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14:00 Taunton

Good To Soft

Stables Business Park Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7023.73
  • 2m 7f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Taunton

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 5312-0

Last run: 212 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict

Last campaign went well until he struggled in a big-field handicap at the Punchestown festival; unraced beyond 2m5f but should stay okay and do well over fences.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:00 Taunton

In DOr

12st 0lb

J: Mr David Maxwell

T: Venetia Williams

made all, pecked on landing 3 out, hit 2 out, soon shaken up, awkward jump last, kept on well run-in

13/2

20th

5

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

In DOr

11st 3lb

J: Mr David Maxwell

T: Venetia Williams

prominent

9/1

2nd

1

28th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:42 Fontwell

In DOr

12st 7lb

J: Mr David Maxwell

T: Venetia Williams

Fair third on last month's handicap debut at Hereford (2m3f, soft) and built on that with easy win at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) last Thursday; he's 5lb ahead of the handicapper under a 7lb penalty and should be tough to beat.

8/11

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7/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 11442-

Last run: 223 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

Won three successive handicap hurdles last season (2m3f-2m5f) and ran right up to his best when second behind one well treated in a competitive 3m handicap at Ayr (3lb lower); should make a chaser.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:00 Taunton

Herakles Westwood

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

raced in second, not fluent 3 out, soon lost ground, rallied before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on

7/2

2nd

12

19th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:20 Ayr

Herakles Westwood

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Warren Greatrex

held up in rear

14/1

4th

5

1st Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Chepstow

Herakles Westwood

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

3-5 since switched to handicaps this season, the latest win gained at Catterick (2m3f, soft) in January; below form when warm favourite at Ludlow in February but further progress remains possible.

6/1

Form: 61-361 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict

Jumped better on his second run over fences and comfortably accounted for his two rivals at Market Rasen (3m, good; has won on soft); raised just 4lb and looks the type who should progress.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:00 Taunton

Montregard

11st 8lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

ran in snatches, raced in third, ridden when in touch with leaders 2 out, weakened gradually run-in

11/4

1st

3

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:30 Market Rasen

Montregard

11st 3lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

in touch with leaders, pressed leader after 4 out, good jump and led 3 out, pushed along and went clear approaching last, eased towards finish

9/4

6th

6

16th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 75y

Class 4

16:30 Wetherby

Montregard

11st 4lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

in touch with leaders, not fluent towards rear 3rd, not fluent 10th, reminders after 14th, mistake 3 out

4/1

Form: 022211

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict

Prolific pointer who has been nicely consistent since returned to rules action, winning back-to-back 2m5f handicap chases at Hereford (on good); had a bit in hand the last time and a 5lb rise should be fine, but this will take more winning.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:00 Taunton

Moodofthemoment

11st 1lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Matt Sheppard

raced in fourth, not fluent 9th, weakened after 3 out

3/1

1st

5

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

14:25 Hereford

Moodofthemoment

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Prolific winning pointer (4-7); consistent since switching to racing under rules for Matt Sheppard; up 5lb for last month's C&D win (good) but can potentially continue with that forward momentum before the rain arrives; every chance he'll be in the thick of things.

100/30

1st

3

14th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:00 Hereford

Moodofthemoment

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Won three points during the spring and has finished second in three Worcester chases (2m, good/soft) for new stable in recent weeks (albeit only third best on merit last time); will be fine over today's trip and ought to be on the premises again.

9/2

Form: 1PP2-4

Last run: 192 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Record of 1-8 over hurdles; beaten 14l on his switch to fences at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) the final time and his jumping wasn't the best; had wind surgery.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:00 Taunton

Danton

10st 13lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

didn't always jump with fluency, raced in last, struggling from 11th, pulled up after 4 out

6/1

4th

3

20th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:43 Newton Abbot

Danton

11st 10lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

didn't always jump with fluency, soon disputed lead, led before 7th, headed after 13th, weakened from 2 out

100/30

2nd

13

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:15 Chepstow

Danton

10st 11lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

Came good when landing a big-field handicap at Exeter (2m5f, good to soft) in November but he's pulled up in the mud in both subsequent runs; now returns to quicker ground but he needs a major revival at this new trip.

14/1

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Straight Forecast £239.00
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