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Age UK Somerset 75th Anniversary Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4955.32
  • 2m 3f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Age UK Somerset 75th Anniversary Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

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14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 43/86-

Last run: 319 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Showed promise in both bumpers but he was been beaten 35l or more in his two hurdle runs (2m3f/2m2f) last season; still early days in this sphere but he has questions to answer after 11 months off.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

2

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Taunton

Canty Bay

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Showed promise in both bumpers but he was been beaten 35l or more in his two hurdle runs (2m3f/2m2f) last season; still early days in this sphere but he has questions to answer after 11 months off.

14/1

6th

1

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:05 Exeter

Canty Bay

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Made the frame in both bumpers last season and ran well for a long way on hurdling debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in November; not ruled out each-way.

14/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: U242-2 BF

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

10.5f Flat winner in France last spring; 0-5 over hurdles but he's finished a close second on fast and soft ground in his last two runs (2m2f/2m1f); changed hands for 75,000euros in July and he's respected on his British/stable debut.

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2nd

10

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Taunton

Sun Joy

11st 3lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

10.5f Flat winner in France last spring; 0-5 over hurdles but he's finished a close second on fast and soft ground in his last two runs (2m2f/2m1f); changed hands for 75,000euros in July and he's respected on his British/stable debut.

6/4

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 92-

Last run: 209 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Didn't live up to market expectations on his bumper debut at Wincanton last winter but he found improvement when runner-up at Exeter (2m, good; Pride Of Paris fifth) in April; split two subsequent hurdle winners in that race and he looks interesting on his switch to this sphere.

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3rd

8

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Taunton

Tinklers Hill

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Didn't live up to market expectations on his bumper debut at Wincanton last winter but he found improvement when runner-up at Exeter (2m, good; Pride Of Paris fifth) in April; split two subsequent hurdle winners in that race and he looks interesting on his switch to this sphere.

3/1

2nd

10

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

20:05 Exeter

Tinklers Hill

11st 2lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Paul Nicholls

Looked a threat only to weaken from 2f out on his Wincanton debut over Christmas (good to soft); backed into favouritism that day, and given almost four months off since; remains of interest.

4/1

9th

11

26th Dec 2022

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:45 Wincanton

Tinklers Hill

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Paul Nicholls

165,000euros 3yo; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful 2m5f chase winner Glamorgan Duke out of unraced half-sister to the bumper and 2m3f-2m6f hurdle/high-class chase winner Harbour Pilot; likely contender for leading yard with a great record in bumpers.

5/1

Form: 75-7

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Promising fifth in the second of his two bumpers in the spring; kicked off his hurdling career with a well-held seventh at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last month but that was in a useful 16-runner event and he should improve for that experience; could get involved.

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4th

6

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Taunton

Pride Of Paris

11st 4lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Victor Dartnall

Promising fifth in the second of his two bumpers in the spring; kicked off his hurdling career with a well-held seventh at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last month but that was in a useful 16-runner event and he should improve for that experience; could get involved.

25/1

7th

13

31st Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

12:25 Chepstow

Pride Of Paris

11st 4lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Victor Dartnall

in rear, struggling after 4 out, headway from 2 out, stayed on

50/1

5th

7

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

20:05 Exeter

Pride Of Paris

11st 2lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Victor Dartnall

Have to trust he'll know more than when a green 38l seventh on last month's Warwick debut, though bumper-winning prowess in immediate family keeps him of some interest in this sphere for now.

33/1

Form: 099-

Last run: 214 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Tailed off in his sole bumper and he finished ninth of ten in his two hurdle runs in the spring, including over C&D; has a lot to find on his return and minor handicaps will be more suitable.

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5th

3

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Taunton

Exmoor Lad

11st 4lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

Tailed off in his sole bumper and he finished ninth of ten in his two hurdle runs in the spring, including over C&D; has a lot to find on his return and minor handicaps will be more suitable.

40/1

9th

1

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:35 Wincanton

Exmoor Lad

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

mounted in chute and taken down early, held up in rear, awkward jump 1st

50/1

9th

2

2nd Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

14:15 Taunton

Exmoor Lad

11st 2lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

50-1, well-beaten tenth of 13 on debut in bumper at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) in December; hard to fancy on the back of that.

66/1

Form: P

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Half-brother to 3m-4m hunter chase winner Law Of Gold; runner-up in two Irish points in the spring but he made a low-key start over hurdles when pulled up at a biggish price at Worcester (2m7f, good to soft) last month; others preferred.

