16:12 Taunton

Thursday 4 March 2021

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1216:4217:12

Central Motors Chard Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:13 | Winning time: 6m 25.45s

Miss Honey Ryder⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: Mr Caoilin Quinn⁽¹⁰⁾| T: W Greatrex| OR: 112| C

9/2

Dual bumper winner who ended last term on the up, winning Huntingdon mares' maiden hurdle in the mud. However, well held all 4 starts in handicaps this season and others are preferred again.

Form: 21-P665

Crown Hill¹⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽³⁾| T: J Farrelly| OR: 109

10/1

Narrowly denied in 9-runner handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (25f, heavy) in December, shaping best given his position relative to the winner. Has run poorly at Warwick since, though.

Form: PP-P42P

Terrafirma Lady⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 109

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden who was an improved third of 15 in 21f novice hurdle at Wincanton in December. Very disappointing in Fakenham handicap since but still early days in her career.

Form: 36753P

Hot Ryan^t⁵¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: C Honour| OR: 108WS

14/1

Progressive handicapper for David Pipe in 2019 but absent for 17 months ahead of this return to action for another stable after wind surgery. Would need to see market support to consider.

Form: P21132-

Drumlynn⁶⁸⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁵⁾| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 107| D

20/1

Fair bumper performer and point winner. Runner-up in a couple of hunter chases in spring 2019 but absent since ahead of this handicap and hurdle debut. Betting should guide.

Form: 131P22/

Final List^b1¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Page Fuller| T: G Harris| OR: 107

66/1

Sold cheaply after losing his way for Gordon Elliott and well beaten all 5 starts for current yard. Easy to look elsewhere. First-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

Form: 0604PP

Kendelu^b⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 103

7/2

Won 3 times in a very productive autumn. Back from a poor run at Warwick when third at Hereford (25f) in January. On the shortlist.

Form: 1131P3

Malachys Girl⁷²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott| OR: 102| D

16/1

First run since leaving Ben Pauling when pulled up in 20.5f handicap hurdle at Huntingdon in December. Can't make a case for after that.

Form: 544/50-P

Black Centaur⁸²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Joshua Moore| T: C Gordon| OR: 102| D

5/2

Already with his third yard but showed he has something to offer when runner-up at Hereford (25.5f) in December, pulling clear of the remainder. Good shout with a repeat.

Form: 55/55-62

Gang Warfare^p⁵⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Kielan Woods| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 101

40/1

Won 4 times on Flat (all AW) and posted much his best effort to date in this sphere when runner-up on return at Catterick (25.3f, good to soft) in November. Distant sixth at Fakenham since, though.

Form: 3/7PP-26

Lake Shore Drive¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Alain Cawley| T: J Farrelly| OR: 99

33/1

Modest winner over hurdles/on Flat but only run 3 times since 2018. Never involved back hurdling at Wincanton 12 days ago and can only be watched.

Form: 1245/0-6

Master Tradesman⁴⁰⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: M G Nolan| T: R Mitford-Slade| OR: 97| D

20/1

Back on track when narrowly denied on Hereford return but well held both starts since. Hard to know what to expect.

Form: 6P3/269-

It's For Alan^h⁹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: James Davies| T: Miss J S Davis| OR: 92| D

14/1

Runner-up in a chase in November. Ran badly at Leicester since but returns to hurdles from a mark 6 lb lower than when scoring at Fontwell early last season. Could go well.

Form: 0-5292P

What A Baloo⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: James Best| T: J D Frost| OR: 84

66/1

Yet to show much, including pulled up on 19f course handicap debut in January. Remains to be seen if this longer trip makes any difference.

Form: 90P-88P

Forecasts

Black Centaur (5/2), Kendelu (7/2), Miss Honey Ryder (9/2), Crown Hill (10/1), Hot Ryan (14/1), It's For Alan (14/1), Malachys Girl (16/1), Master Tradesman (20/1), Drumlynn (20/1), Terrafirma Lady (25/1), Lake Shore Drive (33/1), Gang Warfare (40/1), What A Baloo (66/1), Final List (66/1)

BLACK CENTAUR ran well at Hereford last time and could turn out to be the answer to this very open handicap. Kendelu has a much better recent record than most of these and is respected, while It's For Alan is fairly treated on his peak hurdle form and has run some good races over fences this term.