16:25 Wincanton

Thursday 9 March 2023

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Newt In Somerset Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 4m 59.76s

Justified^p1²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Ms Laura Ward⁽⁷⁾| T: N B King| OR: 100

12/1

Form: 132586

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Megaudais Speed³²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-13| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: B Lund| OR: 99| C

11/1

Course winner who wasn't disgraced when fourth at Chepstow (23.6f) 10 months ago on his final run for Laura Young. Enters calculations for his new yard.

Form: 354314-

Electric Annie¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr George Hiscock⁽⁷⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 99| CD

9/2

C&D winner but she came in a below-form fourth of 9 in handicap here (21.4f, good) 19 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 15-2P34

Deer Hunter^p1²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: J J Burke| T: Mrs D O'Neill| OR: 96

40/1

Fair form in this sphere for Harry Whittington early in 2020/21 but only twice raced since for his current yard and well held on both occasions. Cheekpieces are reached for now.

Form: 54430/P

Begin The Luck^h²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Reed| T: B Barr| OR: 92

8/1

Nineteen runs since his last win in 2021 but he recorded a solid fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Lingfield (16f, good) 23 days ago. Up in trip. Shortlisted.

Form: 222574

Dr Hegarty³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 91

15/2

Thrice-raced maiden, best effort when fifth of 6 in novice hurdle (200/1) at Sandown (16f, good to soft) 33 days ago. No forlorn hope now going into handicaps over a longer trip.

Form: 075

Prince Nino^p,t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 90

7/2

Lightly-raced maiden who arrives on the back of a creditable fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Taunton (19f, good) 30 days ago. Can give another good account off a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 0/P085

Mr Snow Way^p³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 82

8/1

Half-brother to very smart hurdler/winning chaser Summerville Boy but just minor promise over hurdles, cheekpieces on when seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle at Taunton (19f, good) 30 days ago. More is required.

Form: 46-09P7

Watchoutitscookie^h¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Tom Buckley⁽³⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 73

11/4

Hooded when recording good fifth placings in handicap hurdles at Market Rasen and Taunton (2m3f) last two starts. Not dismissed despite being 1 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 670755

Non-Runners

Tedwin Hills¹⁹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: Miss E C Lavelle J: Thomas Bellamy

Noble Savage⁸

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: Jordan Nailor

Forecasts

Noble Savage (5/2), Watchoutitscookie (11/4), Tedwin Hills (7/2), Prince Nino (7/2), Electric Annie (9/2), Dr Hegarty (15/2), Begin The Luck (8/1), Mr Snow Way (8/1), Megaudais Speed (11/1), Justified (12/1), Deer Hunter (40/1)

NOBLE SAVAGE lost the race in the stewards' room here last time but is able to race off an unchanged mark so can gain quick compensation. Handicap-debutant Tedwin Hills is feared most on the back of his excellent second here last time out, while Begin The Luck appeals as the pick of the rest and a solid place prospect.