14:00 Wincanton

Wednesday 27 March 2024

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Respect In Racing Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 5m 33.1s

Honneur D'Ajonc^p³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Callum Pritchard⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 117| C| D

9/2

Multiple hurdles winner who opened his account over fences at Hereford (22f) last winter. Easily best effort this term when runner-up back hurdling at Ludlow (21f, heavy) 35 days ago. Claims if he can build on that.

Form: PF-P372

The Bomber Liston^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Lily Jones⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Henderson| OR: 111

9/2

Placed twice at Ludlow before Christmas but needs to shrug off a poor effort at Newbury at the beginning of this month.

Form: 554335

Fautinette¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Miss Lucy Turner| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 110

33/1

Unbeaten all 3 starts over hurdles in France but has failed to make an impact in Britain, albeit she may have needed the outing when a remote fourth on her 2m Hereford reappearance 18 days ago. Steps up in trip now.

Form: 1P/P0P-4

Regal Renaissance¹⁰^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr Archiell Jones⁽⁷⁾| T: H D Daly| OR: 102| D

7/2

Back to winning ways over 19.5f at Chepstow (heavy) 10 days ago. Player under a 7 lb penalty if showing up in a similar mood.

Form: 824231

Banteer⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Miss Olive Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 106

3/1

Fairly useful form when runner-up on the first of 2 starts in bumpers. Also a promising third in a 2m novice hurdle here in December. Only fifth at Doncaster later that month but retains potential now handicapping for a top stable which won this race last year.

Form: 25-535

Behind The Curtain⁹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr Martin McIntyre⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 105

50/1

Fair maiden hurdler in Ireland. Has failed to complete in a pair of staying handicap chases for new yard since returning from a long absence, although he did lead for a long way at Fontwell on Boxing Day. Reverts to hurdles and a shorter trip back from a break. Worth a precautionary betting check.

Form: 8254/FP

Ragamuffin^p,t¹²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 102| D

66/1

Three-time chase winner in 2022 and placed twice over hurdles this season. Off since a below-par run at Plumpton in November.

Form: 524937

Seasett²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr James King| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 102

11/2

Fairly useful Flat winner who left his previous hurdles efforts behind when taking a 19f Carlisle handicap (soft) 3 weeks ago. Up 4 lb but his Flat ability provides the hope for better again.

Form: 040901

Odin's Quest²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Freddie Mitchell| T: G & J Moore| OR: 97| C

17/2

Bumper winner who built on earlier promise when landing a weak course maiden hurdle last spring. Pulled up in his first 2 handicaps but back to form when third over 2m at Taunton and Ludlow since. Significantly up in trip.

Form: P1-PP33

Non-Runners

Stanley Pincombe⁵⁰

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: C Gordon J: Miss Molly Landau

Bataillon²²

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: P Hobbs & J White J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Banteer (3/1), Regal Renaissance (7/2), Honneur D'Ajonc (9/2), The Bomber Liston (9/2), Stanley Pincombe (5/1), Seasett (11/2), Odin's Quest (17/2), Bataillon (10/1), Fautinette (33/1), Behind The Curtain (50/1), Ragamuffin (66/1)

Paul and Olive Nicholls combined to win this 12 months ago and it might be worth siding with unexposed handicap debutant BANTEER to repeat the feat. Regal Renaissance will be a threat if backing up her recent Chepstow success. Seasett, Bataillon and the consistent Stanley Pinchcombe are others who could play a part in a competitive opener.