15:27 Wincanton

Sunday 25 October 2020

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Thank You For Supporting Racing Welfare Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:27 | Winning time: 5m 5.58s

Viva Vittoria²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: James Bowen| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 116| D

12/1

20/1, creditable fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Warwick (21f, good) on reappearance 24 days ago. Each-way claims if she can build on that.

Form: 12/8P5-5

Minella Mojo^p¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 114

18/1

Posted a couple of good efforts last month and was close up when unseating sixth at Exeter latest. Each-way claims.

Form: 39-725U

Falberto¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jordan Nailor⁽⁵⁾| T: S Thomas| OR: 114

28/1

Fell early on Newton Abbot handicap debut/reappearance a fortnight ago but the fact he was 28/1 doesn't suggest that a prominent showing was expected.

Form: 33258-F

Oscars Moonshine⁵^{(ex 7)}

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Bryan Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 107

8/11

Much improved when winning handicaps at Hereford (21f) and Exeter (23f) within the last fortnight. Had plenty in hand at latter track on Tuesday and can complete the hat-trick.

Form: 870-611

Especially So³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Adrian Heskin| T: K Woollacott| OR: 111| D

40/1

Improved to spring a 66/1 surprise in 21f Warwick novice last month but it's not hard to pick holes in that form and she'll need to improve a good bit again to follow up on handicap debut.

Form: 45/0-951

Fubar^p,t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 111

15/2

Runner-up in handicaps on first 3 starts this season and shaped as if still in good form when fifth at Exeter 17 days ago. Can make the odd mistake.

Form: 28-2225

Trans Express^p²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 110| D

50/1

Fairly useful handicapper last season but beaten a long way on both outings this term.

Form: 8874-87

Teaser^p,t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: David Noonan| T: D Pipe| OR: 110

28/1

Landed a hat-trick over hurdles and fences (2) last summer but has largely struggled since.

Form: 4FP-686

Frau Georgia^p1,t⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 107| BF

13/2

Justified support to make a winning return in handicap at Perth. Travelled powerfully for a long way when third at Fontwell a week later. Has first-time cheekpieces added to tongue tie. Claims.

Form: 7776-13

San Rumoldo²²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 106

18/1

Fair bumper winner. No better than modest form in novice hurdles last winter but rates a potential improver now handicapping on return. A market move would look significant.

Form: 1/0776-

Dash Of Blue^t1²²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: B I Case| OR: 102

25/1

Showed some improvement when third of 12 on 19.5f Doncaster handicap debut in March but the fact he was beaten over 13 lengths underlines that he needs a bit more from this mark. Tongue tie added.

Form: 9/50063-

Harbour Force^v¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 100| CD

18/1

Decisive enough winner at Perth in July but the handicapper has looked in charge since.

Form: 54-1485

Lets Go Dutchess¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: K Bishop| OR: 90

22/1

Unreliable type who ran a bit better when fifth of 14 at Hereford last time without doing enough to make her of interest.

Form: 2/00-R05

Non-Runners

Echo Du Large²⁶⁸

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: R Stephens J: R Patrick

Forecasts

Oscars Moonshine (8/11), Frau Georgia (13/2), Fubar (15/2), Viva Vittoria (12/1), Echo Du Large (14/1), Minella Mojo (18/1), Harbour Force (18/1), San Rumoldo (18/1), Lets Go Dutchess (22/1), Dash Of Blue (25/1), Falberto (28/1), Teaser (28/1), Especially So (40/1), Trans Express (50/1)

If Bryan Carver's 5 lb claim is taken into account OSCARS MOONSHINE is effectively only 3 lb higher than when winning easily at Exeter earlier in the week so he should take a bit of stopping if coping with a third start in 12 days. Frau Georgia travelled like one who's still very much in form at Fontwell last time and can follow the selection home ahead of Minella Mojo.