15:25 Taunton

Thursday 25 November 2021

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Short Run Press - The Proper Book Binders Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 4m 42.52s

Norley^t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Luca Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 102| D

11/10

Progressive sort who bumped into a well-treated one at Exeter and made amends at Stratford. Took another step forward when following up at Wincanton last week and obvious claims off 1 lb lower.

Form: 5-36211

Independence¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 99

18/1

Fair bumper winner who has run to just a modest level over hurdles to date. Fair form on Flat of late, creditable efforts in handicaps last 2 starts.

Form: 431-342

Akkapenko^p,t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: D Burchell| OR: 93

25/1

Narrowly failed to make a successful debut for new connections at Bangor in August but went one better 2 starts later at Uttoxeter 12 days ago, making most in decisive fashion. Respected up 7 lb.

Form: 05-0251

Dellboy Trotter¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Chris Ward⁽⁵⁾| T: Tracey Leeson| OR: 92

125/1

Well held in bumper/2 maiden hurdles this term. Opening mark demands plenty of improvement.

Form: 54P5

Kendelu^v²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 92

15/2

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 the last twice.

Form: 003822

Alramz³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 90| BF| D

18/1

Posted a career best when scoring at Newton Abbot in July and good runner-up efforts last month shows he's still in top form.

Form: 165622

Rebel Royal^b¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Jack Andrews⁽⁵⁾| T: B I Case| OR: 88

25/1

Confirmed his return to form when second in 9-runner handicap at Stratford (18.7f) but not in same form at Huntingdon since.

Form: 70P325

Alberic^b,t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Ben Jones| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 87

10/3

Going the right way at a low level in the spring and picked up where he left off for new yard when third at Worcester. Better than result at Fontwell before good second at Huntingdon. Player.

Form: 46-3342

Whataboutwalt²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: David Prichard⁽⁵⁾| T: Claire Harris| OR: 84

66/1

Limited impact in bumpers/over hurdles for Ella Pickard and fared no better all 3 starts for this yard after 9 months off.

Form: 963-940

Poet's Reflection²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: Miss L Blackford| OR: 84| CD

16/1

Off the mark over C&D in March and matched that when runner-up at Newton Abbot (18.5f) in May. Just in front when falling heavily 2 out back here on return 4 weeks ago.

Form: P414-2F

Masterdream^b,t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 84

11/1

Landed small field maiden hurdle in Jersey in August and runner-up 2 of next 3 starts, including at Stratford 4 weeks ago, clear of rest.

Form: 4-71262

Nachi Falls²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Tom Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 78| D

20/1

Has largely struggled since winning a pair of handicaps last summer, albeit not disgraced when fourth at Taunton latest.

Form: P06594

Eairsidh³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: David Noonan| T: A Stronge| OR: 75

100/1

Well held in a bumper and 3 maiden hurdles.

Form: 05-87

Serveontime^p,t¹⁵⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Alan Johns| T: Mrs H R J Nelmes| OR: 75

66/1

Remains a maiden after 22 starts and well held behind Alramz in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (18.5f, soft, 10/1) when last seen 156 days ago.

Form: 673/7-36

Forecasts

Norley (11/10), Alberic (10/3), Kendelu (15/2), Masterdream (11/1), Poet's Reflection (16/1), Independence (18/1), Alramz (18/1), Nachi Falls (20/1), Akkapenko (25/1), Rebel Royal (25/1), Whataboutwalt (66/1), Serveontime (66/1), Eairsidh (100/1), Dellboy Trotter (125/1)

Hard to look beyond NORLEY, who improved again when making all at Wincanton last week and is able to race off 1 lb lower here (due to go up 12 lb). Alberic, Kendelu and Poet's Reflection can do battle for minor honours.