16:20 Taunton

Thursday 13 April 2023

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Dave Criddle Travel Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 5m 57.1s

Jatiluwih³²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽¹⁰⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 133| D

13/2

Has made the frame all 4 starts returned to hurdles this season, albeit without really threatening and his latest success under Rules was gained back in November 2019. Yard also saddles Stellar Magic.

Form: 43-4443

Stellar Magic^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Ben Jones| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 133| C| D

11/2

Back to best when runner-up over 3m at Wincanton on Boxing Day, and again back on track following a low-key effort when fourth of 13 at Uttoxeter last month. Still, others make more appeal here for win purposes.

Form: 44-P204

Jet Of Magic^p⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 129| BF

11/4

Has returned an improved model for new yard this season, following his Hereford success with a string of solid placed efforts over 3m, including in a valuable Sandown handicap in February. Unseated early at Wincanton last time but claims granted a clear round here. Yard also fields Take Your Time.

Form: 01223U

Sayadam^t⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 127| BF

7/2

Kelso bumper winner who hasn't done much wrong since switched to hurdles, winning 3 times and just behind American Sniper when third in a Taunton handicap in January. Not disgraced at Uttoxeter (2½m) last time and this new trip may well be within his range.

Form: 221-134

Hititi^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Bryan Carver| T: R Walford| OR: 124

16/5

Back thriving again since returned to hurdles (building up good record in this sphere), readily shrugging off a 9 lb rise for his Exeter success when going in again at Wincanton (19.8f) recently. Up another 4 lb but will be a danger to all if coping with this step up in trip.

Form: 434211

Brazos¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 120

100/1

Stepped up on low-key reappearance when runner-up at Cheltenham (3m) in December. However, it's been all downhill since and he needs to bounce back in a major way.

Form: 0-92PP5

Take Your Time^b1⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 118| D

15/2

Looked very much on the up when winning handicaps at around this trip on his first 2 starts of last season. Fair to say that things haven't gone to plan since but he's been given a real chance by the assessor and perhaps the first-time blinkers will help spark a return to form.

Form: 11PP-69

Non-Runners

Copper Coin¹³⁹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 10

T: M Scudamore J: Beau Morgan

American Sniper³⁴

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: D Pipe J: Jack Tudor

Forecasts

Jet Of Magic (11/4), Hititi (16/5), Sayadam (7/2), Stellar Magic (11/2), Jatiluwih (13/2), Take Your Time (15/2), Copper Coin (14/1), American Sniper (14/1), Brazos (100/1)

Having been given a serious chance by the handicapper, it would be no surprise were TAKE YOUR TIME to stage a revival equipped with first-time blinkers. Stablemate Jet of Magic looks a big threat judged on his solid effort in a Grade 3 Sandown handicap in February but whether he has much in hand of his current mark remains to be seen. Consequently, the selection may have most to fear from Copper Coin, who is interesting back from a break (goes well fresh), and the hat-trick seeking Hititi.