18:45 Taunton
Wednesday 25 April 2018
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Bet At racinguk.com Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 5 | 2m 104y | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 16 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 3m 58.1s
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Yet to win in 12 starts, and although there's been signs of ability on the Flat he's not done much in three hurdles starts to date. Gets a more realistic task here on handicap debut so needs a market heck, but on balance, others make more appeal.
Good ground bumper winner back in 2015 but hurdles starts so far have left plenty to be desired. Jumped left last time, which won't help his cause if he repeats that here, and addition of cheekpieces tonight needs to turn his fortunes around.
With a top yard but has shown very little in his first four starts and has been handicapped accordingly. Faces quicker ground for the first time, and this a more realistic task, so there are reasons why he may do better, but clearly risky.
Runner up on both his last couple of starts, so comes here in a bit of form, but has found worryingly little for pressure and may not be one to entirely trust. Better ground here could help finishing effort, and may be on the premises again.
Not seen out much in the last couple of years, so may have had a few issues, and threw in another moderate effort when last seen (despite attracting a bit of support). Has had another small break since then but still hard to make a solid case for.
Hasn't shown a lot but not entirely disgraced in a maiden hurdle here last November, and has probably been waiting for this better ground. Handicap debut here, so may improve, but in truth needs to. Market may guide.
On the plus side, did go quite close from a 10lb higher mark over this C&D back in 2016 and lightly raced since then. Best on this likely quicker ground but may need this after almost a year's absence.
Not too much to be gleaned from three hurdles starts but looks absolutely thrown in his effort in a jumper's bumper at Kempton last time is to be believed, finishing close up to a classy sort. Repeat of that makes him the one to beat, if believed.
Took advantage of his falling handicap mark to score at Huntingdon last time out after a short break, and 4lb rise is sensible. Faces likely quicker ground here and rarely backs a good run up with another, so questions to answer.
Signs of ability when placed in a couple of good ground bumpers but a tale of woe over hurdles so far, beating only a handful of horses home. However, gets cheekpieces tonight may yet leave all that behind her. Market support for her needs noting.
Some signs of ability on the Flat (for David Simcock) but clearly not the easiest to train and hasn't shown much in three hurdles starts to date. However, yard can win with them first time up in handicaps so another that needs a check in the market.
Wasn't going anywhere fast for previous yard and you need to go back to 2015 to find the last time he got his head in front. Conditions probably fine but hard to fancy on first start for new yard after a break, despite the addition of a hood.
Decent size for hurdling but was only modest on the Flat, although best efforts came on decent ground. Handicap debut here and has had wind surgery, so reasons why he may improve, but still hard to make a solid case for.
Well beaten on most of his Irish starts last year and did no better on debut for new yard earlier in the month. Not hard to look elsewhere for the winner on that.
Veteran that pops up now and again, and goes on most ground but recent efforts rather suggest he's gone off the boil. Others preferred at present.
Just the one win in 39 starts and although she can often travel well in her races, finds little when push comes to shove. Can't be confident about her chances tonight.
Non-Runners
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Lady Longshot138
Weight: 11-0| Age: 7
T: J Scott J: Mr Robert Hawker
NR
Forecasts
Lubatic (3/1), Summer Getaway (9/2), Ice Tres (7/1), Togetherness (9/1), Figeac (10/1), Lady Longshot (10/1), Jackthejourneyman (14/1), Welluptoscratch (14/1), Bee An Aristocrat (16/1), Tangoed (16/1), Eric The Third (16/1), Borak (20/1), Thundering Home (20/1), Temir Kazyk (25/1), Diablerets (25/1), Hardness (28/1), He's A Toff (33/1)
Low grade stuff but absolutely wide open, with any number of these open to plenty of improvement now they go handicapping and get better ground. FIGEAC split some classy rivals in a bumper at Kempton last time and if that form is to be believed, then he's a got a great chance if he can hurdle fluently here.Diablerets, Temir Kazyk, and in particular, Tangoed , all need a close look in the market as they all look potential improvers under quicker conditions tonight.
- Figeac
- Diablerets
- Tangoed
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £4,159.002nd: £1,221.003rd: £611.004th: £350.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00
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