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15:33 Taunton

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Save Our Sport Sign The Petition Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5624.26
  • 2m 7f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.70
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 123214 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Improved his chase record to 2-9 when scoring at Bangor (3m, soft) last month but he couldn't make a serious impact off this revised mark at Stratford (2m6f, soft) last time; now goes back up in trip but he looks weighted near his best and others look stronger.

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0

3

27th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

13:40 Ludlow

Justshortofabubble

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Grace Harris

held up in rear

11/2

1st

11

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:33 Taunton

Justshortofabubble

11st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Grace Harris

Improved his chase record to 2-9 when scoring at Bangor (3m, soft) last month but he couldn't make a serious impact off this revised mark at Stratford (2m6f, soft) last time; now goes back up in trip but he looks weighted near his best and others look stronger.

8/1

4th

8

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:30 Stratford

Justshortofabubble

10st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Grace Harris

No win in 17 starts over hurdles but he made it 2-9 over fences when scoring at Bangor (3m, soft) last month; 6lb higher on this drop back in trip but he travelled strongly last time and his first chase win came over C&D in August; key player.

9/2

16/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 524P26 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Two good-ground wins over fences (2m4f/2m7f) this year and was a creditable second on soft at Bangor (3m) on his penultimate run; still looks on a workable mark but he's not easy to predict and needs to bounce back after a heavy defeat at Ludlow last time.

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2nd

2

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:33 Taunton

Dindin

11st 13lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

Two good-ground wins over fences (2m4f/2m7f) this year and was a creditable second on soft at Bangor (3m) on his penultimate run; still looks on a workable mark but he's not easy to predict and needs to bounce back after a heavy defeat at Ludlow last time.

16/1

6th

2

26th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

13:50 Ludlow

Dindin

11st 9lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: David Pipe

British strike-rate improved no end in last 13 months, during which he was still kept busy but won three handicap chases on good ground (2m4f twice and 2m7f once); creditable second on soft ground on latest run; in the mix.

7/2

2nd

3

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 5y

Class 5

15:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Dindin

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

prominent

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 3323-3

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Has overall record of 0-32 but he's reached the frame in last five chase runs (2m3f/2m6f), including when third at Stratford on his comeback last month; should run his race again back up in trip and he's not ruled out.

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3rd

16

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:33 Taunton

Time To Bite

10st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Has overall record of 0-32 but he's reached the frame in last five chase runs (2m3f/2m6f), including when third at Stratford on his comeback last month; should run his race again back up in trip and he's not ruled out.

10/1

3rd

3

9th Oct 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Time To Bite

11st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

A maiden after 31 career starts but made the frame in all four chases for Chris Honour last summer/autumn, most notably when second in this race (good ground); has fitness to prove after 359-day absence but still enters calculations.

4/1

3rd

4

15th Oct 2022

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

16:29 Stratford

Time To Bite

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

prominent, mistake 1st, not fluent 2nd, left in second 4th, lost second and prominent 7th, ridden before 2 out, no impression and well held approaching last

3/1

Form: 12124/ D BF

Last run: 604 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Won two staying handicaps over hurdles in 2021-22 but he missed last season; conditions should be fine on this switch to fences but he's been off for 604 days and is probably best watched on his comeback.

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4th

7

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:33 Taunton

Malinas Island

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won two staying handicaps over hurdles in 2021-22 but he missed last season; conditions should be fine on this switch to fences but he's been off for 604 days and is probably best watched on his comeback.

12/1

4th

1

22nd Mar 2022

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:56 Wetherby

Malinas Island

11st 12lb

J: Thomas Doggrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Progressive 7yo who gained the second of his two hurdling wins over this C&D in January (good to soft) and was clear of the third when second at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) three weeks ago; leading contender.

2/1

Form: P4-6V3 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Two chase wins in April 2022 (including over C&D) but he hasn't matched those efforts since and was a well-held third of six at Hereford last month; may have needed that after five months off but others are more convincing; both his wins have come on good ground.

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3rd

10

29th Nov 2023

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:10 Hereford

Cobra Commander

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Gained both wins in April 2022; has lacked consistency since and now has something to prove back up in grade, having been campaigned mostly in Class 5; 2lb out of weights.

14/1

5th

12

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:33 Taunton

Cobra Commander

11st 0lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Tom Symonds

Two chase wins in April 2022 (including over C&D) but he hasn't matched those efforts since and was a well-held third of six at Hereford last month; may have needed that after five months off but others are more convincing; both his wins have come on good ground.

