14:15 Taunton

Thursday 27 November 2025

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Trucksmith 40th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 4m 34.10s

Seeyouinmydreams^t⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: Jay Tidball⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 121| BF| D

7/1

Scored at Newton Abbot in June and has continued in good nick, second of 5 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (16.3f, good) 40 days ago. Needs considering once more.

Form: 14-1232

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Therapist¹³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr Daniel Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Henderson| OR: 119| D

16/1

Resumed her progress when easily landing 3-runner handicap hurdle at Stratford (18.7f, good) in July. Up 5 lb but she's not taken lightly after a break.

Form: 271-141

Half A Chance^p²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 117

15/2

On a losing run but he's knocking on the door, second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (16f, good) 26 days ago. Very much one to consider nudged up 1 lb.

Form: 702232

Moutarde⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Rex Dingle| T: S Hosie| OR: 117| C

25/1

Course winner for Anthony Charlton. Looked rusty after 9 months off for his new yard when ninth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (16f, good to firm) 47 days ago. Can take a step forward now.

Form: 6F06-29

Mary^t⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR: 110| D

7/1

Ended a losing run when making all in 7-runner handicap hurdle at Warwick (19f, good to firm) in September, always holding on. Hiked up 8 lb but still in the mix.

Form: 3F0-351

Him Malaya^p,t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Miss Olive Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 107| CD

5/1

C&D winner who was tried in cheekpieces when a below-form ninth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Exeter (16.7f, soft) 20 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 6134-39

Melton Mossy^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: Evan Williams| OR: 104| BF| D

10/1

A four-time winner (at up to 2m5f) last term but he refused to race in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (21.2f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Can't be relied upon.

Form: 2785-2R

Ellerton²⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 101

5/4

Made a winning start for his new yard (formerly with Anthony Charlton) in 8-runner handicap hurdle at Wincanton (19.8f, good) in March. Yard is going really well so he merits serious consideration on his return.

Form: 276471-

Forecasts

Ellerton (5/4), Him Malaya (5/1), Seeyouinmydreams (7/1), Mary (7/1), Half A Chance (15/2), Melton Mossy (10/1), Therapist (16/1), Moutarde (25/1)

Joe Tizzard has his string in great nick so ELLERTON is fancied to return in style and follow up his Wincanton spring success on his debut for the yard. In-form Half A Chance seems sure to go well again but could have to settle for second once more, while Therapist and Mary need factoring in too.