13:20 Taunton

Tuesday 22 February 2022

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Anshin Security Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 4m 58.1s

Hurricane Mitch^t⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: K Brogan| T: H Fry| OR: 100

12/1

Promise in bumpers/maiden hurdles but not kicked on in handicaps upon returning this winter, dropping away 3 out when pulled up at Southwell early last month. Mark has eased a little more.

Form: 52/22-7P

Caspers Court⁶⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Ben Godfrey| T: K Woollacott| OR: 99| D

25/1

Hurdles winner who has hit the frame on a host of occasions without success over fences. Underwhelming display at Exeter (19.2f) in December but given a break ahead of return to timber.

Form: 2F-3327

Per Vino Veritas³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁶⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 98

18/1

Brother to useful hurdler The Widdow Maker who has displayed promise in trio of novice hurdles this winter, midfield in 12-runner Exeter maiden (16.7f) in January. Likely improver now handicapping.

Form: 5-6F6

Elleon^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁶⁾| T: W Greatrex| OR: 98

16/1

Bumper winner who stepped up on his return/handicap debut effort when fourth at Fontwell (21.7f) in January, no extra final 100 yds. Ease back in trip a plus on that evidence and possibilities.

Form: 195/2-94

Novus Aditus²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Kieren Buckley⁽³⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 94

14/1

Showed fair form on his best run in juvenile hurdles in 2019 but yet to scale same heights either start upon returning from a lengthy absence this winter.

Form: 095/06

Wetanwindy¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽³⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 94

28/1

Never figured in bumpers but some promise to glean from exploits in maiden/novice hurdles in recent weeks. Type to do better now handicapping up in trip.

Form: 0/58675

Takoda^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Fergus Gillard| T: H Brown| OR: 93

22/1

Wide-margin point winner who showed a bit sole start in bumpers. Similar story on second of 4 starts in novice/maiden hurdles and market may prove a useful guide now handicapping.

Form: 1-504F6

Isle Of Aron⁹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 88

25/1

Showed improved form when placed in handicaps at Southwell/Worcester (at 2m) last spring. Yet, not returned in similar groove and absent since finishing well held sixth at Hereford in November.

Form: 97-3306

Toad Of Toad Hall⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Conor Ring| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 85

150/1

Hard to detract a great deal of encouragement from exploits over hurdles during 2020/21 campaign and, easy to back, was pulled up on return from 9 months off over shorter here in December.

Form: 004P0-P

Sawpit Sienna^p²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Danny Burton| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 84

11/2

Improved in handicaps last season, winning at Fakenham (20f) and second on 3 of her 4 starts thereafter. Not disgraced in trio of starts this winter and she's a live each-way player here.

Form: 282-525

Karakoram^p,t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 84| CD

16/1

Took advantage of sliding mark over C&D in December and similar form on 2 of next 3 starts. However, possible she's worth a crack at a longer trip judged on recent exploits.

Form: 261446

That Ole Chestnut¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: David Prichard| T: J Scott| OR: 84

9/2

Better signs in handicaps this term and duly cashed in sliding mark when getting on top late over extended 17f at Fontwell earlier this month. Looks a player back up in trip.

Form: P-33371

Hot In The City⁷⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Bryan Carver| T: R Walford| OR: 81

20/1

Showed a bit only start in bumpers back in 2019. Minor promise over timber upon returning from lengthy absence this winter and entitled to hold more chance now handicapping. Betting may guide.

Form: 4/608

Tout Paris¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: Mrs L J Young| OR: 80

80/1

Showed little over fences for Sean Thomas Doyle and no real encouragement to glean from hurdling exploits for present yard. Passed over here.

Form: S-P30P0

Danzini²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Archie Bellamy⁽³⁾| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 80

40/1

Showed some ability on first of 2 starts in bumpers but no impact in novice/maiden hurdles in recent months. Still, she's another entitled to hold more chance now handicapping. Market should guide.

Form: 309P6

Honestlyntrufully^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Jack Martin⁽¹⁰⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 80

15/8

Low-mileage 6-y-o who took a marked step forward on previous hurdle runs when 4 lengths second of 13 on handicap debut at Plumpton (15.9f) last month. Interesting with a repeat up in trip.

Form: 0-3P062

Non-Runners

Get Supreme⁵⁰

Weight: 11-1| Age: 9

T: B Barr J: Angus Cheleda

Forecasts

Honestlyntrufully (15/8), That Ole Chestnut (9/2), Sawpit Sienna (11/2), Get Supreme (10/1), Hurricane Mitch (12/1), Novus Aditus (14/1), Karakoram (16/1), Elleon (16/1), Per Vino Veritas (18/1), Hot In The City (20/1), Takoda (22/1), Isle Of Aron (25/1), Caspers Court (25/1), Wetanwindy (28/1), Danzini (40/1), Tout Paris (80/1), Toad Of Toad Hall (150/1)

Plenty arrive with claims in the opener, including low-mileage 6-y-o HONESTLYNTRUFULLY. He ran easily his best race over hurdles when runner-up on handicap debut at Plumpton last month and could be worth chancing to build on that up in trip from such a low mark. Fontwell scorer That Ole Chestnut, handicap debutant Per Vino Veritas and Elleon head up the dangers.