16:05 Taunton

Monday 9 March 2020

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Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 5m 13.43s

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Volcano⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: T J O'Brien| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 106

16/1

Debut bumper winner who has failed to add to that tally over hurdles for his two previous yards despite on occasions showing decent form. Made a reasonable start for this stable but has regressed in three runs since; others appeal more.

Form: 22-708P

Nineohtwooneoh²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 104

10/11

Visually impressive Musselburgh winner last time out despite showing that he wasn't quite the finished article as yet. Upped 10lb for that success there's likely to be more to come around a track that should suit his run style.

Form: 8057-31

Keel Over⁴⁵⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Brendan Powell| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 103

25/1

Multiple point-to-point winner who showed ability over hurdles when last seen in 2018 although his last run was a little below-par. Still relatively unexposed and off a lower mark now; market may provide the best clues as to where he at the moment.

Form: U1/4236-

Russian Service^p,t³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: R Patrick⁽³⁾| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 95

8/1

His second last time out over C&D owed plenty to a sharp drop in the weights allowing him to return to form from out of the blue. Overall his profile is rather uneven and he's no banker to be in the same form this time around.

Form: P3/P6P2

Chinwag³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: R T Dunne| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 94

5/1

Given a more prominent ride than on his previous starts he built on the promise he'd shown at Wincanton when winning at Huntingdon last time. Despite only winning by 1L he looked to have plenty in hand; should cope with his 7lb rise in the weights.

Form: 00051

Court Dancer⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 91

22/1

On the face of it he's made little impact over hurdles so far although he does look as though he's being brought along very gradually. 25-1 and not knocked about when racing from off the pace at Doncaster last time (not given a hard time).

Form: F-76008

Bogoss Du Perret⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Alexander Thorne⁽⁵⁾| T: J D Frost| OR: 85

28/1

Has plenty of point-to-point form/wins to his name and was a chasing winner at Newton Abbot in 2017. Would have needed the run back from 17-months off when well beaten at Exeter last time; watching brief advised.

Form: 21P/67-0

Broke Away¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Bryan Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 82

4/1

Recorded her first career success when looking better than ever at Wincanton last time finally putting everything together for once. Given a 7lb rise for that win; might not be able to cope with his rise in the weights as the other last time winners.

Form: 503251

Zorlu⁴¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Jack Tudor⁽⁵⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 67

66/1

Little form on the Flat or over hurdles for his previous yards and enters the fray for his new stable from 11lb out of the handicap after a lengthy absence. Hard to construct a cogent case for his chance especially against some improving types.

Form: 0/57580-

Forecasts

Nineohtwooneoh (10/11), Broke Away (4/1), Chinwag (5/1), Russian Service (8/1), Volcano (16/1), Court Dancer (22/1), Keel Over (25/1), Bogoss Du Perret (28/1), Zorlu (66/1)

Three last time out winners look to form the main interest in this handicap hurdle with NINEOHTWOONEOH given the vote as the most progressive having blitzed his field easily at Musselburgh when upped in trip. There looks to be further progression to come despite a 10lb rise and he’s taken to hold sway over the other two last-time out winners in Chinwag and Broke Away. The former of that duo looks the pick to push the selection all the way having won with a bit in hand at Huntingdon, Court Dancer and Keel Over are a pair that may well be worth watching in the market given their interesting backgrounds.