14:35 Wincanton

Thursday 19 October 2023

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Wyke Farms Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 5m 17.00s

The Plimsoll Line¹³³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 111| BF

7/1

2m maiden winner who ran well when runner-up at Newton Abbot (18.5f) in May. Proved to be a disappointment when pulled up at Uttoxeter (20f) a month later but he's no forlorn hope if bouncing back following 4 months off.

Form: 12P5-2P

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Rock The House¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Lorcan Williams| T: B Lund| OR: 108| D

50/1

Right back to his best this summer, completing quick-fire hat-trick at Worcester (20f) in June. Handicapper appeared to have caught up with him thereafter and (easy to back) finished well held on stable debut at Newton Abbot 17 days ago.

Form: P1114P

Pleasant Man^p¹²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 108| BF

9/4

Useful stayer on Flat. Yet to get close to that level over hurdles but he went close all 3 starts in handicaps during second half of last term. Never figured in Ascot Stakes when last seen in June but returns to timber with his leading yard in good form. Big shout up in trip.

Form: P/63222-

Highland Frolic^t,v⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: J J Burke| T: M F Harris| OR: 109

11/1

Fairly useful form on the Flat for the Gosdens and opened hurdles account in 2m Plumpton maiden in April. Backed that up with trio of placed efforts in handicaps and whilst he's disappointed both starts on the level of late, they ought to have blown the cobwebs away.

Form: 721-322

Dom Perry^t¹⁷⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: D A Jacob| T: H Morrison| OR: 104

7/2

Bumper winner who made a successful start for this yard in a maiden hurdle at Southwell in February. Not at best when last seen in a handicap hurdle at Kempton 6 months ago but remains with potential freshened up and he's unexposed at this sort of trip.

Form: 5/13524-

Moytier^t1¹⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: M G Nolan| T: S Hosie| OR: 102

14/1

Well below pick of his French form first 3 starts following a lengthy absence for present yard but confirmed he still has something to offer when second in 6-runner Warwick maiden (19f) when last seen in May. Winner boosted that form subsequently and market may guide on return. Tongue tied.

Form: 32/46-72

The Height Of Fame^p,t1⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: G Sheehan| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 101

7/2

Progressive from a low base last season, completing 4-timer at Exeter (21.6f) in November. Handicapper has looked in control judged on trio of starts upon returning this summer but mark is slowly easing and not discounted for each-way purposes. Tongue tie added now.

Form: 140-245

Caspers Court^p²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 101| CD

16/1

Won handicap hurdles over C&D/Exeter at the start of the year but not at best in 3 starts since returning from a break, again no threat when fifth of 6 in handicap at Newton Abbot (26.5f, heavy) 4 weeks ago.

Form: 117-985

Furkash^p¹⁵⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 94

12/1

Placed on 3 of last 4 starts over fences last term but not for the first time let down by his jumping (in share of third at time) when unseating 4 out at Warwick in May. Not out of things from this mark returned to timber.

Form: P2523-U

Non-Runners

First Quest¹³

Weight: 11-9| Age: 9

T: Miss S West J: M Goldstein

Forecasts

Pleasant Man (9/4), The Height Of Fame (7/2), Dom Perry (7/2), First Quest (13/2), The Plimsoll Line (7/1), Highland Frolic (11/1), Furkash (12/1), Moytier (14/1), Caspers Court (16/1), Rock The House (50/1)

PLESANT MAN become somewhat frustrating over hurdles last term but there's plenty of time for him to set the record straight for his leading yard and he looks a live player on his first outing since June. Dom Perry is another of interest back from a break with his stamina now tested further, with Highland Frolic and Furkash a couple of others to consider.