16:00 Taunton

Thursday 27 April 2017

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Somerset County Sports James Hildreth Testimonial Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 4m 6.20s

Bouggietopieces³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Alan Johns⁽³⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 100

8/1

Was competitive over longer trips from around this mark for Gordon Elliott in 2015. Has been out of form having been acquired for €7,000 and sent point-to-pointing. Has now moved to a trainer who can transform this type and he is one to check in the market.

Form: 6/PU384-

Lined With Silver⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Garner⁽³⁾| T: A Phillips| OR: 88

11/8

Sole win in a point-to-point came three years ago. No show at long odds in two hunter chases this spring but better on debut for this trainer last week. Came up against a rival who is useful on his day and this may be easier.

Form: 3/F4823-

Triggywinkle^b1,t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs L J Young| OR: 86

7/1

Has two wins over the minimum trip and probably failed to stay on last two visits to the track. This is her time of year and she is dropping to a more attractive mark.

Form: 5PF35U-

Champagne Benefit^t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Benjamin Poste⁽³⁾| T: Katy Price| OR: 86

7/1

Three times a winner in the point-to-point ranks but has struggled to land a blow in all runs under rules this season. Well backed at Bangor in January when losing a shoe and eventually pulled up.

Form: F/709P6

No No Cardinal²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: James Davies| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 83

6/1

Has been mixing AW Flat races with jumps events, but has not won a steeplechase since May, 2015. Has a career record of 2-44 and looks destined to find something to beat him once again.

Form: 404322-

Get Ready Freddy¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: James Best| T: Nick Mitchell| OR: 77

11/2

Free running sort who has emptied the tank a long way from home in his races. Tight track, fast ground, minimum trip and a mark which has dropped 19lb in 12 months are all reasons he could do better. Remains a risk nonetheless.

Form: 84/P5P1-

Sussex Road¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Lee Edwards| T: A Sadik| OR: 62

11/1

Pulled-up on three of his last five starts and still a maiden after 19 attempts under rules. Trainer not had a winner under rules for over a year.

Form: PP3P35-

Non-Runners

Spock⁹

Weight: 10-9| Age: 12

T: Lady S Brooke J: Miss L Brooke

Forecasts

Lined With Silver (11/8), Spock (4/1), Get Ready Freddy (11/2), No No Cardinal (6/1), Champagne Benefit (7/1), Triggywinkle (7/1), Bouggietopieces (8/1), Sussex Road (11/1)

LINED WITH SILVER is the only one in this with a progressive profile having finished runner up to Jaunty Inflight here a week ago. That rival is better than these and a similar performance would be good enough to take this. Triggywinkle needs this trip and ground so she has everything in her favour whilst Bouggietopieces is worth a market check on debut for an in form yard.