Taunton Races & Results Tomform Thursday 9th December 2021
There were 37 Races on Thursday 9th December 2021 across 5 meetings. There was 8 races at Newcastle, 7 races at Warwick, 7 races at Taunton, 7 races at Tramore, 8 races at Chelmsford-City, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Thursday 9th December 2021
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(7) Dolly McQueen 2/1, First hurdles win dropped to a seller at Plumpton (15.9f) 24 days ago. This requires more.
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2nd (5) (4/1 +50%) Olly's Folly
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4/1(+50%)
(5) Olly's Folly 4/1, Modest maiden on the Flat in Ireland. Hurdles efforts for this yard not devoid of promise but no real reason to think he's any better than that.
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3rd (6) (1.38/1 -89%) Peloric
1.38
1.38/1(-89%)
(6) Peloric 1.38/1, Right back on song when third of 12 in a handicap at Newton Abbot in April. Pulled up at Exeter on return, though reportedly suffered a breathing issue, so worth another chance down in grade.
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4th (1) (7.5/1 -50%) Colonel Lesley
7.5
7.5/1(-50%)
(1) Colonel Lesley 7.5/1, Modest hurdler who shaped best when second in 4-runner seller at Leicester (15.5f) 11 days ago, collared near finish having drifted far side late on. More needed in a better seller here, though.
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5th (3) (40/1 +0%) Givehimhisdew
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40/1(+0%)
(3) Givehimhisdew 40/1, Well held in bumpers/over hurdles (breathing problem last time). Easy to look elsewhere.
LTO Selection:
12:30 Taunton Selling Hurdle (Class 5) 16f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
(1) Paso Doble 0.8/1, Fairly useful Flat winner who landed the odds at Kempton in May. Disappointing sixth in Persian War Hurdle but back on track on handicap debut last time. Obvious claims with cheekpieces applied.
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2nd (4) (12/1 +45%) Mister Marbles
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12/1(+45%)
(4) Mister Marbles 12/1, In a top stable but ran to just a modest level in a 2m maiden hurdle at Chepstow on debut 36 days ago, needing stiffer test. Should do better in time.
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3rd (3) (2.25/1 +36%) Jeremy The Jinn
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2.25/1(+36%)
(3) Jeremy The Jinn 2.25/1, Made the ideal start when comfortably landing a 9-runner bumper at Market Rasen in the spring and similar form when sixth at Cheltenham 7 weeks ago. Makes hurdles bow for yard going great guns.
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4th (8) (25/1 +11%) Social City
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25/1(+11%)
(8) Social City 25/1, Fairly useful Flat winner, notching a 4-timer towards the back end of last year. Little to shout about recently and probably best watched on yard/hurdling debut.
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5th (9) (8/1 -33%) Sword Beach
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8/1(-33%)
(9) Sword Beach 8/1, Dual winner on the Flat at Windsor this summer. Tailed-off when last seen at Doncaster 3 months ago but is in top hands for this introduction to hurdling so a market check is advised.
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6th (6) (14/1 +36%) Ocean Heights
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14/1(+36%)
(6) Ocean Heights 14/1, Fair bumper winner who was sold out of Lucy Wadham's yard for £26,000 in August. Failed to reward support at long odds on hurdling debut but may do better somehwere down the line over timber.
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7th (2) (22/1 -100%) Huelgoat
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22/1(-100%)
(2) Huelgoat 22/1, Won a 1½m bumper in France. Failed to take advantage of a good opportunity on British debut at Exeter and again failed to justify favouritism sent hurdling following a wind op. Bit to prove now.
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8th (11) (80/1 +0%) Walk Away Now
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80/1(+0%)
(11) Walk Away Now 80/1, Arvico gelding who showed nothing on debut when pulled up at Wincanton last month. Faces another struggle here.
