13:30 Wincanton

Wednesday 3 March 2021

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Watch On Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 3m 47.45s

Alramz¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner

250/1

Modest maiden on Flat and beaten a long way starting out for hurdles for new yard last month.

Form: 0P

Antidote¹²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Kevin Jones⁽³⁾| T: J D Frost

250/1

Modest 14f maiden on Flat for Richard Hughes who was given a considerate introduction to hurdling when fifth of 10 at Wincanton. Failed to get home in the mud at Newton Abbot 2 weeks later.

Form: 5P

Chives

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson

9/2

Half-brother to useful hurdler Mill Green (2m-2¾m winner). Dam, ran twice in bumpers, half-sister to useful hurdler/very smart chaser Barbers Shop and bumper winner/useful hurdler Heather Royal.

Form:

Earth Lord^t⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J WhiteWS

22/1

Brother to high-class hurdler/smart chaser Sutton Place. Showed ability when fifth in a bumper here in November but held back by mistakes on hurdles bow a month later (tongue tied). Since had wind op.

Form: 59

Robin's Dream¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore

11/10

Fifth in a Plumpton bumper on debut but left that behind when pulling clear with a Henderson odds-on shot on 2m Newbury hurdle debut (heavy) in January. In touch when falling at Sandown.

Form: 52F

Serjeant Painter^t¹⁹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs H E ReesWS

300/1

Fair maiden on Flat for Marcus Tregoning but no impact both starts over hurdles 5 months apart last year. Has had a wind op.

Form: 6-0

That Ole Chestnut⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott

50/1

Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/smart chaser Drovers Lane and bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Thats My Rabbit. Minor promise only in 3 starts so far.

Form: 06-4

Triple Trade

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁷⁾| T: C L Tizzard

50/1

Norse Dancer gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful chaser Special Acceptance and bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Glanvilles Guest. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

Bees And Honey¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: C Gethings| T: R G Hawker

300/1

Bred to need time and distance left behind on debut over C&D 11 days ago.

Form: 30

Delta Rose⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford

80/1

Mid-field in a Newbury bumper on debut in March 2019. Held in fourth when falling 2 out at Plumpton in January.

Form: 7/F

Lady Wolf⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Miss G Haywood

300/1

Modest Flat winner beaten a long way on hurdles debut following 22 months off at Newbury in January.

Form: 0

Power Home⁹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: J J Burke| T: D J Coakley

100/1

Fair on the Flat (all wins on AW), but offered little tried hurdling when pulled up at Leicester in December, beaten home turn.

Form: P

Balko Saint¹⁰⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Chester Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 129

6/5

French-bred gelding who displayed progressive form in juvenile hurdles last year, keeping on for third in Grade 2 Prestbury Juvenile Hurdle at Cheltenham last time. Obvious claims on form.

Form: 223

Presgrave⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Bryony Frost| T: J D Frost

250/1

Fair form at up to 11f on the Flat in Ireland for Joseph O'Brien. Never a factor both hurdles starts during the winter.

Form: P0

Eagle's First²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: James Best| T: N P Mulholland

250/1

Little promise in various company.

Form: 956

Non-Runners

Moving Day⁴²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: C L Tizzard J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Forecasts

Robin's Dream (11/10), Balko Saint (6/5), Chives (9/2), Moving Day (20/1), Earth Lord (22/1), Triple Trade (50/1), That Ole Chestnut (50/1), Delta Rose (80/1), Power Home (100/1), Eagle's First (250/1), Alramz (250/1), Antidote (250/1), Presgrave (250/1), Bees And Honey (300/1), Lady Wolf (300/1), Serjeant Painter (300/1)

ROBIN'S DREAM and Balko Saint are closely matched on these terms given what they've achieved, and with this likely to come down to a test of speed on this sharp track, the scales are titled the way of Gary Moore's charge. Chives and Triple Trade are newcomers for powerful yards so warrant a second look.