15.30 Taunton
Good To SoftThatchers Cider Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6045.06
- 2m 7f 198y
- Class 3
- 12 runners
- Win time: 6m 14s
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.60
Form: 30-311 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 10 |
13th Apr 2022 Good 2m 7f 213y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
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4th 6 |
28th Jan 2022 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Hard to fault since joining Fergal O'Brien and readily completed a hat-trick returned to 3m at Taunton (good to soft); a 6lb rise should be very manageable given how well he won. |
5/2 |
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1st 11 |
30th Dec 2021 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Formerly with Nigel Twiston-Davies; has improved steadily in three starts for this trainer, winning his last two at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft; 2m5f, good to soft); up 8lb for the latter; remains of interest back up in trip, where there could be more to come. |
7/2 |
3/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 413-11 C
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
7th Apr 2022 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
His wins have come over shorter but he saw out this trip well when second to a progressive winner over C&D in December; off since but strong chance if resuming where he left off. |
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2nd 1 |
30th Dec 2021 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Triple winner over hurdles, including twice here over shorter; made successful step into handicap company at Wincanton (2m4f, good) latest, winning a three-runner contest in spite of some less than fluent jumping; up 1lb; shows a good attitude; should relish this step up in trip; big player. |
3/1 |
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1st 1 |
18th Nov 2021 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Both wins in novice hurdles at Taunton, over 2m3f (good to soft) and last time defying a penalty over 2m on good to firm after undergoing a wind op during the summer; the runner-up has won since and he looks on a fair mark. |
5/4 |
8/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 15P-5P
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 5 |
13th Apr 2022 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Glad to see the back of fences earlier this season and he's done well returned to hurdling with cheekpieces fitted, winning at Wincanton (2m5f, soft) before bumping into a capable rival on good ground at Ascot; may be happier with some give underfoot but by no means ruled out. |
5/1 |
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2nd 2 |
27th Mar 2022 Good 2m 5f 141y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Didn't take to chasing this season (two attempts) but has fared much better since reverting to hurdles with cheekpieces fitted, more recently when scoring at Wincanton (2m5f, soft) last month; unraced on ground quicker than good to soft but a major player here if coping with the conditions. |
13/8 |
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1st 7 |
19th Feb 2022 Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Dual course winner last season (2m4f/2m5f); didn't really take to chasing in the autumn (two attempts) but, with cheekpieces added, was placed over hurdles at Taunton (3m, good to soft) in December; 1lb lower today and the return to this track is an obvious plus. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 1P00/8 CD
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 1 |
25th Feb 2022 Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Hasn't quite found his best in three starts this winter, including at Doncaster last month with a visor back on, after more than a year off; becoming well handicapped and still time but others more obvious for now. |
12/1 |
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5th 1 |
29th Jan 2022 Good 2m 3f 88y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Returned from a long absence in November and was an encouraging fourth over 3m at Taunton last month on his second start back; on a handy mark on his old form and today's drop back in trip may be a plus; could go well. |
14/1 |
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4th 6 |
30th Dec 2021 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Successful dual-purpose horse who ran up a hat-trick on the Flat in 2020, before being off for well over a year; 50-1 and probably ran as well as could be expected on his reappearance at Newbury (3m, good) last month; drops 4lb; well treated on 2019 jumps form but has a bit to prove. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 8-1676
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
31st Jan 2022 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Four-time hurdle winner over 2m-2m4f; now 5lb lower than for his win here (2m4f, good) last May but he's not been at his best this winter and couldn't pose a threat at Towcester (3m) last time; others preferred. |
10/1 |
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5th 5 |
30th Dec 2021 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Four-time hurdle winner over 2m-2m4f; not ground dependent; 2lb lower than his most recent success at Plumpton in May; has been some way short of that level of form in three starts this season; more needed. |
16/1 |
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6th 4 |
17th Dec 2021 Good To Soft 2m 5f 141y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Scored in small field at Plumpton (2m4f) in May; below that form in two starts since returning from layoff; more exposed than some of these rivals. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 212163 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 4 |
30th Dec 2021 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Bumper and triple hurdle winner at up to 2m7f, including on soft; 2lb higher than when scoring at Market Rasen in July; had excuses (lost shoes) on reappearance at Worcester in October but was well beaten when third at Uttoxeter latest; cheekpieces need to help spark a revival. |
14/1 |
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3rd 2 |
