16:05 Taunton

Thursday 16 November 2023

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Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 4m 49.40s

Parikarma²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 110| C

16/1

Three-time winner on Flat who got off the mark over timber over 2m here on second hurdles outing. Took a step forward when runner-up here in April and she's respected now handicapping with recent Flat run under her belt.

Form: 4122-

Weseekherthere^p⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 12-0| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 111

28/1

Back on the up when winning novice event at Bellewstown (20.4f, good) in August. Dismal effort switched to a handicap last time, though, and is best watched having since left Gordon Elliott.

Form: 51341P

No No Tonic^b,t¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 109

17/2

Dual winner at Wincanton last term but ended the season out of sorts and hasn't particularly sparkled in a pair of starts this term. Slipping back down the weights but others are more persuasive.

Form: 2P49-86

Pure Theatre¹⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Jack Martin⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 109

16/1

Off mark at Exeter in April before doubling her tally at Fontwell in May. Perhaps feeling the effects of busy spell when only third in 4-runner event at Worceser (20f, good, 7/2) 166 days ago. Worth market check on return.

Form: 021-313

Heure De Gloire^b,t²⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 107

22/1

Justified support to land 2m handicap hurdle at Leicester in February but wasn't in same form at Fontwell on final outing last season. Needs a couple of these to falter after 8 months off.

Form: 362315-

Obsessedwithyou²¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 107

3/1

Won junior events at Wetherby and Hereford last time and again ran well when fourth on handicap debut at Cheltenham (16.8f, good) in April. This is tougher but she holds place claims on return.

Form: 14214-

Jaminska³⁰⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 105

13/2

Built on her debut promise when landing 2m C&D juvenile (heavy) in January. Not seen since but she appeals as one who should have more to offer in handicaps.

Form: 221-

Isabella Bee⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 103

4/1

Improved for her leading yard since switched to handicaps, narrowly denied at Newton Abbot before scoring twice in quick succession at Uttoxeter last month. Should go well stepping up in trip for hat-trick bid.

Form: 66-4211

Come On Du Berlais³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Nick Slatter⁽⁵⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 100

11/2

Bumper winner for Gordon Elliott has made the placings on all 5 starts for current connections (formerly in partnership with Fergal O'Brien), including on handicap debut at Hereford last month. Enters calculations.

Form: 8-23223

Our Nel^h⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Ben Bromley⁽⁵⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 98

8/1

Fair form shown in bumpers and when placed in maiden hurdles at Worcester and Market Rasen. Could do with settling better but still in the picture now going handicapping.

Form: F40-323

Atjima^p²⁰⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Alan Johns| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 94

11/1

Bumper winner who opened her account over hurdles in 2½m Ffos Las handicap in March. Not completely disgraced both runs after at Taunton and Ludlow but she still seems a touch tricky to catch right and others make more appeal.

Form: 7F/P158-

Chinook¹⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 89

50/1

Ex-Irish mare ran well on second start for this stable when fifth at Ludlow (21.2f, good to soft) in April. Faller at Ffos as last time but isn't completely discounted on return from summer break.

Form: 73875-F

Miss Harriett^t⁵⁸¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: P Gundry| OR: 72

66/1

Nineteen-race maiden under RUles but held been holding her form well enough at a low level when last seen in spring 2022. Out of handicap and has lengthy absence to overcome here, though.

Form: 20P642/

Dolly Bird²²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Bryan Carver| T: C Honour| OR: 63

200/1

No promise in a bumper and 3 starts over hurdles to date. Well out of the weights for this handicap debut.

Form: 00P7-

Non-Runners

Sinndarella⁸⁰

Weight: 11-9| Age: 7

T: Sarah Hollinshead J: Chris Ward

Joyful Kit³⁵

Weight: 10-2| Age: 7

T: H Brown J: Shane Quinlan

Forecasts

Obsessedwithyou (3/1), Isabella Bee (4/1), Come On Du Berlais (11/2), Jaminska (13/2), Sinndarella (15/2), Our Nel (8/1), No No Tonic (17/2), Atjima (11/1), Pure Theatre (16/1), Parikarma (16/1), Heure De Gloire (22/1), Weseekherthere (28/1), Joyful Kit (33/1), Chinook (50/1), Miss Harriett (66/1), Dolly Bird (200/1)

A competitive mares handicap in which JAMINSKA is fancied to make a successful transition to handicap company after a trio of encouraging runs last season. Isabella Bee has the benefit of race fitness on her side and looks a major threat in bidding for the hat-trick, with Come On du Berlais, Our Nel and Parikarma others to consider.