Nicky Henderson’s runners in bumpers are always worth considering and Sleight Of Hand wasn’t beaten far at Wincanton when making his debut on Boxing Day. THUNDERSTRUCK was well backed at Sandown in November, however, the found only one too good. A winning pointer, Emma Lavelle’s gelding can make the most of that experience today. Nickelsonthedime is having a first run for Kayley Woollacott but was second twice in the north for Keith Dalgleish. Cage Of Fear is a half-brother to three winners and has placed in a point while Madiba Passion and Tide Times have won between the flags. Shakem Up'arry is a brother to a jumps winner and may be the pick of the debutants.
Cage Of Fear (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Mid-div, 9th 4out, hdwy 5th 2out & eff 3rd last, kow but not trouble easy wnr, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Lecale's Article (11-11) at Largy 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Eye Of An Eagle (FR) Linda's Lad gelding out of Vie Des Aigles.
Madiba Passion (FR) 6-4 (11-11) Made all, jmp well, qckn frm 4out, wo 3out, qckn up well from 2out, impressive, won at Tattersalls Farm 3m sft in Dec beating Myrons (11-11) by 2l, 12 ran.
Nessfield Blue 10-1 (11-2) Always behind, struggling over 7f out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Eden Du Houx (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) sft in Dec.
Nickelsonthedime (IRE) 8-13fav (10-12) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, not pace of winner final furlong, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Soviet Castle (10-12) at Catterick 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Nighthawker 50-1 (11-4) Pushed along and struggling 6f out, always behind, last of 9, 19 1/4l behind Faire Part Sivola (10-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in Jan.
Oldabbey Bridge (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Chsd ldr, 6th when v b mstk 8th & nw rr, pu bef 9th, at Moig South 3m mdn gd in Nov.
Piggy Winkle (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Ar Muin Na Muice.
Sleight Of Hand (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, kept on final 2f, almost snatched 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Flic Ou Voyou (11-9) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Dec.
Thunderstruck (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Prominent, led 6f out, headed 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 5l behind The Raven's Return (10-12) at Sandown 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Tide Times (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Bhnd til stdy hdwy 11; led last; r.o wl, won at Buckfastleigh 2m 4f mdn gd in Nov beating Skinflint (12-0) by nk, 14 ran.
Galtee Mountain (IRE) Mountain High gelding out of Kings Queen.
Mount Windsor (IRE) Mountain High gelding out of Mrs Bukay.
Precious Momento (IRE) Casamento gelding out of Precious Citizen.
The Cruix (IRE) Galileo gelding out of Walklikeanegyptian.
Trailboss (IRE) High Chaparral gelding out of Seeking Solace.
Shakem Up'arry (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Nun Better.
