15:20 Taunton

Thursday 24 November 2022

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Mike Trickey And Geoff White Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 4m 52.7s

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Selected odds by:

Opening Bid^h²³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 102| BF

9/2

Successful off an 11 lb higher mark over hurdles at Warwick last November and has returned to form the last twice, hitting the crossbar in 2m handicaps at that course. However, he hasn't shown much in 3 previous attempts in this sphere.

Form: 636-722

Stanley Pincombe²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Freddie Gordon⁽⁷⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 99

7/2

Warwick hurdles winner in March and showed more spark at the second time of asking over fences when third at Plumpton (19.8f, good). Down another 2 lb and he's not without each-way hope.

Form: 3100-33

Dindin^b,t¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 97

25/1

French import who finally got his head in front on these shores when scoring by a wide margin at Warwick in September. Rather hit-and-miss since, though, and while his recent Fontwell effort was a decent one, others make more appeal here.

Form: 324732

Go As You Please^p⁵⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: R P McLernon| T: P R Webber| OR: 95

28/1

Tricky sort who hasn't exactly covered himself in glory since landing a 4-runner Warwick handicap chase last September. Conversely, he is now 6 lb below that winning mark, so there is cause for optimism.

Form: 473-525

Call Me Freddie²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 95

66/1

Hurdles winner over 3m in Ireland but record stands at 1-12 in that sphere and he hasn't shown much in 3 starts since switched to fences, including on debut for new yard at Ludlow 3 weeks ago.

Form: 3P869-3

Lazy Sunday^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: R Mitford-Slade| OR: 93

11/4

Didn't always look an easy ride over hurdles last season but she showed an aptitude for this game when third on return/chase debut at Worcester (23f, heavy). Combination of drop back in trip and better ground here should help, and she's one to consider.

Form: 78244-3

Folly Gate^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr Peter Summers⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 92

13/2

Remains a maiden following 18 starts overall but he has performed with credit on several occasions, not least when just touched off on return in a 2m Ffos Las handicap chase last month. However, he was well held over the same C&D next time.

Form: 53U6-28

Estate Italiana^t²⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Ben Jones| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 79

40/1

Offered precious little in 3 starts over hurdles last season and he's hard to warm to on this chase debut following 9 months off.

Form: 8P97-

Gaelic Thunder^p,t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: David Noonan| T: C Honour| OR: 74

14/1

Poor maiden over hurdles and while he put in a good shift when third from 6 lb out of the weights on return in a handicap chase at Exeter, his subsequent Hereford display was inauspicious.

Form: 9553-26

Agent Saonois^p1,t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 73

9/1

Opened hurdles account when scoring over 2m at Uttoxeter during the summer and performed to similar level at the first attempt over fences when runner-up at Plumpton (19.8f, good to firm) in September. However, he completely misfired last time and now tried in cheekpieces.

Form: 1752U8

Miladygrace²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: M Keighley| OR: 71

8/1

Sole run for Oliver Greenall when third of 10 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter on debut over fences last September. Travelling well when unseating rider after the fifth-last on return/debut for new yard at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) and leading claims here granted a clear round.

Form: 6678/3-U

Forecasts

Lazy Sunday (11/4), Stanley Pincombe (7/2), Opening Bid (9/2), Folly Gate (13/2), Miladygrace (8/1), Agent Saonois (9/1), Gaelic Thunder (14/1), Dindin (25/1), Go As You Please (28/1), Estate Italiana (40/1), Call Me Freddie (66/1)

The vote goes to MILADYGRACE, who was moving ominously well when unseating rider 5 out on her second chase start at Ludlow where she was returning from a 14-month absence. She is entitled to come on for that run and should go close granted no mishaps here. Lazy Sunday is also open to improvement in this sphere and she is second choice ahead of Stanley Pincombe, while Go As You Please is also worth a second look having slipped to an attractive mark.