13:00 Taunton

Thursday 8 December 2022

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Barry's Sark To Cheltenham Bee Keeper Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 4m 1.9s

Vazir^p1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 12-0| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 100

9/2

Fairly useful 1m4f Flat winner but hasn't yet matched that form over hurdles. Not discredited at Huntingdon on return and now fitted with cheekpieces down in grade.

Form: 643P-6

Mr Sociable⁵⁹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Bryan Carver| T: C J Down| OR: 98

50/1

Modest form at best over hurdles but his profile is far from convincing and he has a 19-month absence to overcome.

Form: 05P27/

Per Vino Veritas²³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 94

5/2

Modest form over hurdles to date. Disappointing at Exeter when last seen but could make his presence felt if able to bounce back after 7 months off.

Form: 6F6640-

Alghazaal^t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Paul O'Brien| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 88

10/1

Fairly useful on the Flat and while he's not proven as good over hurdles he has shaped a bit better than the bare result on both outings this season. Not discounted in a weak affair.

Form: 5777-54

Force De Frap^p,t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Harrison Beswick⁽³⁾| T: Mrs E Bishop| OR: 84

16/1

Fair form over hurdles and fences in France and first signs of encouragement in Britain over at Southwell last month, not settling but showing a bit in front for a fair way. Dropped another 5 lb and back down in trip now.

Form: 3P/P80-6

Baliyad^t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Finn Lambert⁽⁷⁾| T: M Sheppard| OR: 81

10/3

7-y-o who bagged a Stratford selling handicap in September and has run well in defeat on his last 2 starts (claimer at Ludlow 8 days ago). Should give another good account.

Form: 066P22

Ya Know Yaseff³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 81

22/1

Successful sole start in Irish points. Yet to achieve much over hurdles but could prove a different proposition now handicapping from a lowly mark.

Form: 1-507

Jack The Farmer^p²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Miss Thomosina Eyston⁽⁷⁾| T: B Lund| OR: 78

18/1

Poor hurdler who has been let down by his jumping in recent starts. Unlikely to make an impact.

Form: 4P-757P

Just Deegeeteebee^t1¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien| OR: 77

10/1

Unplaced in bumpers for Dai Burchell and fared no better so far over hurdles. Tongue tied for handicap debut.

Form: 500-868

Modreeney^t1²⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 76| DWS

6/1

Fair Irish bumper winner, but little impact in 5 starts over hurdles for current yard. Tongue tied for seasonal debut but hard to make a case for.

Form: 6P0P06-

Alfa Dawn²⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 75

66/1

Fair maiden on Flat for Phillip Makin, but hasn't shown much so far over obstacles. Returns to hurdling after 8 months off.

Form: 86/655P-

Bells Of Rutland⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 74

33/1

Limited maiden hurdler who is set for another struggle.

Form: U455-88

Christopher Clive²⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: David Prichard⁽⁵⁾| T: Claire Harris| OR: 71

33/1

No sign of encouragement for Jeremy Scott and hasn't been seen for 9 months. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 7789-

Angus De Bull³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: R Potter| OR: 45

66/1

First run since leaving John O'Shea when last of 13 in handicap hurdle at Hereford last time. Out of the weights and yet to show anything but stable is going well.

Form: 00P-0

Forecasts

Per Vino Veritas (5/2), Baliyad (10/3), Vazir (9/2), Modreeney (6/1), Just Deegeeteebee (10/1), Alghazaal (10/1), Force De Frap (16/1), Jack The Farmer (18/1), Ya Know Yaseff (22/1), Christopher Clive (33/1), Bells Of Rutland (33/1), Mr Sociable (50/1), Angus De Bull (66/1), Alfa Dawn (66/1)

BALIYAD arrives in good order and plenty of his rivals have something to prove, so he looks the solid option. Vazir is worth a mention down in grade and handicap debutante Ya Know Yaseff is potentially well treated based on point form, she's one to consider if the market speaks in her favour.