Timeform UK SmartPlays: Sunday December 30

David Pipe could have a good day at Taunton

Timeform bring you three SmartPlays from today's National Hunt meeting at Taunton...

Having landed the hat-trick with a bit in hand at Wincanton on Boxing Day, Home Run (13:10) looks to have been found a good opportunity to carry on the winning sequence. The way he travelled through his race at Wincanton suggests that he is very much still a horse ahead of his mark and he remains open to further progress. David Pipe's four-year-old is clearly thriving at present and, crucially, is proven on testing ground. He looks to have plenty in his favour and should make a bold bid in his attempt to rattle up the four-timer.

Deireadh Re (14:55) hasn't matched the pick of his hurdles form in three attempts over fences, but there was plenty of encouragement in his latest effort at Sandown where he travelled well for a long way. Kindly, the handicapper has dropped Paul Nicholls' charge another 3 lb and he looks fairly treated over the larger obstacles. Testing conditions shouldn't pose any problems and it would be a surprise were Deireadh Re not to put up a good effort.

The sixth race on the Taunton card looks like a competitive affair but we will take a chance on the David Pipe-trained Waterunder. He has hinted at possessing ability on a few occasions, notably when beating It's A Gimme at Wincanton last year, and there were more positives to take from his Cheltenham return than the distance beaten would suggest. He is still fairly unexposed and can further his trainer's good record in the race following the success of Dynaste and Arab League in the last two renewals.

Timeform SmartPlays:
All at Taunton

Back Home Run @ 2.3411/8 in the 13:10
Back Deireadh Re @ 3.9n/a in the 14:55
Back Waterunder @ 7.06/1 in the 15:30

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