16:45 Wincanton

Wednesday 3 April 2019

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Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 3m 50.5s

Cubswin¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: R Johnson| T: N B King| OR: 122

8/1

She's not the biggest and maybe not built for carrying big weights, but she's now 1lb lower than her close second at Fontwell last October and these conditions fine. Might find this easier than a couple of tasks she's taken on too, and not ruled out

Form: 326465

Duchess Ravenwaves⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: James Bowen| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 119

10/1

Irish raider, winner on the Flat last October and has shown promise in two maiden hurdles and although this mark looks plenty high enough, it's likely she has some improvement to come and this drop in trip may help.

Form: 244

Tomorrow Mystery^t³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 115

11/8

Useful on the Flat for Jamie Osborne and put a disappointing run at Worcester on debut behind her when a close third at Taunton in February. Opening mark looks fine and she must be a player for a yard that do so well here.

Form: 23

Hillcrest Fire¹¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 114

9/2

Has been a model of consistency last three starts, placed all three (one Flat, two hurdles) but a worry this trip might be on the short side for her, given she stayed 2m on the Flat. May need it after a break too, and others make more appeal.

Form: 3433-22

Shufoog²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Brendan Powell| T: M D I Usher| OR: 109| CD

10/1

Won a competitive little event at Warwick last October, only seen twice since then but not disgraced either occasion and these conditions clearly suit. Needs a bit more but that's not impossible.

Form: 472315

She's Gina^b1¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: James Best| T: J W Mullins| OR: 104

20/1

Won a small race at Warwick last summer but since it's been all downhill and she now finds herself 6lb lower than that victory. Blinkers given a go now but looks more in hope than anything after another poor effort at Fontwell last time.

Form: 174946

Oriental Flame^h²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Harry Bannister| T: C J Mann| OR: 103| BF

12/1

Her form has become very patchy, couple of solid efforts in winter rather overshadowed by a moderate one last time out (when made favourite), not really improving as yet and best watched until she starts going forward again.

Form: 7-56349

Powerful Society²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Edward Austin⁽⁷⁾| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 94

7/1

Just two wins in 29 starts but looks to be back in form after her Taunton effort last time, looked the winner at the last but picked off very late. Up 4lb but conditions ideal and she has less questions about her than a few.

Form: 257532

Forecasts

Tomorrow Mystery (11/8), Hillcrest Fire (9/2), Powerful Society (7/1), Cubswin (8/1), Shufoog (10/1), Duchess Ravenwaves (10/1), Oriental Flame (12/1), She's Gina (20/1)

Tough little race to solve. Cubswin is small but very game and looks on a mark she can work from, and may be the one to beat. But SHUFOOG was quietly impressive at Warwick and has her conditions here, so she's taken to improve a little and score again. Duchess Ravenwaves didn't quite get home over further last time and this bare 2m may suit, and Tomorrow Mystery is bound to be well supported after a much better effort at Taunton last time.