17:40 Wincanton

Monday 21 March 2022

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Racing TV On Sky 426 Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 5m 24.1s

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Steady The Ship²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 101

15/2

Has shown fair form in bumpers/over hurdles. Has underachieved in handicaps thus far but his mark has come down and perhaps this longer trip will suit.

Form: 247-057

Immortal Fame²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 100

11/4

Winner of 2 of his 3 handicaps. Had 6 lengths to spare at Hereford last time and a further 7 lb rise is unlikely to prevent another prominent showing.

Form: 086101

Do Ya Feel Lucky^p,t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 95

16/1

Scored narrowly at Worcester last summer. Looked set to go close prior to falling last at Newton Abbot in October but has gone wrong way since, this headgear combination making no difference latest.

Form: 71F4P0

West Orchard³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 95

22/1

Well held in bumper/3 qualifying runs over hurdles but it's possible he'll fare better now handicapping. Check betting.

Form: 858P

Twilight Glory³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 93

15/2

In the frame on both appearances in points. Just modest form fourth when fourth in a pair of 2m novice hurdles but he is unexposed now making a quick switch to handicaps over a longer trip.

Form: 4244

So Socksy^p1⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Ben Jones| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 86

14/1

Winning pointer who was second in a small field at Ffos Las on her handicap debut but has performed below that level twice since. Others more obvious unless cheekpieces spark improvement.

Form: 3-67247

Just Go For It¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: James Best| T: M Hunt| OR: 85

11/1

Hereford winner last season but little impact since, finishing a remote fourth over C&D 19 days ago.

Form: F14-F74

Auenwirbel³⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-9| J: G Sheehan| T: Mrs L J Young| OR: 83

14/1

Just the one win to his name since June 2018, namely a Taunton selling handicap last February. Mostly creditable efforts this term but he did run poorly last time.

Form: 75234P

Danzini²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Archie Bellamy⁽⁷⁾| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 83

3/1

Left her previous hurdle efforts behind when a close second on 19f Taunton handicap debut last month. The third in that race has won since so she could still be well treated despite a 3 lb nudge.

Form: 309P62

Mizz Moondance^p1⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Jack Martin⁽⁷⁾| T: R H Buckler| OR: 78

40/1

Failed to improve for the switch to handicap company at Ffos Las 3 weeks ago and hopes now pinned on first-time cheekpieces sparking improvement.

Form: 76-0768

Bees And Honey^t1⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: David Noonan| T: R G Hawker| OR: 77

50/1

No show in a trio of novice events and fared no better on last week's Taunton handicap debut. A first-time tongue tie needs to transform her.

Form: 300-0P

Miss Harriett^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: J J Burke| T: P Gundry| OR: 72

16/1

Runner-up for the third time over hurdles following a wind op at Exeter in December, but she's hasn't come close to reproducing that form in her 3 outings since.

Form: 2820P6

Forecasts

Immortal Fame (11/4), Danzini (3/1), Twilight Glory (15/2), Steady The Ship (15/2), Just Go For It (11/1), Auenwirbel (14/1), So Socksy (14/1), Miss Harriett (16/1), Do Ya Feel Lucky (16/1), West Orchard (22/1), Mizz Moondance (40/1), Bees And Honey (50/1)

DANZINI has the potential to build on her improved handicap debut second so she might be able to cope with a 3 lb hit from the handicapper. Immortal Fame is going the right way and is an obvious big threat. West Orchard and Twilight Glory are possible improvers in handicaps and complete the shortlist.