15:50 Wincanton

Thursday 21 November 2019

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Smith & Williamson Tax Racing Excellence 'Hands And Heels' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 3m 41.60s

Spring Steel^b1,t³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Cillin Leonard| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 105

33/1

Better known as a chaser and hasn't run over hurdles for over three years. Did win at Uttoxeter in the summer but lost his way since and first-time blinkers need to inspire the veteran.

Form: 82/165P

Tour de Paris^v⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: Max Browne⁽³⁾| T: A King| OR: 104

20/1

Didn't show a great deal in three runs over hurdles last winter but may do better now handicapping and is fit from a recent run on the Flat so worth considering.

Form: 447-

Right Destination⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Liam Harrison⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 103

3/1

Ran well when second on hurdling debut when trained in Ireland but disappointing since although the drop down to this trip could be in his favour and stable enjoying an excellent spell.

Form: P-25384

Metatrons Cube^p1¹¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Ben Godfrey| T: S-J Davies| OR: 101WS

16/1

Front-runner who has a wind operation since last seen. Changed yards in that time as well and cheekpieces now go on as well. Becoming well treated if able to bounce back so worth noting in market.

Form: 6229-50

Stormingin¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: N F Houlihan| T: G & J Moore| OR: 100

5/1

Moderate form over hurdles last term with a third at Fakenham in December the pick of his efforts. Is fit from the Flat but improvement needed on what he has shown so far in this sphere,

Form: 40308-5

Bridgets Cross⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: P Henderson| OR: 100

14/1

First run since coming from Ireland where her best effort was a 7L fifth of 20 at Punchestown in the summer. Cheekpieces tried lately left off now and market may reveal expectations.

Form: P-0536P

Queen Adelaide^t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 99

10/3

Just beaten in a seller at Fakenham in February for previous yard but his recent fourth behind pair of well treated rivals at Exeter was a step forward and the return to this shorter trip looks in her favour. One of the likelier types.

Form: 2762P-4

Vanderbilt^b¹²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Theo Gillard| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 97| BF

12/1

14 race maiden over hurdles but two placed efforts at Newton Abbot this summer were among his better runs and if ready to go after his short break should play a part.

Form: 404-423

Greenview Paradise²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Bryan Carver| T: J Scott| OR: 97

11/1

Has shown very little in trio of novice hurdles but could be interesting proposition now handicapping. Won twice off low marks on the AW in the spring and another for whom any move would be worth heeding.

Form: 9-68

Highway To Success^h1³²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-10| J: Luca Morgan| T: J & S Best| OR: 104

5/1

Won on the Flat when with Gordon Elliott in 2018. Has raced very freely since switched to hurdles but the hood is now tried on first run in a handicap and there is some ability there if he settles better.

Form: 6765

Forecasts

Right Destination (3/1), Queen Adelaide (10/3), Highway To Success (5/1), Stormingin (5/1), Greenview Paradise (11/1), Vanderbilt (12/1), Bridgets Cross (14/1), Metatrons Cube (16/1), Tour de Paris (20/1), Spring Steel (33/1)

A race where the market should tell us plenty as a few of these are probably capable of better. QUEEN ADELAIDE showed enough at Exeter last time to suggest a race like this is in her reach and gets the nod. Greenview Paradise is one who could do much better now sent handicapping and along with Right Destination may give the selection most to do.