17:05 Wincanton

Friday 19 October 2018

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getsbk.com The Super-Price Sportsbook Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 5m 0.80s

Nachi Falls^t⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Buckley⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 109WS

12/1

Winner four times in the past but proved a disappointment in recent times and has had wind surgery since pulling up at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month.

Form: 2P-87FP

Full^b¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: N D Fehily| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 107

20/1

21 race maiden and disappointing in three starts over fences this season and it was a similar story when beaten 22L over hurdles at Stratford (good) recently. Others make more appeal.

Form: 27-3488

Glanvilles Guest⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Sherwood⁽³⁾| T: Nick Mitchell| OR: 107

11/2

Good fourth over this trip at Newton Abbot (good) earlier this month on her return from a break. Placed second in a novice hurdle over 2m7f at Worcester (good) subsequently and likely to run well once more.

Form: 51F242

Jennys Day⁸⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Houlihan⁽⁵⁾| T: Katy Price| OR: 102| BF

5/2

Good 3L fifth over an extended 3m2f at Stratford (good-to-soft) in April and returning from a break when beaten 21L over the same trip at Newton Abbot (good) in July. Given another break since and drop in distance not certain to suit.

Form: 786P5-7

I'll Be Your Clown³⁰⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: J E Moore| T: S D Dixon| OR: 99

50/1

Winner of five races in a 34 race career but has finished well beaten in four starts since joining this yard. Handicap mark has plummeted as a result and jockey booking catches the eye off a career low mark.

Form: 359P79-

Silver Sea¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: J McGrath| T: J W Mullins| OR: 96

3/1

Running well in defeat in recent starts including when third over this trip at Newton Abbot (good) earlier this month. Raised 3lb for that effort and is one for the shortlist in this contest.

Form: FF/3543

Cahill^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: G Sheehan| T: W Greatrex| OR: 93

14/1

Dual winner at Les Landes in 2m1f hurdle races on firm ground earlier this year but held on his first two starts since fort his yard. Better effort when beaten 11L over an extended 2m3f at Huntingdon (good) last time out however.

Form: 45/17P8

Vexillum^p⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 91

8/1

Returned to form with a third in an eight runner handicap hurdle over an extended 2m3f at Bangor (good) just over a week ago. Repeat of that effort should see him run well once more.

Form: 0-43403

Seven Kingdoms^p,t¹⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Aidan Coleman| T: David Dennis| OR: 86

16/1

Victorious three times in the past including off a 13lb higher mark over fences at Exeter (2m3f, good-to-firm) in April 2017. Returning from a break following a heavy defeat at Ffos Las (3m, good) in May.

Form: UP009-7

Benbecula^b⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: James Bowen| T: N R Mitchell| OR: 85| C

10/1

Decent fourth over this trip at Newton Abbot (good) on his return to hurdles at the start of last month. Interesting contender having won off higher marks in the past.

Form: 225-464

Non-Runners

Mr Fickle³¹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 9

T: G & J Moore J: Joshua Moore

Forecasts

Jennys Day (5/2), Silver Sea (3/1), Glanvilles Guest (11/2), Mr Fickle (6/1), Vexillum (8/1), Benbecula (10/1), Nachi Falls (12/1), Cahill (14/1), Seven Kingdoms (16/1), Full (20/1), I'll Be Your Clown (50/1)

VEXILLUM returned to form when placed last time out and he can step up on that to record a victory in this competitive handicap hurdle. The selection represents a good yard and can get the better of Mr Fickle who won over hurdles last time out while third place can go the way of I'll Be Your Clown who has a professional jockey on board having been partnered by an amateur in previous starts for this stable.