14:50 Wincanton

Thursday 21 January 2021

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Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 5m 28.35s

Wagner^t⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 122WS

10/1

Fairly useful winner over hurdles who weakened at Carlisle (20f) on return 11 weeks ago. Winning pointer, so he's certainly not one to write off now chasing/handicapping on back of another wind op.

Form: PU/131-5

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Let's Get At It^h²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Fergus Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: Nick Mitchell| OR: 119

33/1

Three handicap hurdle wins at up to 25.3f for Olly Murphy in 2018/19 but was off a while and he folded tamely on return to Rules for new yard at Kempton on Boxing Day. Chase debut.

Form: 7114/4-0

Premiumaccess^t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 118| D

9/2

Proved a different proposition switched to fences after wind op/in first-time tongue tie, winning similar event at Huntingdon in good style from the front 4 weeks ago. Can go well again up 8 lb.

Form: 185-081

Crealion²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: S Bowen| T: T R George| OR: 120

9/2

Juvenile hurdle winner in France who has looked more at home over fences of late. Chased home subsequent winners when upped to this trip over C&D last time and another 2 lb drop will help him.

Form: 17-5754

The Raven's Return¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 116

18/1

Fairy useful hurdler, winning Newton Abbot handicap on reappearance in October. Low-key start over fences since, seemingly having a confidence-restoring round at Plumpton latest.

Form: 326-1U4

Generation Gap³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 114| BF

18/1

Winless following 7 attempts over hurdles, but some decent efforts to his name and last month's chase debut at Huntingdon (behind Premiumaccess) after a wind op wasn't devoid of promise. Can improve.

Form: 7/335-64

Mister Murchan³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: N F Houlihan⁽⁷⁾| T: R Rowe| OR: 113| BF

3/1

Fair hurdler who made winning start over fences in 21f handicap at Fontwell under this rider. Good run at Sandown next time but disappointing subsequently at Sandown. Niall Houlihan back up now.

Form: 23-8143

Lamanver Bel Ami^h⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: T Scudamore| T: Jack Barber| OR: 111

9/2

Resumed in top form in the autumn, winning Chepstow handicap hurdle and 21f Ffos Las novice handicap chase (under this rider, jumped last 2 well, gamely). 7 lb higher but can go well again.

Form: 7067-11

God Knows Why⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 107

28/1

Runner-up in Irish maiden point but efforts under Rules, including chasing debut at Taunton 8 weeks ago, have been uninspiring. His mark continues to look a stiff one.

Form: 525-590

Baignard¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁷⁾| T: Nick Mitchell| OR: 98

15/2

From a good NH family but looked just modest in 4 runs over hurdles and he needs to improve plenty now going chasing upped markedly in trip.

Form: 23-8736

Non-Runners

Present Value⁶⁰

Weight: 12-1| Age: 7

T: Evan Williams J: Adam Wedge

Forecasts

Mister Murchan (3/1), Premiumaccess (9/2), Crealion (9/2), Lamanver Bel Ami (9/2), Baignard (15/2), Wagner (10/1), Present Value (10/1), Generation Gap (18/1), The Raven's Return (18/1), God Knows Why (28/1), Let's Get At It (33/1)

GENERATION GAP could be worth chancing for an in-form yard. His first run over fences when behind Premiumaccess at Huntingdon was fairly promising and he could have more to offer with that under his belt. His old rival won well from the front that day and can improve further, while Lamanver Bel Ami was game when making a winning start himself over the bigger obstacles at Ffos Las and can progress.