21st Nov 2021 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Three hurdle wins this year having missed 2020; progress ground to a halt at Worcester on last month's return from a short break but he lost two shoes and didn't jump with any real fluency; too soon to write him off. |
7/2 |
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6th 1 |
20th Oct 2021 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
The form of his close second on handicap debut at this track (2m7f, good) has worked out well and he went one better when landing a 2m7f handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (good) in July; up another 5lb and down in trip, but open to further progress. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: -21243 D
Last run: 79 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 11 |
22nd Apr 2022 Good To Soft 3m 6f 121y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
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3rd 7 |
14th Mar 2022 Soft 3m 4f 85y Class 3 |
10st 1lb |
Made the most of his lower chase mark when leading late on over 2m7f here (good to soft) three weeks ago; up 5lb but he has a feather weight and this trip promises to suit. |
5/1 |
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1st 8 |
22nd Feb 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Hurdle winner over this trip last summer and he wasn't far away at Market Rasen recently; has a lower chase mark and looks one of the better ones on the form of his fair C&D run off 9lb higher last midwinter. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: /P-724 C
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 6 |
20th Jan 2022 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
On a handy mark on his best hurdle form and he went close over 3m at Kempton in November; however, he wasn't at his best at Taunton last time and this Flat-bred makes his chase debut against rivals who are proven over fences. |
16/1 |
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8th 12 |
30th Dec 2021 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Course winner (2m, soft) in 2017 whose other success was over 3m1f (heavy) at Plumpton almost two years ago; went close when on this mark at Kempton (3m, good) last month; found out back up in this grade latest; may find a few too good. |
12/1 |
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4th 11 |
4th Dec 2021 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Has done his winning on soft and heavy; therefore, positives to take from his staying-on second on good ground at Kempton (3m) and blinkers might give him a further lift; was up and down in cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 5-2318
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 2 |
10th Apr 2022 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Has handled most surfaces but not at best on good to soft or slower over various trips since Fontwell win on good ground in November (2m3f); this might be his preferred surface now in which case he's weighted to go well. |
12/1 |
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3rd 1 |
8th Mar 2022 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Defied a 2lb higher mark at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in November; form has deteriorated since, including over 3m, and it remains to be seen whether this return to 2m will help; raced mainly at further. |
6/1 |
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6th 1 |
4th Feb 2022 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Rewarded persistent ride when coming from a long way off the pace to win at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in November, after a break, but safely held over 3m twice since; others look much safer. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 391-5P
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 2 |
27th Jun 2022 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
led, briefly headed with one circuit to go, nudged along 8th, pushed along and headed home turn, soon headed, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten, weakened quickly approaching last |
4/5 |
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1st 1 |
15th Jun 2022 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
made all, ridden after 2 out, kept on run-in, always doing enough |
8/11 |
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1st 2 |
12th May 2022 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Looked quite useful as a juvenile hurdler, when winning twice, but unsuccessful in just four outings last season, the pick of which was his second here in March; chasing debut and, in receipt of 6lb, is entitled to go close if jumping soundly; makes the running. |
11/10 |
10/1
Form: 213-76
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
5th May 2022 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
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2nd 1 |
31st Mar 2022 Good To Soft 2m 5f 56y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Mixed form (on good and good to soft ground) since winning a novice hurdle at Southwell (2m4f, soft) last February; his claims are hardly solid but there were signs of spark at Taunton (2m3f, good) two starts ago and he's not ruled out off a reduced mark. |
12/1 |
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11th 9 |
30th Dec 2021 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Irish point winner; won a Southwell novice hurdle (2m4f, soft) in February; well beaten in his final start last season and again on his reappearance at Aintree in October (2m4f, good); shaped a little better here (2m3f, good) last time but more is needed. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 1-5266 D BF
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 6 |
16th Jun 2022 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
towards rear, headway 8th, soon chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, stayed on run-in, not pace to challenge |
11/2 |
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1st 1 |
29th May 2022 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Had some good staying hurdle form last spring, recording peak RPR of 127; struggled last season but this month's reappearance at Market Rasen wasn't without hope, travelling well for a long way; could be sharper today and this is weaker than he is used to. |
11/4 |
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5th 8 |
6th May 2022 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
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