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9th (5) (80/1 -100%) Muy Bien
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80/1(-100%)
(5) Muy Bien 80/1, Twiced-raced in bumpers and shaped as if in need of the experience sent hurdling in a first-time hood when tenth at Exeter 29 days ago. Should have more to offer over further in time.
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|F| (12) (250/1 -150%) Lady Ironside
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250/1(-150%)
(12) Lady Ironside 250/1, Half-sister to multiple Italian jumps winner Azamourday. Fair maiden on Flat in Ireland, but tailed-off last on hurdles bow for this yard 29 days ago. Easily ignored.
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|U| (14) (125/1 -56%) The Height Of Fame
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125/1(-56%)
(14) The Height Of Fame 125/1, Modest form at best in 2 bumpers in March but did hint at ability when sixth of 8 at this C&D (good to firm) 43 days ago. Makes hurdles debut.
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10th (7) (125/1 -25%) Pilsdon Pen
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125/1(-25%)
(7) Pilsdon Pen 125/1, Modest on the Flat for Joseph Tuite in 2019 but offered little in both starts over hurdles last month. Hard to make a case for on that evidence.
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11th (10) (66/1 +0%) Time Bandit
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66/1(+0%)
(10) Time Bandit 66/1, Runner-up sole start in point bumpers but achieved nothing when tailed off in an Aintree bumper in May. Showed a bit on hurdles bow/return a fortnight ago but more needed.
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12th (13) (200/1 -150%) Liimari
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200/1(-150%)
(13) Liimari 200/1, Limited impact in bumpers and on the Flat. Off 15 months and easy to look elsewhere for this hurdling debut.
LTO Selection:
13:00 Taunton Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
(11) Deep Inferno 25/1, Maiden hurdler who failed to beat a rival at Fontwell a couple of days ago. Firmly up against it.
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1st (5) (1.38/1 -10%) Lime Drop
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1.38/1(-10%)
(5) Lime Drop 1.38/1, Progressive mare who tanked round and easily went clear when completing a double at Leicester a week ago. Type to do better still, so should land the hat-trick if the race doesn't come too soon.
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2nd (1) (4.5/1 +0%) Midnight Callisto
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4.5/1(+0%)
(1) Midnight Callisto 4.5/1, Fairly useful bumper winner who has proved rather expensive to follow over hurdles. Back to form when fourth at Southwell 9 days ago, and may well build on that if her jumping holds up.
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3rd (8) (20/1 +9%) One Last Glance
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20/1(+9%)
(8) One Last Glance 20/1, Mere glimmers of ability in maiden/novice company and needs to raise his game a couple of notches now pitched into a handicap. Engaged 2.00 Lingfield Wednesday.
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4th (3) (3/1 +25%) Folly Gate
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3/1(+25%)
(3) Folly Gate 3/1, Fair maiden hurdler who produced his best effort on form when second over C&D 43 days ago, albeit not finding a great deal for pressure. Paddy Brennan is likely to have a positive effect on him.
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5th (13) (50/1 +0%) The Imposter
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50/1(+0%)
(13) The Imposter 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who is hard to make a case for.
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6th (4) (9/1 +44%) Diamon Des Flos
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9/1(+44%)
(4) Diamon Des Flos 9/1, Promise in bumper/over hudles, not knocked about when eighth in novice at Chepstow on return. Interesting handicap debutant, particularly if the market speaks in his favour.
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7th (10) (33/1 -175%) Letsbe Avenue
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33/1(-175%)
(10) Letsbe Avenue 33/1, Modest hurdler returning fro 8 months off. Doesn't appear to have much in hand and partnered by an inexperienced jockey.
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8th (9) (8/1 +0%) Vanderbilt
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8/1(+0%)
(9) Vanderbilt 8/1, Remains a maiden after 31 NH runs. 40/1, good fourth of 11 in novice hurdle at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Running consistently well, but clearly hard to win with.
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9th (12) (100/1 -25%) Gaelic Thunder
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100/1(-25%)
(12) Gaelic Thunder 100/1, No promise in bumpers and similar story over hurdles so far.
