16:55 Wincanton

Sunday 22 April 2018

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Transport Systems Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 6m 39.6s

Moorlands George^t⁵²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: N de Boinville| T: J Scott| OR: 106| D

12/1

Successful at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in October 2016 but struggled at Exeter the following month. Returning from a lengthy absence in this.

Form: 127316-

Twojayslad⁵⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: W T Kennedy| T: Ian Williams| OR: 104

8/1

Placed at Market Rasen (3m, good) in April last year but struggled n two starts this season and more needed having pulled up at Warwick (good-to-soft) last time.

Form: 1PP2-7P

Bears Rails^b,t1¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 104| D

4/1

Three time chase winner but out of form since finishing runner-up at Plumpton (soft) in December. Wears a tongue tie for the first time racing off a mark 8lb lower than for his most recent success.

Form: 229564

Water Wagtail^p¹¹⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: Adam Wedge| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 103| CD

14/1

Warwick winner on good-to-soft ground in the autumn and placed over C&D subsequently. Weakening when refusing here last time but better ground forecast here should suit on his return from a break.

Form: P3F-13R

Guerrilla Tactics¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J Scott| OR: 102| BF| CD

5/2

Dual winner earlier this season including on good ground over C&D in October. Still held chances when falling two out here on heavy ground earlier this month and he is one to note in this contest.

Form: 34311F

Mr Mulliner^t⁵⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Henderson| OR: 92

25/1

Failed to complete on four of his last six starts including in two of three outings since joining this yard. Well handicapped on his form of 2015.

Form: P6PPP0

It's A Steal^p⁹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-6| J: Lorcan Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs K Stephens| OR: 84

11/2

Finished runner-up twice prior to unseating mid-race at Fontwell (3m2f, heavy) last time out. Interesting to see how he fares on his return from a break.

Form: 8P322U

Shanann Star^p¹³

Age: 12| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Houlihan⁽⁵⁾| T: G F Edwards| OR: 80| CD

5/1

Placed three times from her last four starts and beaten just 3L when second on heavy ground over an extended 3m2f here recently.

Form: 353342

What Larks^b¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Tom Cheesman⁽⁵⁾| T: Dr J R J Naylor| OR: 72

33/1

Placed at Fontwell last month but beaten 31L into third here last time out and work to do if he's to reverse form with Shanann Star on that running.

Form: 4P42P3

Forecasts

Guerrilla Tactics (5/2), Bears Rails (4/1), Shanann Star (5/1), It's A Steal (11/2), Twojayslad (8/1), Moorlands George (12/1), Water Wagtail (14/1), Mr Mulliner (25/1), What Larks (33/1)

BEARS RAILS handicap mark has plummeted due to a number of moderate efforts this season but the better ground forecast today can see him take advantage of a mark that is now 14lb lower than when finishing runner-up at Plumpton earlier this season. Guerilla Tactics may well have been chasing a four-timer but for falling two from home here recently while the mare Shanann Star can finish third following her good effort over slightly further here earlier this month.