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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
30th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Reportedly struggles with his breathing and was returning from a second wind operation when comfortably defying a penalty here two weeks ago (2m, good to soft), his second win at this track; now doubly penalised but he's clearly pretty smart. |
4/6 |
|
1st 1 |
16th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
made all, jumped well |
8/13 |
|
2nd 4 |
16th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
raced freely, led, mistake 1st, shaken up approaching last, headed run-in, soon ridden, kept on |
15/8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
16th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
raced in third |
7/1 |
|
4th 9 |
19th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 1f 33y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
midfield |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
16th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
towards rear, not fluent 1st, some headway after 5th |
7/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
16th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
raced in second |
3/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
13th Oct 2023 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
novicey jumping, held up in rear, overjumped 2nd, bad mistake and almost fell 4th, steady headway before 3 out, hit 3 out |
5/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
16th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, in rear, some headway back straight |
100/1 |
|
8th 8 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Fifth foal; brother to low-grade 2m3f hurdle winner Champagne Auction; dam 1m6f-2m Flat (RPR 67) and 2m2f hurdle winner; seems unlikely to meet the required standard on this racecourse debut. |
66/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 |
16th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
in rear, some headway after 4 out |
25/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
16th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
always behind |
66/1 |
|
7th 9 |
21st Oct 2023 Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
raced slightly wide, in touch with leaders, headway and prominent after 6f |
25/1 |
|
5th 9 |
18th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
took keen hold, midfield, some headway over 3f out |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
16th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
towards rear |
40/1 |
|
8th 7 |
6th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won a junior bumper at Wetherby (good to soft) on her debut in December 2021; had tough assignment in Listed bumper at Cheltenham last November but she was well held again when switched to hurdling over 2m4f here (third of five) in March; now drops back in trip but she has bit to prove after another absence and others are preferred. |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
8th 3 |
22nd May 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Made the frame in two bumpers in November (good to firm/soft); the form isn't anything to get excited about but he ought to have a future over jumps and is bred to benefit from today's step up in trip. |
10/1 |
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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