Fast Results

Scores

15:50 Taunton

Saturday 21 January 2023

All12:4513:2013:5514:3015:1715:5016:20

Saturn Sales And Service Ltd Handicap Hurdle

4YO plus | Class 5 | 2m 3f 1y | 17 Runners | Turf

Settings

Selected odds by:

Fame And Fun^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁷⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 99| CD

7/2

Made a winning handicap debut with a tongue tie added (retained) over C&D at the end of December. Had a bit in hand and a 6 lb rise doesn't look enough to stop him with further progress very much on the cards.

Form: 65-0031

Kenny George²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR: 95| D

10/1

Bounced back to form when close second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (19f, soft) 26 days ago. Remains fairly treated and must enter calculations.

Form: 8P-3342

George Bancroft⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Lily Pinchin⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 95| BF

14/1

Arrives below form, finishing down the field at Fontwell last time despite being strong in the betting.

Form: 3-26360

Kalpaga⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 94

33/1

No show in 2 handicap hurdles in the autumn. Has plenty to prove at present.

Form: 645-0P

Phoenix Risen⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Bryan Carver| T: J Scott| OR: 94

25/1

Didn't cut much ice in maiden/novice hurdles last term and fared no better switched to handicap company at Chepstow (19.5f) on reappearance in October. Off since.

Form: 89766-0

Barnards Green³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Reed| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 92

12/1

Showed fair form in bumpers. Below that level in maiden/novice hurdles this winter but no surprise were he to fare better now handicapping. One to note in the betting.

Form: 032-690

Darksideoftarnside^p⁴⁹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 92| D

20/1

Chepstow winner in November 2020 but off since finishing well held in 2 Flat runs in late-summer 2021. Can only really watch.

Form: 5152P6/

Ardenay⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 92

20/1

Well held in 2 bumpers but showed a fair bit more than previously over hurdles at Warwick in November and can probably raise his game again now attentions are switched to handicaps. Market support would look significant.

Form: 66F-00

Drash On Ruby^t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 92

6/1

Showed ability in bumpers and has done likewise over hurdles, returning from 8 months off (had wind surgery) with a creditable third of 14 over C&D in December.

Form: 436B4-3

Arthalot^p,t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Miss Heidi Stevens⁽⁷⁾| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 91

16/1

Fair on Flat. Beaten a long way on his completed start over hurdles but handicaps provide him with a more realistic chance of success. One to monitor in the betting.

Form: 5-0U

Yeomen Warder²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: David England| T: D Skelton| OR: 90

8/1

Winning pointer at second attempt. Well held in 3 novice hurdles towards the end of 2022 but from a top stable and rates a potential improver in handicaps. Interesting runner, particularly if backed.

Form: P1-809

Karakoram^p,t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 90| CD

7/1

Consistent performer who scored at Exeter in December and backed it up with a good 8¼ lengths third of 15 to Fame And Fun in handicap hurdle over C&D 3 weeks ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 432413

Charlie Siringo^p⁸²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁵⁾| T: M Young| OR: 89| D

50/1

Lost his way in Ireland and no sign of a revival in 2 chases for this yard in the autumn. Been off for 12 weeks.

Form: 9P5PP8

Ipsos Pierji³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: David Prichard⁽⁵⁾| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 88

25/1

Down the field in 3 novice hurdles before Christmas. Related to plenty of winners so no surprise were he to take a step forward in handicaps.

Form: P-906

Sindabella^p²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 86

10/1

Modest hurdler who ran one of her best races when second of 13 at Exeter (21.5f) in November. In the process of running well when rider took the wrong course turning for home at Leicester since. One to note.

Form: 22P-62P

Hard Frost^p1¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 85

12/1

Showed fair from on the first of 2 starts in bumpers but never dangerous in 2 novice hurdles for Paul Nicholls and was similar story on yard debut at Ludlow earlier this month. Tries handicapping now. Cheekpieces also on first time.

Form: 3/848-9

Talk Of The Moon^t⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: David Bass| T: K C Bailey| OR: 83

16/1

Poor form to date but she shaped better than previously when 12 lengths third of 16 in 2½m Uttoxeter handicap last month. That gives her something to build on.

Form: 9658-73

Forecasts

Fame And Fun (7/2), Drash On Ruby (6/1), Karakoram (7/1), Yeomen Warder (8/1), Sindabella (10/1), Kenny George (10/1), Hard Frost (12/1), Barnards Green (12/1), George Bancroft (14/1), Talk Of The Moon (16/1), Arthalot (16/1), Darksideoftarnside (20/1), Ardenay (20/1), Ipsos Pierji (25/1), Phoenix Risen (25/1), Kalpaga (33/1), Charlie Siringo (50/1)

FAME AND FUN moved like one well ahead of his mark when making a successful handicap debut over C&D 3 weeks ago and he can make light of a 6 lb rise under Freddie Gingell. Karakoram ran another good race when third to the selection last time and this consistent sort holds solid each-way claims again. Ardenay and Yeoman Warder appeal as possible improvers in handicaps and are worth keeping a close eye on in the market.