14:40 Wincanton

Thursday 23 November 2023

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Pendil Partnership Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 4m 58.34s

Honneur D'Ajonc²⁰⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 129| C| D

14/1

Won 4 times over hurdles in 2021/22 and came good at the fifth time of asking over fences in handicap at Hereford (21f) in January. However, failed to complete on his final 2 starts of the campaign, so will need to be revitalised by the return to hurdling after 6 months off.

Form: 7421PF-

Call Of The Wild²²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 127

13/2

Won sole bumper start and 2 from 4 in novice hurdles during 2021/22. Promising third on handicap/seasonal debut at Ascot (15.7f) in October last year, but disappointing in trio of starts over fences/hurdles thereafter. Goes back up in trip on his reappearance.

Form: 13/3U4F-

Itso Fury^t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: James Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 125

5/1

Won his first 2 outings over hurdles and shaped with encouragement sent handicapping on his remaining 3 starts last season, sent off favourite but losing little in defeat when fifth at Haydock (24.3f) in April. However, folded quickly when pulled up on his return last month.

Form: 11235-P

Killaloan^p1,t³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 124

9/1

Made a good start to his hurdling career last season, completing a quick-fire hat-trick in Ludlow handicap (15.8f) in March. Pulled up next time, though, and ran poorly on his Flat return last month. Needs to resume his progress upped in trip with cheekpieces applied.

Form: 34111P-

Vision Des Flos^t¹²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁵⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 122| D

9/1

Successful in handicap chase at Warwick (20f) in September last year and continued in good heart until a poor effort on his final outing last season. However, reverted to hurdling he got back on track when finishing fourth on his last 2 starts. Shortlisted.

Form: 422P-44

Tanganyika¹⁹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Ned Fox⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 115

11/10

Successful on debut in France and first victory on these shores in a Carlisle handicap (19.3f) in February. Not in the same form next time, though, before failing to stay the longer trip at Market Rasen in May. However, he could bounce back reappearing with his yard in fine form.

Form: 8F416-4

The Turtle Said⁴⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 112| D

12/1

Fair bumper performer who improved sent handicapping up in trip over hurdles, making it back-to-back wins when scoring in good style at Worcester (20f) in August last year. Has a lengthy absence to overcome, but he could still have more to offer.

Form: 383/211-

Non-Runners

Ilanz²⁸⁵

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: S Hosie J: Harry Reed

Forecasts

Tanganyika (11/10), Itso Fury (5/1), Call Of The Wild (13/2), Ilanz (8/1), Killaloan (9/1), Vision Des Flos (9/1), The Turtle Said (12/1), Honneur D'Ajonc (14/1)

TANGANYIKA wasn't able to build on his Carlisle success in his 2 subsequent starts in the spring, but he's worth another chance back down in trip as he returns with his yard in excellent form. The 5-y-o is preferred to The Turtle Said, who arrives bidding for a hat-trick albeit after a long absence, while Vision des Flos can give his running once again.