15:05 Taunton

Thursday 8 April 2021

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Racing To School Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 3m 56.91s

Don Juan Du Gouet³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Archie Bellamy⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 99| D

18/1

Scored twice for Henry Daly last term, but has been badly out of sorts for his current yard.

Form: P3-0090

Troed Y Parc^t1¹¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: C Honour| OR: 96

13/2

Has only hinted at ability in bumpers/over hurdles to this point, but he's bred to be better than a mark of 96 and has a tongue tie applied for his handicap debut.

Form: 4/08-775

Theocrat³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 100

4/1

Went the wrong way from hurdling debut in the winter and opening mark doesn't look overly appealing. Fit from a spin on the Flat.

Form: 475

An Tailliur³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: W T Kennedy| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 91

10/3

Well held in a bumper/novice hurdles in recent months but very much the sort to do better now handicapping on firmer ground. Very much one to consider.

Form: 7766

Time Is Time⁵⁴⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 11-1| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Miss Sarah Robinson| OR: 88

125/1

Lost his way in Ireland and returns from 18 months with plenty to prove for a new stable.

Form: 146U/00-

Letsbe Avenue²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Jay Tidball⁽¹⁰⁾| T: W G M Turner| OR: 86

5/1

Fair 1m Flat winner. In the process of showing improved form (still in front) when falling 2 out in Ludlow handicap on penultimate outing, then not ideally placed at Stratford last time. Considered.

Form: 4026F8

Johni Boxit^p¹⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Patrick Cowley⁽⁵⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 82

20/1

In fair form on the Flat of late but has yet to threaten over hurdles, pulled up at Wincanton 140 days ago. Plenty to prove.

Form: 69/06-4P

Serveontime^p⁸⁶¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: J E Moore| T: Mrs H R J Nelmes| OR: 80

14/1

Exposed maiden but has been placed off higher marks, including when third in C&D handicap when last seen 2 years ago. Big ask on return.

Form: 668673/

Flanagans Field^b¹⁴

Age: 13| Weight: 10-0| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁷⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 73| D

13/2

Veteran who is well treated and hasn't been disgraced of late, so merits consideration for all he's likely vulnerable to less-exposed types.

Form: 385343

Shadow's Girl^p¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 72| D

9/1

Poor handicap hurdler who has underperformed the last twice. Others preferred.

Form: 572505

Lucky Circle¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: David Prichard⁽⁵⁾| T: L Hurley| OR: 70

50/1

Poor maiden on Flat and no solid form over hurdles.

Form: 90-D0PB

Non-Runners

Grandee⁷⁰

Weight: 11-6| Age: 7

T: J & S Best J: Nick Scholfield

Forecasts

An Tailliur (10/3), Theocrat (4/1), Grandee (4/1), Letsbe Avenue (5/1), Flanagans Field (13/2), Troed Y Parc (13/2), Shadow's Girl (9/1), Serveontime (14/1), Don Juan Du Gouet (18/1), Johni Boxit (20/1), Lucky Circle (50/1), Time Is Time (125/1)

GRANDEE is potentially thrown in on Flat form having been handed an opening mark of 93 so, while he's achieved little over hurdles to this point, he's worth chancing if the market speaks in his favour. Fellow handicap debutants An Tailliur and Troed Y Parc are others to consider.