14:45 Taunton

Friday 27 January 2017

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Bathwick Tyres Taunton Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:47 | Winning time: 4m 43.20s

The Unit³⁴

Age: 15| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 131

3/1

Despite a double penalty for recent wins at Doncaster and here over C&D, this progressive six-year-old has to have a sporting chance of completing the hat-trick. Vulnerable to an improver, but definitely one for the short list.

Form: 311213

Air Horse One²⁷

Age: 15| Weight: 11-8| J: N D Fehily| T: H Fry| OR: 125

2/1

Won well in soft conditions last time out and good effort at Cheltenham the time before. Needs more but worthy of consideration, just may find one or two too good.

Form: 641114

Johanos¹⁵

Age: 15| Weight: 11-2| J: C Gethings⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Hawke

25/1

Placed in both starts in bumpers showing some ability. Making his hurdles debut today and wouldn't surprise were he to put up a decent show.

Form: 2-

Messery⁴⁴

Age: 15| Weight: 11-2| J: R Johnson| T: Tim Vaughan

250/1

Unplaced at triple figure odds on two starts to date and hard to fancy on what he's shown so far.

Form: 0-P

Quarenta³⁵

Age: 14| Weight: 11-2| J: Aidan Coleman| T: J & A O'Neill

50/1

Plenty to prove against some progressive looking rivals based on two hurdles starts to date but did run well in two bumpers so any market support could prove significant.

Form: 1/774P-2

Some Chaos^h²⁸

Age: 15| Weight: 11-2| J: Kevin Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: C Whittaker

100/1

Won Irish point-to-point but hasn't shone in three starts so far under rules. Has hinted there might be some ability there however and not completely dismissed out of hand.

Form: 335-137

Stealing Mix^t³⁴

Age: 16| Weight: 11-2| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland

33/1

Showed little in three bumpers before hurdles debut here last week where shaped with a minor degree of promise. Needs to do much better to figure but not a total no-hoper.

Form: 765621-

Dolos^t⁴⁹

Age: 13| Weight: 10-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 136

11/10

Finished ten lengths ahead of Dino Velvet in a Chepstow Grade 1 last time finishing third of five. Got a little outpaced there but this is a weaker contest and he may well resume his progress.

Form: 333021

La Madrina¹⁷

Age: 14| Weight: 10-9| J: Page Fuller⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs K Stephens

250/1

Has shown very little in two starts to date and looks modest. Debut for new connections today.

Form: 90

The Groove¹⁵

Age: 13| Weight: 10-4| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien

20/1

One paced fifth on only previous outing in Exeter bumper (trained by D Loder). Hurdles debut today for new yard and in a generally modest event cannot be ruled out if showing any aptitude for jumping.

Form: 5

Non-Runners

Coroner's Report¹⁸

Weight: 11-2| Age: 15

T: Miss R Curtis J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Dolos (11/10), Air Horse One (2/1), The Unit (3/1), The Groove (20/1), Johanos (25/1), Stealing Mix (33/1), Quarenta (50/1), Some Chaos (100/1), La Madrina (250/1), Messery (250/1)

DOLOS looks to be a very exciting prospect who got a little outpaced at Chepstow last time but can gain compensation in what looks to be a weak race. The Unit goes in search of a hat-trick and was impressive here last time out and Air Horse One showed a game attitude last time and should expose any vulnerabilities in the other two. 1. Dolos 2. The Unit 3. Air Horse One