16:15 Taunton

Tuesday 22 February 2022

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Richard Williams Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 5m 52.5s

Furkash²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 100

11/2

Inconsistent over hurdles and has made an inauspicious start over fences.

Form: 8PP-4F6

Fantomas²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr Eddie Edge⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 98

9/1

Fair in bumpers but patchy form over hurdles and let down by jumping on chase bow at Wincanton.

Form: 4-39844

Doyannie^h³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Lorcan Williams| T: Jack Barber| OR: 96

10/3

Maiden hurdler who was all the better for chase bow/return when second at Exeter 5 weeks ago. May have more to offer in this sphere.

Form: 5653-42

Calarules^p,t¹²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 95| D

25/1

Patchy form over hurdles last 2 seasons but has at least dipped below last winning mark ahead of belated chase bow. Headgear re-fitted.

Form: 5/42P-39

Caro Des Flos⁵⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: J S Smith| OR: 91

8/1

Opened his account at Worcester in June and not disgraced next 2 starts, though needs to shrug off a below-par run at Southwell 50 days ago.

Form: 671538

Arizona Glory^h1²⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 90

18/1

Has generally performed with credit over fences but has a bit to prove now after a couple of tame efforts. Off 8 months. Back up in trip. Hood on 1st time.

Form: P34-54P

Queen Of The Court²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Archie Bellamy⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Cann| OR: 89| C

2/1

Winning pointer who struck at second time of asking over fences when readily seeing off 10 rivals over 23f here. Creditable third off 10 lb higher at Huntingdon since and should go well again.

Form: 4-97413

Rockhamtom^b¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 88

16/1

Modest hurdler for Philip Hobbs. Made the frame in a couple of Irish points since but well held both starts under Rules for this yard, including chase bow.

Form: 80-248P

Dont Be Robin^p⁴³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: R P McLernon| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 86| C

12/1

Winner here in March and scored at Plumpton in November but below form next 2 starts, including here 6 weeks ago.

Form: 10-4167

Non-Runners

Geordie Washington⁶⁸

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: N J Hawke J: Kieren Buckley

Forecasts

Queen Of The Court (2/1), Doyannie (10/3), Furkash (11/2), Caro Des Flos (8/1), Fantomas (9/1), Dont Be Robin (12/1), Rockhamtom (16/1), Arizona Glory (18/1), Geordie Washington (20/1), Calarules (25/1)

QUEEN OF THE COURT has made a positive start over fences, winning under this rider here last month before backing that up with a good third at Huntingdon, and she's taken to quickly resume winning ways in a race lacking depth. Doyannie left her chase debut/reappearance well behind when runner-up at Exeter and rates the main threat ahead of Caro des Flos.