15:45 Wincanton

Monday 31 March 2025

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You Can't Catch Me Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 4m 41.75s

Ellerton⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 94

1/1

Fairly useful on Flat (stays 1¾m) and went close without winning over hurdles for Syd Hosie. Shaped with promise when fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle at this venue on Boxing Day but well-below that on final run for Anthony Charlton. Handicapper given him a chance and makes appeal on stable debut.

Form: 327647

Jimmyjeroo⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Miss H C Knight| OR: 91

16/1

Modest maiden hurdler wasn't disgraced when sixth of 13 in handicap at Warwick (19f, soft) in December but made a discouraging start to his chase career at Fakenham the following month. Reverts to hurdles now 7 lb lower than his last run in this sphere. Not ruled out.

Form: 774P6P

Jack Hoola^t1,p1⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 89

8/1

Runner-up in an Irish point but little impact in novice/maiden hurdles. Hasn't fared much better on two runs in handicaps and first-time cheekpieces/tongue tie combination needs to bring about some improvement.

Form: 2-87747

Jaxonne⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 88

9/2

Landed gamble when off the mark at Ludlow (21.2f) on decent ground last spring but hard to catch right since. Shaped as though amiss on reappearance this season and likely needed the run (after a further 11 weeks off) when sixth of 16 at Doncaster last time. Chance if back on song after 66 days off.

Form: 1357P6

Roxhill²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 87

11/1

No great shakes in a couple of points and efforts in qualifying runs were underwhelming. Only minor improvement switched to handicaps, keen over 2m at Southwell last time but found wanting for speed as the race unfolded. Longer trip should suit on that evidence but will need to settle better.

Form: 8-47554

Seahouses³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽⁷⁾| T: F Brennan| OR: 87

9/2

Caused a surprise when scoring under an enterprising ride at Market Rasen (20.6f) making-all having poached a healthy lead at the start. Unable to dominate but still ran respectably when second of 6 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (21.7f, soft) 36 days ago. Should give another good account.

Form: 58-PP12

Lake's Aventurine¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: James Best| T: H Dickin| OR: 75

50/1

Made the frame on first of 2 starts in bumpers but little impact in maiden hurdles and fared no better in handicaps, pulling up at Chepstow 11 days ago. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 5-700FP

As Good As Can Be^t1²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: David Noonan| T: Miss C Dyson| OR: 70

100/1

No impact between the flags or under Rules to date and he's very difficult to fancy from 3 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 0-99P7P

Forecasts

Ellerton (1/1), Jaxonne (9/2), Seahouses (9/2), Jack Hoola (8/1), Roxhill (11/1), Jimmyjeroo (16/1), Lake's Aventurine (50/1), As Good As Can Be (100/1)

ELLERTON shaped with promise at this track on his penultimate run and, on first start for Joe Tizzard, he may be able to recapture his form and land an ordinary looking contest. Jaxonne ought to be capable of winning a race of this nature and would be a big danger if back on song after a short break. Seahouses looks fairly solid and can hit the frame for the third start in a row.