13:20 Wincanton

Thursday 17 January 2019

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Healthy Pets 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 13:21 | Winning time: 3m 41.1s

Thistle Do Nicely²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: T J O'Brien| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 134| CD

5/2

Decisive winner of first two over hurdles before acquitting himself well in an Ascot Grade 2. Sets the standard but his double penalty leaves him vulnerable to a dark horse from one of the big yards.

Form: 18-114

Envole Toi³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Adam Wedge| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 119

16/1

Won three times over fences in France and off the mark over hurdles at Taunton a month ago. In a better race here under a penalty.

Form: 46-1571

Big Bamboo^h1²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs F M Shaw

200/1

Has finished last in two bumpers and hard to see eight flights of hurdles and a hood remedying the situation

Form: 00

Clondaw Whisper^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: B Barr

200/1

Failed to complete the course in four point-to-points and he came home in his own time on bumper debut.

Form: U/PF7

Kauto The King^t²⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: T Scudamore| T: C L TizzardWS

14/1

Has shown some ability in bumpers whilst looking one paced. Has undergone wind surgery during an eight month break and makes his hurdling debut in decent company.

Form: 343-4

Manofthemoment²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: C Gethings| T: T R George

25/1

Bought for £58,000 after winning lone point-to-point back in May when clocking a good time. Has looked keen and green on both starts thus far, but has the ability to do better than those efforts indicate.

Form: 170

Nineohtwooneoh

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls

7/1

£38,000 3yo; first foal; dam closely related to 2m-2m7f chase winner Ballyegan; tongue-tied for debut; worthy of immense respect given owner/trainer combination.

Form:

Rowley Park¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: James Best| T: Miss L Blackford| OR: 108

50/1

Produced his best effort over C&D two weeks ago but he has a lot to find on official ratings.

Form: 2/0-8065

Storm Fire^t1¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: B Barr

200/1

Poor form in bumpers and novice hurdles. Tongue-tie tried for the first time but a lot more is going to be needed.

Form: 0-36UP7

Vinnie Rouge³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland

100/1

Tailed off last of nine on bumper debut and he has a long way to go before emulating his brother Claret Cloak.

Form: 9

Whatsmeanttobe⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: L Heard| T: P Hobbs & J White

20/1

Progressive sort who was runner-up at Hereford on stable debut. That form has been let down since and he has a lot more to find at this level.

Form: PP-42

Elusive Belle¹⁰⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Mr Sam Waley-Cohen⁽³⁾| T: N J Henderson

4/5

Bought for £180,000 after finishing second to a Willie Mullins' filly in a Listed bumper three months ago. Sure to have been well schooled ahead of hurdles bow and receives a generous allowance.

Form: 532

Win My Wings⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams

50/1

Bought for £9,250 after winning a mares maiden at Lingstown in November. Recorded an unremarkable time and beat little so has her work cut out here.

Form: 441

Forecasts

Elusive Belle (4/5), Thistle Do Nicely (5/2), Nineohtwooneoh (7/1), Kauto The King (14/1), Envole Toi (16/1), Whatsmeanttobe (20/1), Manofthemoment (25/1), Rowley Park (50/1), Win My Wings (50/1), Vinnie Rouge (100/1), Clondaw Whisper (200/1), Storm Fire (200/1), Big Bamboo (200/1)

Thistle Do Nicely has achieved most in this lineup but picks up a double penalty and an official rating of 134 means he is vulnerable to anything of average ability. ELUSIVE BELLE receives 15lb before her rider's claim and this expensive purchase has joined a top yard since a bold effort in a Listed bumper. Nineohtwooneoh represents a yard that do well in these races here and the market will be informative.