17:00 Taunton

Monday 26 March 2018

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PKF Francis Clark LLP Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 6m 25.5s

Generous Helpings³⁶³

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: William Clarke⁽⁶⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 102

12/1

Fair handicap hurdler who was pulled up when last seen at Southwell almost a year ago. Likely to need this run, but hails from a shrewd stable so any market support would be interesting.

Form: 46315P-

Prince Mahler^t³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: K Woollacott| OR: 100| CD

10/3

Won over C&D in April, last year, but has drawn a blank since. However, he has produced a couple of good efforts in defeat recently and is capable of a bold show off this handicap mark.

Form: 567272

Moving In Style⁶⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁶⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 94| D

13/2

Point-to-point winner who has shown little in three starts in maiden/novice hurdles. Needs to find much more now he is handicapping.

Form: 21-8P7

Tir Dubh^p⁵⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Savage| T: R Stephens| OR: 93

20/1

One win in 12 attempts over hurdles and is 7lb lower than when last seen in September, 2016. Will probably needs this run to put her straight, but is worth a look in the betting.

Form: P91437-

Hoola Hula⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: R Patrick| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 92

14/1

Finished third in two novice hurdles last year, but subsequent efforts have been disappointing, including when pulled up at Hereford last time. Difficult to recommend.

Form: 33-300P

River Dun^b³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Robert Hawker| T: D Pipe| OR: 90

12/1

Placed only once in 11 races over hurdles, but did shape better over C&D last time. Runs off the same mark and needs to take a step forward.

Form: BP-25P4

Deckers Delight^p,t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Tom Buckley⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 87

6/1

Defied odds of 33-1 to win a Hereford handicap in December, 2016, but has struggled since, including over C&D on last two starts. Needs to find plenty off falling handicap rating.

Form: 76-PP99

Brother Norphin²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 80| BF

7/2

Improved form since joining current yard and last two placed efforts suggest he can make his presence felt. Blinkers he wore for the first time on latest outing are left off.

Form: 05-3632

Admiral Blake^t¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Harry Reed| T: Mrs L J Young| OR: 71| C| D

5/1

Returned to form, although well beaten, when second over C&D earlier this month in a first-time tongue tie which is retained. Has an each-way shout if in the same mood.

Form: 554572

Forecasts

Prince Mahler (10/3), Brother Norphin (7/2), Admiral Blake (5/1), Deckers Delight (6/1), Moving In Style (13/2), River Dun (12/1), Generous Helpings (12/1), Hoola Hula (14/1), Tir Dubh (20/1)

Any money for top-weight Generous Helpings would be interesting, while Prince Mahler should make his presence felt following a couple of good displays. Slight preference, though, is for BROTHER NORPHIN, who has improved since joining his current stable and can register a deserved success. Admiral Blake and River Dun are not out of it, while Tir Dubh is well handicapped if straight enough after her long lay-off.