14:05 Wincanton

Thursday 9 March 2023

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:00

Julia's House Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 3m 46.1s

Walk Of No Shame¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

4/7

Off the mark in a Warwick bumper in November and left hurdling debut form behind to add to that success when winning 10-runner novice at Lingfield (16f, good) 17 days ago, in command last. Carries penalty but there should be more to come.

Form: 333151

Blue Anchor^h³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White

100/1

Beaten a long way on debut in a Warwick bumper and yet to offer any encouragement in both outings over hurdles.

Form: 0P7

I Giorni^h1,t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball

12/1

Successful on her only start in Irish points but little show in a bumper/both starts over hurdles so far. Hood applied but she looks one for handicaps after this.

Form: 1-768

Lady Amy^h,t1⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: James Best| T: Ella Pickard

150/1

Well held in bumpers for Laura Hurley and no show over hurdles for current yard. Tongue tie goes on but she's impossible to fancy.

Form: 756-UP6

Stopherandgo³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Claire Harris

40/1

Aizavoski mare who made frame all completed starts in Irish points but failed to finish on her Rules debut in novice hurdle at Ffos Las (15.8f, soft) just over 5 weeks ago. Easy to ignore.

Form: 33-4P2P

Sniper Point^p1⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Adam Wedge| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 119

4/1

Has run to a fairly useful level on several occasions, including when winning 13-runner claimer at Cagnes-Sur-Mer on New Year's Day. Claimed from Hugo Merienne for €23,119 after and likely to take all the beating if running to form on yard/UK debut.

Form: 45P231

Beautiful Surprise^h1⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke

33/1

Fair handicapper on the Flat who made an inauspicious start for her new yard over hurdles at Market Rasen in December, stumbling and unseating rider second (said to have bled). Hood applied and this likely to reveal plenty.

Form: U

By Pass^v⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Ben Ffrench-Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: W G M Turner| OR: 94

9/2

Modest maiden on Flat whose standout effort over hurdles came when third of 8 in juvenile hurdle (125/1) at Hereford (16.2f, good) last month. Looked shade awkward at Ludlow since so others appeal more for win purposes.

Form: 5P36

Three Macks¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Cian Chester⁽¹⁰⁾| T: C E Longsdon

22/1

Fair maiden on the Flat up to 7f for Andrew Oliver and showed a bit before lack of fitness and/or stamina caught up with her after 6 months off when well-beaten third at Hereford (16.2f, good) 11 days ago. Could last longer here.

Form: 3

Non-Runners

Birkie Girl¹⁷

Weight: 10-4| Age: 4

T: F Brennan J: Harriet Tucker

Forecasts

Walk Of No Shame (4/7), Sniper Point (4/1), By Pass (9/2), I Giorni (12/1), Three Macks (22/1), Beautiful Surprise (33/1), Stopherandgo (40/1), Blue Anchor (100/1), Birkie Girl (100/1), Lady Amy (150/1)

A potential match on paper between SNIPER POINT and Walk of No Shame, with Alexandra Dunn's French recruit getting the verdict to come out on top and supplement her Cagnes-Sur-Mer victory on New Year's Day. The aforementioned Walk of No Shame was fairly useful in bumpers, while By Pass and Beautiful Surprise can fight out third spot.