13:20 Wincanton

Tuesday 19 December 2023

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TrustATrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:21 | Winning time: 5m 13.26s

Canty Bay³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 115

9/4

Promising individual who upped his game significantly when winning 11-runner novice hurdle at Taunton (19f, good to soft) 33 days ago, well on top finish. Should have more to offer.

Form: 43/86-1

Kingoftheswingerz²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H Dickin

50/1

Related to winners but made little impact in a couple of bumpers and is likely best watched on hurdling bow.

Form: 76

Lindaka^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: David Noonan| T: Ian Williams

150/1

Showed ability in a point but there's been little to shout about under Rules so far, latest when finishing well held on return at Huntingdon last month.

Form: F6/8P-5

Lord Of Thunder²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard

6/4

Left hurdles debut effort well behind when second of 9 in novice at this course (21.4f, soft, 11/2) 26 days ago. Sets the standard on that form.

Form: 23-P2

Pescatorius²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: James Best| T: H Dickin

125/1

No show in bumpers and looks one for longer term. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: 0-7

Stancheski³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: A G Newcombe

250/1

Well beaten in bumpers and was similar story behind Canty Bay in novice at Taunton (19f, good to soft, 300/1) on hurdles bow 33 days ago.

Form: 578-0

Tarras Wood⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls

6/4

Overcame inexperience when making a winning debut in 14-runner bumper at Wetherby last year but clearly had his issues and was pulled up on hurdles debut at Warwick last month.

Form: 1-P

The Dark Edge⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Paul O'Brien| T: C E Longsdon

28/1

Shaped better than on debut when seventh of 13 in bumper (66/1) at Newbury (16.3f, good to soft) 40 days ago. Makes hurdles bow over longer trip but will likely need more time.

Form: 97

Tiger Blade⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: H Brown

200/1

Just modest form in a pair of bumpers for Tom Weston in the spring and offered little over hurdles for current connections.

Form: 6-650

Non-Runners

Outside Adesa³³

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: M Hunt J: Sean Houlihan

Tinklers Hill³³

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: P F Nicholls J: H Cobden

Forecasts

Lord Of Thunder (6/4), Tarras Wood (6/4), Canty Bay (9/4), Tinklers Hill (5/2), Outside Adesa (25/1), The Dark Edge (28/1), Kingoftheswingerz (50/1), Pescatorius (125/1), Lindaka (150/1), Tiger Blade (200/1), Stancheski (250/1)

Preference is for LORD OF THUNDER, who wasn't knocked about when an encouraging second here last month and appeals as a likely improver. Canty Bay and Tinklers Hill look the obvious dangers.