Wincanton 18 Holes Golf Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:17 | Winning time: 5m 3.14s

Darcy Ward^t⁵⁹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Jack Barber| OR: 125| BF

12/1

Hurdles winner who completed chase hat-trick at Worcester (20f) in spring 2019. However, absent since finishing midfield at Uttoxeter (20f) later that year and the betting may prove a useful guide.

Form: 1/112P4-

Breaking Waves^b,t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: D A Jacob| T: H Whittington| OR: 125| D

9/5

Career record is more miss than hit but he did confirm he still has something to offer when runner-up at Uttoxeter (20f) at the start of the month. Now his task is to back that up.

Form: 4-U4P02

Ask Himself²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Brendan Powell| T: M Scudamore| OR: 116

11/2

Opened account from a 1 lb higher mark at Warwick (2m) 14 months ago but weak finishes have become a feature of his subsequent efforts and he was no threat at Wetherby in March.

Form: 51-P955

Get The Appeal⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 116| BF| C

5/2

Responded well when tackled when making all at Musselburgh (22f) in February and backed that up when second at that venue (23.8f) in March. Slight ease back down in trip a plus and she's a player.

Form: 0F3412

Cage Of Fear¹⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 115

7/2

Low-mileage 6-y-o who shed maiden tag over fences at Perth (23.8f) in September. Jumping let him down thereafter but he arrives here fresh and not ruled out returned to timber.

Form: 2-62186

Forecasts

Breaking Waves (9/5), Get The Appeal (5/2), Cage Of Fear (7/2), Ask Himself (11/2), Darcy Ward (12/1)

GET THE APPEAL stepped up on her previous exploits when successful at Musselburgh (22f) in February and backed up the improvement showed when runner-up over the extended 23f trip at that venue in March. The ease back down in trip rates a plus here and she can continue the good work. Breaking Waves and Cage of Fear head up the dangers.