15:50 Wincanton

Saturday 5 January 2019

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BetVictor Horse Racing Multiples Cash Out Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 3m 45.64s

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Alrightjack⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden

3/1

Came good at the third attempt in bumpers when successful at Fontwell in November. Third home On The Slopes a winner since to give the form a solid look, but this is a tough little race and he may need another step forward on hurdles debut.

Form: 3-51

Colditz Castle²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King

20/1

Bred to want a bit further but was making a good fist of things when unseating at Taunton in December (not his fault, badly hampered two out) and looks a likely improver. Place chances here at worst.

Form: 9-U

Grand Inquisitor²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: W T Kennedy| T: Ian Williams

33/1

Could be a useful recruit to hurdling having been rated in the 90's on the Flat at his peak, and was still running well on the A/W in November. One to watch in the market as support would make him interesting.

Form: 47-

Hymn And A Prayer^h1⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr M Legg⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs F M Shaw

100/1

Two reasonable efforts in bumpers and two shockers, so hard to know what to expect on hurdles debut, but addition of a hood may help him settle better. Best watched here.

Form: 30-37

Le Ligerien^h1²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White

10/1

Good third at Taunton last time out (debatable whether he'd have beaten Colditz Castle, reopposes here) and given how hard he pulled, that can be marked up a bit. Hood goes on, which is no surprise, and a repeat of that gives him every chance.

Form: P-743

Los Cerritos⁵⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Nick Scholfield| T: M F Harris

200/1

Did little in three runs in 2017 to suggest he's up to winning this, and has a long absence to overcome too. No realistic chance.

Form: 776-

Marocchino³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon

200/1

Well beaten in five starts, three bumpers and two hurdles, and needs this for a handicap mark. Can only be watched until showing a bit more.

Form: 0/7-670

My Way²⁹

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

6/4

Runner-up in a Grade 3 chase at Auteuil makes him a clear form pick here, ran as if very much needing the run at Sandown on first start for this yard (in a Grade 2) in December and has to be looked at as a leading player here.

Form: 2/2322-6

Red Emperor¹⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Sheila Lewis

200/1

Unplaced in ten starts on the Flat for John Flint and exposed as moderate. Holds little realistic chance on hurdles debut for new trainer today.

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Rowley Park³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: James Best| T: Miss L Blackford

200/1

Not completely disgraced at a huge price at Taunton last time, hinting at better to come, but this looks too tough and he may be one for handicaps later down the line.

Form: 2/0-806

Winston C²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: N D Fehily| T: H Fry

2/1

Useful, if hard to win with, on the Flat for Michael Bell and current trainer, made a perfectly satisfactory hurdles debut at Huntingdon last month (fourth a winner since) and should improve. Looks one of the leading players if doing so.

Form: 3

Zamperini⁸⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore

25/1

Regressive on the Flat for some time and made plenty of minor mistakes on only try over hurdles so far. Has joined a new yard who often do well with these types but can only be watched today.

Form: 3-

Mabela^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton

50/1

Bumper winner back in 2017 and has shown a bit of ability in two hurdles starts. Needs this to get a handicap mark, where she will be of more interest.

Form: 10-45

Ruby Taylor¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Pte Alexandra Bell⁽⁷⁾| T: N Lampard

200/1

Yet to beat a horse home in three starts (twice last, once pulled up) and can't possible be entertained as a likely winner.

Form: P

Golden Footsteps⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: James Davies| T: Mark Gillard

200/1

0-14 under all codes, exposed as moderate and all things being equal, won't be breaking her duck at the 15th attempt today.

Form: UP0

Polar Light²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Jack Sherwood⁽³⁾| T: P Henderson

150/1

Wasn't up to much on the Flat but showed a bit of aptitude for hurdling when fifth on hurdles debut at Fontwell in November; however, soon reverted to type on latest start and can only be watched.

Form: 50

Forecasts

My Way (6/4), Winston C (2/1), Alrightjack (3/1), Le Ligerien (10/1), Colditz Castle (20/1), Zamperini (25/1), Grand Inquisitor (33/1), Mabela (50/1), Hymn And A Prayer (100/1), Polar Light (150/1), Rowley Park (200/1), Los Cerritos (200/1), Red Emperor (200/1), Marocchino (200/1), Ruby Taylor (200/1), Golden Footsteps (200/1)

A big field but plenty of dead wood and not that many to consider. MY WAY has some good French form to his name and will surely come on for his Sandown outing where he tired late in the day. He can take this en route to better things. Winston C might prove the biggest danger after a nice introductory run at Huntingdon where he'll have learnt plenty. Le Ligerien and Colditz Castle can battle it out for the minor money.