15:00 Taunton

Monday 9 January 2023

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Stables Business Park Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 4m 55.70s

The Pink'n^h³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 131| D

28/1

Pretty useful form in this sphere a couple of seasons back but failed to beat a rival home in an AW handicap on the Flat following an absence of almost 2 years at Lingfield last month. Others preferred.

Form: 312224/

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Lieutenant Rocco^h1,t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Gearoid Harney⁽⁷⁾| T: S Hosie| OR: 130| D

18/1

Dual winner of novice hurdles during 2019/20 campaign and made up into a useful chaser the following season. However, he offered little in 2 starts for Harriet Brown last term and hasn't fared much better so far this season. Hood applied.

Form: 31/P8-P5

Lady Adare^t³²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 130| CD

3/1

Made all in a bumper for Micky Hammond and is 3-3 over hurdles, her opening win at Uttoxeter strong form, while she has completed a pair of straightforward tasks since (over C&D last time). Remains with potential now venturing into handicaps after 10 months off.

Form: 1/111-

Sayadam^t⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 128| D

13/8

Kelso bumper winner who has done nothing wrong since switched to hurdles, making it 3-5 in this sphere when scoring on handicap debut at Fontwell (19.2f, soft) in November. 4 lb rise fair and he could have more to offer.

Form: 1/1221-1

American Sniper¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 126| C

13/2

Runner-up sole run in Irish point and has made a promising start under Rules, showing a good attitude when landing Chepstow maiden and a novice here in November. Shade disappointing under a double penalty over C&D last time, though, and more needed now handicapping.

Form: 22U113

Yes No Maybe So⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Cameron Iles⁽¹⁰⁾| T: T Lacey| OR: 125

12/1

Won 4 handicap hurdles on the bounce upon joining this yard in 2020. Very lightly raced since but proved he retains all his ability following 18 months off when third at Kempton (2m) and this step back up in trip looks a good move.

Form: 1338/3-3

Throne Hall¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: G Sheehan| T: A Watson| OR: 124

16/1

Useful on the Flat and winner of first 2 starts over hurdles. However, soft ground appeared to be against him when beaten a fair way at Kempton last time and similar conditions forecast here.

Form: 114

Quoi De Neuf^p,t³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 122| C

12/1

Aintree novice hurdle winner back in 2018 and opened chase account over 2¼m here last season. Poor on return in this sphere in November and while he fared better with cheekpieces enlisted returned to fences last time, others look more solid.

Form: 332P-P4

Forever William⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 121

11/2

Won on Newbury hurdle debut last season and placed in Graded juvenile hurdles on his next 2 outings. Respectable efforts in handicaps at Chepstow (2m) and Cheltenham (21f) this time round and needs considering here off a reduced mark.

Form: 3302-25

Non-Runners

Rouge Vif³¹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 9

T: H Whittington J: J M Quinlan

Forecasts

Sayadam (13/8), Lady Adare (3/1), Forever William (11/2), American Sniper (13/2), Quoi De Neuf (12/1), Yes No Maybe So (12/1), Throne Hall (16/1), Rouge Vif (16/1), Lieutenant Rocco (18/1), The Pink'n (28/1)

The vote goes to FOREVER WILLIAM, who wasn't disgraced in a competitive 21f Cheltenham handicap last time and he looks feasibly treated, particularly judged on his placed efforts in Graded company last season. Sayadam has done little wrong in this sphere and should give another good account, but if the unbeaten Lady Adare is ready to roll following 10 months off she could emerge as the main danger given her potential. Yes No Maybe So is also worthy of consideration.