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6th

5

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Taunton

Outside Adesa

11st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Mitchell Hunt

Half-brother to 3m-4m hunter chase winner Law Of Gold; runner-up in two Irish points in the spring but he made a low-key start over hurdles when pulled up at a biggish price at Worcester (2m7f, good to soft) last month; others preferred.

40/1

0

7

12th Oct 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Worcester

Outside Adesa

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Mitchell Hunt

Eighth foal; half-brother to 3m-4m hunter chase winner Law Of Gold and a point winner; dam German 12.5f Flat/French 2m2f hurdle winner, half-sister to useful French/German 2m-2m2f hurdle winner Nestor; second in two Irish points before sold for £20,000 in April.

25/1

Form: 6-36

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Disappointing when favourite in his sole bumper last November and he's been well held at 12-1 in both hurdle runs (2m7f/2m3f) this autumn; still has time to do better but he needs major improvement and yard also runs Tinklers Hill.

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7th

4

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Taunton

Kick Up A Storm

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Paul Nicholls

Disappointing when favourite in his sole bumper last November and he's been well held at 12-1 in both hurdle runs (2m7f/2m3f) this autumn; still has time to do better but he needs major improvement and yard also runs Tinklers Hill.

16/1

6th

2

6th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

13:20 Hereford

Kick Up A Storm

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Paul Nicholls

midfield, some headway 5 out, no impression after 3 out

7/1

3rd

5

12th Oct 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Worcester

Kick Up A Storm

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

£78,000 3yo; dam point winner, sister to smart Theatre Guide; 7-4 favourite and tongue tied, soon pushed along when tailed off in bumper at Wincanton (1m7f, good to firm) last November; had wind surgery later that month; from top yard and interesting to see if his backers return.

5/1

Form: 9P/9

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Struggled at massive prices in two bumpers here early in 2022 and was the same story on his hurdling debut at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) in August; can only be watched after another break.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Taunton

Brucie Bonus

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Sarah Robinson

Struggled at massive prices in two bumpers here early in 2022 and was the same story on his hurdling debut at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) in August; can only be watched after another break.

100/1

9th

2

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:30 Newton Abbot

Brucie Bonus

11st 4lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Sarah Robinson

always behind, not fluent 1st

100/1

1

7th Apr 2022

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

17:25 Taunton

Brucie Bonus

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Sarah Robinson

Form: P

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict

Second in two Irish points but she's failed to complete in her three other runs, including on hurdling debut at Chepstow (2m3f, soft; 100-1) last month; made some mistakes in that race and she's probably one for further down the line.

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8th

9

29th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

12:20 Hereford

Lady Corrib

10st 7lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Close second in two Irish points this year but a well-beaten outsider on both hurdling starts this autumn.

100/1

9th

12

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Taunton

Lady Corrib

10st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Second in two Irish points but she's failed to complete in her three other runs, including on hurdling debut at Chepstow (2m3f, soft; 100-1) last month; made some mistakes in that race and she's probably one for further down the line.

66/1

0

8

13th Oct 2023

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

15:58 Chepstow

Lady Corrib

11st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

sweating, prominent, not fluent 1st

20/1

100/1

Form: 80

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict

Unseated in her sole point and she's finished tailed off in both hurdles runs (2m1f/2m) this autumn; no appeal.

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9th

14

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:15 Exeter

Fox Wallace

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Ella Pickard

Tailed off at big odds on all three rules starts.

200/1

10th

11

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Taunton

Fox Wallace

10st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Ella Pickard

Unseated in her sole point and she's finished tailed off in both hurdles runs (2m1f/2m) this autumn; no appeal.

100/1

10th

12

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 3

13:45 Exeter

Fox Wallace

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Ella Pickard

Tailed off when unseating in a point and was beaten a long way on heavy ground at Newton Abbot (bumper).

100/1

Form: 578-

Last run: 231 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Didn't show much at increasingly big prices in three bumpers last season; returns after 231 days off and is best watched on his hurdling debut.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Taunton

Stancheski

11st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Tony Newcombe

Didn't show much at increasingly big prices in three bumpers last season; returns after 231 days off and is best watched on his hurdling debut.

100/1

8th

8

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Taunton

Stancheski

11st 6lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Tony Newcombe

Holds poor form claims having been soundly beaten in good-ground contests at Newton Abbot in September/October; opposed.

100/1

9

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Stancheski

11st 5lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Tony Newcombe

Well beaten in two Newton Abbot bumpers on good ground last autumn.

100/1

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