16:50 Wincanton

Wednesday 2 March 2022

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Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 5m 51.60s

Morgenstern^b,t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 110

40/1

Fair 3-time winning hurdler in France who ran his best race in Britain in a change of headgear under a positive ride when second at Wetherby in January. Poor at Exeter next time, though.

Form: P4602P

Crossing Lines^t1¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 109

16/1

Point winner who has shown a bit in 3 quick runs over hurdles this year, finishing tired having made the running in the Uttoxeter mud last time. Tongue tie on for handicap debut. Could improve.

Form: 121/3P2

Smoking Pigeon^t⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Liam Harrison⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 107

11/4

Winning pointer who left previous hurdling efforts behind tongue tied/after wind op when second (clear of the rest) in Huntingdon handicap 7 weeks ago that is working out. Respected up 4 lb.

Form: 1/4-5432

Barford Diva²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: M Hunt| OR: 106

8/1

Steadily progressive in maiden/mares' novice hurdles here, keeping on in C&D event 4 weeks ago. Could have more to offer now handicapping.

Form: 632

Henschke^t⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: W Greatrex| OR: 105

4/1

Good efforts when completing this season, going down to stronger stayers over 25f at Plumpton 6 weeks ago, headed only late on. Well up to winning a handicap or two.

Form: 53-22F3

Manofmanywords²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 102

10/1

Winning pointer who shaped well on his third and final outing last season. Not really fired in handicaps 9 weeks apart this term but it's still early days. Suspect he'll prove to be a thorough stayer.

Form: 1/893-58

Universal Brook²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 101

28/1

Chasing type who showed a bit again at Ffos Las 3 weeks ago (not knocked about). Could do better in handicaps up in trip, though mark probably not overly-generous.

Form: 38-484

The Changing Man³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 100

10/1

Promise again here (19.8f) 5 weeks ago and that race has thrown up winners. Can do better now handicapping up in trip.

Form: 7775

Sabrina²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 100

13/2

Ascot bumper scorer who ran well in Ludlow mares' event in December that has worked out. Not so good over C&D since but could do better now handicapping.

Form: 218/764

Just Go For It⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: James Best| T: M Hunt| OR: 87

15/2

Hereford winner last season but little impact since and will find easier handicaps.

Form: 6F14-F7

Black Lightning^b³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-1| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Howell| OR: 85| D

16/1

Scored at Fontwell over this trip in October but fell heavily at Southwell the following month and well beaten at Taunton last time. Up in class and could struggle.

Form: 7871F0

Non-Runners

Justified²¹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: N B King J: Bryony Frost

Catchin Time⁶²

Weight: 10-0| Age: 14

T: L Hurley J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Smoking Pigeon (11/4), Henschke (4/1), Sabrina (13/2), Just Go For It (15/2), Barford Diva (8/1), The Changing Man (10/1), Manofmanywords (10/1), Justified (10/1), Crossing Lines (16/1), Black Lightning (16/1), Universal Brook (28/1), Morgenstern (40/1), Catchin Time (50/1)

HENSCHKE has made the places in each of his 4 completed runs in handicaps and is well up to winning one. This drop in trip will suit and he gets the vote. The Changing Man and Smoking Pigeon are a couple of others to consider in a competitive contest.