14:45 Wincanton

Thursday 2 December 2021

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Dorset Blue Vinny Cheese Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 3m 34.27s

The Widdow Maker^h,t²³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 128WS

25/1

Was progressing well (won twice) prior to a tame end to last season at Aintree 7 months ago. Stable has started well, though, so there's reason to think he can get back on the up. Has had a wind op.

Form: 783110-

Tulin^p1,t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 128

10/3

Flat winner in France and made successful start over hurdles at Taunton in March. Still progressing and was only just denied despite mistakes at Exeter last time. Solid claims in cheekpieces.

Form: 11-422

Strong Glance⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁷⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 127

4/1

Fairly useful hurdler who won a couple of jumpers' bumpers earlier in the year, then struggled in competitive handicaps at Cheltenham and Aintree in the spring. Unseated over C&D on reappearance.

Form: R1100-U

On To Victory²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: N de Boinville| T: A King| OR: 124| BF| CD

11/4

Very useful on the Flat and also won twice (including at this track) in this sphere last term. Respectable fourth at Sandown on return and given a chance by the handicapper since. Player.

Form: F1013-4

Honneur D'Ajonc²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Chester Williams⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 122

15/2

Didn't need to improve to double his tally at Taunton 21 days ago and, while this is a good deal more competitive, there's probably a bit more in the locker, so he's one to consider on handicap bow.

Form: F9-9121

Bashful Boy^p1³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 121

6/1

Fair Flat winner who doubled hurdles tally at Fontwell (17.7f) in March. Back on his game when second at Plumpton last time and has moved stables since, so not without a chance.

Form: 413-582

The Twisler^p⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: James Best| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 117| CD

50/1

Dual winner last term but, despite being fit from the Flat, he offered little at Newbury 41 days ago. Could bounce back after a short break.

Form: 5/511F-6

Fanfan Du Seuil²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 112| BF| D

6/1

Last season was a write-off but stopped the slide when second of 9 at Huntingdon on return. Just respectable third at Exeter since, but his mark still looks appealing.

Form: P7P0-23

Urabamba^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: David Noonan| T: K Woollacott| OR: 112

125/1

Fair hurdler who took a maiden hurdler at Wexford on his final outing for Henry de Bromhead in August. Inauspicious start for current stable in handicap at Cheltenham 20 days ago, however.

Form: 5-38210

Forecasts

On To Victory (11/4), Tulin (10/3), Strong Glance (4/1), Bashful Boy (6/1), Fanfan Du Seuil (6/1), Honneur D'Ajonc (15/2), The Widdow Maker (25/1), The Twisler (50/1), Urabamba (125/1)

TULIN has improved the last twice despite making mistakes so, if first-time cheekpieces sharpen him up in the jumping department, he's capable of defying a mark of 128. On To Victory is an obvious threat down in grade and it would be no surprise if Honneur d'Ajonc upped his game trying handicaps for the first time.