18:30 Taunton

Wednesday 21 April 2021

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Central Motors (Chard) Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 5m 59.7s

Dangan Des Champs^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 99

33/1

Pulled up first 2 starts under Rules, but positives to glean from latest second in first-time cheekpieces (retained here) at Chepstow recently and stiffer test should suit now handicapping.

Form: 6-DPP2

Well Briefed¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: R P McLernon| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 95| D

66/1

Successful between the flags, but she hasn't pulled up any trees in 3 runs over hurdles and sizeable step forward needed now pitched into a handicap.

Form: 6-14053

Cobra Angel³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 95

11/2

Back on track following a couple of tame efforts when hitting the crossbar over this C&D last month. Up 5 lb for that, but she's unexposed over this trip and needs considering in an open race.

Form: 5-40P72

A New Siege^p,t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 95

9/2

Has improved both starts in this sphere following a wind op, third in a 14-runner Hereford handicap (19.7f, good) last time. This step back up in trip should help and she's not ruled out.

Form: 7-FP833

Our Rockstar²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Lee Edwards| T: A Ralph| OR: 94| BF

8/1

Creditable in-frame efforts at Fontwell and Uttoxeter tin September, but she failed to fire back from a break at Stratford last month and bit to prove now.

Form: 8-72468

Mac Kayla²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 94

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden who has made a limited impact in a couple of bumpers and handful of runs over hurdles, last of 4 in a 25.5f Hereford handicap last time.

Form: 8-P53P4

Deputy Jones^p,t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 93| BF| D

5/1

Point winner who remains a maiden following 13 runs over hurdles. However, he found just one too good over 19f here last month and is a big player now going back up in trip.

Form: F6-6042

Tb Broke Her¹³⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: Ned Fox⁽¹⁰⁾| T: R Potter| OR: 93| D

100/1

Hasn't hit the target under Rules for a while and this season's efforts over fences for new yard have not been particularly encouraging.

Form: 123-3PP

Sinndarella⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 92

11/1

Fair winner on Flat in France in 2019. Yet to make a serious impact in this sphere, but by no means disgraced when fourth upped to 21.4f at Ayr (heavy) last time and this better ground may help.

Form: 5544

Potters Vision²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 92

9/1

Signs of ability in bumpers for Alan King and best effort yet in this sphere when third to Dan Gun (winner again since) at Stratford (2¾m, good). Enters calculations here off the same mark.

Form: 6/7-4853

Strike The Flint¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Bannister| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 87

28/1

Fair bumper winner, but hurdles efforts have so far been modest at best.

Form: 6-66608

Ask The Lady²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Liam Harrison⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 86

13/2

Showed improved form upped in trip on handicap debut when fourth of 15 at Huntingdon (25f, good to soft) last month. 2 lb lower now and this 6-y-o remains open to improvement.

Form: 386864

Black Kalarosa^p³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: J M Quinlan| T: R Dickin| OR: 81

25/1

Yet to make the frame from 8 runs over hurdles. Not disgraced at Huntingdon (20.7f, soft) on latest start, but more needed here with cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 6-8P605

Achy Breaky Heart^h,t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽³⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 81| D

9/1

Winner of 2 of her 3 starts between the flags, but she's 0-11 over hurdles and is likely to come up short once more.

Form: 457797

Little Peachey²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss J Du Plessis| OR: 78

22/1

Improved effort when a running-on fifth of 13 on handicap debut here (19f, good) last month. This step back up in trip looks a good move and she's certainly not without hope.

Form: 50PP75

Ali The Hunter^t¹⁸³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Farrelly| OR: 76

22/1

Successful from 11 lb higher at Wincanton in May 2019, but she hasn't come close to matching that level of form since.

Form: 87P-676

Non-Runners

Waterlefe Getaway¹⁵⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: H Whittington J: G Sheehan

Forecasts

A New Siege (9/2), Deputy Jones (5/1), Cobra Angel (11/2), Ask The Lady (13/2), Our Rockstar (8/1), Achy Breaky Heart (9/1), Potters Vision (9/1), Sinndarella (11/1), Waterlefe Getaway (12/1), Ali The Hunter (22/1), Little Peachey (22/1), Black Kalarosa (25/1), Strike The Flint (28/1), Dangan Des Champs (33/1), Mac Kayla (50/1), Well Briefed (66/1), Tb Broke Her (100/1)

Preference is for ASK THE LADY, who produced an encouraging effort on her handicap debut at Huntingdon and should have more to offer. Deputy Jones is a much-respected main danger on the back of a solid effort here, while Potters Vision is also high on the shortlist. Cobra Angel is another to consider in a competitive race, along with handicap debutante Dangan des Champs.