15:50 Wincanton

Saturday 8 January 2022

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John Romans Park Homes Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 7m 9.40s

Lilith^b,t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Ben Godfrey⁽⁵⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 107

5/1

Low-mileage mare. Good runner-up efforts 2 of 4 starts over fences, including in this headgear at Hereford 4 weeks ago, clear of rest. Big shout off same mark in this lesser grade.

Form: U3-5252

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Heavey^t,v¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 103

15/2

Went like the best horse at the weights when runner-up at Fontwell in October but did endure a hard race and was unable to build on that at Exeter next time. Let down by jumping at Wetherby since.

Form: 54427U

Storm Force Ben³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 102

4/1

Maiden hurdler who made a promising start over fences when second at Exeter on return. Similar form when third over a longer trip there next time and it surely won't be long before he's off the mark.

Form: 3/32P-23

Bring The Action^p1,t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 102

9/2

Point winner who showed improved form when just failing on handicap debut at Hereford. Shaped well at Exeter on return but unseated rider on chase bow at Uttoxeter. Headgear applied.

Form: 972P-4F

Silver Nickel^p¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 93

12/1

Remains a maiden after 18 runs and let down by jumping at Lingfield latest.

Form: 36234U

Barbarian³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Sean Houlihan| T: R H Buckler| OR: 86

16/1

Little solid form and well held on handicap bow latest. Makes chase debut.

Form: 309-88P

Motown Lake^t1²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 86

10/3

In frame both starts in Irish points in April but well held in maidens/novice hurdle. Makes chase debut. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 42-900

Canada Kid^p,t²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: Harry Reed| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 81

17/2

Just the one win from half-a-dozen starts between the flags. Hasn't pulled up any trees under Rules, though showed some improvement fitted with cheekpieces and tongue strap when third over C&D latest.

Form: 7/533-03

Forecasts

Motown Lake (10/3), Storm Force Ben (4/1), Bring The Action (9/2), Lilith (5/1), Heavey (15/2), Canada Kid (17/2), Silver Nickel (12/1), Barbarian (16/1)

LILITH bumped into a good one at Hereford 4 weeks ago and should make a bold bid off the same mark. Storm Force Ben has taken well to fences and is another to consider, with Heavy another likely player.