14:20 Wincanton

Wednesday 27 February 2019

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Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 5m 21.40s

Floresco^b³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Lorcan Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 111| BF| C

9/1

WIthout a win since May 2016 and wind surgery has had little positive effect as he has failed to see out his last three races.

Form: 0-4U035

Statistical¹⁹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 110

4/1

Had some moderate horses behind when scoring at Tramore on last start. Debuts for new yard following a six month break and having been acquired for £17,000 at Goffs in September.

Form: 0P-5621

Nifty At Fifty^h³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott| OR: 107

15/2

Produced a career best on penultimate start and that effort forms the basis of his current mark. Has run to a consistently more moderate level in all his other races.

Form: 5-65B49

Delirious Love^t¹⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 107

14/1

Consistent eight-race maiden. Has work to do following a break and off a mark which is up with events, however yard 3-10 in last fortnight and this will take little winning.

Form: U34343

Canny Tom³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: David Bass| T: D Frankland| OR: 105

40/1

Shaped a bit better last time when signs that wind surgery may have had a positive effect. However, a 2-41 record tempers enthusiasm.

Form: 380707

Zephyros Bleu^b1,t⁸¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 105

9/1

Has lost his way, including since move to this yard. First time blinkers may help but hard to fancy on current form.

Form: 5/9F-64P

Nachi Falls^t¹⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 104

12/1

Some signs of a revival on penultimate start but tailed off last time and absent three months since.More than good enough if on song, but an 18-month barren spell leaves one looking at the market for clues.

Form: 87FP58

Daylami Kirk¹⁰⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 104

7/2

Has some form as a novice which would give him every chance here. Has moved from Ron Hodges to Paul Nicholls and a market move would be highly significant.

Form: R4-3P74

Gleno³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 103

4/1

Bumper winner by 9L on heavy ground at Ayr in March last year. Not replicated that form in four hurdles starts since joining this yard, but hard to dismiss in this company on handicap debut.

Form: 5/1-7098

Coby Nine³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 101

28/1

Placed third in a good-to-firm ground novice hurdle over C&D in November. Well beaten subsequently but the return to quicker ground may see him stage a revival.

Form: 5309

Hold Me Tight^t⁴²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: James Best| T: P Gundry| OR: 100WS

40/1

Longstanding maiden returns to action following wind surgery and an absence of more than a year. Pedigree suggests this trip may be on the long side.

Form: 625-

Lady Wethered²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: M G Nolan| T: Miss L Blackford| OR: 93

150/1

Made the frame at 150/1 in 2m4f heavy-ground maiden here in April, though not come close to matching that form in three runs since.

Form: 04/3-P00

Menapian³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: J E Moore| T: Mrs H R J Nelmes| OR: 86

33/1

Produced one of his better efforts last time when giving the impression this stiffer test would suit. Cannot be discounted if reproducing that effort in this modest company.

Form: 3P/F8-54

Landscape⁸⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: D L Williams| OR: 79

50/1

Record of 2-31 and last win came more than six years ago. Debuts for new yard and will probbly find this too sharp on ground as fast as this.

Form: 47P3-69

Forecasts

Daylami Kirk (7/2), Gleno (4/1), Statistical (4/1), Nifty At Fifty (15/2), Floresco (9/1), Zephyros Bleu (9/1), Nachi Falls (12/1), Delirious Love (14/1), Coby Nine (28/1), Menapian (33/1), Canny Tom (40/1), Hold Me Tight (40/1), Landscape (50/1), Lady Wethered (150/1)

Few positives to support the chances of many of these although the return to faster ground is a big plus for Coby Nine. Bumper winner Gleno may offer more now handicapping, whilst Statistical and Delirious Love come from stables in form. The same applies to DAYLAMI KIRK who debuts for Paul Nicholls at a lowly level and one which requires little improvement on his novice form if the Ditcheat handler has found the key to him. Floresco has performed at a higher class than this and, although his current form makes tragic reading, he will get few easier opportunities to bounce back..