15:25 Wincanton

Thursday 30 January 2020

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John Honeyball Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 4m 12.34s

Jaytrack Parkhomes^t⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 117| BF

7/4

Disappointing that he hasn't been able to score over hurdles having shown ample early promise. Found less than anticipated when well fancied at Taunton last month, and has a bit to prove now switching to fences.

Form: 65-3235

Haldon Hill^h²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: W T Kennedy| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 116

7/1

Made a promising chase debut when second to the talented First Flow at Hereford, but that was just a 3-runner affair, and he failed to build on that when last of four at the same track last time.

Form: 253-424

Buck's Bin's^h,t³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 116

6/1

Irish point-to-point winner who showed promise over hurdles having finished second on his first two attempts in that sphere. Better than the result on both chase starts this term., and handicapper has given him a chance. Interesting.

Form: 32-23P7

Ibleo⁸³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 112WS

8/1

Winner over hurdles in France in 2016, and highly tried on British debut. Only raced once since, when well held on handicap debut, and has questions to answer returning from well over two years off the track.

Form: 7198/

Go Steady^t⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 105| D

7/2

No show in two handicap hurdles since return from a long absence, but looked a different proposition switched to fences last time, winning from Donatello Mail at Leicester. Should build on that, and high on the shortlist.

Form: 244/081

Not Going Out^t⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Kielan Woods| T: M F Harris| OR: 104

25/1

Fair hurdler last term for Mark Gillard, but below best in that sphere on most recent starts, and well beaten starting out over fences at Doncaster.

Form: 34-3559

Templier^t³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Mrs K Stephens| OR: 95| D

7/1

Improved from chase debut when winning a novice handicap at Hereford from Delface in November (tongue tied), and matched that form when second of 7 to Flaminger in a handicap at Fontwell last time. Will remain competitive.

Form: 3-60512

Non-Runners

Bathiva¹⁹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: David Dennis J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Forecasts

Jaytrack Parkhomes (7/4), Go Steady (7/2), Buck's Bin's (6/1), Templier (7/1), Haldon Hill (7/1), Ibleo (8/1), Bathiva (12/1), Not Going Out (25/1)

Go Steady improved to run out a narrow winner on his chase debut at Leicester, and the handicapper has nudged him up just 2lb for that, so he should remain competitive, but a chance is taken on BUCK'S BIN'S, who was hampered when going well last time, and has been dropped again for that effort. He can make it third time lucky over the larger obstacles. Templier has run well on both starts since fitted with a tongue tie, and should be involved again.