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14:10 Taunton - 14 December 2017 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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14:10 Taunton

Thursday 14 December 2017

All12:0012:3013:0513:3514:1014:4515:1515:50

Dave Criddle Travel & Thomas Cook Holidays Handicap Hurdle

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 3f 1y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:15  |   Winning time: 4m 53.2s
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Horse silk
Garo De Juilleyt32
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  125| CD
8/1
C&D novice hurdle winner last April ran well on return at Wincanton. Well-beaten third latest with 3lb more suggests a bit more required but extra 3f should help.
2
Horse silk
The Welsh Paddies70
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: R Johnson| T: Christian Williams| OR:  125
9/2
Ran well in both starts for this yard in maiden hurdles, winning latest at Warwick. Booking of champion jockey for handicap debut suggests expectations are high here.
3
Horse silk
Quarenta26
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-10| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.(7)| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  123
14/1
Gained first hurdle win at Warwick in October but found life tougher since in sterner tests at Cheltenham. Completely tailed-off latest and 2lb ease not enough to recommend involvement.
4
Horse silk
Here's Herbiet242
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-10| J: Lucy Gardner(3)| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR:  123| CD
18/1
Seemed to lose his way at the end of last season. Freshened up by a summer break now and returns off a mark 5lb lower than C&D win of 2016 so fitness will determine his chance.
5
Horse silk
Molineaux20
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: Aidan Coleman| T: C L Tizzard| OR:  122
9/2
7lb rise for excellent second at Ascot to Brown Bear two starts ago and not disgraced off new mark when third at same venue latest stepped back to 2m. This trip on a flat track ideal and leading contender here.
6
Horse silk
Florescop49
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: D A Jacob| T: R Woollacott| OR:  121| D
9/1
18 month now since his last win, at Newton Abbot. 2lb lower than that winning mark now but recent evidence far from compelling he will take advantage with his return at Ludlow a well beaten fourth of six.
8
Horse silk
Cesar Et Rosaliet32
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-7| J: N D Fehily| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  120
14/1
Out of the first three for the first time over hurdles when sixth latest at Sandown although possibly didn't last the stiff 2m4f. Earlier handicap bow encouraging so better possible here although stable form a worry.
9
Horse silk
Justification17
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-5| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR:  118
20/1
February Sandown novices handicap winner hasn't built on that since. Faded late on at Kempton on return last month but handicap mark getting close to interest again now so better possible with fitness boosted.
10
Horse silk
Hidden Cargo63
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King| OR:  117
9/1
Novice form last term showed plenty of promise although he didn't win a race. Return saw him pulled-up in first handicap at Exeter. Given time since and better can surely be expected in coming months.
11
Horse silk
Polly's Pursuith172
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: Ned Curtis(5)| T: N J Henderson| OR:  115| BF
14/1
Won middle of three hurdle starts in the summer but pulled hard on each occasion which was costly latest when beaten as 1/3F. Needs to settle better but champion trainer capable of most things so that is a possibility.
12
Horse silk
Norse Legend36
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-1| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR:  114
16/1
Over three years now since his lone hurdle win. Beaten 25L on return last month and while he should be fitter now others make far more compelling cases.
13
Horse silk
Caviar D'Allen70
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-8| J: Adrian Heskin| T: Christian Williams| OR:  107
33/1
Unplaced in four hurdles races although latest fourth of 15 at 250/1 after a break a much improved effort. If it was the first sign of progress he could go well now switched to handicaps.
14
Horse silk
Padleyourowncanoe18
Age: 3|  Weight: 10-1| J: T Scudamore| T: C L Tizzard| OR:  115
13/2
Gained first hurdle win last month at Exeter despite uprooting the last. 5lb rise not unfair and should go well again having snuck in with bottom weight.

Non-Runners

7
Horse silk
Vivas26
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 6
T: C E Longsdon  J: Paul O'Brien
WD

Forecasts

Molineaux (9/2), The Welsh Paddies (9/2), Padleyourowncanoe (13/2), Garo De Juilley (8/1), Hidden Cargo (9/1), Floresco (9/1), Vivas (12/1), Cesar Et Rosalie (14/1), Polly's Pursuit (14/1), Quarenta (14/1), Norse Legend (16/1), Here's Herbie (18/1), Justification (20/1), Caviar D'Allen (33/1)

14:10 Taunton - 14 December 2017 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

Colin Tizzard has two live contenders here with MOLINEAUX in particular boasting very strong claims after two good runs to start this season. There is no shortage of dangers however and lightly raced pair The Welsh Paddies and Polly's Pursuit are both likely to be capable of better in the coming months so they are among the most likely of his rivals.
  1. Molineaux
  2. The Welsh Paddies
  3. Polly's Pursuit

Previous Winners

2016
Winning Spark
Weight: 11-9  |Age: 9
5/1

Prize Money

1st: £7,596.002nd: £2,244.003rd: £1,122.004th: £562.005th: £281.00

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