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13:15 Taunton

Wednesday 8 January 2025

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Meet Allaho On Saturday 18th January Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 104y | 12 Runners | Turf

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High Fibre^t⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Bryan Carver| T: H Fry

7/2

Fairly useful on Flat (stays 1½m) and showed plenty to work on when third in a big field maiden at Wincanton (15.2f) on hurdles bow in October, his rider keen to deliver him as late as possible. Ought to be capable of better.

Form: 3

Klic Boum⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams

66/1

Fourth in bumper at Fontwell and well held at big prices in novice/maiden hurdles, not at all knocked about at Warwick last time (suspended from running for 40 days, trainer fined, jockey banned). Remains capable of better.

Form: 48707

Last Rodeo²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams

25/1

€62,000 3-y-o, Malinas gelding. Fourth in an Irish point in March and offered something to work on without threatening when fourth of 8 in novice hurdle at Ludlow (15.7f, soft) last month. Probably one for later on, particularly when tackling longer trips.

Form: 4-4

Pink Eyed Pancho²³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: C Brace| T: D Brace

100/1

Placed in a point bumper but offered little in an Aintree bumper on Rules debut in May. Switches to hurdles after 7 months off.

Form: 03-0

Saccary⁴⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Gearoid Harney⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| BF

6/1

Fairly useful on Flat (stays 1¾m) in France, won claimer at Chantilly penultimate start in 2023 and runner-up in similar event final outing that year. Claimed from Waldemar Hickst after for €17,256 and interesting what the market makes of him now sent hurdling after 15 months off.

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Slide Rule¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Cameron Iles⁽⁷⁾| T: T Lacey

14/1

Has hinted at ability in 2 bumpers and showed more than first time up over hurdles when fourth of 14 in a Hereford novice (16.2f) in December. May do better still, particularly when sent handicapping.

Form: 7664

Strolling Along³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

6/1

£115,000 3-y-o, Walk In The Park gelding. Not beaten far when fourth in a Carlisle bumper on debut in December, the trio in front of him all boasting point experience. Represents top yard and expected to make his mark now hurdling.

Form: 4

The Hardest Geezer^h³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White| D

4/1

Acquired for £90,000 on the back of victory in an Ayr bumper 14 months ago. Fair form both starts over hurdles so far this winter, outpaced from last when fifth of 10 in novice hurdle at Huntingdon (15.8f, heavy) 31 days ago. Remains capable of better, particularly when granted more of a test.

Form: 17-45

The Sainted Canary^t⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott

12/1

Half-brother to fair chaser Tractor Fred and showed ability in trio of bumpers spread over 12 months, not beaten far despite finishing last of 4 at Wincanton (15.2f) on latest outing 60 days ago. Hurdles debut.

Form: 4-24

Epinephrine³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams

9/4

Half-sister to 4 winners and shaped well when third in newcomers race at Auteuil on hurdles debut in autumn 2023. Subsequently changed hands for €100,000 and wasn't knocked about under testing conditions when fourth of 5 in Sandown listed event last month. Remains capable of better.

Form: 3-4

Eskimo Sam^h,t⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey

66/1

Black Sam Bellamy mare who has looked in need of experience in bumper/novice hurdles in recent months (reportedly bled last time). Probably one for handicaps later on.

Form: 989

Janespriceless^t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Ben Godfrey| T: Ella Pickard

200/1

Jelani mare. Dam unraced. Failed to complete both starts in points and no promise with a tongue strap fitted when pulled up on Rules/hurdles debut at Wincanton 22 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: PF/P

Forecasts

Epinephrine (9/4), High Fibre (7/2), The Hardest Geezer (4/1), Strolling Along (6/1), Saccary (6/1), The Sainted Canary (12/1), Slide Rule (14/1), Last Rodeo (25/1), Eskimo Sam (66/1), Klic Boum (66/1), Pink Eyed Pancho (100/1), Janespriceless (200/1)

5-y-o mare EPINEPHRINE was far from disgraced on the back of a 14-month absence when fourth in a listed novice at Sandown on debut for Venetia Williams 32 days ago and, appealing as the type to do better with that under her belt, she could be the way to go. High Fibre and The Hardest Geezer should progress further also and are feared, as is hurdles debutant Strolling Along.