14:50 Taunton

Tuesday 19 March 2019

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Cornish Rock Gin RNLI Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 4m 57.5s

Annie Bonny⁷^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 12-4| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 103

5/2

Made good progress and appreciated the drop back to an extended 2m to win in good style last time out; won with a bit in hand but now has a 7lb penalty to cope with too. Also up a couple of furlongs but still respected.

Form: 346541

Iron Horse^p²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: R T Phillips| OR: 106

14/1

Short career has been punctuated with a series of reasonably long absences, which suggest the gelding may not be the most robust character. Needs to improve greatly upon his last two starts too.

Form: 4/3-599

Shillingsworth³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: David Noonan| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 104

16/1

Still a maiden but on a handy mark and latest run better than it looks on face value.. May be more to come and has gone well here in the past. Place claims if at his best.

Form: 7-3FF75

Indian Harbour³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Lucy Gardner⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 103

25/1

Placed just once over hurdles so far and starts since joining his current yard have left a little to be desired. Others preferred.

Form: 4U3-59P

Coby Nine²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 101

8/1

Has a couple of decent effort to his name but wouldn't want the ground to be too soft. Still worth a betting check as he doesn't have too many miles on the clock.

Form: 53092

Passing Oceans⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: R T Dunne| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 101

8/1

It would be dangerous to read too much into a bold show from Birds Of Prey in the first race as this fellow was over 60l adrift of that rivals when they met here in December. Big improvement on that run is required.

Form: 5046

Adherence³⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: James Best| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 98| BF

20/1

Fair effort when last seen but, having been off since last March, hit fitness has to be taken on trust. Debuts for a new yard.

Form: 7/7873-

Ted Bach²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Aidan Coleman| T: P Henderson| OR: 97| D

9/1

Went up 5lb for his recent win at Fontwell and made very little impression from the revised mark at Wincanton last month. Never won from a mark this high; career best required.

Form: 1-59019

Westerner Ocean¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Adam Wedge| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 96

40/1

Not made notable progress in novice company so possible she's crept in under the radar for her handicap debut. Big improvement required on hurdles form to date.

Form: 22/5-787

Dollnamix⁵⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 93| BF

5/2

Second over C&D twice lately and gone up 3lb without winning. Yard flying on the crest of a wave at present and likely there's still more to come from this fellow. Shortlisted with conditions to suit.

Form: 544722

Broke Away²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: M G Nolan| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 88

50/1

Very modest level of form achieved since she arrived on these shores from Ireland and not too difficult to assume others will readily take her measure.

Form: 07-P706

Kalaskadesemilley^t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Tom Cheesman⁽⁵⁾| T: J Farrelly| OR: 88

14/1

Had wind surgery last October and been in reasonable form over fences since; and back on a very attractive mark if able to raise her game now she reverts to hurdles. Worth considering if the market suggest confidence abounds.

Form: 793284

Bouggietopieces^p,t¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Mr Jason Dixon⁽⁷⁾| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 87

40/1

Had an unsuccessful spell out point-to-pointing before switching yards and returning to the professional ranks. Makes limited appeal having failed to complete in moderate races of late.

Form: 4-42PFP

Menapian²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: M Goldstein| T: Mrs H R J Nelmes| OR: 83

33/1

Went reasonably well here on her penultimate start (though has a bit to find with Dollnamix on that form) but finished tailed off latest and has plenty to find on balance here.

Form: P/F8-549

Non-Runners

Agincourt Reef¹⁰

Weight: 11-11| Age: 10

T: R A Teal J: Harry Teal

Triopas¹²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: T Lacey J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien

Forecasts

Annie Bonny (5/2), Dollnamix (5/2), Coby Nine (8/1), Passing Oceans (8/1), Ted Bach (9/1), Triopas (10/1), Kalaskadesemilley (14/1), Agincourt Reef (14/1), Iron Horse (14/1), Shillingsworth (16/1), Adherence (20/1), Indian Harbour (25/1), Menapian (33/1), Bouggietopieces (40/1), Westerner Ocean (40/1), Broke Away (50/1)

DOLLNAMIX has gone well here twice lately and has been found a decent opportunity to strike whilst his stable's confidence is still booming after what was an excellent Cheltenham Festival for them; Shillingsworth is on a handy mark and is respected alongside Kalaskadesemilley and Agincourt Reef as one of those capable of shaking up the selection.