13:57 Wincanton

Sunday 21 April 2024

All13:2213:5714:3215:0215:3516:0716:37

Stay & Spa At The Eastbury Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:57 | Winning time: 5m 11.7s

Irish Hill^b³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 125

13/8

On the up when completing a hat-trick last winter. His form has levelled off since matched pick of this season's form when third in a class 2 handicap at Kempton (21f) 5 weeks ago. That form is working out well and he's a player from a handy mark.

Form: 472953

Sabrina^p1,t²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 124| CD

16/1

Enjoyed a productive 2022/23 campaign, culminating with a 3m handicap win at the Ayr Scottish National meeting 12 months ago. Lightly raced since and possible she needed first start for 3 months over extended 3m here 25 days ago. Better expected with cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 231-438

Ike Sport^p,t²⁰⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Miss Thomosina Eyston⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 124

6/1

Improved model during second half of last year, resuming winning ways in a Worcester novice (20f) in July and fairly bolted up returned to handicap company at that venue in September. Definite possibilities in hat-trick bid if returning from a break in same groove.

Form: 26-2211

Magic Seven¹²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 124| BF

7/1

Successful on second of 3 starts in bumpers and excellent start over hurdles late last year, winning pair of Hereford maiden/novice events (at 19.7f). Beaten when falling 2 out on handicap debut at Ascot in December but he remains low-mileage and respected back from 4 months off.

Form: 414-11F

Lutinebella³³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien| OR: 118| BF| D

12/1

Fairly useful in bumpers and similar standard over hurdles, doubling her tally at Plumpton (20.5f) before a creditable fourth in listed company at Cheltenham 12 months ago. Absent since unseating at Aintree last May but she comes here with yard in good nick and no surprise to see her go well.

Form: 31414-U

Nickelsonthedime^t²⁰⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 114

28/1

10-y-o who tasted success twice last summer, latterly in 6-runner Newton Abbot handicap (26.5f) in July. Absent since finishing down the field at Warwick (25f) in September and he may well prove vulnerable off this mark on return from 6 months off.

Form: 212135

Getalead^t⁸³

22/1

Added to his tally with pair of small-field victories in September 2022 but lost his way for Claire Harris in the second half of last season and pair of exploits for new stable in January not overly encouraging. Comes here on back of wind surgery but others make greater appeal.

Form: 6566-75

Seigneur Des As^t³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Reed| T: H Dickin| OR: 112

40/1

Won over fences at Ludlow (23.8f) last winter but lightly raced since and shaped as if needing the run after 11 months off when third of 6 in a Huntingdon novice hurdle (20.6f) in March. Switched yards ahead of this return to handicaps.

Form: 21245-3

Katate Dori^p1,t⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Thomas| OR: 112

5/1

Struck at the third time of asking in bumpers at Market Rasen last March and fair form over hurdles, an error-strewn round not helping when third of 10 on handicap debut at Kempton (21f) in February. Cheekpieces/tongue tie fitted and possible he can yet do better.

Form: 21-8333

Weseekherthere^p¹⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 108

33/1

Bumper/hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott who stepped up plenty on her stable debut run when second of 7 in mares' handicap at Hereford (19.7f) in November. Seemingly kept away from winter ground since and no surprise to see her run well.

Form: 341P02

Thirtyfour Thirty¹¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: S Hosie| OR: 105

11/1

Fairly useful bumper winner for Nigel Twiston-Davies and found some improvement when opening his account over hurdles for present stable at Fontwell (17.7f) in December. Disappointed at Exeter on New Year's Day but given a break ahead of this and could bounce back.

Form: 264416

Forecasts

Irish Hill (13/8), Katate Dori (5/1), Ike Sport (6/1), Magic Seven (7/1), Thirtyfour Thirty (11/1), Lutinebella (12/1), Sabrina (16/1), Getalead (22/1), Nickelsonthedime (28/1), Weseekherthere (33/1), Seigneur Des As (40/1)

IRISH HILL ran right up to his previous best this term when third in a race that is working out well at Kempton 5 weeks ago and Paul Nicholls' 6-y-o looks a major player on that evidence from what rates a workable mark. Lutinebella, back from an absence, is of interest also along with Ike Sport who lines up in search of the hat-trick himself back from a break. Magic Seven is another who likely remains capable of better, too.