Taunton afternoon racing tips: Best bets for Thursday, December 14
Copperless continues on the upgrade at Taunton
Planet Sport's tipsters are down in Taunton for the afternoon racing on Thursday, December 14, and are on the hunt for some big winners.
Let's get the ball rolling with some details on our selected horses at Taunton, and we have a full list of selections at the bottom of the page.
Don't forget to check out the full racecard, results and live odds in Planet Sport's racing live centre.
Good luck and please gamble responsibly.
(Please be aware selections could become non-runners after article's first publication)
11:45 (Taunton) Dancing Harry
Dancing Harry arrives fit from running on the flat. Holds plenty of scope for improvement in the handicap hurdle sphere and is now 2.2lb lower than when fourth on handicap hurdle debut at Taunton earlier in the year.
Trained by Roger Teal and looks well-treated based on his second to a smart rival among maiden company here last season.
Karloss won his stable debut at Sedgefield in October and cannot be ignored off a 8.8lb higher mark.
Last-start course and distance handicap hurdle runner-up Johnny Boom might get involved. Omaha Wish looks interesting going handicapping back on soft ground.
12:55 (Taunton) Fiercely Proud
The Ben Pauling-trained Fiercely Proud looked good landing a Hereford maiden hurdle. Will have more to do under the penalty but can make it two from two with hurdles.
Beny Nahar Road represents connections who won this last year. Looms a danger having chased home a smart performer at Newbury in latest.
Geezer Rockstar has not been sighted since winning a course and distance jumpers flat 245 days ago however warrants respect on hurdling debut.
Avada Kedavra might find the frame.
14:05 (Taunton) Hardy Boy
Hardy Boy has been in good condition of late. Went close finishing runner-up attempting a course and distance handicap chase and looks capable of going one better adopting first-time visor.
The Harry Fry-trained Hymac pulled-up when returning a disappointing favourite on chasing debut at Chepstow. Provided some decent efforts in maiden hurdles last season and may leave that well behind with a first-time tongue-tie fitted here.
Form of a Game Winner chasing debut third at Sandown took a sizeable boost when the winner scored among G1 company this weekend. Might be thereabouts.
Riskintheground rates a live each-way chance.
15:50 (Taunton) Mactavish
Mactavish may complete a hat-trick at Taunton. He battled on well to win narrowly a novices handicap hurdle at Hereford.
The front pair pulled clear of the third that day and another success is anticipated especially if conditions dry out in the coming days.
Gyllen proved he stays this journey and cannot be dismissed following a commanding handicap hurdle success over 2m3f here last time.
Wot You Wearing seeks third-straight win following back-to-back victories tackling 2m3 1/2f at Chepstow.
Last-start course and distance winner Top Cloud can be considered.
Full list of selections for Taunton:
11.45 Dancing Harry, 12.20 Inside Man, 12.55 Fiercely Proud, 1.30 Coastal Rock, 2.05 Hardy Boy, 2.40 Samuel Spade, 3.15 Can You Call, 3.50 Mactavish.
