Wincanton 3.00
Placespotter (Ian) - Wincanton 3.00 - Mares Handicap Hurdle - Class 5 - Good to Soft - 2 miles 4 furlongs
TASHUNKA for Fergal and McPherson looks like the one they all have to beat here and I will be having a "win saver" I take it to beat Jaunty Soria who also holds strong claims and Merry Mistress a winner too last time out..
Of the rest a few catch the eye especially Lincoln Lyn who just missed the investment list and would be a handy reserve if any non runners.
I'm unashamedly looking at some enhanced place betting opportunities here and in that context I am very keen on BRANSON MISSOURI, a very rare NH runner for Harry Dunlop with Paige Fuller in the saddle. It ran well for a long way at Hereford on recent return, a bit "choke out" according to connections, with that run out of the way this P2P winner who was a competitive runner up at Tramore at this kind of trip in Ireland looks very interesting and it's fascinating that Dunlop sees it as a horse to have some fun with in the winter.
At the top of the weights is GLASHA'S PEAK for Phillip Hobbs. It's been unlucky in the last 2 runs but ran with promise both times before being Bought Down and hampered in 2 runs at Plumpton. They take 10lbs off what looks a competitive mark with a young lad I'm reliably informed they think a lot of and it's one of those that jumps off the page a little as a completely unexposed type with the chance to improve with luck in running.
(Win Saver - Tashunka) / Trackers - Branson Missouri + Glashas Peak