip on this occasion.

Form: 23-1470

Paddys Runner^p⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 119| C

14/1

Three time hurdles winner including on soft ground over an extended 1m7f herein January last year. Well beaten on his return to hurdles last time.

Form: 0-62566

Little Miss Poet⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 119

5/1

Dual hurdles winner last season and ran well on seasonal debut when fifth at Ascot in November. Held fourth since but a repeat of her Ascot effort should see her go close in this.

Form: 1221-54

Barbrook Star¹⁰⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 117

40/1

Placed once from six starts under rules but well held in a maiden hurdle at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) last time and probably best watched on handicap debut.

Form: 490-300

Secret Door⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Kieron Edgar⁽³⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 116

14/1

Disappointing over fences in recent starts including when pulled up at Hereford (soft) last time. Interesting to see how she fares back over hurdles.

Form: 39585P

Waterloo Warrior^b,t¹⁰⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 115WS

6/1

12 race maiden and placed twice in handicaps earlier this season. Had a wind operation since finishing a well beaten sixth here in January.

Form: 2-422P6

The Sweeney⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 113

4/1

Six race maiden and finished third of five off this mark at Sandown (2m4f, heavy) in February. Returning from a break in this.

Form: 3-63743

Lets Go Dutchess³¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Conor Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: K Bishop| OR: 113

20/1

Victorious three times over hurdles most recently on good ground at Aintree in May last year. Unraced since pulling up at the same course the following month.

Form: 121-21P

Bright Tomorrow^p,t⁹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Ben Hicks⁽¹⁰⁾| T: W Greatrex| OR: 111

12/1

Finished a good second over an extended 2m5f at Wetherby (soft). First time cheekpieces failed to have the same effect next time however.

Form: 597328

Shadarpour⁵⁸⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Lorcan Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs K Stephens| OR: 109

100/1

Winner of three hurdles in 20 outings in this sphere. Well beaten at Worcester (2m4f, good) on second start for this yard in September 2016 and unraced since.

Form: 2250/90-

Good Man Vinnie⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Henderson| OR: 106

12/1

Winner of two point-to-points last spring and some fair form under rules since including when placed over fences at Ludlow in November. Worth a check in the market here.

Form: 596246

Ballycoe^t³⁸⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: David Noonan| T: C Gordon| OR: 104| BF| D

20/1

Good third at Kempton in February 2017 and an early casualty at Stratford just over a month later. Returning from over a year off the track.

Form: 14483F-

Result Amended

Oscars Leader - Original Position 11th. Amended Position 10th.

Super Sid - Original Position 8th. Amended Position 14th.

Paddys Runner - Original Position 10th. Amended Position 9th.

Shadarpour - Original Position 9th. Amended Position 8th.

Forecasts

The Sweeney (4/1), Little Miss Poet (5/1), Waterloo Warrior (6/1), Garo De Juilley (8/1), Super Sid (9/1), Good Man Vinnie (12/1), Bright Tomorrow (12/1), Secret Door (14/1), Paddys Runner (14/1), Lets Go Dutchess (20/1), Oscars Leader (20/1), Ballycoe (20/1), Barbrook Star (40/1), Shadarpour (100/1)

LITTLE MISS POET can register her third victory over hurdles by taking this competitive handicap contest. The selection finished fifth in a valuable event at Ascot earlier this season and with similar underfoot conditions forecast here she can get the better of Garo De Juilley who is returning from a break for a leading stable. The returning Ballycoe receives weight from all of his rivals in this and he can finish third on his first start in over a year.