14:50 Taunton

Monday 26 March 2018

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Chetwood Wealth Management Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 4m 55.0s

Inch Lala⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: James Best| T: J Farrelly| OR: 111

10/1

Definite sign of improvement on final start for Neil Mulholland at Wincanton last month. Handicap/stable debut and is one to note in the betting despite her big weight.

Form: 2/F6-303

Smart Boy⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Jack Barber| OR: 110| BF

2/1

Consistent sort who has run well to be placed off this mark, although beaten quite a long way, on his last two starts. More exposed than some of his rivals, but likely to be thereabouts again.

Form: 8-21232

North West Wind¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 110

20/1

First venture into handicap company when well beaten over C&D a fortnight ago. Down 5lb and looks to have a stiff task on the evidence so far.

Form: 4338

Bridge of Cally⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Bannister| T: H Whittington| OR: 109

4/1

No shame in his third to a smart prospect at Southwell last time. Both the winner and runner-up have won since so he looks a player on his handicap debut.

Form: 53-6553

Skinflint¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 107

10/1

Out of the frame in four starts over hurdles, the last of them in handicap company. Down 3lb, but looks to have plenty to prove on the evidence so far.

Form: 2/P866

Zen Master^h²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: D F O'Regan| T: C J Mann| OR: 107

5/1

Beat a fair yardstick in landing a Market Rasen maiden in October, but has cut little ice in three subsequent handicaps. Inching down the weights and stable is in good form.

Form: 2-31065

Never Learn^t¹⁰²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 104

4/1

Placed a couple of times in seven runs over hurdles and probably found 2m7f too far on last two starts. Down 3lb and is one of the more interesting contenders.

Form: 743-F24

The Major^h1³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: M G Nolan| T: K Woollacott| OR: 99

33/1

Not much to shout about in four starts over hurdles, although his latest effort revealed a glimmer of ability. Needs to take a huge step forward.

Form: R057

Forecasts

Smart Boy (2/1), Never Learn (4/1), Bridge of Cally (4/1), Zen Master (5/1), Inch Lala (10/1), Skinflint (10/1), North West Wind (20/1), The Major (33/1)

Inch Lala has prospects on debut for her stable and cases can also be made for Smart Boy and Never Learn. However, the choice is BRIDGE OF CALLY, whose last run saw him finish third to two subsequent winners, one of them in very good company. Zen Master hails from a yard going well and may give him most to do.