17:15 Taunton
Thursday 2 March 2017
All14:0014:3015:0015:3516:1016:4517:15
UB40 Here In Concert 11th June Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m 7f 198y  |  Good  |  12 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:16Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 13.20s
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Finished third on his penultimate outing at Southwell in November in first time tongue tie and hood but disappointing off a 3lb higher mark when pulled up in the same equipment next time out. Races off the same mark here and yet to win in 12 career starts.
Signs of promise on bumper debut at Fontwell in October and ran better than in two previous hurdles outing in a novice hurdle here last time out. Steps up in trip for her handicap debut and interesting for top connections.
Irish point-to-point winner last April but signs of promise in two of three hurdles outings. Step up to this trip looks likely to suit and represents top connections for this handicap debut.
Clear when falling on debut in a point-to-point in May 2016 and run with promise in first three outings over hurdles. Disappointed when pulled up last time out but remains of interest having been dropped 2lb for that run.
Registered a double when victorious three starts back at Wincanton but disappointed the last twice including when pulled up back at Wincanton last time out. Never going at any stage on that occasion and looks a risky proposition off a mark 9lb higher than for his latest success.
Placed on his last four outings including at Towcester over 3m last month. Jumping errors late on possibly hindered his chance last time out and he looks likely to run well once more off the same mark and in a hood for the first time.
Placed on final three outings in Ireland for previous yard but well beaten fifth of six on debut for this stable at Leicester in January. Sole win came in a point-to-point in March 2015 and raced almost exclusively on soft ground so far.
Ran well on debut in a listed bumper at Cheltenham 14 months ago but well held since including on soft ground at Plumpton two months ago. Better ground is predicted here and interesting in first time tongue tie on handicap debut.
Failed to complete on two of his four starts over hurdles including at Ludlow last time out. Other two hurdles efforts have resulted in heavy defeats but interesting if attracting support for a shrewd and in form (6/21 recently) stable.
Runner-up in a point-to-point over 2m4f in February 2016 and ran well in two bumpers subsequently (including when unseating). Well beaten in four hurdles outings so far but step up in trip looks likely to suit and chances off a low mark.
Placed from four point-to-point outings in Ireland and well beaten in four hurdles starts for this yard including on handicap debut over this trip last time out. Has a bit to prove at present.
Absent for two years after finishing 2L third at Chepstow on handicap debut in April 2014 and no signs of promise in three outings since including twice in January.
Forecasts
Scooby (11/4), The Two Amigos (5/1), Lost In Lecce (7/1), Earth Lady (7/1), Le Coeur Net (8/1), Triopas (9/1), Goosen Maverick (12/1), Viva Rafa (12/1), Amantius (14/1), One Brilliant Day (16/1), Wood Pigeon (20/1), Follow The Master (50/1)
THE TWO AMIGOS ran well over shorter at Doncaster last time out and can make a winning handicap debut here for a yard who have a 19% strike rate (3/16) in recent weeks. The selection was successful in a point-to-point last year and can get the better of Scooby who wears a hood for the first time here while Earth Lady, and Triopas who are also making their handicap debuts here are also of interest in what looks a competitive event.
1. The Two Amigos
2. Scooby
3. Earth Lady
Prize Money
1st: £4,549.002nd: £1,336.003rd: £668.004th: £334.00
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