16:00 Taunton

Tuesday 7 January 2020

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Love Musgrove Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 4m 16.74s

Emma Lamb³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 102

9/2

Is still looking for her first win after 12 appearances. She has hit the frame on a number of outings though. Will need to improve on latest form as she has been well beaten on her two starts this season, including latest at Huntingdon (2m4½f).

Form: 44-3459

Sue Be It^t⁸⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 99| D

10/1

A two-time winner over hurdles. She made her seasonal reappearance at Hereford (2m3½f) where she was fifth of 11. Has been eased 3lb in the weights. Capable of producing more on her second start of the campaign. One to think about.

Form: 11-52P5

Greenview Paradise¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J Scott| OR: 94

20/1

Has won twice on the AW on the Flat but is 0-5 over hurdles. She was brought down last time out at Wincanton (1m7½f). Will need to produce much more to break her maiden over obstacles.

Form: 9-686B

False Getaway⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: J D Frost| OR: 92

50/1

Has struggled under Rules where she has not come close to her first win in seven attempts. She had just one horse behind her in a 17 runner contest at Chepstow (2m) last time. Has been eased 5lb but needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 24-3450

Timassini^p1⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 88

6/1

Is still a maiden following nine runs. She came close to her opening win when she was second of six at Uttoxeter (2m), beaten by ½L. Was fifth of nine last time at Ffos Las (2m4f). Cheekpieces are on for the first time. Has each-way claims.

Form: 502685

Minnie Escape^b⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: C Gethings| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 85| BF| D

9/1

Broke her maiden on her penultimate outing when she prevailed at Chepstow (2m). Was unable to follow it up last time when she went off as the 3/1 joint-favourite over that same C&D as she was last of nine. Remains a big player.

Form: 653519

Pola Chance^h⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 94WS

6/1

Remains a maiden after five starts. She was pulled up on her last appearance at Worcester (2m4f). Has had wind surgery since then so we may now see the best of her. One to think about.

Form: 4375P

Shadow's Girl^p³³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: R Johnson| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 82| D

7/1

Scored at Chepstow (2m) on her penultimate outing. Could not follow that up on her latest effort at Leicester (1m7½f) as she could only finish fifth of 10 runners. One to consider here off the same mark.

Form: 4-64515

Doodle Dandy^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: P Gundry| OR: 82

25/1

Has yet to prevail in 15 starts. She was fourth of nine on her latest appearance over this C&D after going off at 50/1. Remains off the same mark so she will need to improve again. Others are preferred.

Form: 70/0604

Homing Star^p1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 80

12/1

Her only success on the track so far came on the Flat at Ffos Las (1m4f). She was 23L behind the winner last time at Fakenham (2m) when she was fifth of 11. Has been eased 4lb, while cheekpieces are on for the first time. Needs to improve.

Form: 097-85

Boutan^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: P J Brennan| T: G Harris| OR: 75

6/1

Has had 23 attempts to get off the mark over hurdles without success. Her latest effort came at Uttoxeter (2m) where she was sixth of eight runners. Down 2lb to a new career low mark so she can't be ignored.

Form: 774746

Pania⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 73

16/1

Lightly-raced mare who is 0-6 so far. She was fifth of seven on her handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f) last time out. Stepping down in trip now where she is 5lb lower in the weights. Best to watch.

Form: 4-409U5

Dandy Belle²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: R P McLernon| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 74

80/1

Her record on the track reads 0-18. She has been soundly beaten in her three hurdles appearances this season, including when she was eighth of 11 at Fontwell (2m1½f) on her latest start. Hard to fancy.

Form: 0P8

Non-Runners

Tennewrow⁷

Weight: 11-2| Age: 8

T: A Ralph J: L Treadwell

Forecasts

Emma Lamb (9/2), Timassini (6/1), Pola Chance (6/1), Boutan (6/1), Shadow's Girl (7/1), Minnie Escape (9/1), Sue Be It (10/1), Homing Star (12/1), Tennewrow (12/1), Pania (16/1), Greenview Paradise (20/1), Doodle Dandy (25/1), False Getaway (50/1), Dandy Belle (80/1)

MINNIE ESCAPE broke her maiden in impressive style two runs ago. She was disappointing last time out at Chepstow, however, that run came too soon for her. She has had a little break and now she is back against her own sex, take her to add to her tally. Shadow's Girl is the biggest danger on the basis of her win on her penultimate outing at Chepstow, while expect a much improved performance from Pola Chance on the back of wind surgery which should help her produce more on the track.