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10th (14) (66/1 -32%) Sam Haze
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66/1(-32%)
(14) Sam Haze 66/1, Down the field sole outing in bumpers and little impact in 3 outings over hurdles. Might fare a bit better now handicapping, but hard to place much faith in.
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|PU| (7) (80/1 +0%) Toad Of Toad Hall
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80/1(+0%)
(7) Toad Of Toad Hall 80/1, Has looked limited on the whole over hurdles and hasn't been seen for 9 months, so hard to make a meaningful case for.
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|PU| (6) (100/1 -257%) Musical
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100/1(-257%)
(6) Musical 100/1, Well held in a bumper/novice hurdles, and he must learn to settle if he's to make a bigger impact in handicaps.
LTO Selection:
13:35 Taunton Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 16f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
(5) De Young Warrior 12/1, Runner-up in a bumper on sole outing for Gillian Boanas in 2018. Best effort over hurdles last season when third on handicap debut at Warwick final start. Off 9 months. Makes chase debut.
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1st (1) (2/1 +20%) Lord Accord
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2/1(+20%)
(1) Lord Accord 2/1, Bumper/dual hurdles winner who impressed when making a winning chase debut at Uttoxeter (22.5f) in October. Backed that up with a good second at Exeter and remains of interest.
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2nd (3) (1.62/1 +14%) Jeremy Pass
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1.62/1(+14%)
(3) Jeremy Pass 1.62/1, Scored on hurdles bow at Wincanton a year ago but rather frustrating last term. However, promising start over fences this season, jumping soundly when making all in 3-runner novice handicap at Ascot.
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3rd (4) (3.2/1 +20%) Winds Of Fire
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3.2/1(+20%)
(4) Winds Of Fire 3.2/1, Useful on Flat and progressive over hurdles last term, scoring at Sedgefield prior to finishing second next 3 starts. Unseated at first on chase bow but resumed progress when making all at Newcastle.
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4th (2) (7/1 -75%) Organdi
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7/1(-75%)
(2) Organdi 7/1, Fairly useful hurdler who opened her account over fences in 4-runner Exeter event (24.2f) despite being 6 lb out of the handicap. Showed that was no fluke when third in listed race at Market Rasen.
LTO Selection:
14:10 Taunton Handicap Chase (Class 3) 23f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
(3) Highway One O Two 8.5/1, Winless since early 2020, and below-form fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Ascot (15.7f) 20 days ago. Needs to get back on track.
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2nd (8) (4/1 -14%) Guernesey
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4/1(-14%)
(8) Guernesey 4/1, Has returned an improved model, opening his account at Exeter and close third over C&D 14 days ago, despite clouting the last. Player despite a 3 lb rise here.
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3rd (5) (4.5/1 +36%) Royal Pretender
4.5
4.5/1(+36%)
(5) Royal Pretender 4.5/1, Made it 2-3 this season at Plumpton in November before just edged out in 20f handicap at Wincanton 21 days ago. Not ruled out off an unchanged mark.
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4th (12) (3.5/1 +30%) Getalead
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3.5/1(+30%)
(12) Getalead 3.5/1, Thriving this term, and he completed a quick hat-trick in 21f handicap at Ascot 20 days ago. Gutsy sort who merits consideration despite a further 5 lb rise.
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5th (13) (33/1 -65%) Kuraka
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33/1(-65%)
(13) Kuraka 33/1, It's now twelve runs since his last win in 2018, and he posted below-form third of 11 in handicap at Ffos Las (20f) 42 days ago. Others are more persuasive.
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6th (6) (12/1 +14%) Only The Bold
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12/1(+14%)
(6) Only The Bold 12/1, Lightly-raced winner over hurdles but he came in last of 7 in handicap at Aintree (20f) on his return. More is needed now.
