15:05 Taunton

Tuesday 23 February 2021

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Geoffrey Bosley 'Tally Ho' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 6m 15.0s

Storm Home^t⁷⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁷⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 121| C

4/1

Poor strike rate but he's looked capable over fences and likely would have won over C&D last time had he jumped the last cleanly, going down by only a head. Big player.

Form: 5-335F2

Rathlin Rose^b²⁴

Age: 13| Weight: 11-6| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 120| C| D

14/1

Veteran who has done most of his winning at Sandown and Ascot. Back to form when runner-up at Doncaster but added to an increasingly patchy recent record with two modest efforts since.

Form: 7-P62P6

Sandy Boy^b⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 118| D

15/2

Irresolute hurdler but made a good start over fences when going close over this C&D in November. Never travelling when pulled up last time, but now 2 lb lower and claims if in the right mood.

Form: P2423P

Broadclyst^p,t1³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 118

9/2

Fairly useful chaser who went close to opening account in this sphere over C&D in December. However, not in the same form at Wincanton since and may again find one or two too good. Tongue tie added.

Form: 73PF24

Wagner^t³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 118

5/1

Maiden hurdle winner last March. Disappointing in a novice hurdle and handicap chase this season but clearly still very early in his career.

Form: U/131-56

Jean Genie^t1⁸⁸

8/1

Went close in handicap chases first 2 starts this term and player if able to bounce back from a lesser run at Doncaster in November. Had wind op since (also tongue tied first time).

Form: 474-225

Seemingly So^b1⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 114

4/1

Fair winner over hurdles. Runner-up first 2 starts over fences and contender if a lesser run at Wetherby last time can be forgiven. First-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

Form: 7/P32-24

Putdecashonthedash^p,t⁸²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 114WS

9/1

Benefited from fitting of cheekpieces towards last season, scoring at Wincanton and almost following up here. However, he hasn't returned in same form, pulling up on both starts. Had wind op.

Form: 2F12-PP

Forecasts

Storm Home (4/1), Seemingly So (4/1), Broadclyst (9/2), Wagner (5/1), Sandy Boy (15/2), Jean Genie (8/1), Putdecashonthedash (9/1), Rathlin Rose (14/1)

STORM HOME has gone a while without a win but he looked a bit unlucky here last time and may be able to gain compensation off only 2 lb higher. Seemingly So, Jean Genie and Sandy Boy all need to shrug off lesser runs last time but are all capable of playing a part here if turning up in the mood.