13:45 Wincanton

Thursday 3 December 2020

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Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 5m 23.0s

Striking A Pose³³

Age: 4| Weight: 12-0| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 117

10/1

Irish point winner who showed the benefit of his initial experience when third of 10 in novice hurdle at Ascot (15.7f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Should improve upped in trip for handicap debut.

Form: 1-33

Tango Boy^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 117

7/2

Landed a gamble in Market Rasen bumper and progressed with each run over hurdles last term. Satisfactory return when fifth at Cheltenham last month and there should be more to come this campaign.

Form: 1/322-5

Hugos Other Horse^p1⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 115

9/2

Fair bumper winner who ran to a similar level last term. Ran much better than on return when runner-up on handicap debut at Taunton last week and can build on that here in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 1/664-02

Scene Not Herd³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 115

13/2

Irish point winner who came good at the third time of asking under Rules in Hexham novice hurdle. Ran at least as well in defeat on handicap bow last time at Ascot but mark still looks stiff enough.

Form: P/13-417

Mille Sussurri³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry| OR: 113

4/1

Showed a fair bit in bumpers/maiden hurdles last season made a successful early start in handicaps despite obvious prevailing inexperience at Newton Abbot 5 weeks ago. Likely to improve further.

Form: 3732-1

Peloric⁷⁰⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott| OR: 110WS

50/1

Shaped well in a bumper and showed much improved form in a first-time tongue tie when third in juvenile hurdle at Taunton back in December 2018. Likely to need this outing on handicap bow.

Form: 357F3/

Judex Lefou^t1³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: M G Nolan| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 109

66/1

Placed on several occasions over hurdles for Thomas Mullins, but poor efforts all 3 starts for new yard, including when tailed off on return at Taunton 5 weeks ago. Tongue tied for handicap bow.

Form: 22334-5

Gulshanigans^t³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Rex Dingle⁽³⁾| T: Jack Barber| OR: 108

25/1

Runner-up in 21f Wincanton handicap on yard debut in December 2018 and shaped as if needing the run after 22 months off/breathing operation when pulled up on return at Chepstow. Others preferred.

Form: 23926/P

Hawk's Well^p1²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 107| BF

7/2

Unexposed sort who's made a solid start to life in handicaps, including when fourth in a first-time visor last month at Exeter. Cheekpieces replace the visor and he could have a big say here.

Form: 3/655-34

Bellevarde Express²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: David Noonan| T: J Scott| OR: 107

50/1

Fair Doncaster bumper winner last season who stepped up on previous efforts this season when fourth of 9 in novice hurdle at Exeter (18.5f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Makes handicap bow.

Form: 716-854

Bonanza Sam⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: J Mason| OR: 104

50/1

Much improved when second in novice at Exeter (16.8f, heavy) on final start 2019/20 start and possibly needed run after 7 months off on handicap bow at Newton Abbot last time.

Form: 2/P862-0

Arc Of Bubbles^t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: T J O'Brien| T: Mrs H R J Nelmes| OR: 95

100/1

Well beaten in 3 bumpers and shaped as if badly in need of the run after 8 months off at Wincanton last month. Up against it once again.

Form: 0086P-4

Menapian²²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: Mrs H R J Nelmes| OR: 85

33/1

Yet to get his head in front over hurdles but he's recorded some good efforts, third of 11 from 4 lb out of the handicap (80/1) at Exeter (16.8f, good to soft) 22 days ago.

Form: 92/583-3

Forecasts

Hawk's Well (7/2), Tango Boy (7/2), Mille Sussurri (4/1), Hugos Other Horse (9/2), Scene Not Herd (13/2), Striking A Pose (10/1), Gulshanigans (25/1), Menapian (33/1), Peloric (50/1), Bonanza Sam (50/1), Bellevarde Express (50/1), Judex Lefou (66/1), Arc Of Bubbles (100/1)

TANGO BOY made a sound return from 8 months off when fifth at Cheltenham last month, keeping on gradually and not knocked about. He's likely to be much sharper with that under his belt and can gain his first win over timber with the promise of better to come. Hawk's Well looks the main danger having run well in a couple of handicaps recently, ahead of Mille Sussurri and Striking A Pose.