15:25 Taunton

Monday 13 March 2023

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WilliamHill Stayers Hurdle Top Price Guarantee Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 7m 44.94s

Bangers And Cash³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Luca Morgan| T: B Pauling| OR: 132| C| D

6/1

Course winner who also scored at Exeter and Market Rasen before Chrismas. 4/1, only tenth of 12 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (24f, good to soft) 30 days ago but he's worth another chance.

Form: 6U-5110

Frenchy Du Large³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: R T Dunne| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 130

9/2

Dual 2½m winner last year and back to form when third of 5 over 23f here last time, despite again making mistakes. Not ruled out if jumping better.

Form: 12F-F43

Sidi Ismael^b,t⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 130| D

12/1

Three-time scorer over hurdles/fences last season and back to winning ways in 23f Worcester handicap hurdle in October. Pulled up at Plumpton last time though so others more appealing. Blinkers back on.

Form: 7-1365P

Golden Sovereign³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 127

4/1

Opened his account over fences at Wincanton in early 2021. Only twice raced since but has shaped well when placed there each time, second of 14 in 25f handicap last month. Weighted to go close.

Form: 1P31/32

Diablo De Rouhet⁸³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 127

33/1

Developed into useful chaser in 2019 but well below par of late for Nicky Henderson. Has his first run for a new yard now and needs to get back on track.

Form: 2/635P5

Wayfinder^p³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 127

8/1

Completed a 3m Chepstow hat-trick on his reappearance in October and returned to form when fourth of 12 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (24f) 30 days ago. Needs to back it up now.

Form: 11-1PP4

Alminar^v³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 112

33/1

Defied a long absence when making a winning yard debut at Ffos Las (23.8f) in November. Consistency never been his strong suit, though, and he's been well below par all 3 outings since.

Form: 63-17PP

Premier D'troice^p¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Gearoid Harney⁽⁷⁾| T: Katy Price| OR: 110| C

7/2

Capitalised on a much-reduced mark when landing a Uttoxeter handicap in June. However, his subsequent starts have been laboured, never posing a threat when third at Exeter last time.

Form: 184353

Premiumaccess^b,t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 109

9/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2020 but he posted a respectable third of 8 in handicap chase here (23f, good) 20 days ago. No forlorn hope stepping up in trip.

Form: 422U63

Non-Runners

Court Master²⁶⁰

Weight: 11-10| Age: 10

T: M Scudamore J: Stan Sheppard

Prime Venture¹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 12

T: Evan Williams J: Miss Eleanor Williams

Forecasts

Premier D'troice (7/2), Golden Sovereign (4/1), Frenchy Du Large (9/2), Premiumaccess (9/2), Bangers And Cash (6/1), Wayfinder (8/1), Prime Venture (10/1), Sidi Ismael (12/1), Court Master (12/1), Diablo De Rouhet (33/1), Alminar (33/1)

Lots of these come with question marks against them so this looks a good opportunity for GOLDEN SOVEREIGN to resume winning ways after his promising Wincanton second last time out. Course-winner Bangers And Cash could emerge as the chief threat, with Frenchy du Large another who can have a say if keeping his mistakes to a minimum.