13.50 Taunton
Good To SoftFree Racing 14th March Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3430.98
- 2m 3f 1y
- Class 5
- 17 runners
- Win time: 4m 49s
Runners: 17 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.60
Form: 1476
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
3rd Mar 2022 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won a bumper in October and displayed improvement over hurdles when beating 16 rivals over C&D (good to soft) on recent handicap debut (first-time cheekpieces); could easily have more to offer; likely contender. |
7/2 |
|
1st 8 |
8th Feb 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Justified favouritism in Newton Abbot bumper (good to soft) in October but disappointing so far over hurdles, jumping poorly here last time; now in cheekpieces and well treated on handicap debut if he can put it all together. |
6/1 |
|
6th 4 |
10th Jan 2022 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 6lb
|
Justified favouritism when landing a Newton Abbot bumper (2m1f, good to soft) on his debut in October but he's been disappointing in two hurdle runs since; early days in this sphere but was beaten 50l at Chepstow (2m3f) last time and has something to prove. |
12/1 |
14/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 213667
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 12 |
8th Feb 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Plenty of promise in two 3yo hurdles in France, winning at Compiegne (2m1f, soft) in September; well below that form in Britain, never-dangerous seventh in handicap here 17 days ago; others look stronger. |
14/1 |
|
7th 12 |
22nd Jan 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Plenty of promise in two 3yo hurdles in France, winning at Compiegne (2m1f, soft) in September; promising British debut in November but was disappointing next time before finishing sixth on handicap debut here (2m3f) three weeks ago; now drops back in trip but others look stronger. |
14/1 |
|
6th 5 |
30th Dec 2021 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Plenty of promise in two 3yo hurdles in France, winning at Compiegne (2m1f, soft) in September; positive first run in Britain but she was never going when only 4-1 for a Uttoxeter handicap (2m, soft) and the tongue-tie tried there is replaced by cheekpieces; could be a player should that switch work. |
13/2 |
6/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 221160 CD
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
8th Feb 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
In fine form towards the end of 2021, winning twice on good ground here, including at today's distance; has had excuses since (inadequate trip last time) and could bounce back here with conditions in his favour. |
6/1 |
|
12th 4 |
8th Jan 2022 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
12st 10lb
|
In fine form at the end of 2021, winning twice at Taunton (2m3f and 3m, both good ground), but he ran poorly on hat-trick bid at Huntingdon (3m1f, soft) on Boxing Day; today's considerably shorter trip raises major doubts. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 |
26th Dec 2021 Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Thriving at present, chasing a hat-trick after a pair of wins at Taunton (2m3f and 3m, both good ground); good value for latest success as he was badly messed around at the start; 9lb rise against stronger opposition will demand more of him; best on good/good to soft but seems to handle soft. |
5/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 41-346
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
15th Jun 2022 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
made all, not fluent 6th, ridden after 2 out, awkward jump last, kept on well |
7/2 |
|
16 |
5th May 2022 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
|
20/1
Form: 821076
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
8th Feb 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Won Wexford maiden hurdle (2m, good) last summer on final start for Henry de Bromhead; well held all three starts for current yard but there was slightly more encouragement at Wincanton on Boxing Day and he's tumbling in the weights; not discounted. |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 |
26th Dec 2021 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Won Wexford maiden hurdle on final start for Henry de Bromhead but, like many Irish imports, he is taking time to find his feet in Britain, finishing well held at Cheltenham and over C&D; not yet of obvious interest. |
33/1 |
|
7th 9 |
2nd Dec 2021 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Comfortably justified odds of 8-13 in Wexford maiden (2m, good) in August on his final run for Henry de Bromhead, scoring at tenth attempt; 200-1 and finished last of 18 in handicap at Cheltenham (2m, good) three weeks ago on debut for new connections and probably best watched for now even though he was close up to two out. |
25/1 |
5/1
Form: 426144 CD BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
8th Apr 2022 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
|
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|
1st 8 |
24th Mar 2022 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Successful at Taunton in December; good second (off 2lb higher) there ten days ago despite being hampered; recent form is mostly at 2m3f but he has won over 2m (on good ground); shortlisted. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
14th Mar 2022 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Close fifth over C&D three weeks ago but was never dangerous when third at Hereford (2m5f) on Saturday and he's hard to win with. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 31P7P0 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 14 |
24th Mar 2022 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Chase and dual hurdle winner in extensive French career but soundly beaten on all six British starts, the last two in today's headgear combination; can't be recommended. |
50/1 |
|
13th 16 |
19th Feb 2022 Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Chase and dual hurdle winner when trained in France but soundly beaten on all five British starts, the latest in today's headgear combination this month; can't be recommended. |
50/1 |
|
7th 10 |
8th Feb 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Three jumps wins in France, as recently as last May, but he's hardly beaten a rival in four runs in Britain; tongue-strap returns today. |
50/1 |
11/1
Form: 5/544-
Last run: 396 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (13) |
27th Apr 2022 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
10st 11lb |
|
|
|
2nd 4 (8) |
9th Apr 2022 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
10st 11lb |
|
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|
8th 16 |
8th Feb 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
On a long losing run and recent AW efforts have lacked fizz; returns to hurdling from a career-low mark but all his form is around 2m and stamina could be an issue. |
