17:05 Wincanton

Wednesday 27 March 2024

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Shares From 45 At racingclub.com Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:06 | Winning time: 5m 12.3s

Plaisir Des Flos¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 91| D

5/2

Took a big step forward upped in trip on handicap debut when winning 10-runner event at Sedgefield (19.8f, heavy) 15 days ago, going clear. More to come now up and running.

Form: 465801

Dances On The Sand⁶⁹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Gearoid Harney⁽⁷⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 89

33/1

Showed promise in novice/maiden hurdles back in the spring of 2022 and remains capable of better in handicaps despite his long absence. Watch betting.

Form: 53/4-

Bala Brook^t1⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁵⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 86WS

18/1

Modest in bumpers and similar form when runner-up first 2 starts over hurdles but has made no impact in handicaps the last twice and has something to prove following a breathing operation. Tongue strap also fitted.

Form: 0-227P9

Just Aidan³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H Dickin| OR: 85

22/1

Winner of sole outing in points. Finished tailed off in his only start in bumpers but has hinted at ability in 3 quick runs over hurdles and may do better now upped in trip on handicap debut.

Form: 1-9665

The Cox Express^p1⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 84

8/1

Won Warwick bumper in January for Tom Lacey. Largely disappointing over hurdles but showed his first worthwhile form when third in 8-runner handicap at Fontwell (19.2f, heavy) 6 weeks ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time and good chance if building on that.

Form: 6-98P53

Johannes²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: H Cobden| T: D Pipe| OR: 95

7/2

Fair 2m winner on the Flat in France who stepped up considerably on his previous hurdling efforts upped in trip when making all on handicap debut at Taunton (19f, heavy) 27 days ago. Up 6 lb but may do better still.

Form: 6061

Royal Regard^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Bryan Carver| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 80

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat who has made little impact over hurdles, including in handicaps the last twice. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 8PP/075

Ballymagee^p,t⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 79

15/2

Often let down by his jumping over fences and looks best watched on this return to hurdling.

Form: 443355

Jasmin De Grugy^t1⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: R P McLernon| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 73

5/2

In frame completed start in Irish points but has offered little in a trio of outings over hurdles and a transformation required if he's to start his handicap career with a bang over this longer trip. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: FU4-890

Onnaroll^h,t1¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: Cynthia Woods| OR: 71

80/1

Poor maiden who remains with one standout effort. Back up in trip and fitted with a first-time tongue strap.

Form: 2P54P3

Milton Boy^p⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 68WS

40/1

Is yet to show any ability, including in handicaps. First run after a breathing op.

Form: 8P0-68

Non-Runners

Clinton Lane⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: Mark Gillard J: Fergus Gillard

Forecasts

Plaisir Des Flos (5/2), Jasmin De Grugy (5/2), Johannes (7/2), Ballymagee (15/2), The Cox Express (8/1), Clinton Lane (8/1), Bala Brook (18/1), Just Aidan (22/1), Dances On The Sand (33/1), Milton Boy (40/1), Royal Regard (80/1), Onnaroll (80/1)

There's surely more to come from PLAISIR DES FLOS now up and running, so he's taken to defy a 9 lb rise for Sedgefield and make it 2 wins from as many starts in handicaps. Clinton Lane pulled off a shock win at Fontwell last week and is well-in if reproducing that effort back in a handicap, while Johannes represents the in-form David Pipe team and could also have more to offer.