13:45 Taunton

Friday 27 January 2017

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Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 4m 3.90s

Arkadios^t1⁸

Age: 15| Weight: 11-4| J: Michael Heard| T: D Pipe

100/1

Useful on the Flat in France but has shown very little in two starts over hurdles for this yard, being pulled-up twice, and more needed here.

Form: P9PBPF-

Garo De Juilley^t1⁷²

Age: 14| Weight: 11-4| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P F Nicholls

7/2

Looked to be fairly progressive in middle-distance handicaps in France. Has so far looked to be an awkward ride over hurdles in two starts at Cheltenham and Chepstow although reportedly had a problem last time and bled. Tongue-tie goes on for the first time here but still needs to show a better attitude.

Form: 562

Kristjano³⁴

Age: 14| Weight: 11-4| J: Paul O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: J D Frost

100/1

Maiden on the Flat when trained by Chris Wall. Not fancied and well held on hurdles debut and looks one for the longer term.

Form: 860-

Magic River³⁸

Age: 15| Weight: 11-4| J: Kevin Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: C Whittaker

16/1

Point-to-point winner at the fourth attempt and shaped quite well on hurdles debut here. Shaped as though the run would bring him on and interesting to see how he progresses from that first run.

Form: 55-216

Ramses De Teillee³⁶

Age: 14| Weight: 11-4| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe

3/1

Off the mark in Irish point-to-points at the second attempt and showed up well on his hurdles debut. Likely to need further in time but clearly has ability and scope for the future.

Form: 31-4

Red Square Revival^h,t¹⁰

Age: 15| Weight: 11-4| J: C O'Farrell| T: D Pipe

50/1

Form over hurdles so far has proved to be fairly modest although he looked to have made some progress in a small way at Exeter on his last start. Has not looked the most straightforward type though and it may well be that handicaps will show him in a better light.

Form: 18

Seven Nation Army^b1,t²⁶

Age: 17| Weight: 11-4| J: Adam Wedge| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 115

8/1

Still yet to win over hurdles and 0/14 so far in that sphere and has regressed since looking decent in bumpers. Stamina may have been tested last time out in a handicap but plenty to do here back in novice company.

Form: 394337-

Calling Des Blins^t1²¹

Age: 14| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

10/1

Bumper winner when trained in France but didn't really improve on that form when with Harry Fry (had two runs for him). Now tongue-tied for the first time on debut over hurdles for a new yard and interesting to see what the market makes of her.

Form: 1/32-896

Percy Street²⁰

Age: 13| Weight: 10-7| J: D A Jacob| T: N J Henderson

6/4

Quite a useful sort on the Flat when trained by Karl Burke and won twice over a mile and 1m2f. Easy to back on hurdles debut but shaped nicely to finish fourth at Newbury after making a few mistakes but that experience is likely to bring him on here.

Form: -

Non-Runners

Shanty Town²⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 17

T: David Dennis J: Kieron Edgar

Forecasts

Percy Street (6/4), Ramses De Teillee (3/1), Garo De Juilley (7/2), Seven Nation Army (8/1), Calling Des Blins (10/1), Magic River (16/1), Red Square Revival (50/1), Kristjano (100/1), Arkadios (100/1)

By far more depth in this division with some interesting types on display with RAMSES DE TEILLEE looking as though he could be one to follow after his promising debut just over a month ago and he looks as though he can build on that experience. Percy Street also enters the equation having shown up well when fourth on his hurdling debut at Newbury although he will need to brush up his jumping a little. Garo De Juilley has to bounce back from a poor run at Chepstow but probably has more to offer if settling better. Calling Des Blins starts out over hurdles for a new yard with a tongue-tie on for the first time and she needs respecting. Magic River and Shanty Town look worth noting for the future and handicaps further down the line. 1. Ramses De Teillee 2. Percy Street 3. Garo De Juilley