17:05 Wincanton

Wednesday 30 March 2022

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In Association With Pavestone CRS 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 3m 36.59s

Chalgrove⁴¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White

15/2

Overcame a troubled run to make winning debut in AW bumper at Kempton in February 2021. Off since, but in good hands as he embarks on hurdling career.

Form: 1-

Kentford Drake⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins

150/1

No impact in a bumper/novice hurdle.

Form: 80

Lighthouse Mill¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Andrews⁽⁵⁾| T: David Dennis

40/1

£25,000 5-y-o fourth foal, brother to a point winner. Dam unraced half-sister to fair hurdler/smart chaser (17f-2½m winner) Horner Woods. Made frame both starts in points but no immediate promise on recent hurdles debut at Hereford.

Form: 425

Stormin Crossgales^h,t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr Kevin Brogan⁽³⁾| T: T R George| OR: 110

10/11

Pulled too hard in a pair of bumpers at Exeter but showed fair form under a change of tactics when placed in a brace of C&D novice events in recent weeks. Big player with a repeat of that level.

Form: 3-7623

The Turtle Said⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland

12/1

Placed in bumpers a year apart (trained by Fergal O'Brien on debut) but soon beaten at Exeter in January and now goes hurdling.

Form: 2-38

Pixie Loc¹⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Ben Jones| T: Ben Clarke

25/1

Cheap purchase who landed 4-runner Fontwell bumper on debut in June. However, not in anything like the same form under a penalty on heavy ground after and also well held over hurdles when last seen in October. Tongue tie left off.

Form: 176

Time For Bell⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams

40/1

Runner-up sole start in Irish points in May. £54,000 buy and from the family of top-class hurdler/very smart chaser (stayed 3¼m) Time For Rupert. Looks a long-term project judged on Ludlow run in December.

Form: 2P

Moorland Rambler³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Chester Williams⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Williams

9/5

Related to winners and offered something to work on in a bumper/maiden hurdle here this winter. Runner-up at Taunton since, shaping particularly well, and limit not yet reached.

Form: 652

Non-Runners

French Bumper³¹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: G & J Moore J: Joshua Moore

Forecasts

Stormin Crossgales (10/11), Moorland Rambler (9/5), French Bumper (6/1), Chalgrove (15/2), The Turtle Said (12/1), Pixie Loc (25/1), Lighthouse Mill (40/1), Time For Bell (40/1), Kentford Drake (150/1)

STORMIN CROSSGALES displayed ability when placed in a couple of C&D novice events and while Moorland Rambler probably possesses the greater long-term potential, Tom George's inmate may be the better equipped to deal with this test of speed. Chalgrove is also considered on his return.