13:35 Taunton

Saturday 30 December 2023

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Ferne Equine Rehab Centre Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 6m 8.4s

Moodofthemoment^t1²³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Houlihan| T: D Pipe| OR: 100

16/1

Showed some ability over hurdles but bombed out switched to handicaps last 2 starts. Off 7 months/tongue strap on for 1st time. Should at least make a better chaser (winning Irish pointer).

Form: 1/745P-P

Miltiades²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Alice Stevens⁽⁵⁾| T: H D Daly| OR: 100

13/2

Delivered on previous encouragement in this sphere when belatedly opening his account at Ludlow earlier in the month. Has the potential for better still, so well respected.

Form: 9P3-231

Safe Destination³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 93

3/1

Not the most reliable but has won two of his last three outings and had a bit to spare at Ludlow on latest, so obviously needs considering.

Form: 64-P1P1

He'llstopatthetop²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 91

14/1

Maiden pointer who hasn't factoed in three goes over hurdles. May do better in this sphere now handicapping but something to prove all the same.

Form: 63/U-77P

Furkash^p³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 91

6/1

Sloppy jumper but often gives his running and wasn't discredited over C&D last month. Place claims.

Form: 23-U243

Hard Frost^p,t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 88| BF

5/1

Bred for chasing and has recorded some encouraging efforts so far in this sphere, including when second at Market Rasen on return. Should strip fitter for that and likely to get the longer trip.

Form: 26224-2

Ballinoulart^p³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: J J Burke| T: A Ralph| OR: 83

7/2

Low-mileage sort who was third in a pair of 3m handicap chases in the spring. Runner-up both starts at Hereford this term and is likely to be on the premises again.

Form: 7033-22

Barrowmount¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 75

10/1

Sole win came in Stratford maiden hurdle in May 2021. However, mixed bag since, running poorly again over fences at Wincanton 11 days ago.

Form: F3-4696

Noah's Light^t,v¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 71

33/1

Arrives below par, only seventh at Plumpton last time, and others make more appeal.

Form: V46P67

Non-Runners

Hokelami⁴⁴

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: R L Llewellyn J: C Brace

Rolling Clouds³²

Weight: 10-2| Age: 7

T: M Keighley J: Adam Wedge

Forecasts

Safe Destination (3/1), Ballinoulart (7/2), Hard Frost (5/1), Furkash (6/1), Miltiades (13/2), Barrowmount (10/1), Rolling Clouds (14/1), Hokelami (14/1), He'llstopatthetop (14/1), Moodofthemoment (16/1), Noah's Light (33/1)

HARD FROST is unexposed as a chaser and likely to come on for his positive reappearance at Market Rasen, so he's narrowly preferred to Miltiades, who opened his account last time. Safe Destination is also of interest for all that consistency isn't his strong suit.