17:20 Taunton

Thursday 27 April 2023

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Live Neutral Earth Ltd Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 4m 39.76s

Fame And Fun^t¹¹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 12-6| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁷⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 103| CD

9/4

C&D winner who found further improvement when taking 5-runner handicap hurdle at Wincanton (19.8f, soft, 6/4) 11 days ago, plenty in hand. 7 lb penalty to carry now but another bold bid expected.

Form: 1U3221

Just Loose Change²³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Ben Jones| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 104

4/1

Much improved when readily making a successful handicap debut at Worcester (2m4f) in October and took another step forward when runner-up at Fontwell (21.8f, good to soft) latest. Shortlisted.

Form: 3-61332

Sonnemoser¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Luke Scott⁽⁷⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 101| BF

4/1

Some promise in bumpers and novice hurdles for Evan Williams and has made a sound start in handicaps for new stable, finishing runner-up at Wetherby (16f) and Huntingdon (20.7f). Looks sure to go well again.

Form: 8F-2822

Titanium Bullet^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: S Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 100

7/1

Acquitted himself well in both starts since sent handicapping, latest when fourth of 7 at Huntingdon (20.7f, soft) 17 days ago. On a workable mark and can't be ruled out.

Form: 560524

Leissieres Express¹²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 100

18/1

Found improvement in this sphere when fourth of 15 in 2m Chepstow novice on penultimate start but failed to repeat that effort on handicap debut at Wincanton in December and others more appealing.

Form: 350-948

Symphorine^v¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 99| D

12/1

Visored for first time when taking 7-runner novice selling hurdle at Exeter (18.5f, soft) 16 days ago, pushed out. More demanded back handicapping here, however.

Form: 034481

Auba Me Yang⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 97

10/1

Stand-out effort came when taking Ffos Las handicap (15.8f) in February and well below that level over this trip at Fontwell since. Percentage call is to look elsewhere.

Form: 4/7-0514

Colden's Dream^p,t⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: H Fry| OR: 93

11/1

Disappointing following early promise for Dan Skelton in 2021 and no impression in a couple of starts for new connections this year.

Form: 44FP-7P

Per Vino Veritas^b⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 85

16/1

Modest maiden who stopped the slide when third in 21.4f handicap at Wincanton in February. Not in same form over longer trip here since, though, and others preferred.

Form: 0-7P935

Wellwillya¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Mrs H R J Nelmes| OR: 73

150/1

No impact in a trio of hurdles and needs to find improvement from 5 lb out of the weights on handicap debut here.

Form: 0-0677

Sans Of Gold²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: J D Frost| OR: 71

20/1

Unplaced completed start in points and hasn't really threatened over hurdles to date. Makes limited appeal from 7 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 75P075

Freddie Fleetfoot⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁷⁾| T: C J Gray| OR: 67

80/1

Yet to trouble the judge in half a dozen attempts over timber and is hard to fancy from 11 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 8-UP086

Vendange^t³²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: David Noonan| T: J Tickle| OR: 65

200/1

Showed nothing in 5 starts under Rules and not seen since June. 13 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 09-PP

Non-Runners

Clapton Hill¹⁰⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: B Pauling J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Fame And Fun (9/4), Just Loose Change (4/1), Sonnemoser (4/1), Titanium Bullet (7/1), Auba Me Yang (10/1), Colden's Dream (11/1), Symphorine (12/1), Clapton Hill (14/1), Per Vino Veritas (16/1), Leissieres Express (18/1), Sans Of Gold (20/1), Freddie Fleetfoot (80/1), Wellwillya (150/1), Vendange (200/1)

This can go to FAME AND FUN, who posted a career best when scoring at Wincanton recently and his penalty is offset by his useful claimer's allowance. Sonnemoser and Just Loose Change should also go well.