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13:55 Taunton

Saturday 21 January 2023

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Apples & Oranges Mares' Handicap Chase

5YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 5f 150y | 8 Runners | Turf

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Fortunes Melody^p,t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Ben Bromley⁽⁷⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 122

5/1

Useful hurdler in France who ended frustrating run of seconds for present yard with small-field victories over hurdles/fences at up to 20f in the autumn. Remained in form whilst highlighting revised mark looks about right since.

Form: 211353

Volkovka²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Liam Harrison⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 119

10/1

Fairly useful hurdler who shaped with some encouragement from a falling mark when fourth at Wincanton on chasing debut 26 days ago. Claims if she can build on that.

Form: 2645-74

Lilith^b,t³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 118

8/1

Ended last season on a high, landing mares' handicap chases at Newbury (2½m) and Punchestown (21f). Not at best both subsequent outings, though.

Form: 2311-33

Victorias Peak^p,t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: N A Twiston-Davies| OR: 118| BF

5/1

Point winner who landed short odds in Hexham maiden hurdle on return in September. No disgrace in being unable to live with the smart Sebastopol on Chepstow chase debut next time and good efforts back over hurdles since.

Form: 5/2-1232

Swincombe Fleat^p1⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 117| BF

8/1

Promising individual who found improvement when making a winning chase debut in 3-runner handicap at Warwick (20f, soft) in November but folded as if amiss at Fontwell next time.

Form: 1454-1P

Whatsdastory^b⁴³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 116| CD

10/1

Well prepared following 6 months off to land 3-runner mares' handicap at Hereford (20.8f) in October but she hasn't fired since.

Form: 454-1R6

Lady Kk^t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 112| D

4/1

Runner-up at Exeter the last twice and only just touched off on latest. Looks ahead of her current mark and should take the beating.

Form: P455-22

Love Actually²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: K Burke| OR: 106| C

10/3

Winning pointer who doubled her tally over hurdles at this course in November and got right back on track when making a successful chasing debut here in December. Another bold showing likely.

Form: 53-6151

Forecasts

Love Actually (10/3), Lady Kk (4/1), Victorias Peak (5/1), Fortunes Melody (5/1), Lilith (8/1), Swincombe Fleat (8/1), Whatsdastory (10/1), Volkovka (10/1)

LADY KK arrives on the back of an excellent second at Exeter and looks capable of going one better at the likely expense of Love Actually, who notched her third course win trying fences for the first time in late December. Victorias Peak is in good order and seems likely to go well returning to the larger obstacles.