13:30 Wincanton

Saturday 17 February 2024

All13:3014:0514:3515:0715:4216:1716:50

JenningsBet Devizes 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 4m 4.78s

Backinaction²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams

33/1

£25,000 6-y-o, Soldier of Fortune gelding. Dam unraced. Got off the mark in Irish points at third attempt (Jan 21).so he's a hugely respected first-timer. Worth a market check.

Form: 251

Cocardier^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Callum Pritchard⁽⁷⁾| T: A E Jones

50/1

66/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, third of 8 in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, heavy) on hurdles bow 21 days ago, considerately handled. Can build on it.

Form: 78-3

Highlands Legacy⁸⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill

11/1

Kayf Tara gelding who has been placed in bumpers at Ffos Las and Chepstow this winter. Much respected on his hurdles debut.

Form: 23

Just Aidan¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H Dickin

200/1

Winner of sole outing in points and he came in sixth of 11 in novice hurdle (125/1) at Hereford (16.2f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 19 days ago. Should improve.

Form: 1-96

Onethreefivenotout^p1¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: D A Jacob| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 117

8/15

Made a winning bumper debut at Worcester in October 2021. Not seen again until this winter but progressed well until only ninth of 10 in Sandown handicap 14 days ago. Well worth another chance with cheekpieces added in these much calmer waters.

Form: 1/P229

Optimistic Joe²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White

8/1

£60,000 purchase after finishing third in a point last March but looked in need of the experience when ninth of 16 in novice hurdle at Newbury (16.3f, soft, 20/1) 25 days ago. Can take a step forward.

Form: 3-9

Paddy In The Caddy¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White

50/1

£55,000 buy after finishing runner-up on his sole start in Irish points in May. However, finished well held in novice hurdles at Exeter and over C&D this year. Sort to do better in the longer term.

Form: 206

Rangatira Jack⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Bryan Carver| T: Miss L Blackford

40/1

Well held in 2 bumpers last spring and a pair of Exeter hurdling events this winter. Others appeal more.

Form: 80-59

Soir De Gala²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Lorcan Williams| T: P F Nicholls

16/1

Promise on Wincanton bumper debut in April but has failed to build on it, only 11th in novice hurdle at Newbury (16.3f, soft) 25 days ago. In good hands but needs to take a step forward.

Form: 3-050

Whats Cooking^h1¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: S Hosie

250/1

Tongue tied and pulled up in novice hurdles over C&D and at Taunton this year. Hooded for 1st time with lots to find on form.

Form: 6F42-PP

Miss Applejack²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: B Roberts⁽⁵⁾| T: C E Longsdon

80/1

Bumper winner but slipped and unseated last on Catterick hurdle debut and only seventh in similar company at Doncaster last time. More is required

Form: 8-130U7

Rosy Redrum^h,t⁴⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Reed| T: Anthony Charlton| CD

9/2

Fairly useful bumper winner who showed promise both hurdling runs in late 2022 for Milton Harris. Off 14 months but she remains with potential for her new handler.

Form: 129/23F-

Forecasts

Onethreefivenotout (8/15), Rosy Redrum (9/2), Optimistic Joe (8/1), Highlands Legacy (11/1), Soir De Gala (16/1), Backinaction (33/1), Rangatira Jack (40/1), Cocardier (50/1), Paddy In The Caddy (50/1), Miss Applejack (80/1), Just Aidan (200/1), Whats Cooking (250/1)

ONETHREEFIVENOTOUT fluffed his lines on his handicap debut at Sandown last time out but had been on the up prior to that and is taken to bounce back in style reverted to maiden company with cheekpieces applied for the first time. Hurdling-newcomers Backinaction and Highlands Legacy both bring a fair bit of potential and can chase home Paul Nicholls' useful sort in that order.