13:30 Wincanton

Friday 12 January 2024

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Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 5m 2.76s

Casa Loupi^b1⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: N F Houlihan| T: G & J Moore| OR: 115| C

20/1

Fairly useful hurdler back in 2021 and returned from a long absence with a promising display on the Flat at Nottingham in May. However, has run poorly both starts back over jumps since. Blinkers for 1st time.

Form: 2116/P4

Ilanz^h³³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Bradley Harris⁽⁵⁾| T: Anthony Charlton| OR: 113

11/2

Bumper winner who bagged back-to-back handicap hurdle victories (at up to 19f) in late-2022 and placed on his first 2 starts last year. Remains 10 lb above his last winning mark but he's likely to go well if fully tuned up after 11 months off.

Form: 431133-

John Betjeman^b¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Theo Gillard| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 112

20/1

Likeable type who bounce straight back to form when third of 10 in handicap hurdle at this course (15.2f, soft) 17 days ago. Not certain to be suited by the longer trip, though.

Form: 225243

Jupiter Allen⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 111

16/1

French-bred gelding who confirmed the promise of his Newton Abbot debut second when going one better at Kempton (2m, soft) in November 2022. Hasn't kicked on in 3 subsequent outings but wasn't disgraced when eight in minor event at Compiegne on return in November. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 2163-8

Zestful Hope²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Jordan Nailor| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 109| D

25/1

Fairly useful handicap hurdler who won twice at Hereford last season. Yet to get going this term, however, including over fences.

Form: 32-7659

Great Ocean^p,t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 108| C| D

11/1

Looked as good as ever when taking 13-runner handicap hurdle at Hereford (19.7f, good) in November and quickly bounced back from a poor run when sixth of 9 at Market Rasen 17 days ago.

Form: 2-05186

The Turtle Said²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 108| D

14/1

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 2022. Shaped as if retaining all his ability after 15 months off when fourth here in November but was well held at Ludlow 23 days ago.

Form: 3/211-48

Zettabyte⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: James Bowen| T: Miss H C Knight| OR: 107

50/1

Modest maiden hurdler in Ireland for Gordon Elliott who was pulled up in a maiden chase (10/1) at Fairyhouse (24.5f, heavy) 66 days ago. Back over the smaller obstacles on first start for Henrietta Knight.

Form: 6PUP2P

Fortunefavorsdbold¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 107

80/1

A fair winning hurdler in Ireland for Paul Nolan but has shown little in 4 starts for current yard this season. Could only consider if backed.

Form: 10-F959

Heure De Gloire^b,t⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 106

22/1

Landed a 2m handicap hurdle at Leicester in February. Shaped as if in need of the outing on her reappearance at Taunton in November and could show the benefit of that run here.

Form: 62315-7

Idefix De Ciergues^p1²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 105

8/1

Runner-up sole start in points. Shaped like a stayer in bumpers last winter and again when third in a couple of maiden hurdles this season. Failed to improve switched to a handicap at Ascot last time, though. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 284-336

God's Own Getaway⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Fergus Gillard| T: D Skelton| OR: 105

13/2

Improving sort who caught the eye with the ground he made up when third in 13-runner novice at Warwick (19f) on return in November. Promises to do even better now switched to handicaps.

Form: 972-3

Uno Mas³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 100| D

33/1

Five-time winner in 2021 and shaped as if retaining ability first 2 starts back from a long absence. However, turned in a stinker at Ffos Las last time. Back up in trip.

Form: 114/438

Dylan's Double⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 92

14/1

Shaped like a stayer upped in trip when sixth on 11 on Plumpton handicap debut/return in November. Proved to be a disappointment at Exeter later in the month and has been given a break since.

Form: 8/454-6P

Nimbus Boy^t⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Ned Fox⁽⁵⁾| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 89| D

7/4

Landed a gambled on just second start for current yard when winning 12-runner handicap hurdle at Hereford (19.7f, soft) last week. Escapes a penalty for that success, so has to be of interest in his follow-up bid.

Form: 0000-51

Non-Runners

Inion Tiogair¹⁶

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: G Harris J: Conor Ring

Forecasts

Nimbus Boy (7/4), Ilanz (11/2), God's Own Getaway (13/2), Idefix De Ciergues (8/1), Great Ocean (11/1), Dylan's Double (14/1), The Turtle Said (14/1), Jupiter Allen (16/1), John Betjeman (20/1), Casa Loupi (20/1), Inion Tiogair (20/1), Heure De Gloire (22/1), Zestful Hope (25/1), Uno Mas (33/1), Zettabyte (50/1), Fortunefavorsdbold (80/1)

The one who stands out is GOD'S OWN GETAWAY, who shaped promisingly on his Warwick return in November and promises to do even better now switched to handicaps. Nimbus Boy escapes a penalty for last week's win at Hereford so warrants plenty of respect, with Jupiter Allen another to consider now going handicapping from what looks a fair mark on the pick of his form.