19:20 Wincanton

Thursday 10 May 2018

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Frys Electrical Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:20 | Winning time: 5m 10.60s

Schnabel¹⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Mr James King⁽⁵⁾| T: David Dennis| OR: 112| D

7/1

Ran well in a slightly better contest that this last time at Doncaster building to a certain extent on his won the time before at Ludlow. Travels well in his races and this trip should suit although stable rather quiet and has an absence to cope with

Form: 6/48213-

Bright Tomorrow^p,t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Bannister| T: W Greatrex| OR: 111

11/1

Has shown some fair form for this yard without winning in handicaps and had yet to be asked for his effort when unseating his rider last time over C&D. Runs off the same mark here and one of the more likely sorts if staying upright.

Form: 97328U-

Manhattan Spring¹¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: A Thornton| T: J W Mullins| OR: 109

12/1

Makes his handicap debut having won an AW bumper and shaped as though he was progressing steadily in novice hurdles. Will have more chance now that he goes handicapping stepping up in trip (pedigree suggests it will suit).

Form: 128/606-

Sporty Yankee^p,t⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Stock⁽⁵⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 108

33/1

Just one hurdles win to his name and his form of late in this sphere looks a little in-and-out. Failed to get home over 2f further last time out on heavy ground but could do with his mark easing a little.

Form: 6/63727-

Pyrios⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 107

4/1

Yet to win over hurdles and now makes his handicap debut having been given a confidence boosting ride last time after a fall the run before. Looks the type to do better in handicaps (upped in trip now) with the stable back in better form.

Form: 6/440F4-

Tea Time Fred^p²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Lucy Gardner⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 107

12/1

Looked a touch unlucky when unseating his rider at the last at Fontwell in March but hardly offered much encouragement when well-beaten last time. Back on his last winning mark but from a stable that is rather quiet.

Form: P536UP-

Earth Storm⁹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Jack Barber| OR: 105

11/1

A winner in point-to-points he showed some promise on his hurdles debut but failed to back that up in a couple of later outing. In good hands now making his handicap debut on better ground than he's previously tried.

Form: 1/790-

Beau Phil^h,t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott| OR: 105

22/1

Pulled-up on both his starts since winning a maiden hurdle for Paul Nicholls a couple of years ago. Failed to offer anything last time and his stable remain rather quiet.

Form: 3241/PP-

Lady Of Longstone^p¹⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: David Noonan| T: D Pipe| OR: 103

16/1

Back from a fair break now she has performed well off higher marks in the past and she was placed a couple of times in the autumn. Both those placed starts came at longer trips which stretched her stamina to a certain extent; this will suit more.

Form: 552265-

Cornish Warrior^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Reed⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 102

10/1

His win came in a maiden at Stratford but he hasn't shown as much switched into handicaps. His last run fails to inspire any confidence and he was soon beaten at Newton Abbot.

Form: 3/6840P-

Prince Mahler^t³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: D A Jacob| T: K Woollacott| OR: 99

8/1

His form around this time last year when he landed back-to-back handicaps gives him a chance here although both those wins came off lower marks. His record since has been rather inconsistent with his two latest runs very poor; more needed.

Form: 727237-

Hardness¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr Stefan Kirwan⁽⁷⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 96

40/1

Would have some sort of chance based on his placed French form but has failed to improve to impress so far for this yard. Dropped 4lb from his initial handicap mark with hopes now pinned on the step up in trip and the form of the yard.

Form: 87889-

Faction^p³⁰⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: C O'Farrell| T: N J Hawke| OR: 93

33/1

Looks to be being prepared for a summer campaign having not been seen since last year and likely to need this. Could well be one for later on and this run will tell us far more.

Form: 34/327-

Benbecula^b³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Page Fuller⁽⁵⁾| T: N R Mitchell| OR: 91| C

9/1

Habitual front-runner whose last win came back in May 2015 in very favourable circumstances. Isn't as good as that anymore (24lb lower than last win) and ran below-par last time at Plumpton fading quickly once headed.

Form: 5/04225-

Nosper⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Alice Mills⁽³⁾| T: R H Buckler| OR: 88

20/1

A winner on the Flat when trained in France his form over hurdles certainly in his last two starts is better than the final placing suggests. Looks like he's failed to see those races out so stamina taken on trust here; better ground may help.

Form: 604/P78-

Kayf Charmer²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: H Cobden| T: Miss L Blackford| OR: 85

25/1

Her winning form came back in 2016 (three victories) but her form has regressed since then along with her mark. One standout run of late when third at Chepstow on her penultimate run but not in the same form last time out at Exeter.

Form: P0U03P-

Non-Runners

The Mighty Ash²³

Weight: 11-10| Age: 8

T: Mrs F M Shaw J: Mr M Legg

Forecasts

The Mighty Ash (7/2), Pyrios (4/1), Schnabel (7/1), Prince Mahler (8/1), Benbecula (9/1), Cornish Warrior (10/1), Bright Tomorrow (11/1), Earth Storm (11/1), Manhattan Spring (12/1), Tea Time Fred (12/1), Lady Of Longstone (16/1), Nosper (20/1), Beau Phil (22/1), Kayf Charmer (25/1), Faction (33/1), Sporty Yankee (33/1), Hardness (40/1)

A wide-open contest with several that could be noted as the winner with PYRIOS given the overall vote having looked as though he would be the sort to be suited by handicaps and he’s not overburdened off this mark of 107. The Mighty Ash has been nudged up in the handicap for some placed effort but looks the sort to go well again while Bright Tomorrow had not been asked for his full effort when unseating last time and his form in handicaps stacks up well. Schnabel as befits the top weight travels well but he might need this back from a break although he has the quality to progress beyond this grade. Nosper should be noted in the market especially on better ground.