17:10 Taunton

Monday 11 March 2024

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William Hill Daily Bet Boost Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 5m 6.68s

Don Occhetti²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 99

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden who came in last of 7 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (19.7f, soft) 26 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 84697

Talimar Pearl^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 98

15/2

Still to get his head in front but arrives in good nick, fifth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (22f) 26 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts.

Form: 92-2275

I Got Stung⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 97

14/1

Progressive form in 2m novice hurdles but he disappointed when beating only one on his handicap debut at Hereford last time. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 65-540

Just Go For It^t²⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Sean Houlihan| T: M Hunt| OR: 95

9/1

Dual 2m5f scorer last term who comes here in decent nick, fourth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (21.7f, soft) 26 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 14-P354

Solar System²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 95

7/2

Only twice raced over hurdles and off 10 months before an eye-catching fourth of 12 in novice here (16.5f, soft) 20 days ago. Looks to have got in lightly for his handicap debut. Interesting.

Form: 7-44

Getuptheyard^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 94

14/1

Getaway gelding who wasn't disgraced on his handicap bow when fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (soft, 11/1) 20 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 7-48964

Highlander Casseul⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 92WS

16/1

Fair ex-Irish maiden hurdler who made his first impact in Britain when third of 6 at Fontwell in December. Pulled up there following month and needs subsequent wind op to spark improvement.

Form: 3-4903P

Joker De Thaix⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 90

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 13/2, last of 8 in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, heavy) 44 days ago. Back up in trip now handicapping with something to find.

Form: 0-P48

Getmetothemoon^t1⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 89

11/1

Has hinted at promise, seventh of 17 in novice hurdle at Wincanton (15.2f, soft) 59 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Up in trip and can do better now going into handicaps.

Form: 5-597

Beau Haze⁶⁷³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: P C Dando| OR: 87| D

80/1

Scored at Chepstow in March 2022 but off the track for 22 months since a respectable fifth in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (21.2f). Others are preferred on this occasion.

Form: 55124/5-

Lock Out^p⁸⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 86

8/1

Point winner who also won bumper/novice hurdle on his first 2 starts under Rules. Hasn't kicked on from that (mainly over fences this season) although he is handily weighted if the return to this sphere sparks a resurgence.

Form: 34-5074

Battle March^h³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 85| D

12/1

Bounced back to form when third of 16 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (good to soft) 34 days ago. In the mix off just 1 lb higher mark.

Form: 61/0P-P3

Our Dylan¹⁹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 81

20/1

Remains a maiden after 21 runs but he posted a respectable third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (17.7f) 6 months ago. Needs to hit the ground running.

Form: U-24P53

Whynotnowroy^h,t1¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Stan Sheppard| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 77

7/2

Still to get his head in front but he recorded a good second of 9 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (heavy) 11 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Can make his presence felt off an unchanged mark.

Form: 95-7862

Non-Runners

Blackacre⁶⁷

Weight: 10-8| Age: 5

T: Evan Williams J: Non Runner

Mac Be Lucky⁴⁴⁵

Weight: 10-4| Age: 7

T: Evan Williams J: Conor Ring

Forecasts

Solar System (7/2), Whynotnowroy (7/2), Talimar Pearl (15/2), Lock Out (8/1), Just Go For It (9/1), Getmetothemoon (11/1), Battle March (12/1), Getuptheyard (14/1), I Got Stung (14/1), Highlander Casseul (16/1), Our Dylan (20/1), Blackacre (20/1), Mac Be Lucky (50/1), Joker De Thaix (50/1), Don Occhetti (66/1), Beau Haze (80/1)

SOLAR SYSTEM caught the eye under a patient ride when fourth in a recent novice here and can build on it to get off the mark now going handicapping off an attractive mark. Fellow debutant in this sphere Getmetothemoon also looks a likely improver and is next on the list, although in-form maidens Whynotnowroy and Talimar Pearl can both have a say too in this open contest.