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13:20 Taunton

Saturday 21 January 2023

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Seren Skills Network Ltd Handicap Hurdle

4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 104y | 14 Runners | Turf

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River Bray^p³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 12-2| J: Miss Heidi Stevens⁽⁷⁾| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 117

33/1

Took advantage of reduced mark to score at Wincanton last spring but not in same form back at that venue a month later and he ran no sort of race back from 9 months off at Ffos Las (20f, heavy) 30 days ago.

Form: 75616-0

Invincible Nao²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 12-2| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁵⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 117

25/1

French juvenile hurdle winner (at 17.4f) back in April. Acquired for €155,000 thereafter but proved too headstrong in trio of starts for present yard, weakening quickly on handicap debut at Kempton (2m) over Christmas.

Form: 461-830

Amelia's Dance^h²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁷⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 116| CD

10/1

Enhanced good record over this C&D in December, clearing away to win by 7 lengths. Turned in a rare below par display (may have come too soon) at Newbury 10 days later and no surprise to see a better display here.

Form: 4-33415

Inedit Star^h,t1³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: C Gethings| T: T R George| OR: 113

5/1

Dual bumper winner in France who has showed definite promise in making frame in pair of Ffos Las maiden hurdles in recent months for new yard. Very much one to consider with prospect of more to come now handicapping. Hood/tongue tie fitted.

Form: 1612-23

Rewired⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Luke Scott⁽⁷⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 112| D

10/1

5-y-o who doubled hurdles tally for this yard at Huntingdon (15.8f) in November and matched that form without proving a match for the winner when second at Kelso (16.2f) last month. Entitled to remain competitive.

Form: 213-312

Imac Wood⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Chris Ward⁽³⁾| T: Deborah Cole| OR: 112

66/1

Dual chase winner in France, scoring in 6-runner claiming event at Fontainebleau (17.9f, soft) in March. However, proved very easy to back and offered little on return/handicap hurdle debut for new yard at Leicester in December.

Form: 44161-P

Keepyourdreamsbig²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: R T Dunne| T: N A Twiston-Davies| OR: 109| D

10/1

Fair juvenile hurdler for Olly Murphy who stepped up on his chase debut effort for new yard when runner-up in that sphere at Leicester (15.9f) 24 days ago, staying on. May benefit from making this a true test on handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 1P47-32

John Betjeman^b²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 109| D

14/1

Gained breakthrough success from 2 lb lower mark at Ffos Las (2m) in March. Mixed bag under both codes since but his latest second at Wincanton (15.2f) was very much a return to form. Needs to back that up now.

Form: 2D5972

Colonial Empire³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 108| D

7/2

Bumper winner who has got firmly on track in handicaps this season, off the mark at Leicester (15.5f) and building on that to record a facile success at Ffos Las (15.8f) late last month. Assessor applies further pressure but he may yet have more to offer.

Form: P-52211

Omega^b1⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Bradley Harris⁽⁷⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 108

25/1

Three-time winner on the Flat in Germany and made a winning hurdles debut in France last spring. Well held after 7 months off on yard debut at Leicester in a first-time visor 45 days ago so bounce back called for in refitted blinkers.

Form: 16-95

Tibbie Dunbar⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: S Bowen| T: W S Kittow| OR: 106

10/1

Flat/hurdles winner who matched previous best in this sphere when runner-up over 19f here in November, notably jumping well and held only on run-in. Should give another good account.

Form: 5/2216-2

Gingerbred¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 106

7/1

Maiden pointer who showed a bit more than previously when fifth of 15 in maiden hurdle at Ffos Las (15.8f, heavy) in December. In process of running well (yet to be asked for effort) when falling 3 out on handicap debut at Exeter latest and it remains early days.

Form: P-R595F

Mr Freedom¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR: 117

10/1

Failed to win on the Flat but completely different story over hurdles, rattling off quick-fire hat-trick in juvenile events at Fontwell (17.7f) in September. Form figures don't tell whole story since and latest handicap debut second was a solid display. Possibilities.

Form: 111R52

Jilaijone^t²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 114| BF

6/1

Fair ex-French hurdler who made a winning start for his new yard in 18f juvenile at Fontwell. Backed it up with good third under a penalty at Wetherby later in December (despite bad mistake 2 out) and not out of things now switched to handicaps.

Form: 5313

Forecasts

Colonial Empire (7/2), Inedit Star (5/1), Jilaijone (6/1), Gingerbred (7/1), Rewired (10/1), Mr Freedom (10/1), Tibbie Dunbar (10/1), Keepyourdreamsbig (10/1), Amelia's Dance (10/1), John Betjeman (14/1), Omega (25/1), Invincible Nao (25/1), River Bray (33/1), Imac Wood (66/1)

A competitive handicap with the vote in favour of JILAIJONE. A winner on yard debut at Fontwell, he again ran well despite making a serious error 2 out when third in a Wetherby juvenile last time. In receipt of a 4-y-o allowance, he gets the nod to come out on top, with easy Ffos Las scorer Colonial Empire, likely improver Inedit Star and Mr Freedom heading the dangers. Amelia's Dance can also go well returned to this venue.