16:55 Wincanton

Thursday 10 March 2022

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Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 6m 25.50s

Off The Planet¹⁰⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 113

80/1

Good third in novice hurdle at Warwick on return in September. However, completely bombed out in a handicap next time and returns to this sphere following an early fall on chase debut at Exeter.

Form: 7P4-39F

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Sermando^b1⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr Kevin Brogan⁽³⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 112

28/1

Impressed when opening hurdles account at Huntingdon (20.6f) in January 2020. Largely struggled since, but handicapper has shown mercy and will be a threat if the first-time blinkers do the trick.

Form: 14/4F65

Nickelsonthedime^t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr Joshua Newman⁽⁷⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 112

9/2

Remains a maiden over hurdles, but took a step forward when hitting the crossbar at Hereford (19.7f) last month, pulling well clear of the rest. This stiffer test should suit and he's a big player.

Form: 4-664U2

Russian Rumour⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Archie Bellamy⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 112

18/1

Fair stayer on the Flat who made a winning start over hurdles at Lingfield (19.5f) in November. No progress in 2 subsequent starts and improvement needed upped in trip on handicap bow in this sphere.

Form: 154

Lanspark²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 112| D

7/2

Pulled up first 2 starts this season, but firmly back on track with victories in handicap hurdles at Chepstow (23.6f) and Plumpton (25f) the last twice. 8 lb rise for latest success demands more.

Form: 81-PP11

Flowing Cadenza¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Martin⁽⁷⁾| T: R H Buckler| OR: 107| C

15/2

Returned to form back hurdling under an enterprising ride from Jack Martin when scoring over 21.4f here last month. 7 lb rise fair enough, but remains to be seen if she'll back that performance up.

Form: P-P2PP1

D'jango^b,t³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 106

14/1

Pretty useful chaser in France. Limited impact in 3 starts on these shores to date, but not disgraced back in this sphere at Exeter (23f) latest and worth a second look down 3 lb with blinkers added.

Form: 07F4F5

Grand Lord^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 105

11/1

Consistent maiden who put in good shifts in back-to-back Huntingdon handicaps (both at 20.6f) prior to a rare poor effort upped to 23.5f at Ascot last time. Now 0-13 overall and looks vulnerable.

Form: 23R23P

Lamanver Bel Ami^b1¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: James Best| T: Jack Barber| OR: 103

66/1

Returned to form when making a winning reappearance at Worcester in November. However, tailed off in the race won by Flowing Cadenza here recently and needs to bounce back now tried in blinkers.

Form: 7P9-160

San Pedro²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Henderson| OR: 102

16/1

Irish Flat winner who improved from out of the blue in this sphere when runner-up in a Lingfield handicap (19.5f) in November. Limited impact in 3 subsequent starts, though, and others look stronger.

Form: 502P54

Chloe's Court^p,t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 102

20/1

Bettered earlier efforts this season when runner-up at Exeter (23f) in January. However, followed that with a low-key display behind Lanspark at Plumpton and she's just 1-19 over hurdles.

Form: 6-44428

Rideau Canal⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 101

12/1

Showed ability on first of 2 starts in bumpers and signs of promise in 3 starts since switched to hurdles. Likely improver now handicapping off an attractive opening mark and he needs considering.

Form: 584-85

Lightonthewing⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 89| C

3/1

Big chunk of improvement when landing a 21.4f handicap here last February. Has failed to reproduce form akin to that in half-a-dozen subsequent appearances, though, and others make greater appeal.

Form: 345-775

Non-Runners

Fevertre⁸⁶

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: Nicky Martin J: James Bowen

Forecasts

Lightonthewing (3/1), Lanspark (7/2), Nickelsonthedime (9/2), Flowing Cadenza (15/2), Grand Lord (11/1), Rideau Canal (12/1), D'jango (14/1), Fevertre (14/1), San Pedro (16/1), Russian Rumour (18/1), Chloe's Court (20/1), Sermando (28/1), Lamanver Bel Ami (66/1), Off The Planet (80/1)

Former point winner NICKELSONTHEDIME posted his best effort yet under Rules when second at Hereford last month and, with this step up in trip a potentially good move, he could be the answer. The hat-trick seeking Lanspark and recent course winner Flowing Cadenza are both worth taking on and handicap debutant Rideau Canal is feared most. D'Jango and Sermando are others to consider.