13:25 Taunton

Thursday 30 November 2023

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Summerfield Developments Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 6m 4.3s

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Lady Kk^p,t³²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 115| C

12/1

Hurdles winner who justified support to win her first chase in 4-runner handicap at Taunton in March, responding well to first-time headgear. Reportedly had a breathing problem next time and possibly needed the run back over hurdles on return.

Form: 2261P-P

Dream In The Park²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 114| BF

5/1

Improved when switched to handicaps over hurdles last term, back-to-back winner at around 19f at Stratford and Ascot last October. Well below par both starts since 10 months apart, however, including on chase bow at Hereford 24 days ago.

Form: 23/117-5

King Of Brazil¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Shane Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: Katy Price| OR: 110

22/1

Modest form in bumpers but much better signs over hurdles, confirming debut promise when landing 2m novice at Warwick in March. Signed off with a poor run, however, and made an inauspicious start over fences at Ffos Las on return.

Form: 43138-8

Hardy Boy¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 108

9/2

In good form over fences this term and ran right up to best when creditable third of 6 at Doncaster (19.1f, good) 13 days ago, finishing well. Back up in trip. Can give another good account.

Form: P23243

No Tackle³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Liam Harrison| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 106

13/2

Showed much improved form to get off the mark at the second attempt over hurdles in a heavy-ground Lingfield maiden (19.5f) in December. Has struggled since but likely needed the run on chasing debut/return at Kelso. Has left Samuel Drinkwater.

Form: 418P5-4

Walkinthewoods⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 101

7/2

Off the mark at Chepstow (2m) last October and doubled his tally at Ffos Las in May. Picked up where he'd left off in the spring when just denied last 2 starts, including at Ffos Las on chase bow last week (well clear of rest). Obvious claims off same mark.

Form: 324-122

Proper Twelve²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Rex Dingle| T: C Gordon| OR: 101

5/1

Got off the mark over hurdles at Market Rasen in May. Runner-up both starts over fences and step up in trip could suit. Not taken lightly.

Form: 92-1822

Furkash^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 93| BF

9/2

Placed on 3 of last 4 starts over fences last term and ran well to make the frame returned to timber last 2 starts. Back chasing now but others preferred for the win.

Form: 523-U24

Non-Runners

Langley Hundred¹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: P Hobbs & J White J: M G Nolan

Forecasts

Walkinthewoods (7/2), Hardy Boy (9/2), Furkash (9/2), Langley Hundred (5/1), Proper Twelve (5/1), Dream In The Park (5/1), No Tackle (13/2), Lady Kk (12/1), King Of Brazil (22/1)

WALKINTHEWOODS took his form up another notch sent chasing at Ffos Las last week, giving best only to a well-treated sort and pulling clear of the rest, and has obvious claims off the same mark if this doesn't come too soon. Langley Hundred and the reliable Hardy Boy look dangers.