Wincanton preview: Varom weighted to strike

David Metcalf | December 3, 2015

Varom disappointed last time out, but looks worth another chance to cash-on on what looks a lenient mark in the the 2m 5f handciap hurdle on today’s card at Wincanton (13.25).

The gelding won his sole start in a French bumper in 2012, and shaped with bags of promise on his hurdling debut for trainer Paul Nicholls when second of 10 to Gone Too Far in a decent contest at Wetherby back in 2013.

After racing keenly on the heels of the leaders, Varom kept on nicely to be beaten 2 3/4 lengths without being unduly knocked about.

The winner is now rated 125, and Varom finished a length in front of the third home Gassin Golf who is now rated 140.

That represents strong form in the context of this class 4 contest, and suggests that Varom is potentially thrown-in at the weights off a handicap mark of just 109.

Although the six-year-old disappointed off it on handicap debut at Warwick last month, that was his first run for nearly two years and Varom shaped as if needing it.

The son of Charming Groom travelled strongly until weakening three from home, and with that run under his belt fit Varom is likely to prove a different proposition for a yard in fine form at present.

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