13:15 Wincanton

Saturday 9 November 2019

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Z Hotels Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 5m 15.72s

Enola Gay²⁰³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Hugh Nugent⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 123| BF| CDWS

4/1

A win and a second from two visits here last season and stable have hit form with a vengeance in the last fortnight. Has good record fresh and won't mind if the forecast rain arrives so plenty to recommend. Wind operation since last seen.

Form: 225415-

Saintemilion^t¹⁸⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 123WS

9/2

Made all at Exeter last season but then behind Enola Gay here and finished last season on a low when last seen in May. Has had wind operation since and capable of bouncing back for top yard.

Form: P0213-3

Poker School^p³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: C J Todd⁽⁶⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 123| CD

9/1

Won on sole previous visit here in April. Shaped as though he was running better for a while until hampered and unseating at Exeter on latest so could play a part on best form.

Form: 1-2396U

Oh Land Abloom^p,t²⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Max Kendrick| T: N B King| OR: 122

14/1

Would have needed comeback run over hurdles last month and should strip fitter but three runs over fences have revealed little and others are preferred.

Form: PR2210-

Bramble Brook^b,t²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁸⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 122| C| D

8/1

My well have won over further here last time but for a slow jump two out. Several placed efforts since last win 18 months ago and may now want further.

Form: 232242

Envol De La Cour²⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Miss C Dyson| OR: 119| D

50/1

Two from three over fences when trained in France but showed little for Henry Oliver over hurdles last season and plenty to prove now switching back to fences for new yard.

Form: 1/41746-

Keep Moving³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 118| BF| D

5/1

Pair of wins at this trip last term and would have gone close on comeback run last month but for falling two out. Consistent type who should go well providing confidence hasn't been affected.

Form: 14251-F

Native Robin²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 117| CD

4/1

Fourth in this race last year but usually improves for a run and shaped well when second at Stratford last month. Should come on for that and any rain will be a plus.

Form: 41232-2

Master Burbidge^p¹⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁶⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 117| D

16/1

Newbury second in March was standout run last season where he failed to build on a productive 17/18 campaign but even that run needs improving on and others make more appeal.

Form: 26524-4

Acaro¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Stan Sheppard| T: R Walford| OR: 113

10/1

Mudlark who showed more on second run over fences at Fontwell last month. Likely to have more to come with few miles on the clock and significant rain would put him in the picture.

Form: P3819-3

Forecasts

Native Robin (4/1), Enola Gay (4/1), Saintemilion (9/2), Keep Moving (5/1), Bramble Brook (8/1), Poker School (9/1), Acaro (10/1), Oh Land Abloom (14/1), Master Burbidge (16/1), Envol De La Cour (50/1)

ENOLA GAY clearly likes it here and with the stable having hit form recently he can give the weight away with fitness unlikely to be a concern. The main danger could come from Saintemilion who like the selection may feel the benefit of a wind operation over the summer, with Native Robin also commanding respect.