12:50 Taunton

Thursday 28 November 2024

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Taunton Racecourse Business Club 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:50 | Winning time: 4m 6.1s

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Selected odds by:

Dance And Glance^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: R P McLernon| T: A J Honeyball| D

9/2

Built on debut promise when winning a Plumpton bumper and, after 6 months off, faced a simple task when making a successful start over hurdles in 4-runner maiden at Southwell (15.8f, good) 13 days ago. This is tougher but he's open to improvement.

Form: 0-11

Brave Move¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien

100/1

Failed to meet market expectations in bumpers 10 months apart and in need of the experience when third of 6 in novice at Hereford (16.2f, good) on hurdling debut 16 days ago. However, he's entitled to do better with his latest run behind him.

Form: 8-63

D'gesteevo^p1²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott

250/1

Went with little encouragement in a pair of bumpers and fared no better sent hurdling, tailed off when refused 3 out in maiden at Chepstow (16f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 94-R

Dark Material²²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Godfrey| T: A J Honeyball

200/1

Made appeal on paper but shaped as if amiss when tailed off in a Wincanton bumper on debut last December. However, finished well held at the same course 4 months later and off another 7 months ahead of going hurdling.

Form: 98-

Dublin To Milan¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: R Patrick| T: C Boultbee-Brooks

150/1

Made the frame all 3 starts in points but has offered little in a trio of novice hurdles, beaten a long way when seventh of 12 at Ffos Las (15.8f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 44/4-U77

Jackpot Des Bordes^t³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| BF| D

11/8

Made a winning bumper debut at Hereford a year ago and improved form when second at Wincanton 5 months later. In tongue strap for seasonal/hurdling bow, in need of experience when mid-field in Exeter maiden (18.5f, good to soft) last month. Capable of better.

Form: 12-6

Jukebox Annie¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Gearoid Harney⁽⁷⁾| T: Claire Hitch| CD

20/1

Landed a 3-runner bumper at Newton Abbot on second start but was struggling when falling at this C&D on hurdles debut final outing last season. However, after a year off she caused a surprise when winning 4-runner novice back here (good) 2 weeks ago. More needed.

Form: U19F-1

Les's Jersey Royal¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Liam Harrison| T: B Pauling

50/1

Held back by inexperience in a Kempton bumper in February but, after 9 months off, he showed some promise sent hurdling when fifth of 12 in maiden at Leicester (20.5f, good to soft) 10 days ago. May be one for further down the line.

Form: 5-5

Manhattan Valley²⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams

150/1

Castle Du Berlais gelding. Dam unraced sister to useful hurdler (stayed 19f) Bravissimo and half-sister to winning hurdler/fairly useful chaser (17f-23f winner) Dashing Rose. Off mark in Irish points at fourth attempt in May. Likely one for the longer term.

Form: PF6-1

Saint Anapolino³³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White| D

3/1

Successful on sole outing in point bumpers and has shown encouragement both starts under Rules, runner-up in bumper at Exeter (16.7f, heavy) when last seen in January. One to note on hurdling debut with yard going well.

Form: 1/52-

Siam Park^h1,t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 101

9/2

Made the frame in maiden hurdles at Wincanton first 2 starts under Rules but hasn't progressed since. After 6 months off (had wind op), in process of running below form when falling in handicap at Chepstow (19.4f, good to soft) last time. Hood now reached for.

Form: F/4368-F

Staff Sergeant Len¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Cannon| T: Anthony Charlton

200/1

Much improved from debut when narrowly denied in a Fontwell bumper (17.7f) in January. However, failed to repeat that effort next time and, after 8-month absence, tailed off on first start over hurdles at Wincanton (15.2f, good) 19 days ago.

Form: P25-6

Youdecide¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| BF

18/1

Irish point winner who was sent off favourite but found wanting for finishing speed when fifth of 10 in bumper at Sandown (16f, good) 18 days ago. Yard enjoying success with their hurdle debutants, but he's likely to be suited by further in time.

Form: 1-5

Non-Runners

Tripoli Flyer¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: F O'Brien J: J J Burke

Forecasts

Jackpot Des Bordes (11/8), Tripoli Flyer (15/8), Saint Anapolino (3/1), Dance And Glance (9/2), Siam Park (9/2), Youdecide (18/1), Jukebox Annie (20/1), Les's Jersey Royal (50/1), Brave Move (100/1), Manhattan Valley (150/1), Dublin To Milan (150/1), Dark Material (200/1), Staff Sergeant Len (200/1), D'gesteevo (250/1)

Having shown useful form in bumpers, TRIPOLI FLYER was beaten only by another decent prospect at Chepstow on his hurdling debut so he looks to the one to beat if taking up this engagement. Jackpot des Bordes was also a winner in bumpers and could be the main danger with his first run over hurdles behind him, ahead of Saint Anapolino.