15:10 Wincanton

Wednesday 3 March 2021

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Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 5m 36.4s

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Folly Gate^t¹⁰¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Chester Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 110

33/1

Gradual progress in trio of novice hurdles last winter. Failed to complete both starts over fences this term (shaped well for first of them) and he remains with potential back over timber.

Form: 854-FP

Freddie Darling^t⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 109

14/1

Fair form in novice hurdles but below-par fifth on handicap debut in a first-time tongue tie at Wincanton (2m) in December. Needs to step forward after his break.

Form: 35-5445

Conceal⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: D A Jacob| T: B Pauling| OR: 109

16/1

Fair form shown on his first two starts over hurdles but well below par on heavy ground at Chepstow last time. Makes handicap debut now and could easily bounce back.

Form: 83-285

Akarita Lights⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: C J Todd⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 109| D

6/1

Fair winning hurdler for Alan King in 2019. Off 12 months but got right back on track when clear second in handicap at Market Rasen (23f) 46 days ago. Up 4 lb but still weighted to have a big say.

Form: 1735-82

Golden Emblem^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 109| D

9/1

Tongue tied and much improved since going into handicaps, scoring at Market Rasen before excellent second at Musselburgh (2m6f) 24 days ago. May do better still so holds good claims once more.

Form: 3/05612

Grand Lord⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 107

9/2

6/1, best of three runs over hurdles when second of 6 in novice at Market Rasen (18.6f, heavy) 46 days ago. Much respected on handicap bow now stepped up in trip.

Form: 36-0402

Guguss Collonges²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 106

10/1

Positives to take from all 3 hurdling starts last term and well worth a second look on return now he goes handicapping. Needs a market check too.

Form: 6744

Project Mars^p⁷¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien| OR: 106| D

20/1

Gained second of his wins at Huntingdon in November and posted another sound effort there when fifth last time. Solid claims off the same mark.

Form: 13-3315

Soyouthinksoagain^p⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 105

7/4

Improved performer this term, landing 2m3f Stratford handicap before second off 11 lb higher over 3m at Ascot in December. Not taken lightly after his break.

Form: 000-213

Bellevarde Express²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott| OR: 104

9/1

Fair Doncaster bumper winner who turned in his best effort this season when third in Kempton jumpers bumper last time. Needs to back that up reverted to hurdling now.

Form: 6-854P3

Winter Spice^h⁵⁹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽³⁾| T: J Farrelly| OR: 102| D

200/1

Won 2m4f Plumpton amateur riders' event in 2018 but below par since and has 19-month absence to overcome too. Others appeal more.

Form: 15/0P6F-

Who Shot Jr^p,t⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁷⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 100WS

33/1

Fair winner who didn't shape badly on return/chase debut in September but has disappointed since, including back hurdling last twice. Recent wind op needs to spark revival.

Form: 7-5PP78

No Drama¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Henderson| OR: 89

50/1

Maiden pointer who has hinted at promise in novice hurdles, never involved in 2m novice here 11 days ago. No forlorn hope now stepping into handicaps upped in distance.

Form: 8-54400

Soloist⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 87

80/1

Fair 12f Flat winner for Keith Dalgleish. Little show for new yard, including when seventh in Fakenham novice on return after wind op. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: P8-7

Counteract²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: M G Nolan| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 81

80/1

Well held all four runs over hurdles and when tenth in Kempton jumpers bumper 20 days ago. Easily opposed.

Form: 066-090

Non-Runners

Dash Of Blue¹⁶

Weight: 11-8| Age: 6

T: B I Case J: Bryan Carver

Call Simon⁴⁸

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: Nicky Martin J: Non Runner

In Rem¹⁰³

Weight: 10-0| Age: 6

T: G & J Moore J: J E Moore

Forecasts

Soyouthinksoagain (7/4), Grand Lord (9/2), Akarita Lights (6/1), Golden Emblem (9/1), Bellevarde Express (9/1), Guguss Collonges (10/1), Dash Of Blue (12/1), Call Simon (12/1), Freddie Darling (14/1), In Rem (16/1), Conceal (16/1), Project Mars (20/1), Who Shot Jr (33/1), Folly Gate (33/1), No Drama (50/1), Soloist (80/1), Counteract (80/1), Winter Spice (200/1)

Lots with chances but the lightly-raced AKARITA LIGHTS looked back to his best when runner-up at Market Rasen last time and is fancied to go one better off an attractive mark. Neil Mulholland's progressive Golden Emblem heads the list of dangers, with handicap-debutant Guguss Collonges also well worth considering on his return, especially if the market speaks in his favour.