15:25 Taunton

Monday 26 March 2018

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UK Gun Repairs Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 4m 49.95s

Lillington^p1,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 105

7/2

Maiden after 12 jumps races, three of them over fences, but ran well to be third at this venue two starts ago and was still in contention when unseating his rider at Plumpton last time. Cheekpieces fitted for the first time.

Form: 3-6063U

Nansaroy^v1³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 104

6/1

Still looking for his first win over fences after 11 starts and was well held at Ffos Las last month. Down 3lb and hopes are pinned on a first-time visor having a positive effect.

Form: 4U8634

Caviar D'Allen^t1¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: D F O'Regan| T: Christian Williams| OR: 104

11/4

Decent effort when second of 15 over hurdles at this track earlier this month. Makes his chasing debut off 2lb higher and is one to consider in a first-time tongue tie.

Form: 846402

Beni Light^h1¹³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: James Best| T: T R George| OR: 104

20/1

Pulled up on chasing debut at Lingfield when last seen in November. Has had a break and is fitted with a hood for the first time. Hard to know what to expect.

Form: 3/4565-P

Tikkinthebox^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott| OR: 99

5/1

Returned from three months off when a recent close third of five at this venue. Competes off the same rating and is likely to be sharper this time.

Form: P2-PF63

Royal Act^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: R Johnson| T: S-J Davies| OR: 88| C

3/1

Only four runs over fences, but already looks a better chaser than hurdler. Wore cheekpieces for the first time when winning over 2m at this venue earlier this month and the headgear is retained off a 4lb higher mark.

Form: 902431

Coudefoudre²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Hugh Nugent⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 80

16/1

Maiden over hurdles who only got as far as the fifth before unseating his jockey on his chasing debut at Southwell. Not particularly fancied in the market that day and plenty to prove for now.

Form: 76-P50U

Kahdian⁴¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs H E Rees| OR: 72

66/1

Has run in 18 races over hurdles without getting his head in front. Can only be watched as he starts out on a new career over fences from 7lb out of the handicap.

Form: 468/P09-

Forecasts

Caviar D'Allen (11/4), Royal Act (3/1), Lillington (7/2), Tikkinthebox (5/1), Nansaroy (6/1), Coudefoudre (16/1), Beni Light (20/1), Kahdian (66/1)

Lillington, Nansaroy and Beni Light have questions to answer in first-time headgear, while it is hard ti see Coudefoudre and Kahdian making an impact despite their low weights. Tikkinthebox and Caviar D'Allen have fair claims, but the solid one is ROYAL ACT, who won in first-time cheekpieces last time, wears them again and is only 4lb higher. With the champion jockey on board, he looks the one to beat.