15:33 Taunton

Thursday 16 November 2023

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Off time: 15:34 | Winning time: 6m 6.99s

Midnight Glance^v³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 100| D

20/1

Opened account over fences in handicap at Exeter (24.2f) a year ago but has gone the wrong way since, back over hurdles on his first 2 starts this season before pulled up in chase at Huntingdon last time. Has enough to prove at present.

Form: 125-56P

Dindin^b,t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Gearoid Harney⁽⁷⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 99| D

22/1

Successful at Worcester (23f) in June but has proved inconsistent since, running well when second at Bangor (3m) on his penultimate outing before a lesser effort at Ludlow (20f) 3 weeks ago. Capable if he's on a going day.

Form: 524P26

Lock Out^p,t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 98| BF

8/1

Point winner who also won bumper/novice hurdle on his first 2 starts under Rules. Didn't kick on after and, following 9 months off (had wind op) finished only fifth in handicap chase at Wincanton 18 days ago. However, he's entitled to progress from his recent run.

Form: 14334-5

Dreamsundermyfeet^p⁷⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Adam Wedge| T: M Keighley| OR: 95

33/1

Dual chase winner in 2021/22 but wasn't able to match that level in a winless campaign last season. Finished well held on his return from 5 months off at Worcester in September, so others more persuasive despite his falling mark.

Form: 3323P-5

William Philo²²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: G Sheehan| T: B Lund| OR: 94

28/1

Fared better than previously over fences when third at Chepstow (23.6f) in March and, in first-time blinkers, backed up that effort when winning at Fontwell (26f) the following month. Headgear left off as he makes first run for yard after leaving Robert Walford.

Form: 5F2331-

Malinas Island^t⁶⁰⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Brendan Powell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 94| BF| D

14/1

Improved model in handicap hurdles in 2021/22, recording victories at Lingfield (23f) and Wetherby (24.1f). Bred to make at least as good a chaser but has an absence of 20 months to overcome.

Form: 512124/

Delgany Monarch²²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: R Rowe| OR: 94

16/1

In the frame on his first 3 starts over fences, before facing a simple task when getting off the mark in 3-runner handicap at Plumpton (25.7f) in April. Faces a tougher task as he makes his return from 7 months off.

Form: 764321-

Catuaba¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: James Best| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 93

5/1

Made a winning handicap debut over hurdles at Warwick (25f) in May and stepped up on his recent run when third at Huntingdon (25f) 17 days ago. Winner of his sole outing in Irish points so he could have more to offer on his first chase start.

Form: 29-1F43

Getthepot^p,t³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Bryony Frost| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 93

6/1

Successful twice in handicap chases at Huntingdon in 2022 but struggled for form to start off the current season, including over hurdles. However, returned to chasing he took a step back in the right direction when runner-up at Exeter (19.2f) last month. Respected.

Form: R-5P6P2

Justshortofabubble^p,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Ben Jones| T: G Harris| OR: 87| BF| D

11/2

Reliable chaser who returned to winning ways with plenty to spare at Bangor (3m) in October. Following a 6 lb rise in the weights, continued in good heart when fourth at Stratford (22.6f) 2 weeks ago and he can give his running once again.

Form: 123214

Cobra Commander²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: T Symonds| OR: 86| CD

10/1

Showed improved form when winning brace of handicap chases in April 2022 (at this C&D on the first occasion) but has drawn a blank since. After 5 months off, ran respectably when third of 6 at Hereford (25.2f) in October, but others make more appeal.

Form: 5P4-6V3

Barrowmount³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 85

16/1

Sole win came in Stratford maiden hurdle (22f) on his hurdling debut in May 2021. Having fallen a long way in the weights, some encouragement after 5 months off when sixth back at Stratford last time, but has work to do making only his third chase start.

Form: P8F3-46

Seymour Promise^t⁸⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁷⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 85WS

6/1

Remains a maiden but showed more than previously over fences when second in 4-runner handicap at Newton Abbot (25.8f) in June, though tended to jump left. However, pulled up next time and ran poorly back over hurdles when last seen in August (has had a wind op).

Form: 27-52P0

Time To Bite³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Bryan Carver| T: C Honour| OR: 83

8/1

Remains a maiden but has got back on track over fences since joining his current yard last season. After almost a year off, shaped as if as good as ever when third at Stratford (19.4f) last month and he could be thereabouts once more.

Form: P3323-3

Non-Runners

My Bad Lucy²⁰³

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: N J Gifford J: James Davies

Meechlands Magic³⁰

Weight: 10-13| Age: 7

T: Mrs D A Hamer J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Catuaba (5/1), Justshortofabubble (11/2), Getthepot (6/1), Seymour Promise (6/1), Meechlands Magic (6/1), My Bad Lucy (6/1), Time To Bite (8/1), Lock Out (8/1), Cobra Commander (10/1), Malinas Island (14/1), Delgany Monarch (16/1), Barrowmount (16/1), Midnight Glance (20/1), Dindin (22/1), William Philo (28/1), Dreamsundermyfeet (33/1)

MEECHLANDS MAGIC showed improved form on his second start over fences when getting off the mark at Worcester in October, but didn't get a chance to build on that effort when unseating early next time. He is taken to resume winning ways, though Getthepot took a step back in the right direction last time and is feared most, with Time To Bite and My Bad Lucy also considered.