November 17 / 15.50 Wincanton

15.50

Good

Evelyn Partners Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3975.58
  • 2m 3f 179y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Evelyn Partners Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 532-3 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Just four career starts; just beaten in a modest novice in April and, after a break, finished third on last month's Ffos Las handicap debut (favourite); did enough there to suggest that his turn might not be far away.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

14:50 Plumpton

Almost Gotaway

12st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Nicky Martin

Three-time hurdle winner who returned from long absence with very encouraging third on chasing debut at Stratford (2m3f, good) in July; didn't fire at Worcester last month but still enters the equation here.

15/2

6th

7

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

Almost Gotaway

11st 7lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Nicky Martin

Won three times over hurdles in 2022-23 campaign; made encouraging chasing debut when third at Stratford (2m3f, good) last month following a 440-day absence and good chance if he can build on that.

7/1

3rd

3

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

17:10 Stratford

Almost Gotaway

11st 7lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Nicky Martin

Made good progress in low-grade handicap hurdles in 2022-23 season, winning three times; off since modest third at Worcester 13 months ago; makes chasing debut here; others look safer.

14/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 531-33

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Plumpton winner in April and kept plugging away when third at Chepstow 15 days ago, on first attempt at this sort of trip and on return from six months off; repeat of that puts him firmly in the firing line.
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6

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:25 Plumpton

Sami Bear

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

held up in rear, fell 4 out

15/2

3rd

4

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:50 Plumpton

Sami Bear

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Dual hurdle winner (once here); seemingly back in good nick when runner-up at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in June, his second run after a break, but disappointed there last month and needs a boost from the first-time cheekpieces today; probably best suited by good/good to soft ground.

13/2

6th

1

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

Sami Bear

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Dual hurdle winner who locked back in good nick when runner-up here (2m3f, good) in June, his second run after a break; still on a workable mark after a 2lb nudge; shortlisted.

9/2

Form: /7323-

Last run: 218 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Moderate form in bumpers and on three hurdling attempts, in the spring; wind surgery ahead of this handicap debut and, while she needs to improve, is not dismissed with stable among the winners.
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0

6

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

12:40 Exeter

Lady Wilberry

10st 13lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Claire Hitch

Consistent over hurdles and fences for Keiran Burke; not on a bad mark if able to resume where she left off back in May when going close in a 3m2f chase.

7/2

Form: 90P3-F

Last run: 180 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Maiden; little in novices and though prominent for a long way on his handicap debut at Stratford six months ago, was well held when falling at the last; that was a weak contest and he's been absent since.
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10

26th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Worcester

Sure Listen

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Fiona Shaw

midfield, pulled up with one circuit to go, lame, race voided

12/1

7

26th Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

Sure Listen

10st 7lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Fiona Shaw

It was over 3m when staying on best in a handicap hurdle at Taunton (good; 40-1) and the step up in trip was put forward as a reason for the improvement; 5lb is fair and he goes chasing with one point run (fourth) in the bag, but the drop back in trip might not be ideal.

10/1

11

5th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

16:03 Hereford

Sure Listen

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Fiona Shaw

Having first run over 3m under rules when staying on best of all at Taunton (good) and 5lb rise isn't the end of the world; could go well.

7/1

Form: 2P-170

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won a selling handicap off this mark in September but not as good in two subsequent outings; well beaten at Exeter 13 days ago and not certain to improve for going up to this trip.
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0

7

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

14:00 Exeter

Sufi

11st 10lb

J: Mr Billy Broomfield

T: Milton Harris

2m2f winner at Stratford this summer but he's an infrequent winner and has been below that level since.

33/1

6th

7

11th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:10 Ludlow

Sufi

10st 11lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Milton Harris

towards rear, pushed along before 3 out

16/1

Form: 65324/

Last run: 654 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Was running well in AW bumpers early in 2021 but absent since; first hurdling start since March 2020 and has to prove he stays this trip; doubts.
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8th

10

29th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

Megalodon

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Paul Henderson

raced in second

66/1

10

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 1f 109y

Class 5

19:05 Exeter

Megalodon

10st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Paul Henderson

Only 9l away when first-time blinkered at Ludlow (2m, good) but wasn't half as good next time, though he did make a mistake five out; could make an impression off this mark if putting his best foot forward.

12/1

9th

12

6th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

13:50 Southwell

Megalodon

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Paul Henderson

Not disgraced in first-time blinkers at Ludlow 12 days ago and may be capable of another decent effort in the retained headgear; however, sole win remains in a hurdles race three years ago.

25/1

Form: 64365

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Maiden; small step in the right direction when beaten less than 7l at Fontwell last month (2m3f); 3lb lower and might just have a say if cheekpieces help to eke out a bit more improvement.
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8th

9

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Fakenham

Blitz Spirit

10st 5lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Michael Wigham

Formerly with Alexandra Dunn; showed some promise over hurdles in 2022 but well below that form last year; back after a long break with plenty to prove from 4lb out of the handicap on stable debut.

33/1

8th

9

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Fakenham

Blitz Spirit

10st 5lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Michael Wigham

Formerly with Alexandra Dunn; showed some promise over hurdles in 2022 but well below that form last year; back after a long break with plenty to prove from 4lb out of the handicap on stable debut.

33/1

11th

10

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Worcester

Blitz Spirit

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Alexandra Dunn

0-8 over hurdles and 0-13 overall; travelled well for a long way at Southwell (2m4f, good; first-time blinkers) in June but was on the back foot when falling at penultimate flight there, and was safely held here 12 days ago; tries a new trip today; 5lb out of the weights.

25/1

Form: 24-235

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Ran well in novices/handicap debut in the spring but hasn't lived up to the promise of those in two outings since a break; far too soon to wirte him off and return to his best gives live hopes.
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5th

7

2nd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

13:30 Wincanton

Benandgone

11st 10lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Brian Barr

Ran better last February-May than he did in his two starts this autumn; needs a revival.

16/1

Non-runners

Benandgone, Great Commission

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.60
Straight Forecast £3.88
Tricast £6.72
Trifecta £11.20

Selections

RP Ratings:

Sami Bear

WEST COUNTRY:

Almost Gotaway

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Wilberry

POSTDATA:

Sufi

Daily Mail:

Almost Gotaway

The Star:

Almost Gotaway

Daily Record:

Almost Gotaway

The Guardian:

Lady Wilberry

The Times:

Sami Bear

Telegraph:

Sami Bear

D Express:

Sami Bear

Daily Mirror:

Sami Bear

The Sun:

Sami Bear