12:20 Wincanton

Wednesday 26 December 2018

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Jockey Club Ownership Syndicate Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:21 | Winning time: 3m 43.25s

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Selected odds by:

The Brothers²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Kimber⁽¹⁰⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 110| BF

6/1

Solid effort to chase home a progressive type at this course last time. Up 2lb, but 10lb claimer is booked for the top-weight.

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Desiremoi D'Authie³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: James Bowen| T: C Gordon| OR: 109

11/1

No wins, but placed four times in nine starts over hurdles. Fair effort to be third of seven at Kempton on latest outing, but others look more leniently treated.

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Everlanes^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 109

8/1

Definite promise in three runs over hurdles, the latest in handicap company. Raised 2lb for that second placing at Hereford, but has improvement in her.

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Lightly Squeeze^h³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Kieron Edgar⁽³⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 108| BF

3/1

First run for current trainer when ruining his chance with some slovenly jumping on way to finishing fourth of 11 at Exeter. Started a short-priced favourite that day and can surely do better off the same mark

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Pardon Me¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Kevin Jones⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 107

20/1

Good efforts to be placed on both starts over hurdles. First run in a handicap and does not look particularly leniently treated.

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Shaw's Cross^h¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: James Best| T: P Henderson| OR: 106

15/2

Irish import who followed up his debut second for this trainer when scoring at Sandown. Has to cope with a 6lb rise, but looks progressive and is respected.

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Ormskirk^p³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Lorcan Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: J Farrelly| OR: 106

22/1

Only win in 16 starts was achieved at Les Landes in Jersey. Starts out for a new trainer and is worth a second glance in the betting.

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The Mighty Ash^b²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs F M Shaw| OR: 105

25/1

Behind The Brothers at this venue last time, but did not run badly and has been dropped 2lb. Bit to prove on balance, however.

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Southfield Torr²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 104

4/1

Fair efforts to be runner-up on last two runs at Taunton. Makes handicap debut and has to respected for leading trainer.

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Midnight Midge^h²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Bryan Carver⁽⁷⁾| T: R J Hodges| OR: 102

25/1

Behind a couple of these when last at this venue on latest outing. Has a lot to prove despite being dropped 4lb.

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Phoenix Firebird⁵⁹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Tom Buckley⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 99

50/1

Unplaced in three starts over hurdles. Handicap debut after an absence since May, 2017, and is best watched.

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Midnight Jitterbug⁵⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: M R Bosley| OR: 98| BF

16/1

First run since May, 2017. Debut for this stable and will probably need the outing. Handicap mark looks fair, however.

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Justice Knight²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Benjamin Poste| T: M Scudamore| OR: 95

14/1

No wins from 10 starts over hurdles and has been placed only twice, including two starts ago at Market Rasen. Handicapper looks to have his measure

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Dont Be Robin²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 94

40/1

Little to shout about in two starts last month. Hard to make a case for despite his continued fall in the weights.

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Candyman Can^h²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Page Fuller⁽³⁾| T: L Hurley| OR: 94

20/1

Not disgraced after a break at Taunton last time but is 0-7 and profile suggests he will do well to trouble the best of these rivals.

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Fred's Filly^b³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Jack Sherwood⁽³⁾| T: Nick Mitchell| OR: 91

50/1

Moderate performer who was beaten a long way on reappearance run at this track. Dropped 3lb, but not hard to swerve.

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Non-Runners

Yorkshire Star³⁸

Weight: 11-2| Age: 4

T: W G M Turner J: Mr R Withey

Percy Prosecco⁴⁷

Weight: 10-13| Age: 3

T: Noel Williams J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Lightly Squeeze (3/1), Southfield Torr (4/1), The Brothers (6/1), Shaw's Cross (15/2), Everlanes (8/1), Desiremoi D'Authie (11/1), Justice Knight (14/1), Percy Prosecco (14/1), Midnight Jitterbug (16/1), Pardon Me (20/1), Candyman Can (20/1), Ormskirk (22/1), Midnight Midge (25/1), The Mighty Ash (25/1), Dont Be Robin (40/1), Fred's Filly (50/1), Yorkshire Star (50/1), Phoenix Firebird (50/1)

Plenty of runners, but only a few appeal. They include The Brothers, Shaw's Cross, Everlanes and Southfield Torr, but clear preference is for LIGHTLY SQUEEZE, who might have won last time but for a couple of crucial mistakes and retains plenty of potential off his current mark.