11/1 |
7/2
Form: 5-7093
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
11th May 2022 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
|
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|
9th 7 |
8th Feb 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Unplaced first four starts but shaped better at 100-1 when 23l third of 13 in 2m novice on this course (soft; never a threat) last month; bred to be suited by this longer distance; unexposed as he moves into handicaps. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 9 |
10th Jan 2022 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 6lb
|
Has hinted at ability but well beaten in both hurdling starts; might do better once handicapped. |
40/1 |
16/1
Form: 024
Last run: 99 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
28th May 2022 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
|
11/1 |
|
10th 5 |
8th May 2022 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Doubt he achieved all that much when second of four behind a short-odds winner at Hereford in October and has been beaten 49l and 28l in two handicaps at about 2m3f; clearly needs more. |
12/1 |
|
4th 5 |
2nd Apr 2022 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Probably didn't achieve huge amount when second of four behind short-odds winner in Hereford novice (2m3f, good to firm) in October and was well beaten when 40-1 for handicap debut in February. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 82-0PP
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 |
2nd Jun 2022 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
led, prominent when ridden and headed home turn, held omitted 3 out |
10/1 |
|
6th 6 |
11th May 2022 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Maiden after 21 starts; easily the pick of four starts for Linda Blackford when runner-up at Exeter last month; that puts him in the picture but others look to have stronger claims; 5lb out of the handicap. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
14th Apr 2022 Good 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
|
11/1
Form: 594/PP
Last run: 61 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
8th Feb 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Very lightly raced 8yo; plenty to prove after pulling up twice this season following two years off, but he now returns from wind surgery and Harry Skelton (2-6 for the yard) is an interesting booking; not discounted, especially if the market speaks in his favour. |
11/1 |
|
1 |
9th Dec 2021 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Pulled up on last month's chase/handicap debut and now reverts to hurdling; that was his first start for nearly two years and he remains unexposed but others have much less to prove; tongue-tie removed; blinkers added. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
17th Nov 2021 Soft 2m 4f 199y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Runner-up on final start in Irish points; ordinary form in three attempts over hurdles (2m-2m7f) in autumn 2019 but likely to improve over fences and trainer is 4-18 at this course in recent seasons; returns from long absence but tongue-tie fitted for chase debut and could spring a surprise. |
9/1 |
14/1
Form: -3U360 CD
Last run: 168 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
14th Mar 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 205y Class 6 |
11st 12lb |
Modest maiden hurdler who was pulled up on his sole outing for Harriet Brown in Taunton handicap last month; he's hard to make a case for on his yard/chasing bow now. |
20/1 |
|
6 |
8th Feb 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won twice for Nick Mitchell (2m5f/2m3f) last spring but his two runs in the summer for Max Young were poor; returns with a point to prove, although he's back on a workable mark and drying ground should suit. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: P-77P9
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
16th Feb 2022 Soft 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Unplaced in seven starts in Ireland and no promise in two British attempts, both in handicaps. |
40/1 |
|
13 |
8th Feb 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Unplaced in seven starts for Mouse Morris in Ireland and there was no immediate encouragement on his British debut at Chepstow (2m3f, soft; 25-1; ninth of ten) last month; today's drying ground could help, however. |
25/1 |
|
9th 3 |
17th Jan 2022 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Unplaced in seven starts for Mouse Morris in Ireland, the latest when pulled up over 3m in November (led for a long way, attracted support); best efforts came on good ground so a few questions on British debut. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: 5/6P-9
Last run: 104 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
8th Feb 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Shaped quite well in novices two seasons ago but has shown little in recent starts, including after wind surgery on reappearance; cheekpieces a first. |
50/1 |
|
9th 3 |
27th Oct 2021 Good To Firm 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Shaped quite well in novices two seasons ago but was pulled up on handicap debut last October and absent since; wind surgery since; lot to prove. |
50/1 |
28/1
Form: 1F2F2P D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
8th Feb 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Won in France (2m3f, soft) in September but she was beaten a long way out at Wincanton on her British debut (25-1) and needs to have come on a bundle in the two weeks since. |
28/1 |
|
8 |
26th Jan 2022 Good To Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Won over hurdles in France in September (2m3f, soft) and seemed to run well when second in 16-runner claimer there last month (2m1f, heavy); not an easy mare to weigh up on today's British debut and her usual tongue-tie is missing but market support will make her of interest. |
33/1 |
50/1
Form: 1PP-7P
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
8th Feb 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Now 5lb lower in the weights than for sole career success in October 2020 but hasn't beaten a rival in four starts since; needs first-time cheekpieces to make a big difference. |
50/1 |
|
8 |
18th Jan 2022 Good To Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Defied a similar mark for sole career success in October 2020 but has been poor in three subsequent runs; had wind surgery. |
50/1 |
|
4 |
10th Oct 2021 Good To Soft 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
40-1 winner of this race last year (off 5lb lower on debut for this yard) but was pulled up in two subsequent starts last season and beaten long way at Hexham yesterday on reappearance. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £742.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £561.00 |
| Tricast | £4123.20 |
| Trifecta | £7085.00 |