13:15 Taunton
GoodRacing To School Bridgwater College Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)
- Prize money: £4955.32
- 2m 0f 104y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
8/13 (Won)
- Win: £1.37
- Place: £1.10
Form: 3/P12- C BF
Last run: 214 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 122
Pulled up on stable debut and subsequently had wind surgery; returned with a win, despite racing freely, here (2m3f, good) in March; bettered that when a close second under a penalty at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) in April; returns fresh and after further wind surgery; player.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 75y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
led, bad mistake and headed 3rd, not fluent 9th, pulled up quickly before 10th |
2/5 |
|
1st 1 |
21st Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Dual hurdle winner but already a better chaser having gone 3-3 in handicaps at about this trip and wasn't unduly troubled in any of them; looks to have got off lightly with just a 5lb rise for the latest here. |
11/10 |
|
1st 1 |
2nd Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 213y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Easily beat Gower Prince in match race on chasing debut in May and quickened clear on run-in to follow up at Worcester (2m, good) last month; latest 4lb rise is arguably lenient and he has very strong claims. |
5/6 |
7/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 22-4
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
Second in both bumpers he contested (on good to firm and heavy) last season; returned to show further promise before tiring on his hurdles debut at Carlisle (2m1f, heavy) last month; should come on for that and no surprise if he is more closely involved.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
17th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
midfield, in touch with leaders 4th |
7/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
16th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Won on handicap debut at Ascot (1m7f, good to soft) in December before a good second at Sandown (2m4f, good to soft), and back to winning ways at Sandown (2m4f, soft) last month; up 6lb for last time and this is hotter, but he did it readily and there could still be mileage in his mark. |
9/2 |
|
1st 3 |
15th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 173y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Runner-up in four of his six races; went one better by a head in a sustained duel for 14-runner handicap at Ascot (1m7f) in December, before finding only a Henderson-trained favourite too hot in ten-runner novice handicap over C&D (again good to soft) 12 days ago; more to prove back in the mud and after a 4lb rise, but lots to like. |
9/4 |
7/1
- Place: £3.50
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
Third foal; half-brother to 1m7f-2m5f chase winner Princess Midnight; dam 1m4f AW winner (RPR 67), also placed bumper/2m hurdle, sister to point winner Setters Gift; hooded on debut; market check suggested.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
11th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Clear runner-up behind progressive winner on handicap debut over C&D (soft) in February, then went one better in Exeter maiden (2m5f, soft); he's 6lb higher than two starts ago but this 6yo is open to further improvement today on just his sixth start; he's one to be interested in. |
7/2 |
|
1st 7 |
19th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
made all but didn't always jump with fluency |
13/8 |
|
2nd 5 |
29th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Shown promise both starts at Taunton, keeping up the chase when fourth of nine over 2m3f (good) this month; might reveal hidden depths now handicapping up in trip but he did run poorly in his only run on soft, at Wincanton in December. |
9/1 |
3/1
Form: 3
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
Brother to useful hurdler Martator and half-brother to a French Grade 2 hurdle winner; 100-30 for debut at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month, when he did well to finish third after his jumping let him down; if those issues have been ironed out, he should be a contender.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
25th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
prominent |
3/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
10th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Unexposed 6yo who bumped into a revitalised opponent when clear second on handicap debut at Wincanton (2m5f, heavy) three weeks ago; could still be on a good mark despite going up 4lb; strongly respected. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
17th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Positive efforts in two 2m novices (good to soft; short in the market both times) and, in a first-time tongue-tie, he was only 5l away when dividing subsequent winners on his handicap debut at Ascot (2m7f, good); solid claims with a repeat of that and he should have more to offer to boot; heavy ground is the grey area. |
5/2 |
100/1
Form: 8
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
Brother to 2m3f hurdle winner Champagne Auction (RPR 97); 100-1 for debut at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) last month, when never able to get in a serious blow; likely to do better over further.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 |
19th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Hasn't yet managed to get competitive in four attempts and probably needs a favour from the handicapper before doing so. |
50/1 |
|
7th 10 |
11th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Beaten over 30l and unable to land a telling blow in three maiden/novice hurdles this season (1m7f-2m3f); needs the longer trip to unlock significant improvement on today's handicap debut; stable runs two. |
