13:40 Taunton

Wednesday 28 October 2020

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Cornish Rock Gin 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals And Amateurs)

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 4m 48.21s

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Selected odds by:

If Karl's Berg Did^h³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Kimber| T: M F Harris| OR: 110

33/1

Encouraging signs when fourth on hurdles debut at Fontwell (19f) in August, but has failed to build on that since and mark for this handicap bow is no gift.

Form: 07-4453

Pilansberg¹⁰⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Doggrell⁽³⁾| T: Nick Mitchell| OR: 110| BF

100/1

Last run over hurdles was 608 days ago and efforts on the Flat this year have been anything but inspiring (refused to race at Kempton on latest start in July). Debut for new yard.

Form: 900683/

Level Of Intensity²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: K E Buckley| T: N J Hawke| OR: 109

5/1

Posted much his best effort since returning from a lengthy absence in June when runner-up at Exeter (18.5f) last time. Remains on a potentially handy mark and needs considering.

Form: 584/792

Knight Commander⁸^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Miss Katie Powell⁽³⁾| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 102| D

4/1

Snapped a long losing run at Hereford (21.7f) earlier this month and duly followed up under this rider over 18.5f at Exeter 7 days later. Big chance of completing the hat-trick under a penalty here.

Form: 652411

Christopher Robin^p²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: K Brogan⁽³⁾| T: T Lacey| OR: 104| BF

4/1

Off the mark for Tom Lacey at Southwell in August and done little wrong since, creditable fourth off this mark at Bangor (23f) last time. Very much a contender with this drop back in trip a good move.

Form: 6-91424

Kuiper Belt^t³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁵⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 99

25/1

Three-time hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott earlier in his career, but yet to show any real spark for this yard.

Form: 0P-0800

Head Lad³⁰⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr Anthony O'Neill⁽³⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 99

16/1

Landed a gamble on debut for Dan Skelton at Market Rasen last November, but ran no sort of a race at the same course a month later and absent since. Has rejoined former yard.

Form: B7/5418-

Carpool⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Miss Eleanor Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 96

12/1

Runner-up twice in maiden/novice company last year, but hit-and-miss since switched to handicaps and record over hurdles stands at 0-11.

Form: 5P7-366

Fancy A Dance^t⁸⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Ben Hicks| T: O Signy| OR: 95WS

12/1

Runner-up on second of his 2 starts between the flags, but little impact in this sphere to date, including on handicap bow at Southwell in August. Since undergone another wind operation.

Form: 72900-4

Jawshan^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: William Marshall| T: Ian Williams| OR: 92

25/1

Little impact in a maiden/novice hurdle last season, but makes his handicap debut in this sphere off a potentially handy mark judged on bits and pieces of Flat form.

Form: 580-

Espressino^h,t⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Joe Anderson⁽³⁾| T: C J Down| OR: 86| BF

11/1

Back on track when second at Exeter on penultimate start, but didn't impress with his jumping and paid the price for shortcomings in that department when unseating rider next time.

Form: 78-P72U

Hahadi^v¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Joe Williamson| T: T Symonds| OR: 86

11/2

Point winner who belatedly opened Rules account in a first-time visor at Wincanton (21.4f, good to firm) recently. Nudged up just 3 lb and claims with similar conditions forecast here.

Form: 85-3P61

Never A Word^b,t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Miss Thomosina Eyston⁽⁵⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 84

22/1

By no means disgraced when third in a 15-runner Newton Abbot selling handicap (18.5f) on return last month, but record in this sphere (0-22) tells a story.

Form: F2230-3

Non-Runners

Russian Service²³³

Weight: 11-3| Age: 8

T: S Drinkwater J: Liam Harrison

Solstalla²⁰

Weight: 11-3| Age: 8

T: D Weston J: Mr Nathan Brennan

Forecasts

Knight Commander (4/1), Christopher Robin (4/1), Level Of Intensity (5/1), Hahadi (11/2), Espressino (11/1), Russian Service (12/1), Fancy A Dance (12/1), Carpool (12/1), Head Lad (16/1), Solstalla (16/1), Never A Word (22/1), Kuiper Belt (25/1), Jawshan (25/1), If Karl's Berg Did (33/1), Pilansberg (100/1)

The hat-trick beckons for KNIGHT COMMANDER, who remains on a competitive mark despite the fact that he's effectively 9 lb higher than for his latest success at Exeter. It would be no surprise were Jawshan to leave his previous efforts in this sphere well behind now pitched into a handicap, but Christopher Robin and Level of Intensity rate the main dangers.