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|F| (7) (8.5/1 -31%) Osprey Call
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8.5/1(-31%)
(7) Osprey Call 8.5/1, Off 7 months but in contention when falling 3 out in 2m handicap hurdle (7/4) at Newbury 35 days ago. Still has few miles on the clock, so he needs considering.
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10th (1) (33/1 -106%) Slate House
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33/1(-106%)
(1) Slate House 33/1, Very useful winning chaser in 2019 but he's come in well held both starts over hurdles this term. Others are much preferred.
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11th (10) (9/1 -80%) Gran Luna
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9/1(-80%)
(10) Gran Luna 9/1, Made it 2-3 over hurdles in 19f novice at Chepstow in the spring. Goes handicapping on her return with more to offer. Shortlisted.
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12th (2) (66/1 -100%) Star Max
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66/1(-100%)
(2) Star Max 66/1, Fairly useful winning chaser for Joseph O'Brien. Had wind op before only tenth in 2m handicap at Newbury on yard bow 12 days ago. Switches to hurdles with something to prove.
LTO Selection:
14:40 Taunton Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 19f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
(4) Quoi De Neuf 5.5/1, Point winner who made an encouraging start over fences when runner-up at Aintree. Disappointed in 2 subsequent starts last season but return fourth at Fakenham was a step back in right direction.
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2nd (2) (1.5/1 -9%) Nickolson
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1.5/1(-9%)
(2) Nickolson 1.5/1, Fairly useful 15f winner over hurdles. Sort to make his mark over fences and duly made a promising start to this sphere when second at Warwick on return. Should have more to offer in this sphere.
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3rd (8) (7.5/1 +6%) Romanor
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7.5/1(+6%)
(8) Romanor 7.5/1, Headstrong sort who has little in hand off his current mark but at least deserves credit for his consistency, creditable third of 7 in handicap chase (5/1) at Fontwell (19.5f, good) 25 days ago.
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4th (1) (8/1 +43%) Nietzsche
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8/1(+43%)
(1) Nietzsche 8/1, Useful chaser but ran poorly at Uttoxeter in May, then jumped ponderously before refusing at Cheltenham 4 weeks ago. Cheekpieces back on and will find this much less competitive.
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5th (3) (4.5/1 +25%) Glajou
4.5
4.5/1(+25%)
(3) Glajou 4.5/1, Ex-French hurdler who improved for switch to chasing last term, successful at Southwell. Ended the campaign out of form but offered something to work on back over hurdles here on return.
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6th (7) (12/1 -50%) Shiroccan Roll
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12/1(-50%)
(7) Shiroccan Roll 12/1, Winning hurdler. Mixed record over fences but responded well to this headgear when scoring at Market Rasen under this rider 3 weeks ago. Not taken lightly.
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7th (5) (16/1 -33%) Master Work
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16/1(-33%)
(5) Master Work 16/1, Pulled up last 2 starts 7 months apart but won this race last year off this mark so can't be dismissed.
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|PU| (6) (12/1 +40%) Born In Borris
12
12/1(+40%)
(6) Born In Borris 12/1, Point/novice hurdle winner who showed promise when third on chase debut at Exeter (17.5f) a year ago. Pulled up here next time, however, and well held at Kempton on return.
LTO Selection:
15:10 Taunton Handicap Chase (Class 3) 18f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
(5) Kendelu 4/1, Filled runners-up spot twice from reduced mark in October and duly resumed winning ways at Taunton (19f) 2 weeks ago. 4 lb higher mark leaves him with sound claims again in this groove.
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2nd (3) (7.5/1 +17%) Colonel Manderson
7.5
7.5/1(+17%)
(3) Colonel Manderson 7.5/1, 5-y-o who didn't progress for Nick Williams. Still in share of second when falling 4 out over fences for new yard at Fontwell in October though, and not one to write off back over hurdles.
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3rd (9) (7.5/1 +46%) Pottlerath
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7.5/1(+46%)
(9) Pottlerath 7.5/1, Maiden who ran one of better races upon joining this yard when fourth of 17 at Chepstow (19.5f) in October, doing best of those ridden patiently. Tackles a longer trip now.
