14:50 Taunton

Thursday 30 November 2017

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Bet toteWin At betfred.com Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 6m 8.81s

Double Accord^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: David Noonan| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 100| C

4/1

Winner of a handicap hurdle over this trip here in 2016 off a 2lb lower mark. Made her chasing debut at Fontwell after a 15 month break and looked a natural jumper until a loose horse caused her to unseat. Stable in excellent form.

Form: P1/332-U

More Than Luck^t1¹⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: David England| T: O Murphy| OR: 98

8/1

Switches yards after a dismal run last time. Has not jumped well on last two starts but a likely improver on debut for this yard and in first time tongue-tie. A reproduction of his Ffos Las second would make him interesting.

Form: 4P-623P

Thegirlfrommilan¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: S Bowen| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 95

16/1

Dual winning point-to-pointer but two remote thirds are her best achievements under rules. Looked distinctly moderate last time and hard to fancy on ground this fast.

Form: P43-P4P

That's Gonna Sting^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr Robert Hawker⁽⁷⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 93

14/1

Winner of a hurdle at Ludlow a year ago off a similar mark, but disappointing since despite market support. Under pressure, after being hampered, before eventually falling here last time on chase debut. Would not rule out an improved performance.

Form: 157P7-F

It's A Steal²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: L Heard| T: Mrs K Stephens| OR: 84

2/1

Made a promising start to his chase career but quickly regressed and hasn't finished within 20L of a winner in a chase since April 2015.

Form: 5-358P3

Jump And Jump^t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: James Best| T: J Farrelly| OR: 78

10/1

Tailed off on last three starts over fences but mark is plummeting. Now rated 22lb below her career best effort which came over shorter on more testing ground in January.

Form: 03-P765

Ballyegan¹⁸²

Age: 12| Weight: 10-1| J: Sean Houlihan⁽⁷⁾| T: R H Buckler| OR: 75| CD

10/3

Landed this in 2014 off an identical mark. Picked up a members point-to-point in the spring and three runs this summer have been over trips which were on the short side. Returns from five months off and others have more appeal on ground this fast.

Form: 5615-53

Lady Jameson^t³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Miss Brodie Hampson⁽⁵⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 53

16/1

Dual point-to-point winner in Ireland last October but pulled up on final two starts in that sphere this spring. Has fared little better under rules and set to struggle again from 21lb out of the handicap.

Form: PP37PP

Forecasts

It's A Steal (2/1), Ballyegan (10/3), Double Accord (4/1), More Than Luck (8/1), Jump And Jump (10/1), That's Gonna Sting (14/1), Thegirlfrommilan (16/1), Lady Jameson (16/1)

This looks tricky with Olly Murphy represented by another horse he would not have to improve much to take a hand. More Than Luck has claims on his summer form, but his last two efforts have been marked by jumping errors and it remains to be seen if he has improved in that department. Jump And Jump and That's Gonna Sting have shown enough in the past to earn consideration, however neither appeal on more recent form. DOUBLE ACCORD flies the flag for the in form Anthony Honeyball yard and she is well weighted on her hurdling form. She was jumping and travelling well until suffering interference from a loose horse on her chasing debut and this looks a good opportunity to gain compensation.