14:45 Wincanton

Thursday 20 January 2022

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Racing TV Free For A Month Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 5m 6.21s

Stormy Flight⁷⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 124| D

3/1

Fairly useful hurdler who wasn't disgraced on his chasing bow when seventh in 2m handicap at Chepstow 78 days ago. No forlorn hope after his break.

Form: 2331-P7

Welsh Saint^b1³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: S Thomas| OR: 123

15/2

Went backwards from his reappearance when only eighth of 12 in 3m handicap hurdle at Haydock 33 days ago. Blinkers are reached for now with a bit to prove.

Form: U340-58

Henry Gondoff^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 122| D

10/1

Wetherby novice hurdle winner last term but he has offered little in two runs over fences this term, cheekpieces on when pulled up at Exeter 19 days ago. Has plenty to prove back in this sphere.

Form: 0312-7P

Jetaway Joey^p,t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 122| D

11/2

Resumed with Uttoxeter success and posted good fifth of 12 on his handicap bow at Ascot (21.6f) 34 days ago. In the mix eased 1 lb.

Form: F331-15

Midnight Midge³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 119| CD

10/1

C&D winner in 2019 but he's failed to add to it over fences since, jumping sketchily when last of 5 here 37 days ago. Possibilities returned to hurdles off a reduced mark.

Form: 2PP-225

Mr Tambourine Man^b1,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 115

7/1

Had wind op before respectable fourth of 14 in 19f novice hurdle at Taunton 21 days ago. Blinkers go on now and he can't be discounted back in handicap company.

Form: 124244

Coal Stock^b⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Thomas Doggrell⁽⁷⁾| T: H Brown| OR: 115

50/1

Dual 19f hurdle winner last term. Pulled up on his sole run for Ralph Smith at Ffos Las in October, so plenty more is required for another new trainer here.

Form: 00115-P

Smith's Bay²⁵³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Gundry| OR: 114

80/1

Fair winning hurdler for Alan King but he failed to go on in three runs over fences last term. Returns for a new yard now with lots to prove.

Form: 227/F4-7

Forever Des Long¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 114

16/1

Remains a maiden, but he shaped as though the run was needed when remote third in Exeter novice (18.5f) 19 days ago. Goes handicapping and not totally dismissed.

Form: 85222-3

Whydah Gally⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 113

5/2

Low-mileage 6-y-o who posted an excellent second in 23f handicap hurdle at Lingfield in November, travelling strongly long way. Form has been franked, so he's a big player off an unchanged mark.

Form: 664F-32

Age Of Wisdom⁵⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 102

40/1

Form: 120313/

Forecasts

Whydah Gally (5/2), Stormy Flight (3/1), Jetaway Joey (11/2), Mr Tambourine Man (7/1), Welsh Saint (15/2), Midnight Midge (10/1), Henry Gondoff (10/1), Forever Des Long (16/1), Age Of Wisdom (40/1), Coal Stock (50/1), Smith's Bay (80/1)

WHYDAH GALLY signalled he's ready to open his account when runner-up at Lingfield and looks the way to go with that form proving strong for the grade. Jetaway Joey is feared most on the back of his good Ascot fifth, while Forever des Long and Mr Tambourine Man look best equipped to fight it out for minor honours.