13:15 Wincanton

Thursday 20 January 2022

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Timeform Premium Ratings Available At racingtv.com 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:16 | Winning time: 3m 54.22s

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Captain Grinnaway¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard

200/1

Looks one for handicaps based on his efforts at Uttoxeter and Chepstow in recent weeks.

Form: 00

Duke Of Rockingham⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy

1/3

Kayf Tara gelding who landed a bumper at Uttoxeter and was unfortunate not to make a winning start over hurdles when a fast-finishing second at Lingfield in November. Can make amends.

Form: 7-12

Learntalot

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy

22/1

€44,000 Ask half-brother to bumper winner/useful hurdler Ministerforsport. Dam unraced. Duke of Rockingham has to be considered yard first string unless betting suggests otherwise.

Form:

Monviel²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White

6/1

Half-brother to a couple of winners and he's shown ability when sixth in a bumper/novice hurdle in recent months. Should have more to offer.

Form: 66

Moscow Spy⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

100/1

Has shown a bit in a bumper and 2 novice hurdles but appeals as more one for handicaps over longer trips after this.

Form: 450

My Rockstar²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: James Best| T: Mrs H E Rees

200/1

Placed on first of 2 starts in Irish points but hasn't offered much in a bumper and 2 novice hurdles under Rules.

Form: 36-45P

Name In Lights⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard

7/2

Showed plenty when second on Sandown hurdle debut in November. Perhaps not over those exertions when well held at the same venue 4 weeks later. Given a bit of time since and could bounce back.

Form: 4-28

Whynotnowken⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: David Noonan| T: A J Honeyball

125/1

8/1, last of 10 in novice hurdle at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) on debut 50 days ago. Can only watch after that.

Form: 0

Precious²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball

40/1

Knew her job when making a successful bumper debut at Plumpton last December but hasn't made an impact in 3 runs since, including on her C&D hurdle debut on Boxing Day.

Form: 10-00

Moorland Rambler⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Chester Williams⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Williams

20/1

Related to winners and showed a bit of potential in a course bumper last month. Starts out over hurdles in a race lacking depth and no surprise were he to hit the frame.

Form: 6

Non-Runners

Kentford Drake³¹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: J W Mullins J: Daniel Sansom

Forecasts

Duke Of Rockingham (1/3), Name In Lights (7/2), Monviel (6/1), Moorland Rambler (20/1), Learntalot (22/1), Precious (40/1), Kentford Drake (50/1), Moscow Spy (100/1), Whynotnowken (125/1), My Rockstar (200/1), Captain Grinnaway (200/1)

This looks a very good opportunity for DUKE OF ROCKINGHAM to build on a promising first attempt over hurdles at Lingfield in November. Name In Lights will likely provide the main opposition if recapturing the level he showed when runner-up on his Sandown hurdle debut.