14:25 Taunton

Wednesday 9 April 2025

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Lucia Stevens Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 5m 54.38s

Myfanwy's Magic^p²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Freddie Keighley⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 101

10/3

Fair maiden hurdler who shaped as if still in good form whird of 9 in handicap at Chepstow (19.4f, good) 20 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Back up in trip and on a competitive mark on the pick of his form.

Form: 2-2P543

Dino Magic^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Jay Tidball⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 101

5/1

Seemingly showed more than previously when not beaten at all far by a superior rival in a match at Exeter (21.6f) but was flattered by his proximity. Into handicaps now and needs to prove that was no fluke.

Form: 70-372

Lough Owel³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Bryan Carver| T: D Summersby| OR: 99| D

25/1

Fair form at best for Gordon Elliott but ended time with that yard on a low note and well beaten both starts for current yard. Lots to prove.

Form: 534-700

Remember Moi⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Miss Olive Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: G Nicholls| OR: 94

17/2

Hasn't progressed from hurdling debut, running flat out badly in a novice hurdle (150/1) at this course (19f, soft) on most recent outing. Up in trip for handicap debut and improvement needed.

Form: 835290

Basman Palace^t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: James Davies| T: C J Gray| OR: 83

10/3

Capitalised on a drop in weights to land a gamble in 9-runner handicap at Wincanton (19.8f, good) 16 days ago, quickened under hands and heels to lead final 100 yds. Good chance of following up if seeing out the still longer trip.

Form: 4-00881

Archie Macdart^p1²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: C Gethings| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 82

5/1

Poor maiden who failed to come on for his return when only seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (23.6f, good) 20 days ago. First-time cheekpieces need to have a positive effect.

Form: 24U6-77

Inchagoill Lady^t,p⁴⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Lewis Saunders⁽⁷⁾| T: K Pickard| OR: 81WS

7/2

Made the frame on 3 occasions earlier in the season but has been pulled up last 2 outings, including back over hurdles last time. Has had a breathing operation since.

Form: P334PP

Non-Runners

Orchestra⁴²

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: F O'Brien J: J J Burke

Forecasts

Basman Palace (10/3), Myfanwy's Magic (10/3), Inchagoill Lady (7/2), Dino Magic (5/1), Archie Macdart (5/1), Orchestra (7/1), Remember Moi (17/2), Lough Owel (25/1)

MYFANWY'S MAGIC shaped as if still in good from when third at Chepstow last month and is put forward as the answer now stepping back up in trip having eased a little further in the weights. Basman Palace seems sure to go well in his follow-up bid if seeing out the still longer trip, with Orchestra likely to find these conditions more suitable than the heavy ground he encountered on his previous start in this sphere.