20/1 |
|
8th 5 |
6th Feb 2024 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, always behind |
100/1 |
25/1
Form: 7
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
Second in a point bumper; 33-1 and unable to get in a blow when beaten 37l in a Ludlow mares' novice hurdle (2m5f, good to soft) last month; tongue-tie goes on; much more needed.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
17th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Pick of her beaten handicap form rates a step up on that shown when victorious in a Doncaster novice previously (16.5f, good to soft), though can't say she's anything much in hand of her mark now. |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 |
25th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Improved to win at Doncaster (2m. good to soft) in January; stepped up on that when second on handicap debut at Hereford (2m3f, soft); fell at Chepstow only eight days ago but considered on the earlier form. |
3/1 |
|
3 |
17th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Black Sam Bellamy mare who has been greatly improved since undergoing breathing surgery, landing 2m Doncaster novice before posting an excellent second of seven in 2m4f Hereford handicap three weeks ago; player despite taking a 3lb rise. |
11/2 |
66/1
Form: 557
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
Went backwards in three starts in bumpers; can only take a watching brief on this hurdles debut.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Plugged on for fourth of 12 on his handicap debut at Taunton four weeks ago (2m, soft); the longer trip may help but he looks high in the weights. |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 |
11th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Unexposed after only four hurdling starts and last month's fourth in Wincanton maiden (1m7f, soft) was quite promising; almost certainly needs a bigger performance on today's handicap debut, though. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
27th Mar 2024 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Some sign of progress when beaten 25l by Don't Tell Su's talented stablemate Fire Flyer in a C&D novice two months ago; what he actually achieved is debatable and is probably one for handicaps. |
33/1 |
40/1
Form: 1/03-8
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
Not devoid of promise when upped in trip for her hurdles debut at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) in March but was some way below that level back there (2m, good to soft) recently, after another break; more needed.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
1st Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Has not gone on since making a winning debut in a bumper at Wetherby in 2021; last of five in first-time blinkers (retained here) at Fontwell (3m2f, heavy) in March and needs to show more. |
25/1 |
|
5th 2 |
18th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
took keen hold, led, not fluent 5th, not fluent 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened quickly |
11/4 |
|
3rd 8 |
2nd Feb 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Won a bumper on debut but 22l is the closest she's finished in her five starts since; way behind the first three when tongue tied on handicap debut at Fontwell (upped to 2m6f, heavy) on latest; mark is unchanged. |
12/1 |
66/1
Form: 643-88
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
Made steady progress in bumpers, his best effort in that sphere when third of five at Catterick (1m7f, soft) this time last year; well beaten on both starts over hurdles, at up to 2m4f.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Encouraging third of five in Catterick bumper (1m7f, soft) last November on second start but he's struggled on his three runs over hurdles. |
66/1 |
|
9th 3 |
16th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
towards rear, some headway back straight |
66/1 |
|
8th 5 |
24th Oct 2023 Good 2m 2f 111y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Made the frame in two bumpers last November (good to firm/soft) but was tailed off when switched to hurdling in May (2m4f, jumped right throughout); probably one for further down the line. |
50/1 |
100/1
Form: 80P
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
Three low-key efforts at big prices thus far; watching brief advised.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
16th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, pecked on landing after 4 out |
100/1 |
|
0 12 |
8th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
No promise in a bumper or on last month's hurdle/stable debut. |
100/1 |
|
0 7 |
26th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Always behind when 33-1 for Worcester bumper last month; hooded for today's stable/hurdle debut (was with Matt Sheppard); can't be recommended. |
100/1 |
33/1
Form: U19 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
Comfortable winner of a three-runner Newton Abbot bumper (2m1f, good to soft) on her second start; 40-1 and well held under her penalty in a Hereford bumper (good) since; needs significant improvement to figure on hurdles debut.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 10 |
16th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
raced in fourth, lost ground when not fluent 4 out |
33/1 |
|
9th 7 |
24th Oct 2023 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
towards rear, weakened over 3f out |
25/1 |
|
1st 4 |
11th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway on outer over 2f out, pushed along and led over 1f out, edged left but quickened final 110yds, clear final 110yds, comfortably |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £39.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £38.10 |
| Trifecta | £206.00 |
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