16/1

3rd

5

24th Oct 2023

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Cobra Commander

11st 1lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

prominent, outpaced 15th, rallied and challenging 3 out, led 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra run-in

6/1

Form: 64321-

Last run: 220 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

0-10 over hurdles but he made it four-time lucky over fences when making all at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) in April; 5lb higher in this much deeper race on his return but that was an easy win last time and he still looks feasibly treated; shortlisted.

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6th

8

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:33 Taunton

Delgany Monarch

11st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Richard Rowe

0-10 over hurdles but he made it four-time lucky over fences when making all at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) in April; 5lb higher in this much deeper race on his return but that was an easy win last time and he still looks feasibly treated; shortlisted.

10/1

1st

4

10th Apr 2023

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

17:18 Plumpton

Delgany Monarch

11st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Richard Rowe

made all, led at steady pace, increased tempo with one circuit to go, going easily 3 out (usual 4 out), cruising but reduced lead home turn, went clear again before 2 out, pushed along approaching last, unchallenged

2/1

Form: -5P6P2 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Dual chase winner who seems ideally suited by good or quicker ground; struggled over hurdles in first two runs for this yard but was a rallying second back over fences at Exeter (2m3f, good to firm) last month; this step back up in trip is a positive and he has possibilities if the rain stays away; due to be 2lb higher in future.

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7th

10

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:33 Taunton

Getthepot

11st 7lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Dual chase winner who seems ideally suited by good or quicker ground; struggled over hurdles in first two runs for this yard but was a rallying second back over fences at Exeter (2m3f, good to firm) last month; this step back up in trip is a positive and he has possibilities if the rain stays away; due to be 2lb higher in future.

5/1

2nd

6

12th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:35 Exeter

Getthepot

11st 2lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Departed Fergal O'Brien after some modest efforts and it's been a similar story since moving yards; too much to prove.

14/1

0

10

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Worcester

Getthepot

10st 4lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Collected two chases last year (one over this trip) but left Fergal O'Brien after some modest efforts and he produced another one at Bangor last month.

20/1

Form: 7-52P0

Last run: 86 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Three runner-up efforts in a row over hurdles last winter but he's struggled over fences (2m5f) and hurdles (3m2f) in last two starts; record now stands at 0-16 and he needs to get back on track after wind surgery.

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8th

15

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:33 Taunton

Seymour Promise

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Three runner-up efforts in a row over hurdles last winter but he's struggled over fences (2m5f) and hurdles (3m2f) in last two starts; record now stands at 0-16 and he needs to get back on track after wind surgery.

20/1

12th

3

22nd Aug 2023

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Seymour Promise

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

midfield

12/1

0

3

23rd Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

17:10 Newton Abbot

Seymour Promise

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

A maiden after 14 runs but was second three consecutive times over hurdles (1m7f-3m2f; wore cheekpieces) at start of this year and gave pretty good account when second in small-field chase here (3m2f, good; first-time blinkers) last month; suited by good/good to soft; not yet proven on soft.

4/1

Form: 8F3-46 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Unexposed chaser but he struggled in both runs over fences last winter and has been beaten 18l in his last two hurdle runs; mark continues to fall but his sole win was in May 2021 and others are more convincing.

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9th

14

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:33 Taunton

Barrowmount

10st 13lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Unexposed chaser but he struggled in both runs over fences last winter and has been beaten 18l in his last two hurdle runs; mark continues to fall but his sole win was in May 2021 and others are more convincing.

20/1

6th

10

9th Oct 2023

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

14:05 Stratford

Barrowmount

10st 5lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Generally very disappointing last season but arrested his decline and made the frame on consecutive outings in the spring (2m7f/3m1f); has possibilties if tuned up after his break.

8/1

4

28th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:45 Fontwell

Barrowmount

11st 1lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Back to some form in latest two starts and finished in front of two of today's rivals when fourth at Plumpton two weeks ago; probably needs a bit more to notch another win but that's possible; stays well and claims.

4/1

10/1

Form: 4334-5 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict

Made no significant progress after winning three-runner race at Newbury (2m, good) on his hurdling debut a year ago; ran well to a point on his chase/seasonal debut at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) last month but he needs to built on that and has stamina to prove at this new trip.

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7th

4

26th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:45 Exeter

Lock Out

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Hat-trick in 2022 comprised point, bumper and hurdle wins; below best in two chase outings this term, taking handicap record to 0-5, but could revive off a reduced mark back in this sphere.

