Trucksmith 40th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle.
Taunton · Thursday, 27 Nov · 18:15
· 2m 3f 1y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:15
Off time
8
Runners
Good to Firm (Good in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.25
5/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
6
5/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
8
7/1
04 · —
8
7/1
05 · —
8.50
15/2
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
17
16/1
08 · —
26
25/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1 | — |
Seeyouinmydreams (M)
[T]
Scored at Newton Abbot in June and has continued in good nick, second of 5 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (16.3f, good) 40 days ago. Needs considering once more.
|
2322-13 | Jay Tidball | P F Nicholls | 7 | 76.7 kg |
8
7/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Therapist (M)
Resumed her progress when easily landing 3-runner handicap hurdle at Stratford (18.7f, good) in July. Up 5 lb but she's not taken lightly after a break.
|
333/442- | Mr Daniel Williams | N J Henderson | 5 | 75.7 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 5th | 3 | — |
Half A Chance (G)
[P]
On a losing run but he's knocking on the door, second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (16f, good) 26 days ago. Very much one to consider nudged up 1 lb.
|
3404-U3 | Paddy Hanlon | J J Hanlon | 6 | 74.8 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| — | 4 | — |
Moutarde (G)
Course winner for Anthony Charlton. Looked rusty after 9 months off for his new yard when ninth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (16f, good to firm) 47 days ago. Can take a step forward now.
|
29P8P5 | Rex Dingle | S Hosie | 4 | 74.4 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 4th | 5 | — |
Mary (M)
[T]
Ended a losing run when making all in 7-runner handicap hurdle at Warwick (19f, good to firm) in September, always holding on. Hiked up 8 lb but still in the mix.
|
5145-2F | C J Todd | Ian Williams | 6 | 71.7 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 3rd | 6 | — |
Him Malaya (G)
[PT]
C&D winner who was tried in cheekpieces when a below-form ninth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Exeter (16.7f, soft) 20 days ago. Needs to get back on track.
|
4-5217 | Miss Olive Nicholls | P F Nicholls | 6 | 70.3 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 1st | 7 | — |
Melton Mossy (G)
[T]
A four-time winner (at up to 2m5f) last term but he refused to race in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (21.2f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Can't be relied upon.
|
2R1761- | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | Evan Williams | 6 | 68.9 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 6th | 8 | — |
Ellerton (G)
FAV
Made a winning start for his new yard (formerly with Anthony Charlton) in 8-runner handicap hurdle at Wincanton (19.8f, good) in March. Yard is going really well so he merits serious consideration on his return.
|
6471/6-1 | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard | 5 | 67.6 kg |
2.25
5/4
|
Betting forecast: Ellerton (5/4), Him Malaya (5/1), Seeyouinmydreams (7/1), Mary (7/1), Half A Chance (15/2), Melton Mossy (10/1), Therapist (16/1), Moutarde (25/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 5545.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2552.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1276.0 GBP |
| P4 | 638.0 GBP |
| P5 | 318.0 GBP |