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THURSDAY 29TH JANUARY
WINCANTON
SHORTLIST
1.40
CW Accountancy Services Novices’ Hurdle (3)
Top Rated & Flags
Timeform Rating of previous winners: - - - - 125
148p 1. OTAGO TRAIL
Aidan Coleman
Venetia Williams
144p 11. BROOK
David Pipe
129 12. TRIPLE CHIEF
Chris Down
2m
Tom Scudamore
Paul Moloney
Betting Forecast: 11/8 Otago Trail, 5/2 Brook, 9 Scoop The Pot, 16 Triple Chief,
25 Courtlands Prince, 33 Its A Long Road, 40 bar
2.10
148 4. CROOKSTOWN
Ben Case
145 5. SOFTSONG
David Pipe
144 2. GORES ISLAND
Gary Moore
Kielan Woods
Tom Scudamore
Joshua Moore
Betting Forecast: 3 Softsong, 4 Gores Island, Jumps Road, Minella Definitely
2.40
Timeform Rating of previous winners: - - - - 121
133 7. DOLORES DELIGHTFUL
Nick Williams
129p 5. CATHERINES WELL
Philip Hobbs
128p 2. MISS SOPHIEROSE
Warren Greatrex
A. P. McCoy
Richard Johnson
Gavin Sheehan
Betting Forecast: 3 Dolores Delightful, 9/2 Catherines Well, 5 Miss Sophierose,
7 She’s Da One, 10 Knocklayde Express, 12 Tara For Lilly, 12 bar
Dick Hunt Handicap Chase (3)
154 11. SAINT RAPH
Robert Walford
152 2. DRUMSHAMBO
Venetia Williams
Aidan Coleman
152 6. VIOLETS BOY
Brendan Powell
Brendan Powell
Felix de Giles
Betting Forecast: 7/2 Atlantic Roller, 11/2 Simply Wings, 13/2 Saint Raph,
15/2 Drumshambo, 12 Tolkeins Tango, Bincombe, 14 bar
3.40
Paul Nicholls Racing Handicap Hurdle (3)
146p 9. EARTHMOVES
Paul Nicholls
145 4. SHAMMICK BOY
Victor Dartnall
144 1. HARRISTOWN
Charlie Longsdon
Nick Scholfield
Jack Doyle
Charlie Deutsch (5)
Betting Forecast: 7/2 Earthmoves, 5 Shammick Boy, 11/2 Blue Buttons, 7 Harristown,
Sidbury Hill, 12 Rothman, 14 bar
Wincanton Open Hunters’ Chase (6)
Top Rated & Flags
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Timeform Rating of previous winners: - 127 - 121 124 (Avg 124)
141§ 3. PACHA DU POLDER
Paul Nicholls
121 2. DOUBLE DASH
George Baker
Mr C. Gethings (7)
116 1. COOMBE HILL
Chris Honour
Mr D. Edwards
Mr W. Biddick
Betting Forecast: 4/6 Pacha Du Polder, 11/2 Double Dash, 8 Coombe Hill, 10 Sobre Tresor,
20 A New Rising, 40 Alright John, 66 bar
4.40
Wincanton Standard Open National Hunt Flat (6)
Top Rated & Flags
Timeform Rating of previous winners: - - - - 121
112 11. ACT NOW
Anthony Honeyball
Rachael Green
106 5. I’M OSCAR
Jeremy Scott
Nick Scholfield
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Analyst’s Verdict: Pacha du Polder wasn’t
as reliable as he once was when last seen
under Rules in the spring, but he is in a
different league to these rivals, and it will
be disappointing if he doesn’t make the
most of a good opportunity starting out in
hunters. Double Dash and Coombe Hill are
the ones most likely to chase him home.
2m
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Analyst’s Verdict: Lincoln County ticks
plenty of the right boxes on paper and
makes the most appeal before market clues.
Antartica de Thaix, See The World, Look West
and He’s A Charmer are other likely types.
Betting Forecast: 4 Lincoln County, 5 Antartica De Thaix, 8 Act Now, 17/2 He’s A Charmer,
Look West, 11 I’m Oscar, 11 bar
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Analyst’s Verdict: Atlantic Roller was
better than ever when a keeping-on third
after a lay-off on his second try over fences
over this C&D earlier in the month. He likely
has even more to offer in this sphere and
he may prove the best option. Saint Raph
is interesting on his chasing return after
rediscovering his form over hurdles in recent
months and makes the shortlist, alongside
Drumshambo and Simply Wings.
2½m
Top Rated & Flags
4.10
Analyst’s Verdict: It was an above-average
novice for the track that Miss Sophierose
took at Fontwell on Boxing Day and she may
be able to defy a penalty to maintain her
unblemished record. Dolores Delightful has
to be considered after her placed effort in
listed company at Taunton last time, with
Catherines Well and Knocklayde Express
others to bear in mind.
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Top Rated & Flags
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Analyst’s Verdict: Softsong made a most
encouraging start to his chasing career
when a close-third at Taunton recently and
is awarded a tentative vote, in a race where
it is possible to make a case for the whole
field. Jumps Road and Crookstown are
suggested as the best alternatives.
Carling European Breeders’ Fund Mares’ ‘National Hunt’ Novices’
Hurdle (4)
2¾m
Top Rated & Flags
3.10
Analyst’s Verdict: Brook and Otago Trail
were both wide-margin hurdle winners
when last seen, which in the case of the
latter was almost 3 months ago. With that in
mind, Brook gets the nod for the yard that
took this prize 12 months ago thanks to
Vieux Lion Rouge.
Lin Moore Big Birthday Celebration Novices’ Limited Handicap
Chase (3)
2m
Top Rated & Flags
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Analyst’s Verdict: Earthmoves was unable
to peg back Blue Buttons when gambled
on over C&D early this month but is taken
to come out on top this time now 5 lb
better off. Harristown’s latest close second
at Lingfield is solid form and he’s another to
consider.
Key
Top Rated: Indicates the highest-rated runners in the race, adjusted for the weight carried. Only the top three in each race are shown (horses
with Rating Symbols are prioritised).
Rating Symbols: p (likely to improve), P (capable of much better), ? (rating can’t be assessed with confidence), + (may be better than rated),
$ (unreliable), x (poor jumper)
Timeform Rating of Previous Winners: These figures, which appear for non-handicap races, are the weight-adjusted Timeform rating the
winner has achieved in the same race in the five previous years, i.e. a guide to the previous standard of the race.
Analyst’s Verdict: Using all the information available to them, a Timeform Analyst assesses the merit of each horse’s form, considers how
likely it is to reproduce or improve upon that rating under the prevailing conditions and then balances those conclusions against the odds
available in the market, thus arriving at a Verdict.
Flags
Horse In Focus: Noted in positive terms on its previous outing by a Timeform race analyst, marking it out as a horse to look
out for.
Warning Horse: Pinpointed as potentially representing poor value, primarily on account of doubts as to the strength or reliability
of its recent form.
Horses For Courses: Determines the suitability of this track for the horse by comparing its lifetime record against the
Timeform digital course data.
Trainer/Jockey Uplift: Highlights a noteworthy stable switch, or a significant change of rider, all based on Timeform’s unique
Trainer/Jockey Rankings.
Trainer Form: An assessment of the trainer’s recent form, based on Timeform ratings related measurement.
You can find out more about Timeform Ratings and Flags at timeform.com