16:50 Taunton

Monday 14 March 2022

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William Hill Scratch Of The Day Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 6m 23.88s

My Last Oscar⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: David Prichard⁽⁵⁾| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 102

12/1

Opened his account in good style at Lingfield (23f) on reappearance in October, drawing clear with plenty in hand. However, well below that level both starts since.

Form: 474-156

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Ballybough Mary³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 99| D

10/1

Point/bumper scorer but yet to make an impact over hurdles and failed to improve on switch to handicapping latest.

Form: 20-5P35

Carrigready³⁷⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Harriet Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 91

80/1

Not seen since pulled up at Clonmel 12 months ago and best watched on yard debut. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 6P/9P0P-

Sindabella^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Tom Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 90

9/4

Finished runner-up last 2 starts, findng improvement when just held in 14-runner handicap hurdle over C&D (good to soft) 20 days ago. 4 lb higher now but looks sure to go well again.

Form: 813-022

Earl Of Wisdom^b²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 89

5/1

Returned to form, in first-time blinkers, when third of 17 in handicap hurdle at Lingfield (23f, heavy) 27 days ago. 4 lb lower now and must enter calculations.

Form: 4-876P3

Puzzle Cache^v1²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss N Parker⁽⁷⁾| T: C J Down| OR: 87| CD

20/1

C&D winner who got back on scoreboard at Exeter in December. Rather gone backwards since, however, and tried in first-time visor now.

Form: 30170P

Getaway Cory^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Joshua Newman⁽⁷⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 87

6/1

Ran up to best, in first-time cheekpieces, when second of 18 in handicap hurdle at Wincanton (21.4f, soft, 11/2) 23 days ago. 2 lb rise fair and should give another good account.

Form: 044F62

Doyens De Ante¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Charlie Hammond| T: M Young| OR: 86

9/1

Posted best effort yet when third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (21.7f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Claims if building on that here.

Form: 450-FP3

Advantura^b1²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 79

12/1

Yet to make an impact in 5 starts, including sent handicapping last twice. Remains to be seen if first-time blinkers bring about improvement.

Form: 8045P

Bees And Honey⁹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Alan Johns| T: R G Hawker| OR: 77

66/1

No show in a trio of novice events and big step forward needed now upped in trip for this handicap debut.

Form: 300-0

Avithos^b¹⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 10-3| J: David Noonan| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 76| CD

25/1

Yet to really fire this term and makes limited appeal despite sliding mark.

Form: P55467

Sevenofus³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Reed| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 75| D

28/1

Yet to trouble the judge in 4 starts, including on handicap bow at Fontwell 35 days ago.

Form: P-10980

Comeragh Lad¹¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Rex Dingle| T: R Chapman| OR: 74| D

25/1

Ran with promise on a couple of occasions last term but disappointed both starts in this campaign and not seen since November.

Form: 7404-P6

Firefly Lane⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: J D Frost| OR: 70

17/2

Little impact both starts in bumpers and a trio of hurdle outings. Stepped up significantly in trip for handicap bow. 3 lb out of the weights.

Form: 40993

Earcomesali^h¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Pritchard| OR: 69

125/1

9-yo mare who is yet to better poor form and likely set for another struggle here from 4 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 60940-P

Forecasts

Sindabella (9/4), Earl Of Wisdom (5/1), Getaway Cory (6/1), Firefly Lane (17/2), Doyens De Ante (9/1), Ballybough Mary (10/1), My Last Oscar (12/1), Advantura (12/1), Puzzle Cache (20/1), Avithos (25/1), Comeragh Lad (25/1), Sevenofus (28/1), Bees And Honey (66/1), Carrigready (80/1), Earcomesali (125/1)

This can go to SINDABELLA, who ran a cracker over C&D last month and is still unexposed at staying trips. Earl of Wisdom and Getaway Cory head the list of dangers.