15:10 Taunton

Monday 15 March 2021

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London Racing Club - 'All Are Welcome' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:12 | Winning time: 4m 18.61s

The Widdow Maker^h,t1²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 118| CD

9/4

Made the most of a good opportunity when off the mark in C&D maiden last month. Has a tongue strap added to the hood now moving into handicaps. Respected.

Form: 9-7831

Beltor^t,v¹⁰²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: T J O'Brien| T: R Stephens| OR: 117| CD

10/1

Reacted well to first-time visor when ready winner at Newton Abbot (17f, soft) in May 2019 but rarely at the same level since, including when well-held fifth at Wincanton last time.

Form: 19945-5

Chez Hans^t³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁷⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 109

10/3

Maiden hurdler who disappointed on handicap debut in this sphere at Perth in September. Not seen again (had wind op) until well held in jumpers bumper last month. Still relatively early days, though.

Form: 474-50

Hereia^h1¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 108| D

15/2

Fair 2m hurdle winner in Ireland. Yet to seriously threaten for this yard, albeit latest fifth of 7 at Huntingdon in cheekpieces (replaced by hood now) was a bit better.

Form: 506UU5

Fanfan La Colmine^h²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: David Noonan| T: C J Down| OR: 108

12/1

Poor in bumpers but has shown ability in maiden/novice hurdles this winter. Makes handicap debut now.

Form: 5-86765

Neetside²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: T Dennis| OR: 107

4/1

Finally got off the mark when wide-margin winner of handicap hurdle at Exeter (17ff, heavy) in January but needs to bounce back from a very poor run at Wincanton since.

Form: 20-F21P

Shortcross Storm¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: C Honour| OR: 105| BF

15/2

Lightly-raced maiden in Ireland who was sent off favourite on his recent yard debut at Hereford but never looked like getting involved. Evidently thought capable of better.

Form: 30-6558

Non-Runners

Copperless¹⁴⁹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: O Murphy J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Copperless (15/8), The Widdow Maker (9/4), Chez Hans (10/3), Neetside (4/1), Hereia (15/2), Shortcross Storm (15/2), Beltor (10/1), Fanfan La Colmine (12/1)

COPPERLESS should have more to come now handicapping and can make a successful return from a break. Last month's C&D maiden winner The Widdow Maker may provide the chief threat ahead of Chez Hans.