14:35 Taunton

Thursday 16 November 2017

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Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 3m 59.65s

Canicallyouback⁶⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 111| D

9/1

Over two years since last hurdle win but handicap mark falling all the time and 9lb lighter than when last seen over smaller obstacles despite a good fourth that day. Top weight but will love these conditions and should go well.

Form: 455373

Mighty Missile¹⁰¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Garner⁽³⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 109| D

33/1

Only beat two rivals in last three starts in the summer. Back to last winning mark now and could go well with a break to freshen him up so not totally ruled out although trip on the sharp side these days.

Form: 321-377

Lord Fendale^h²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Jodie Hughes⁽⁷⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 109| D

25/1

Tipperary maiden hurdle winner who then ran well at Cork. Showed nothing however in two starts for this yard so questions to answer now although his handicap mark is appealing.

Form: 6/212-90

New Millennium²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 107

6/1

Ex-flat horse has shown far better form the two times he has encountered good ground over hurdles. Good third at Ludlow last time out and should be more to come for trainer in fine form.

Form: 364-93

Lexington Law^p1²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King| OR: 107

9/1

Flat maiden who put in an improved display in his second hurdle start before a shade disappointing latest. Cheek-pieces fitted here for handicap debut and not ruled out with good ground perhaps what he favours.

Form: 6-47

Hill Fort^p,t³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: C Poste| T: M Sheppard| OR: 107| D

20/1

Tailed off on reappearance at Exeter last time out. Competitive off this mark in the past including earlier this year but last run a big worry.

Form: 420-230

Berry De Carjac²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: A Glassonbury| T: G Harris| OR: 105| D

11/1

Started well for this yard in the summer with a win and a second in August but struggled with higher marks since. Disappointing effort last time at Exeter cause for concern so best avoided at present.

Form: 4-12450

Elysian Prince^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: T E Whelan| T: N B King| OR: 104| D

8/1

Only 1lb higher now than the mark he gained his lone win off back in April. Fair second last time out when dropped into selling company for the first time but this a notch or two better so more needed.

Form: 816-862

Goal^p,t³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss Brodie Hampson⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss T Watkins| OR: 104| CD

20/1

Won over course and distance in January to complete a quick double. Handicapper seemed to have his measure since and unseated last time out so up against it unless return to this course sparks a revival.

Form: 611P-6U

Status Quo^h,t³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Kieron Edgar⁽³⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 101

8/1

Relatively lightly raced and travelled well before fading on handicap and seasonal debut last time out. 4lb lighter today and trainer in cracking form so fully expecting better.

Form: P463-0

Glance Back^t²⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: James Banks| T: Mrs E Bishop| OR: 100

20/1

Front-runner although more by his own insistence than design. Often pays the price for his early exuberance and not obviously well treated here on handicap debut.

Form: 76/8067-

Tobacco Road^p,t¹²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 98

12/1

Unable to capitalise on potentially favourable mark in six flat starts in the summer. 12L fourth to Goal on penultimate handicap start and he is 4lb lighter now. Conditions to suit but more needed.

Form: 732U47-

Serveontime^p,t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Paul O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs H R J Nelmes| OR: 94

12/1

Career best second of nine here last time in a maiden hurdle, only going down by a head. Previous run here also good so seems to enjoy the track. Still a maiden but ought to run well.

Form: P4-U852

Oscar's Song^t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Bridget Andrews⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 94

9/2

Notable eye-catcher under a different apprentice rider last time out at Ludlow when given far too much to do but she fairly flew home for second. Only 1lb higher today and looks to have a good chance off this weight.

Form: P328F2

Dragoon Guard^t,v1⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: James Best| T: Mrs K Stephens| OR: 88

66/1

Only beaten three rivals in three starts for this yard and pulled up latest at Exeter. Another change in headgear does little to inspire.

Form: U8-680P

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Boutan¹⁶

Weight: 10-9| Age: 4

T: G Harris J: L Heard

Forecasts

Oscar's Song (9/2), New Millennium (6/1), Status Quo (8/1), Elysian Prince (8/1), Lexington Law (9/1), Canicallyouback (9/1), Berry De Carjac (11/1), Tobacco Road (12/1), Serveontime (12/1), Boutan (16/1), Goal (20/1), Glance Back (20/1), Hill Fort (20/1), Lord Fendale (25/1), Mighty Missile (33/1), Dragoon Guard (66/1)

The eye-catching effort of OSCAR'S SONG last time out suggests that winning off such a mark should be well within her compass and granted a better ride under a very good apprentice she ought to take all of the beating. New Millennium also ran well last time out and there aren't too many miles on the clock with him so he could be ready to step forward, especially given the form of the Hobbs team. There are a few here with modest form but reason to suggest improvement and the best of them could well be Status Quo.

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