Timeform Daily: Wednesday, Wincanton 15:30

Wincanton plays host to racing on Wednesday.

Timeform analyse a competitive handicap hurdle at Wincanton on Wednesday...

Ivan Vasilevich was successful twice over hurdles last summer, and ran well in defeat when last seen at Ffos Las in August. Needs to pick up a penalty if he's to have a chance to fulfil Cheltenham Festival ambitions.

Home Run has really come good over hurdles recently, completing a 5-timer at Musselburgh (2m) on New Year's Day and better still when runner-up in competitive events on last 2 starts. Can go well again.

Suerte Al Salto was a Fontwell bumper winner who shaped promisingly when runner-up in pair of novice hurdles in November. Added to sequence of seconds in jumpers' bumper last month, and should have more to offer.

Xaarcet has been most progressive since sent handicapping, and completed a hat-trick over 2m here in the mud 11 days ago. That trip the limit of his stamina, and should have the speed to cope with this lesser test.

Tiny Tenor showed ability in bumpers, and matched form of hurdles debut when fourth to My Tent Or Yours at Huntingdon last time. Bit more needed to defy opening mark, but in good hands, and should do better.

Islandmagee finished in the frame on all 3 starts in bumpers, and improving with experience over hurdles. Did well given way race was run when winning handicap at Kempton last time, and 5 lb rise may undervalue that effort.

In The Crowd looked nothing out of ordinary in 4 runs on Flat for Alan Swinbank, but off the mark at second attempt in juvenile hurdles in December. Only seventh on handicap bow at Ludlow last time, though.

Timeform 1-2-3:
1. Islandmagee
2. Suerte Al Salto
3. Home Run

Timeform Verdict: Competitive fare and most arrive in top form, with preference for Islandmagee who was better than the narrow margin implies at Kempton last time and is well up to shrugging off a modest rise. Suerte Al Salto and Home Run are taken to chase the selection home.

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