16:50 Taunton

Sunday 5 February 2017

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Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 4m 59.4s

Scales²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Stan Sheppard| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 102

9/2

Stepped up on Ludlow return when finishing third in first time tongue tie (left off here) in selling company at Leicester latest. Probably best watch under top weight here.

Form: 83U65-7

New Vennture^p1¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Liam McKenna⁽⁶⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 100

20/1

Disappointing since switched to this yard from her native France but plummeting down the handicap and promising jockey takes the ride for a yard who are going well at present with cheekpieces fitted for the first time.

Form: 53/56-RP

Cor Wot An Apple^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: S Corby⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 98

10/1

Well held since finishing third at Fontwell back in may and remains a maiden after 14 career outings.

Form: 046752-

Seacon Beg^t²⁷⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Robert Williams| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 98

66/1

Beaten just a nose in a selling handicap hurdle off a 2lb higher mark at Stratford in september 2015 but had only two outings since and both have resulted in heavy defeats. Returns from a nine month absence here on third outing for latest yard.

Form: 5P120-6

Flow With Eve²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: C J Maher⁽⁵⁾| T: W G M Turner| OR: 97

22/1

Signs of promise on penultimate outing at Wincanton in december but well held at Fontwell since. Interesting to see how she fares on handicap debut.

Form: 658427

Kaiden Michael¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: W Featherstone| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 97

16/1

Placed in a point-to-point last may but well beaten in four outings over hurdles, makes his handicap debut here and interesting if attracting market support.

Form: 2P7P40

Bandon Roc⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: M Hamill⁽⁶⁾| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 96

3/1

Well beaten in three three novice hurdle outings and a similar story in two hurdles starts. Dropped 4lb for his latest defeat over CD but probably best watched at present.

Form: 904-711

New Reaction³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Cheesman| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 92

25/1

Heavy faller on most recent out at Hereford a month ago and well beaten on two previous starts over hurdles. Makes his handicap debut here for shrewd yard.

Form: 0FP2P7-

Bennachie¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: George Blackwell⁽⁸⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 92

12/1

Disappointing over fences of late pulling up on his most recent outing at Chepstow last month. Races off a 13lb lower mark than for his chase placing at Bangor last may and is now off a mark just 2lb higher than for his most recent success. Return to hurdles could well bring about a resurgence in form.

Form: 245P6U

Bonvilston Boy^p1,t⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: David Noonan| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 91

10/1

Signs of promise when not beaten far at Uttoxeter in October but two heavy defeats since. Positive jockey booking here and addition of cheekpieces may bring about improvement.

Form: 563-P50

Touch Screen²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 88

20/1

Placed in a point-to-point over 2m4f in April 2016, well beaten all starts since though and makes his handicap debut here.

Form: 9642F3-

All But Grey^t²⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr Robert Hawker⁽³⁾| T: C J Gray| OR: 87

33/1

Winner off a 14lb higher mark over fences at Wincanton in may 2015 but mark has been sliding since and no signs of form on three most recent outings over hurdles including here last month.

Form: 958863-

Queen Of Epirus³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Kieron Edgar| T: N J Hawke| OR: 80

10/1

Well beaten on her return from a long absence in december and remains a maiden after 20 outings.

Form: 8726/62-

Darloa^t⁸⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: David Prichard⁽⁶⁾| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 79

8/1

Placed off 10lb higher mark at Uttoxeter last july but no form since including when pulled up the last twice. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: P70PPP

Hot Pepper²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Conor Shoemark| T: C J Down| OR: 74

16/1

CD winner on soft ground in february 2015, racing off 11lb lower mark here but not troubled the judge since then and well beaten here last month.

Form: P179/PF

Kahdian^p³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Jordan Williams⁽³⁾| T: Mrs H E Rees| OR: 73

12/1

Suffered a number of heavy defeats in 2016 and no signs of form since Exeter fourth in 2015. Has placed over this CD in the past.

Form: 4P468-P

Non-Runners

Periquest³⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: A M Hales J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Bandon Roc (3/1), Periquest (4/1), Scales (9/2), Darloa (8/1), Queen Of Epirus (10/1), Bonvilston Boy (10/1), Cor Wot An Apple (10/1), Bennachie (12/1), Kahdian (12/1), Hot Pepper (16/1), Kaiden Michael (16/1), Touch Screen (20/1), New Vennture (20/1), Flow With Eve (22/1), New Reaction (25/1), All But Grey (33/1), Seacon Beg (66/1)

A chance is taken on the cheekpieces bringing about a turn in fortune for the ex-French filly NEW VENNTURE here. This doesn't look the strongest of contests and while she has been well beaten the last twice she takes a drop in class here and can see off Periquest and Bonvilston Boy who has a leading conditional jockey in the saddle here. 1. New Vennture 2. Periquest 3. Bonvilston Boy