17:05 Taunton

Tuesday 21 February 2023

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Maurice Broadway 70th Birthday Celebration Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 5m 57.3s

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Selected odds by:

Diligent^h²⁷⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 12-6| J: Mr Charlie Sprake⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs K M Sanderson| OR: 134| C

12/1

Successful six times in 2021, five of which over fences and added another couple more over hurdles last spring. Has an absence to overcome but he's an uncomplicated front runner.

Form: 1212-14

From The Heart^p⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 12-6| J: Mr James King| T: Mrs L Jones| OR: 102| CD

11/1

Ungenuine type who ended time for Philip Hobbs out of sorts last summer. Easy winner both starts in points this winter suggests he's back in good order.

Form: 435P11

I K Brunel⁸⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 12-6| J: Mrs Izzie Hill⁽⁷⁾| T: A Hill| OR: 127| D

3/1

Fairly useful chase winner (at 23f) for Olly Murphy last season and perfect start for new yard when scoring between the flags in November. Rates one of the likelier types.

Form: 7/3156-1

Not That Fuisse¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 12-6| J: Miss Heidi Palin⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 134| C

5/4

Useful chaser who completed his hat-trick in 5-runner hunter chase at Fakenham in April. Smooth winner under this rider at Wetherby 17 days ago and he has to command serious respect.

Form: B111-41

Solomon Grey^t²⁷⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 12-6| J: Mr D Andrews⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss V Collins| OR: 127

8/1

Useful hurdler who landed back-to-back hunters last spring. Possibly failed to stay over 27.5f at Stratford in May but off since and might just need this.

Form: 5231-15

Lakota Warrior²³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr D Edwards| T: D Summersby| OR: 119

12/1

Off mark over fences at first attempt at Doncaster in March but he fell on final start for Dan Skelton in June. Warmed up for this with a runner-up effort between the flags.

Form: 614-4F2

Golden Poet^b²⁵⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss A Procter⁽⁷⁾| T: K Burke| OR: 79

100/1

Had success in the pointing field but established as a poor performer under Rules.

Form: 114-142

Step Back^p¹⁹

Age: 13| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Molly Landau⁽⁷⁾| T: M Bradstock| OR: 125

6/1

Former Bet365 Gold Cup winner but jumped none too fluently and couldn't get into any rhythm on hunter debut 3 weeks ago. Dominating this field should be easier but he still comes with risks attached.

Form: 3P4-25P

Forecasts

Not That Fuisse (5/4), I K Brunel (3/1), Step Back (6/1), Solomon Grey (8/1), From The Heart (11/1), Diligent (12/1), Lakota Warrior (12/1), Golden Poet (100/1)

An open look to this hunter with NOT THAT FUISSE the most persuasive option having made it 4 from 7 in this sphere 17 days ago. An on-song Step Back would be a big threat, but with doubts surrounding him at present, I K Brunel is offered as the chief threat.