13:35 Wincanton

Sunday 27 October 2019

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E.R. Garrett Cleaning Services Yeovil Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 5m 3.6s

Good Man Jim^t²²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 122

12/1

Winner of an Irish point-to-point two years ago and improved over hurdles last season, winning at Huntingdon (2m, good) in January. Half-brother to a chaser Top Of The Charts) and likely to improve again for the switch to fences.

Form: 510/812-

Majestic Touch^h,t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 120

7/1

Fair hurdler and has matched his form in that sphere over fences the last twice. Not beaten far when last of four here (1m7½f, good) 18 days ago.. Back up in trip will help but vulnerable to less exposed types.

Form: 23-5234

Templepark³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Max Kendrick⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 120| BF| D

9/4

Has form figures of 312222 since going chasing and ran right up to his best when second at Warwick (3m, good) on his stable debut five weeks ago. Possible that trip stretches him slightly and should appreciate the drop to 2m4f here.

Form: 3-12222

Bill And Barn⁶³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J W Mullins| OR: 116| D

28/1

Dual winning pointer who won over hurdles at Chepstow (2m7½f, heavy) in December 2017. Second on his chase debut over C&D (heavy) off 10lb higher shortly after but returning from 632-day break for a new yard makes him best watched this time.

Form: 465124/

Soldier Of Love^p²⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 113

10/3

Steadily progressive in four starts over hurdles last season, culminating in 6L win at Taunton (3m, good) in first-time cheekpieces. Headgear retained for chasing debut and may well be open to further improvement on first start for Paul Nicholls.

Form: 27/3321-

Nativegetaway^p¹⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 113

5/1

Some promise over hurdles early last season but that petered out before making his chase debut at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in June. Ran a decent race in third but drops ¾m in trip with better opposition and that won't make things easy.

Form: 329-733

Speedy Buck^p1¹⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: T Scudamore| T: M Scudamore| OR: 112WS

10/1

First and second in two Irish points early last year but couldn't translate that to hurdles last season, with four resounding defeats. Wind surgery since and cheekpieces added for chasing debut but will need to improve for the switch to fences.

Form: 8/2P65P-

Kilcara¹¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Rex Dingle⁽⁵⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 112

12/1

Improved for the switch to fences earlier this year, winning at Warwick (2m, good) and finishing second at Stratford (2m3½f, good). Tailed off when last seen, however, and needs to regain her improving thread after 114-day break.

Form: 34U-127

Legend Of Zorro^t¹²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: W T Kennedy| T: J D Frost| OR: 97

33/1

Off the mark in Irish points at the fifth attempt but disappointing since, except when second here over 2m5½f in November. Tailed off the last thrice though, including fences on his last two outings.

Form: 1P295-0

Forecasts

Templepark (9/4), Soldier Of Love (10/3), Nativegetaway (5/1), Majestic Touch (7/1), Speedy Buck (10/1), Kilcara (12/1), Good Man Jim (12/1), Bill And Barn (28/1), Legend Of Zorro (33/1)

After being steadily progressive last season, we are yet to see the best of SOLDIER OF LOVE, who looks to have a more than workable handicap mark for his chasing debut and first run for Paul Nicholls. Templepark has been doing well over fences and dropping in trip here will suit whilst Good Man Jim has the potential to be a better chaser than hurdler but his big-weight tempers enthusiasm.