13:20 Taunton

Wednesday 27 October 2021

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Cornish Rock Gin Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 5m 49.9s

Princess Ruby²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 93

7/1

Ran up to form when finishing third for the fourth time in her last 5 starts at Huntingdon 3 weeks ago. Steps back up in trip.

Form: 633833

Valentino⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss J Du Plessis| OR: 93

15/8

Chased home a next-time-out winner on handicap debut and improved a lot when winning from out of the weights at Newton Abbot last month (26.5f). Up further 10 lb for that easy win but he's unexposed.

Form: 8U5-21

Presenting Yeats^p,t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: P J Brennan| T: M F Harris| OR: 93

3/1

In top form of late, winning for the third time in his last 5 starts at Hereford a fortnight ago. Further 3 lb rise won't prevent another very bold bid.

Form: 313311

Call His Bluff²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: David Bass| T: H Chisman| OR: 92| D

18/1

Still a maiden but good runner-up efforts for this yard first 3 starts this season. Softer ground perhaps an excuse for lesser effort at Worcester.

Form: PP-2227

Kendelu^v¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Tom Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 91

7/2

Successful 3 times over hurdles during second half of last year. Went through a quiet period but dropped a long way in the weights and much more like it when second at Hereford with visor back on.

Form: 8-00382

Watching Brief¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: C Brace| T: D Brace| OR: 87

14/1

Winner of a Uttoxeter handicap in July and found just one too good at Cartmel the following month. However, he has failed to fully fire since and looks vulnerable.

Form: 532995

Mabela^t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: J Tickle| OR: 83| C

20/1

Dual hurdles winner but lost her way for Dan Skelton and well held both starts for this yard this term.

Form: 4P50-75

Thestopperdunne^b1,t²⁰²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: David Noonan| T: B Lund| OR: 69

80/1

Little form of worth for Kevin Bishop and blinkers replace cheekpieces for new yard.

Form: 767P96-

Our Idic Boy³⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: W T Kennedy| T: Ian Williams| OR: 67

25/1

No worthwhile form in bumper/over hurdles so far.

Form: 0PP/84-

Non-Runners

Get An Oscar⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: P & M Bowen J: S Bowen

Forecasts

Valentino (15/8), Presenting Yeats (3/1), Kendelu (7/2), Princess Ruby (7/1), Get An Oscar (7/1), Watching Brief (14/1), Call His Bluff (18/1), Mabela (20/1), Our Idic Boy (25/1), Thestopperdunne (80/1)

Having tumbled a long way in the weights, KENDELU stopped the slide when runner-up at Hereford a fortnight ago and now looks too well treated to ignore. Presenting Yeats continues in fine form and is second choice, with Valentino also considered.