17:00 Wincanton

Monday 24 March 2025

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Wincanton Fireworks On Sale Now Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 4m 45.25s

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Selected odds by:

Albert Park^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Bryan Carver| T: N J Hawke| OR: 94

7/1

Fairly useful ex-Irish Flat maiden finished a creditable third in 16.5f Market Rasen handicap hurdle last June before finding stiff track probably against him at Hexham later that month. Likely needed the run on reappearance 2 weeks ago and entitled to be in the mix if he can step forward.

Form: 53-6367

Mach Ten^v1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Callum Pritchard⁽⁵⁾| T: Anthony Charlton| OR: 94

5/2

Fair Flat maiden finished third in a Leicester maiden hurdle (15.5f) in December but disappointed on next couple of starts. Back on track when decent third in a handicap at Taunton (19f) 2 weeks ago, albeit off the bridle a long way out. Addition of visor should help and is one for the shortlist.

Form: 537P3

Flash In The Pan^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Ffrench-Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: W G M Turner| OR: 94

17/2

Showed glimpses of ability in his qualifying runs, latest effort a respectable fourth of 9 in juvenile hurdle at Taunton (16.5f, good), but remains to be seen whether that proves strong form. Needs to find improvement now stepped up in trip on handicap debut.

Form: 755F4

Basman Palace^t⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: M G Nolan| T: C J Gray| OR: 79

5/2

Has gone backwards since finishing fourth of 12 (Taunton, 16.5f) on handicap debut last April, faring no better when a well-held eighth of 15 at this course in January. Steps back up in trip after 67-day absence and has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 44-0088

J'ventile^h1²⁰⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Mr F Tett| T: O Signy| OR: 77

50/1

Little impact in a variety of events, latest when pulled-up on chase debut 6 months ago. Makes limited appeal returning to hurdles sporting a first-time hood.

Form: 0P8-8PP

Breccia^p,t⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: C Gethings| T: R Stephens| OR: 76

4/1

A fair winner at 17f on Flat and remains lightly raced in this sphere, fourth of 8 on handicap hurdle debut at Newton Abbot back in August. Inconsistent on the Flat since but not disgraced on most recent outing in January. Not dismissed on only her fifth hurdles start.

Form: 37P-4

Bradman³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: James Best| T: K Bishop| OR: 87

40/1

Dual winner of 1½m AW handicaps on the Flat for Charlie Fellowes last winter but no short-term promise to glean from 3 hurdle runs for new stable in recent months. Needs to improve significantly for step up in trip and switch to handicaps.

Form: 668

Prairie Queen^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 70

18/1

Poor form at best in bumpers and over hurdles, looking a hard ride (hung badly right) when fifth of 10 in 19.5f Bangor handicap in February and ran even worse when well-beaten at Exeter (18.5f) 17 days ago. Races from 3 lb out of handicap and is difficult to fancy,

Form: P7-9P59

Crest Of Honour^p1⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 81

16/1

Limited signs of ability to date, lacking fluency in his jumping. Cheekpieces fitted for handicap debut but looks up against it from 4 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 4P6F

Non-Runners

Gorcombe Moonshine¹⁸

Weight: 10-8| Age: 8

T: R Walford J: Harry Kimber

Forecasts

Basman Palace (5/2), Mach Ten (5/2), Breccia (4/1), Albert Park (7/1), Gorcombe Moonshine (7/1), Flash In The Pan (17/2), Crest Of Honour (16/1), Prairie Queen (18/1), Bradman (40/1), J'ventile (50/1)

In a modest event, GORCOMBE MOONSHINE may well be suited by stepping up in trip and he can bounce back from a rare disappointing effort to record his first hurdles success. Breccia is lightly-raced in this sphere and wouldn't need to improve much to take a hand in the finish, while Mach Ten could well have more to offer now fitted with a first-time visor.