12:15 Taunton

Thursday 28 November 2024

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Trucksmith Loloader Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:15 | Winning time: 6m 5.40s

Native Moon¹⁸⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 99

11/2

Signs of promise on each of his last 2 starts in novice/maiden hurdles but never figured when pulled up on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (23.3f, soft) in May. Remains early days now starting out for new yard.

Form: 6743-P

Diamatiste²⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Ben Godfrey| T: K Woollacott| OR: 99

7/1

Fourth both starts in points. Hinted at ability in maiden/novices at the beginning of 2024 but pulled up on handicap debut in March and step forward needed now faced with a stiffer test.

Form: 44493P-

Chauffeur Driven^b1,t1¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: D Pipe| OR: 97| BF| D

10/1

Point winner. Also third in maiden/novice hurdles around 2m last winter but has disappointed in both handicaps, latterly when 3/1 favourite at Ffos Las 18 days ago. First-time cheekpieces worn on that occasion are now replaced by blinkers and a tongue tie. Evidently thought capable of better.

Form: 8303P-9

Ca Plane Pour Moi^p1,t1⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 90

14/1

Had been shaping up quite well for Colm Murphy, but yet to offer much encouragement for current yard. Cheekpieces and tongue strap enlisted.

Form: 7PP-906

Outside Adesa²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 90

6/1

Runner-up both outings in Irish points and some decent efforts for Mitchell Hunt over hurdles last season. Returns to this sphere following a low-key return tried over fences for new yard at Uttoxeter and he's not a forlorn hope.

Form: 65946-9

Honey Jack¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 88

9/4

Showed a bit more when fourth of 8 on recent handicap debut upped to 24.6f at Kempton. Possibilities here off 1 lb lower with that run under his belt.

Form: 0P5-64

Inchagoill Lady^p,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Gearoid Harney⁽⁷⁾| T: K Pickard| OR: 85

16/1

Appeared to take a step forward when third on chase debut/second start for this yard following a wind op at Exeter (3m. heavy) in March. However, it's been all downhill since and she's passed over.

Form: P/P336-P

Hi Riko¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁷⁾| T: C J Gray| OR: 81

7/1

Wasn't disgraced back hurdling in a first-time hood (discarded here) on return/debut for new yard at Ffos Las (2½m, good to soft) earlier this month. Down another 2 lb and couldn't rule out back up in trip.

Form: P475-P6

Till You Can't¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Robbie David⁽⁷⁾| T: Daisy Hitchins| OR: 79

18/1

No show in 2 bumpers/3 starts over hurdles to date. Big step forward needed now upped in trip for this handicap debut.

Form: P-558P5

Confused Again²⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Ben Ffrench-Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss J Du Plessis| OR: 73

40/1

Little promise in trio of maiden/novice hurdles at around 2m at Exeter last season. Opposable on handicap debut following an 8-month absence.

Form: 667-

Non-Runners

Misting¹⁶⁶

Weight: 10-8| Age: 5

T: N B King J: J M Quinlan

Forecasts

Honey Jack (9/4), Native Moon (11/2), Outside Adesa (6/1), Diamatiste (7/1), Hi Riko (7/1), Chauffeur Driven (10/1), Ca Plane Pour Moi (14/1), Inchagoill Lady (16/1), Misting (16/1), Till You Can't (18/1), Confused Again (40/1)

A chance is taken on HI RIKO, who appears to retain ability judged on his recent reappearance spin at Ffos Las and he has slipped to a dangerous mark. Honey Jack merits respect on the back of an encouraging handicap debut effort at Kempton and he is next on the list ahead of Native Moon and Chauffeur Driven.