15:20 Wincanton

Wednesday 26 January 2022

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Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 7m 14.35s

Fantomas⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-4| J: Finn Lambert⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 102

8/1

Fair in bumpers and appeared to run much better than on his handicap bow when fourth at Taunton nearly 9 weeks ago. Jumped sketchily that day so maybe best to look elsewhere on chase debut.

Form: 34-3984

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Eclair On Line^p,t⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 96

6/1

Winner pointer who was entitled to be rusty after 22 months off but, even so, offered very little sent chasing at Uttoxeter last month. Dropped 4 lb but can't be recommended on that evidence.

Form: 5P553/P

Felton Bellevue^p,t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Bannister| T: B I Case| OR: 94

9/4

Modest maiden hurdler who got off the mark with a strong staying performance at Hereford just over 3 weeks ago. Up 5 lb and likely to give another decent account now he's up and running.

Form: 3-B6221

Sandford Castle³¹⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 11-9| J: Brendan Powell| T: R G Hawker| OR: 93

22/1

Form: 213227-

Max Dynamo^h²⁴¹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-7| J: Ben Jones| T: Mrs E Bishop| OR: 91

6/1

Has reacted positively to wind surgery, suited by the strong pace when scoring under this rider at Fontwell when last seen 8 months ago. Up 7 lb and shortlisted provided he's ready to roll.

Form: 1/P4-221

Findusatgorcombe^p,t²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: James Best| T: J D Frost| OR: 87| C

7/2

Hard to get too excited by this season's efforts but seemingly working his way back to some sort of form, doing too much too soon at Hereford just over 3 weeks ago. Down 4 lb and can't be ruled out.

Form: 94P3P8

What A Baloo^p,t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Max Kendrick| T: J D Frost| OR: 78

50/1

Could have hardly shown any less on the back of a wind op/in tongue tie after 9 months off when pulled up at Exeter on chase bow 8 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 88P4P-P

Doran's Bridge^p,t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Katy Price| OR: 76

5/1

Little impact over hurdles but showed more than on chase bow in first-time cheekpieces/tongue strap when third at Lingfield last month. Could build on that here.

Form: 1-P07P3

Roybuoy¹⁰¹²

Age: 15| Weight: 10-0| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: D D Scott| OR: 69

500/1

Form: 3PPP6F/

Forecasts

Felton Bellevue (9/4), Findusatgorcombe (7/2), Doran's Bridge (5/1), Max Dynamo (6/1), Eclair On Line (6/1), Fantomas (8/1), Sandford Castle (22/1), What A Baloo (50/1), Roybuoy (500/1)

It's not easy to get too excited by some of FINDUSATGORCOMBE's recent form, but with his latest effort behind Felton Bellevue easily excused (did too much too soon), he's tentatively put forward as the answer dropping a further 4 lb in the weights. Ben Case's charge rates as an obvious threat now he's up and running, ahead of Max Dynamo and Doran's Bridge.