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4th (7) (9/1 +44%) Freddy Fanatapan
9
9/1(+44%)
(7) Freddy Fanatapan 9/1, Dual hurdles winner last term who hasn't been disgraced in a pair of big field handicaps at upto 21.6f in recent months. Assessor has relinquished his grip a little more but yet to win over this far.
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5th (15) (28/1 +30%) Merchant In Milan
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28/1(+30%)
(15) Merchant In Milan 28/1, Little impact in points/over hurdles, looking set to be well beaten prior to unseating 3 out over extended 21f at Exeter last month.
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6th (12) (4.5/1 +50%) Flutiste
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4.5/1(+50%)
(12) Flutiste 4.5/1, Maiden who has stepped up markedly on yard debut/reappearance effort with placed efforts at Chepstow/Exeter in recent weeks. This stiffer test worth exploring again now and not ruled out.
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7th (4) (7.5/1 -88%) Carry On The Magic
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7.5/1(-88%)
(4) Carry On The Magic 7.5/1, Runner-up sole start in Irish points. Minor promise on third of 3 starts in maiden hurdles at Chepstow (2m) last month and another who may step up now handicapping given he's in top hands. Tongue tied
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8th (10) (22/1 -10%) Alramz
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22/1(-10%)
(10) Alramz 22/1, Posted a career best when scoring at Newton Abbot (18.5f) in July and filled runners-up spot on 2 of last 3 starts. Didn't see his race out quite so well over 19f here last month, though.
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9th (14) (40/1 -186%) My Keepsake
40
40/1(-186%)
(14) My Keepsake 40/1, Fair form in bumpers and whilst she's finished well held in trio of novice hurdle events of late, she's entitled to hold more chance now handicapping. One to note in the betting.
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|U| (13) (28/1 +44%) Master Tradesman
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28/1(+44%)
(13) Master Tradesman 28/1, Maiden who found only a progressive sort too strong when 8.5 lengths second at Newton Abbot (26.5f) in September. Has proved a disappointment in 2 starts since, though.
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10th (2) (20/1 -122%) Viking Ruby
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20/1(-122%)
(2) Viking Ruby 20/1, Dual hurdles winner last season. Failed to take to chasing but firm step back in right direction when third over hurdles at Market Rasen (23f) recently. A repeat should see her thereabouts again.
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11th (8) (40/1 -21%) Belle Jour
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40/1(-21%)
(8) Belle Jour 40/1, Didn't shape at all badly when third on Rules debut in a Plumpton maiden hurdle in April, but well held completed starts since. Fitting of blinkers needs to perk him up.
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12th (11) (10/1 +38%) Puzzle Cache
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10/1(+38%)
(11) Puzzle Cache 10/1, Landed a C&D mares' handicap in February and fitter for her comeback, she posted a good third in a 19-runner Exeter handicap (21.6f) last month. This step back up in trip rates a plus now.
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13th (6) (16/1 -100%) Mini Crest
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16/1(-100%)
(6) Mini Crest 16/1, Made more of an impact when placed in handicaps at up to 23f during the summer. Testing ground/10 week break may have caught her out at Lingfield in October and she's not one to write off.
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|PU| (1) (40/1 -60%) Clondaw Dancer
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40/1(-60%)
(1) Clondaw Dancer 40/1, Showed some ability on 2 of 3 starts in novice/maiden hurdles in 2019. Hard to draw positives from belated return/chase debut effort last month and blinkers fitted ahead of quick switch back to timber
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|PU| (17) (150/1 -838%) Junior Massini
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150/1(-838%)
(17) Junior Massini 150/1, Dr Massini gelding who offered little only start in bumpers and similar story in trio of selling/novice hurdles so far this campaign. Big leap forward required to figure on handicap bow.
LTO Selection:
15:40 Taunton Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 24f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
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