16:00 Taunton

Tuesday 7 February 2023

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Stables Business Park Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 4m 37.25s

Folly Gate^t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 99

10/1

Set to win when unseating amateur last here in December (race went to Letsbe Avenue). Again let down by jumping at Hereford 22 days ago and temperament increasingly coming under suspicion, but usual rider replaced by professional today and could be worth one more chance.

Form: 6-282UF

Imperial Joe³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Houlihan| T: T Dennis| OR: 93

10/3

Successful start over fences at Newton Abbot in May and back to form when third at Exeter on New Year's Day. Wouldn't dismiss.

Form: 65-1243

Ambion Hill³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 92

6/1

Remains without a win (often a weak finisher) and dropped away tamely on return at Exeter last month. Down another 4 lb but others preferred.

Form: 42F32-P

Gabriel's Getaway^t⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 89

6/1

Promise in bumpers/3 races over hurdles and interesting now quickly switched to chasing for handicap debut.

Form: 7048-68

Urabamba^t⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 88

10/1

Winner of 2m Wexford maiden hurdle for Henry de Bromhead in summer 2021 and has shown aptitude for this game the last twice, held behind Letsbe Avenue here 7 weeks ago.

Form: 765-743

Letsbe Avenue^p⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 85| CD

6/1

Quickly off the mark over jumps for new yard in C&D handicap hurdle 7 weeks ago, left in contention last with Folly Gate's exit and pushed on by loose horse to lead late. Must back that up now raised 3 lb.

Form: 79724-1

Flash Gorcombe³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Bryan Carver| T: R Walford| OR: 80

8/1

Offered something to work on sent chasing for his handicap debut at Exeter (19.2f) on New Year's Day, clear ability evident in his matching strides with the winner until early in the home straight. Dropped 4 lb and interesting.

Form: 238005

School For Scandal^h1²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Ben Jones| T: J Tickle| OR: 78

8/1

Improved when close second in similar contest at Hereford (2m) in November and excuses at Warwick next time. Bled back at first-named track 3 weeks ago, though. Hood now goes on.

Form: 22328P

Estate Italiana^t⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 76

66/1

Remains with little form, unseating eighth in race won by Letsbe Avenue here 7 weeks ago.

Form: 8P97-8U

My Rockstar⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Reed| T: Mrs H E Rees| OR: 72

12/1

Went with a glimmer of promise sent chasing on return here 7 weeks ago though still ended up achieving very little.

Form: 5P76P-6

Forecasts

Imperial Joe (10/3), Gabriel's Getaway (6/1), Ambion Hill (6/1), Letsbe Avenue (6/1), School For Scandal (8/1), Flash Gorcombe (8/1), Folly Gate (10/1), Urabamba (10/1), My Rockstar (12/1), Estate Italiana (66/1)

FLASH GORCOMBE showed plenty starting out over fences at Exeter on New Year's Day and could be set for a big run dropped 4 lb. Folly Gate isn't one for the faint-hearted but would have won here before Christmas if getting over the last and he'll rightfully have his supporters again. That contest went to Letsbe Avenue and he's not dismissed. Gabriel's Getaway is another to note going chasing for the first time.