15:00 Wincanton
Friday 12 January 2024
All13:0013:3014:0014:3015:0015:3016:05
Stayers Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  3m 150y  |  Good to Soft  |  12 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:02Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 33.03s
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Presenting gelding. Dam, unraced, closely related to useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 35f) Balthazar King and useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 3¼m) For Good Measure. Off the mark in Irish points at the sixth attempt (October 29). Watch for market clues.
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Runner-up sole start in Irish points last year, but didn't offer much when sixth of 10 in novice hurdle at Lingfield (19.5f) on Rules debut in November. Needs to take a big step forward over this longer trip.
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Runner-up in an Irish point, before running to a fair level when making the frame both starts in bumpers. Showed more than on his hurdling debut when third of 7 in Huntingdon maiden (25f) in November, but he may be one for further down the line.
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Progressed again over hurdles when runner-up at Newbury (24.2f) on handicap debut in March last year. Looked set to fill the same position when falling 2 out at Warwick on his seasonal/chase debut in November, so he can make his presence felt reverted to hurdling.
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Easy winner of sole outing in Irish points and shaped well on his Rules debut when runner-up in Lingfield maiden hurdle (19.5f) in November. Pulled up tried in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham next time, but he's well worth another chance back in a maiden.
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Encouragement when runner-up only start in bumpers and offered something to work on when fourth on hurdles bow at Warwick (19f) in November. Faced a stiff task in Grade 2 at Cheltenham the following month, so he could yet build on his previous promise.
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Placed both completed starts in Irish points and improved from his hurdling debut when runner-up in maiden at Ludlow (23.8f) in February last year. Not ideally placed when third of 6 at Ffos Las on his return, so he remains capable of better back up in trip.
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Winning Irish pointer who shaped as if better for the run when third in novice hurdle at Chepstow (23.6f) on his first start under Rules. Failed to progress from that effort when last of 5 at this course 6 days ago, but it remains early days for his leading yard.
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Stepped up on his recent run when fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Taunton (23.9f) in November, despite not being ideally suited by the steady pace. Has plenty to find, though, returned to maiden company.
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€12,000 3-y-o, Well Chosen gelding. Closely related to fairly useful chaser Tothemoonandback. Dam little form over hurdles in France. Placed on second of 2 starts in Irish points back in March 2022. Has a fair standard to aim at on Rules debut.
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Green on debut but knew more when runner-up in a Hereford bumper a year ago. However, produced a lacklustre first effort over hurdles at Market Rasen in May, so needs to leave that run well behind after 7 months off.
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Placed both starts in Irish points but comfortably held in 2 bumpers for Thomas Gallagher and fared no better at Fontwell on her stable/hurdle debut in December. Tongue strap now reached for.
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Forecasts
Howaya Now (11/4), Illico De Cotte (7/2), Oak Creek (4/1), Spot Of Bother (15/2), Monbari (10/1), Hey Brother (12/1), Galloping Pride (14/1), Paddy De Pole (14/1), Robinsville (22/1), Ballywalter (28/1), Ellies Sister (125/1), Jalisco Star (150/1)
ILLICO DE COTTE shaped promisingly when narrowly denied at Lingfield on his hurdles debut, so he's worth another chance to build on that effort having found it tough in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham last time. He can get the better of Howaya Now, who was in the process of matching his fair hurdles form when falling on his chase debut, with Oak Creek also respected.
- Howaya Now11/4
- Oak Creek4/1
Prize Money
1st: £4,221.002nd: £1,944.003rd: £972.004th: £487.00
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