14:10 Wincanton

Sunday 27 October 2019

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John Romans Park Homes Combat Stress Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 5m 10.30s

Dolphin Square¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 131

2/1

Two wins over hurdles this year (2m2½f/2m5½f) and returned from a break to finish second at Worcester (2m7f, good to soft) 17 days ago. The trip may have stretched him but a double penalty didn't help and he is shouldered with another here.

Form: 8114-12

Big Boy Blues²³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: James Davies| T: N R Mitchell

200/1

From the family of Scottish National winner Grey Abbey, he was beaten 119L on bumper debut here (1m7½f, good to soft) in March. Joined a new yard for hurdling debut and is best watched.

Form: 0-

Bonne Nuit^t1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Patrick Cowley⁽⁵⁾| T: B Barr

250/1

Failed to beat a rival in his three bumpers and, although he beat one home, was beaten 89L on hurdling debut at Exeter (2m2½f, good) recently. Easily overlooked.

Form: 0-077

Clondaw Dancer¹⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J Scott

16/1

Joined this yard after finishing second in his third Irish point at Curraghmore in April. Is a half-brother to 130-rated winning hurdle Bercasa and interesting to see how he goes on first start under rules.

Form: 4F2-

Eye Of An Eagle²¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: T Lawes

25/1

Dam half-sister to top Flat performer Cirrus Des Aigles. Didn't show a great deal when down the field in two bumpers last season, most recently beaten 20L at Stratford (2m½f, good) in March. First runner for rookie trainer.

Form: 74-

Jeremy Sunshine¹⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard

7/2

Improved in four Irish points to culminating in a 5L win at Loughanmore (3m, good) in May. Joined the Tizzard team for £30,000 shortly afterwards and starts life under rules under suitable conditions. An interesting contender.

Form: 4P-21

Kalabee^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Kieran Burke

250/1

Is hard to fancy after being tailed off in all three starts in bumpers and the switch to hurdles made no difference when beaten 105L over C&D (good) 10 days ago.

Form: 70-85

Kiltealy Briggs^t³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Adrian Heskin| T: Jamie Snowden| BF

9/4

Dam unraced half-sister to Grand National hero Ballabriggs. Touched off on Irish point debut 18 months ago before joining this yard shortly after for £70,000. Promising second on bumper debut at Warwick five weeks ago and yard continue in good form.

Form: 2/2

Punkawallah^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: M G Nolan| T: Alexandra Dunn

20/1

Dual flat winner in 2017 who has been in the doldrums on the level this season. Switched to hurdles seemed to spark him into life at Exeter (2m2½f, good) 17 days ago and whilst he is more exposed than most, that was a promising start.

Form: 2

Zyon³⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls

5/1

Half-brother to four winners over obstacles. Built on a moderate bumper debut when third at Ascot (1m7½f, good) 12 months ago but not seen since. In good hands and some obstacles will suit based on pedigree. Still has more to offer.

Form: 0/3-

Whatcolourishe^h,t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Mr Jason Dixon⁽⁷⁾| T: Kieran Burke

125/1

Won an Irish point in October 2018 but bought by this yard for just £4,200 in July. Tailed off on all three starts this year and very little to recommend.

Form: 1-76P

Non-Runners

No No Tonic¹⁷

Weight: 10-5| Age: 5

T: Mark Gillard J: Fergus Gillard

Forecasts

Dolphin Square (2/1), Kiltealy Briggs (9/4), Jeremy Sunshine (7/2), Zyon (5/1), Clondaw Dancer (16/1), Punkawallah (20/1), Eye Of An Eagle (25/1), No No Tonic (66/1), Whatcolourishe (125/1), Big Boy Blues (200/1), Kalabee (250/1), Bonne Nuit (250/1)

Ex-Irish pointers Clondaw Dancer, Jeremy Sunshine and KILTEALY BRIGGS have all shown enough potential to take a hand in this, with the last named taken to come out on top. He was strongly fancied on bumper debut at Warwick recently and the switch to hurdles is a plus. Another for whom the obstacles should help is Zyon. He showed some promise in an Ascot bumper last November and can build on that for his leading stable.