14:53 Taunton

Wednesday 21 December 2022

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Stables Business Park Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:54 | Winning time: 4m 2.81s

American Gerry³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Nathan Brennan⁽⁷⁾| T: H Morrison| OR: 120| BF| D

14/1

Gained a second career success in conditionals' event at Kempton on final start last term but pulled hard and failed to beat a rival on return last month. Others preferred.

Form: 22151-6

Beau Balko²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 116| D

2/1

Successful on his sole Flat start in France and got off the mark over hurdles at the second attempt when dictating at Hereford (16.2f, soft) 28 days ago. Capable of better on handicap debut.

Form: 21

Parramount^t⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Aidan Coleman| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 115| D

11/8

Half-brother to Snow Leopardess got off the mark over hurdles when easily winning 16-runner novice hurdle at Hereford (16.2f, good to soft, 5/6) 43 days ago. Already has a likeable way of going about his job and should give another good account on handicap debut.

Form: 2218/31

Petrastar^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 114| D

18/1

Won his first 3 starts over hurdles back in 2020 and seems to have found his mojo again this term, not disgraced when third of 9 in handicap hurdle at this course (19f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Nevertheless, others still make more appeal for win purposes.

Form: 77/6P-23

Amelia's Dance^h²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Bryan Carver| T: R Walford| OR: 109| CD

10/1

Consistent sort scored twice over C&D winner last term and ran another creditable race when fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Wincanton (15.2f, good to soft, 14/1) 20 days ago. Solid frame claims again from same mark.

Form: 344-334

Norley^t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 107

5/1

Immediately back on track following a wind-op when readily winning 5-runner conditionals' event at Southwell (20.4f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Escapes a penalty for that success and should go well again.

Form: 15-4721

Non-Runners

Bashful Boy¹⁸

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: D Pipe J: T Scudamore

Privatory¹⁷

Weight: 11-3| Age: 4

T: G & J Moore J: T J O'Brien

Forecasts

Parramount (11/8), Beau Balko (2/1), Norley (5/1), Amelia's Dance (10/1), Bashful Boy (12/1), American Gerry (14/1), Privatory (16/1), Petrastar (18/1)

PARRAMOUNT missed all of last term but has created a really positive impression over hurdles since his return and looks to have been let in rather leniently on his handicap debut. Norley is unpenalised for his recent Southwell success and poses a serious danger to the selection, whilst Beau Balko is a much-respected handicap newcomer for Paul Nicholls.