10/1

10th

3

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:33 Taunton

Lock Out

11st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Made no significant progress after winning three-runner race at Newbury (2m, good) on his hurdling debut a year ago; ran well to a point on his chase/seasonal debut at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) last month but he needs to built on that and has stamina to prove at this new trip.

10/1

5th

1

29th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

13:44 Wincanton

Lock Out

12st 0lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

Made no significant progress after winning three-runner race on hurdling debut a year ago and not seen since a below-par run in January but makes chasing debut from a good mark and his convincing Irish point win in spring 2022 bodes well; had wind op during the summer; tongue-tie/cheekpieces fitted.

4/1

Form: 323P-5

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Won four times (hurdles/fences) in 2021 but he has a mixed record since; has dropped to a dangerous mark but he's been out of sorts over fences in last two runs and needs a major revival after another break.

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11th

4

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:33 Taunton

Dreamsundermyfeet

11st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Martin Keighley

Won four times (hurdles/fences) in 2021 but he has a mixed record since; has dropped to a dangerous mark but he's been out of sorts over fences in last two runs and needs a major revival after another break.

25/1

5th

1

3rd Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Worcester

Dreamsundermyfeet

12st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Martin Keighley

All four wins came in 2021 divided between hurdling and chasing; runner-up in first-time cheekpieces in February (fences) but not so good since and his best form has come over shorter.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 25-56P D

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Triple hurdle winner who won over fences at Exeter (3m, good) last November but he's lost his way since and was pulled up at Huntingdon last month; now 2lb lower than for his chase win but he needs to turn things around; reapplied visor replaces cheekpieces.

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0

1

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:33 Taunton

Midnight Glance

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Triple hurdle winner who won over fences at Exeter (3m, good) last November but he's lost his way since and was pulled up at Huntingdon last month; now 2lb lower than for his chase win but he needs to turn things around; reapplied visor replaces cheekpieces.

20/1

0

3

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:13 Huntingdon

Midnight Glance

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Three-time hurdle winner who won a 3m chase at Exeter (good) last November; soon went downhill afterwards (twice hurdling this summer) and now has questions to answer.

10/1

6th

6

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:52 Market Rasen

Midnight Glance

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alan King

Soft/heavy-ground winner who scored over C&D (good to soft) in March 2022 and won over fences (3m, good) in November; not written off but tailed off on last two starts (January/July) and needs to turn things around.

8/1

Form: F2331-

Last run: 226 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Unexposed chaser who rallied well to score at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) in April, despite jumping left throughout; returns for new yard after 226 days off but a 2lb rise looks fair enough and he needs watching in market.

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6th

5

24th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:25 Chepstow

William Philo

11st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Ben Lund

Hurdle and chase winner for Robert Walford (both on soft); 28-1 and little short-term encouragement in a Taunton handicap chase on last week's stable debut; return of blinkers not enough to tempt.

16/1

0

6

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:33 Taunton

William Philo

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Ben Lund

Unexposed chaser who rallied well to score at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) in April, despite jumping left throughout; returns for new yard after 226 days off but a 2lb rise looks fair enough and he needs watching in market.

10/1

1st

2

4th Apr 2023

Heavy

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

William Philo

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Robert Walford

prominent, jumped left 10th

11/10

Form: 9-1F43

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Won on handicap hurdle debut at Warwick (3m1f, good) in May but he fell next time and has faded in last two runs; still lightly raced and wasn't beaten far last time but he needs to find more on this switch to fences.

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9

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:33 Taunton

Catuaba

11st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won on handicap hurdle debut at Warwick (3m1f, good) in May but he fell next time and has faded in last two runs; still lightly raced and wasn't beaten far last time but he needs to find more on this switch to fences.

9/1

3rd

3

30th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

13:15 Huntingdon

Catuaba

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Charlie Longsdon

Made successful handicap debut at Warwick (3m1f, good) in May and was running well when falling next time; may have needed it at Southwell a month ago on his return from a break; possible.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £1400.00
Straight Forecast £1257.90
Tricast £9911.90
Trifecta £19464.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Getthepot

Telegraph:

My Bad Lucy

SPOTLIGHT:

Meechlands Magic

Daily Mail:

Malinas Island

Daily Mirror:

Cobra Commander

POSTDATA:

Dindin

D Express:

My Bad Lucy

The Star:

My Bad Lucy

WEST COUNTRY:

Getthepot

The Times:

Getthepot

The Guardian:

Getthepot

The Sun:

Getthepot

Daily Record:

Getthepot