13:00 Taunton

Tuesday 7 January 2020

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Hawksmoor Investment Management Supports Love Musgrove Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 13:01 | Winning time: 4m 50.95s

For Langy^h1¹⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| D

8/1

Scored at Orleans (2m1f) on his debut in a Flat race. Was then successful over hurdles at Les Sables-d'Olonne over 2m3f. Set for his debut in the UK now on his first run for his new yard. Hood is on for the first time. Leading contender.

Form: 11

Masters Legacy²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 131| C

8/11

Has performed well on both of his two starts at this track so far in his career. He was second of 13 on his debut here over 2m½f, while last time he prevailed in a 13 runner contest over that same C&D. Up in trip now. Big player.

Form: 21

Smith's Bay^h1³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 125| C| D

8/1

Won over hurdles at Warwick (2m3f) three starts ago. Finished second of 10 last time at Market Rasen (2m4½f) in a decent run. Remains off the same mark here and will wear a hood for first time. One to consider.

Form: 5/65-122

Green Dolphin⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry

7/2

Was successful by 11L in a bumper at Warwick on his second career start. Appeared over hurdles for the first time on his latest outing at Aintree (2m4f) where he was pulled up two out. improvement is likely.

Form: 315-P

Kerrkenny Gold⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Fergus Gregory⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy

33/1

Remains a maiden after five starts. He went close to success in a couple of bumpers last season. Was a long way down the field when he was 10th of 13 at this course (2m½f) on his latest run. Needs to improve.

Form: 9/22-80

Menapian⁶³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: Mrs H R J Nelmes| OR: 85

100/1

Has failed to get off the mark in 10 attempts so far. He did finish second of 13 over this C&D as a 33/1 shot two runs ago but failed to build upon that last time at Exeter (2m2½f). Others are preferred.

Form: 8/5492-5

Nocte Volatus²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: R Johnson| T: T Lacey

25/1

Was pulled up just before the last on his debut at Uttoxeter (2m). He blundered the penultimate hurdle after weakening in the closing stages. Needs to produce more this time but is open to improvement so that can't be ruled out.

Form: P

Polish⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien

8/1

A winner of the Flat over 1m4f at Salisbury. Featured at trips up to 2m4½f during his Flat career. He came home at the rear of eight runners at Nottingham (1m6f) last time out. Set for first run for his new yard over hurdles. Best to watch.

Form:

Writteninthesand²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: T R George

80/1

A point-to-point winner who has struggled on his two starts under Rules. He was ninth of 18 in a bumper at Wincanton (1m7½f), while last time he was pulled up on his debut at Warwick (2m5f). Needs to improve.

Form: 31-9P

Buck's Beautiful^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey

250/1

Had just one horse behind her on her debut in a bumper at Plumpton (2m1½f). Was then pulled up at Fontwell (2m3f) on her first start over hurdles after going off at 100/1. Needs to take a huge stride forward.

Form: 8-P

Queen Of The Court¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J G Cann

200/1

Was successful in a point-to-point at Ballingarry (3m), however, she has struggled under Rules so far. Failed to finish at Exeter (2m2½f) last time out as she was pulled up. Will have to produce more to be in the mix.

Form: P195-5P

Sawpit Sienna²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Alain Cawley| T: R Bandey

250/1

Has failed to make an impression in two runs under Rules. She was pulled up at Huntingdon (2m) on her opening start, while last time she could only finish ninth of 11 at Fontwell (2m3f). Hard to fancy.

Form: 5P9

Forecasts

Masters Legacy (8/11), Green Dolphin (7/2), Polish (8/1), For Langy (8/1), Smith's Bay (8/1), Nocte Volatus (25/1), Kerrkenny Gold (33/1), Writteninthesand (80/1), Menapian (100/1), Queen Of The Court (200/1), Sawpit Sienna (250/1), Buck's Beautiful (250/1)

MASTERS LEGACY scored at this course last time out to build upon an encouraging debut. There could be even more to come over this longer trip so expect the gelding to follow up. For Langy is likely to be a serious challenge on his UK debut given he has already had success over hurdles, while Smith's Bay must enter your calculations off the same mark as his second place finish at Market Rasen last time out.