15:25 Taunton

Tuesday 17 March 2020

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Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 4m 52.20s

Hollywood Ken^t⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs F M Shaw| OR: 107| D

9/2

Regressing a little over hurdles in the last two years since landing a Chepstow handicap over 2m in April 2018. Best watched on chasing debut unless market vibes suggest otherwise.

Form: 1/PP-043

Bathiva²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: David Dennis| OR: 105

5/1

Best effort over hurdles when short-head second to Purple King in maiden at Stratford on debut back in July last year. Well held in a number of starts since September and has work to do on current form.

Form: 4-23475

Peterborough⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 100

11/2

Lightly-raced since scoring in an Exeter handicap hurdle in November 2018 (only seen five times since). Travelling well when falling four out at this venue over 2m2f earlier this month. Needs a few to falter.

Form: 170-50F

Metatrons Cube⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Charlie Hammond⁽³⁾| T: S-J Davies| OR: 98

33/1

Well beaten and never a factor in a number of starts both on the Flat and over hurdles since November. Market likely to be the best guide on chasing introduction.

Form: 29-5059

Desque De L'Isle⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 98

5/1

French import, 107-rated handicap hurdler will need to improve on dismal chasing debut at Lingfield on heavy ground when last seen in January. Others hold stronger claims.

Form: 24/7377

Seeanythingyoulike⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott| OR: 97

7/2

Broke his maiden at the 18th time of asking when winning by 21L at Warwick over 2m on soft ground in December off a 9lb lower mark. Running well in defeat since but losing distances a concern.

Form: 3F4153

This Breac^h,t²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: J D Frost| OR: 89

6/1

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when landing a Leicester 2m handicap chase off a 5lb lower mark last month. Disappointed from revised mark at Wincanton since but one for the shortlist here.

Form: 295714

Babytaggle^h⁷⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Page Fuller⁽³⁾| T: D L Williams| OR: 77WS

8/1

20-race maiden still looking for a breakthrough success in 12 starts over the larger obstacles. Last seen finishing down the field at Lingfield in January and returns here following wind surgery.

Form: 2-32P64

Forecasts

Seeanythingyoulike (7/2), Hollywood Ken (9/2), Bathiva (5/1), Desque De L'Isle (5/1), Peterborough (11/2), This Breac (6/1), Babytaggle (8/1), Metatrons Cube (33/1)

Jockey Bryony Frost landed a double at Southwell on Monday and can steer the nine-year-old THIS BREAC to victory here. The gelding can hold off the David Dennis-trained Bathiva and Arcano gelding Hollywood Ken who both race off similar marks in this contest. Seenanythingyoulike for trainer Jeremy Scott should not be underestimated on the balance of a couple of creditable efforts over the larger obstacles since January.