13:25 Taunton

Thursday 28 November 2024

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Trucksmith Tipper Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 4m 45.6s

Perseus Way²⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 12-1| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 121

50/1

Useful winning juvenile hurdler for Gary Moore in 2022/23. Recorded 2 good placed efforts on Flat for Owen Burrows in autumn 2023 but no show over hurdles for this yard in the spring. Returns from 8 months off with something to prove.

Form: 207/667-

Hecouldbetheone^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Alex Chadwick⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 120| BF| D

9/4

Quickly back on form for James Owen with a pair of 19f Fontwell wins in the spring. Made a sound return from 5 months off when runner-up back at Fontwell 11 days ago. A must for the shortlist.

Form: 691-102

In The Air³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Freddie Gordon⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Henderson| OR: 118| BF| D

9/4

Won first 2 starts for Nicky Henderson last month. Respectable sixth of 13 over 2½m at Cheltenham since. Likely to go well.

Form: P0-4116

I Am Spider Man⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Miss Imogen Mathias⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs A M Thorpe| OR: 117

100/1

Dual winner for Charles Byrnes at Sligo over the summer. Final start for that yard when second in a claiming hurdle in August. Well held in a Sedgefield handicap for Shark Hanlon in September and has changed stable again.

Form: 110027

Celtic Art^p²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 115

33/1

Returned to form to win at Lingfield (2m) last November. Recorded a couple of respectable thirds over 2m here in February/March and might have needed last month's outing at Newton Abbot after a break.

Form: 6433-85

Super Sabre Sam³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 113| D

9/1

Much improved to land a 19f Fontwell maiden on his reappearance 5 weeks ago. Brings unexposed potential to this handicap debut.

Form: 6F6-1

Monjules^t¹⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Bryan Carver| T: H Fry| OR: 110| BF

25/1

Three-time hurdle winner since joining Harry Fry but was out of sorts when last seen in May. A break needs to have had a reviving effect.

Form: 2/3276-P

King Of The Road²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 109| D

3/1

Won a pair of Market Rasen handicaps in the spring. Off 6 months, shaped as if needing the outing when sixth of 10 at Exeter 3 weeks ago and should be sharper now.

Form: 8911-46

Reforme¹⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: David Noonan| T: T R Gretton| OR: 106

100/1

Fair form when reaching the frame on first 2 outings over hurdles. Disappointed at Hexham when last seen in May (final start for Lucinda Russell). The betting should guide now handicapping for a new yard after 6 months off.

Form: 443-8

Call To Duty²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: H Cobden| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 104

13/2

Maiden who faded to finish sixth of 13 on his Uttoxeter handicap debut 4 weeks ago. The booking of Harry Cobden catches the eye but others arrive with more obvious claims.

Form: 08P-246

Mairis Icon²⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean Houlihan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 102

80/1

Won a weak Wincanton novice (2m, heavy) in January and well beaten under a penalty at Sandown the following month. Possibly best watched back in handicap company after 9 months off.

Form: 334415-

Non-Runners

Aggagio²⁴

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: G & J Moore J: Non Runner

Forecasts

In The Air (9/4), Hecouldbetheone (9/4), King Of The Road (3/1), Call To Duty (13/2), Super Sabre Sam (9/1), Aggagio (20/1), Monjules (25/1), Celtic Art (33/1), Perseus Way (50/1), Mairis Icon (80/1), Reforme (100/1), I Am Spider Man (100/1)

HECOULDBETHEONE made a solid return from a break at Fontwell recently and can strike for in-form James Owen. In The Air has made a very positive start to life with the Nicky Henderson yard and is second choice ahead of unexposed handicap newcomer Super Sabre Sam.