15:25 Wincanton

Wednesday 27 February 2019

All13:2013:5014:2014:5015:2515:5516:3017:00

In Association With Xtratherm CRS Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 3m 47.60s

1^st

Not So Sleepy

711-2

7/4

T: H MorrisonJ: J J Burke

Made all, wandered into 1st and 2nd, slow 3rd, clear 2 out, not fluent last, unchallenged op 5/2

2^nd

Collooney

511-8

8/15f

T: O MurphyJ: Aidan Coleman

Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 3 out, no impression on winner next op 2/5

3^rd

2 ½

Powerful Society

410-0

16/1

T: Mark GillardJ: James Davies

Chased leaders, no impression on winner but disputing 2nd when hit 2 out, stayed on one pace

4^th

Point Taken

511-2

9/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Held up, not fluent 2nd, headway after 3 out, 4th before next, never on terms op 8/1

5^th

Hymn And A Prayer

611-2

20/1

T: Mrs F M ShawJ: David Noonan

Always towards rear op 28/1

6^th

1 ¾

Broke Away

710-9

200/1

T: Alexandra DunnJ: M G Nolan

Held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, weakened before next

7^th

Power Surge

511-2

33/1

T: R StephensJ: T J O'Brien

Mid-division, not much room and jumped right 1st, headway after 3 out, weakened before next op 28/1

8^th

Minnie Escape

710-9

100/1

T: V R A DartnallJ: James Best

Tracked leaders, wandered into 1st, lost place after next, well beaten from 5th

9^th

3 ¾

Ruby Taylor

710-9

150/1

T: N LampardJ: Pte Alexandra Bell (7)

Took keen hold, prominent, jumped right 1st, not fluent 5th, weakened after 3 out op 200/1

10^th

Just Go For It

610-9

66/1

T: K BishopJ: C Gethings

In rear, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 1st, jumped right 2nd, mistake next, behind from 4th

Also Ran

Fingal Girl

710-9

150/1

T: S D DixonJ: Ben Jones (7)

Fell 1st

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.30Pl:£1.10, £1.02, £3.80EX:£3.90Trifecta:£19.10SF:£3.48Swingers:£1.10, £4.00, £3.50

Forecasts

Collooney (8/15), Not So Sleepy (7/4), Point Taken (9/1), Powerful Society (16/1), Hymn And A Prayer (20/1), Power Surge (33/1), Just Go For It (66/1), Minnie Escape (100/1), Ruby Taylor (150/1), Fingal Girl (150/1), Broke Away (200/1)

There are only two serious contenders in this contest. Not So Sleepy has proved himself a capable middle-distance handicapper on the Flat where an official rating of 92 makes him a tough horse to discount in receipt of his allowance. However, he was too keen on his hurdling debut and, with a tongue-tie absent, the absence of an aid for the jockey is a concern along with the fact he is winless since June 2017. With that in mind Bangor winnerCOLLOONEY justifies getting the verdict as his previous close second to Brandon Castle looks outstanding given that rival's exploits since.