March 09 / 15.15 Wincanton

15.15

Good

Gore Browne Investment Management Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 3f 179y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Gore Browne Investment Management Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13
  • Place: £1.40

Form: U3

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m Flat winner last year; didn't get far on stable/hurdle debut in October but outran 50-1 odds when third of 18 here (1m7f, good to soft) last month and ought to be suited by today's longer trip; respected.
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1

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:05 Taunton

Gyenyame

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Comfortably exploited excellent opportunity in uncompetitive, three-runner novice chase at Exeter (2m3f, good) in November and rebounded from a very laboured performance when second in first-time blinkers here (2m5f, soft) last month; still unexposed at around 3m and could have more to offer over fences if the headgear continues to keep him motivated.

4/1

2nd

1

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 4

15:00 Taunton

Gyenyame

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Comfortably exploited excellent opportunity in uncompetitive, three-runner novice chase at Exeter (2m3f, good) in November but looked very unenthusiastic before eventually keeping on for modest third in Wincanton handicap (2m4f, good to soft) the following month; needs to race with much more zest in first-time blinkers here.

11/4

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11/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for 90,000euros after winning good-ground French bumper in September, his third start; it's tricky to gauge what that form is worth but he's with a top stable for his British jumping career and features prominently in calculations.
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8

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

15:05 Plumpton

Impact Du Bonheur

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

midfield, not fluent 5th, niggled along briefly 8th, outpaced and dropped to rear 9th

11/2

6th

13

4th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

16:05 Musselburgh

Impact Du Bonheur

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

French bumper winner who has been well beaten over hurdles on all three British starts, last of seven off this mark on handicap debut at Sandown on latest (2m, heavy; 5-1, weakening when hampered at the final flight); cheekpieces join the tongue-tie.

11/2

7th

7

8th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:35 Sandown

Impact Du Bonheur

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

French bumper winner who has been well beaten over hurdles on both British starts but they were still fair runs relative to today's modest opening mark, and he shaped over C&D last time as though he would improve for the run; possible improver for leading yard and firmly in calculations.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second foal from a well-connected bumper winner; bought for 4,500gns after finishing third in two Irish maiden points this year; tongue tied for today's rules debut; not the percentage call.
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5th

6

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:10 Hereford

Shot Tower

11st 5lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Joe Ponting

Seemed to excel himself when second of three from a long way out of the handicap at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last month but was grossly flattered by his proximity to idling winner and the form looks somewhat dubious; soundly beaten off correct mark since; others preferred.

8/1

4th

7

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Worcester

Shot Tower

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Joe Ponting

24lb out of the weights when running surprisingly well at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last week, though only three ran and the chances are the bare form flatters him; this should confirm one way or another, but he's 19lb lower this time so has to be taken seriously.

100/30

Form: /132-4

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Eased-down winner of modest bumper in June 2021 and placed on both subsequent hurdling starts that year (2m/2m5f); below that form when well-held fourth at Fontwell (2m1f, good) last month, after a long layoff, but ran well for a long way and has strong claims here if that outing did him good.
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15

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:15 Chepstow

San Fermin

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Joe Ponting

Won Market Rasen novice (2m7f, good) for Olly Murphy last June but that was a weak race; sold for £1,500 in the autumn and he was pulled up at a big price on his handicap/stable debut at Taunton last month; was reported to have had an irregular heartbeat after that race and he looks best watched.

33/1

15

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:15 Chepstow

San Fermin

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Joe Ponting

Won Market Rasen novice (2m7f, good) for Olly Murphy last June but that was a weak race; sold for £1,500 in the autumn and he was pulled up at a big price on his handicap/stable debut at Taunton last month; was reported to have had an irregular heartbeat after that race and he looks best watched.

33/1

2

11th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

San Fermin

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Joe Ponting

Won modest Market Rasen novice (2m7f, good) for Olly Murphy last June but was sold for £1,500 in September and needs a bigger performance on this stable/handicap debut; unraced on ground slower than good to soft.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In rear throughout when 250-1 for last month's belated debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft).
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10

1st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

14:50 Leicester

Getaway Tothe Wood

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Robinson

Poor claims on hurdles form; 7lb out of the weights on handicap/chase debut; needs to show huge improvement.

66/1

10

1st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

14:50 Leicester

Getaway Tothe Wood

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Robinson

Poor claims on hurdles form; 7lb out of the weights on handicap/chase debut; needs to show huge improvement.

66/1

6th

4

12th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:15 Exeter

Getaway Tothe Wood

11st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Sarah Robinson

in touch with leaders, bad mistake 5th

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Recorded RPRs in the mid-70s when winning twice on the AW in August 2021 (1m6f/2m) but today's hurdle debut comes after a 561-day absence and his usual cheekpieces are missing; may benefit from this outing.
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12th

14

(5)

19th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:26 Newbury

Polar Cloud

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Heather Main

led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

33/1

4

9th Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:15 Wincanton

Polar Cloud

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Briain

T: Heather Main

Recorded RPRs in the mid-70s when winning twice on the AW in August 2021 (1m6f/2m) but today's hurdle debut comes after a 561-day absence and his usual cheekpieces are missing; may benefit from this outing.

16/1

Form: PPP

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Has struggled on all three hurdling starts (1m7f-2m5f) and makes no appeal; sports first-time blinkers.
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7

9th Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:15 Wincanton

Dream Bet

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Polly Gundry

Has struggled on all three hurdling starts (1m7f-2m5f) and makes no appeal; sports first-time blinkers.

100/1

13

25th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

12:47 Chepstow

Dream Bet

11st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Polly Gundry

Struggling from fairly early stage on both hurdling starts (2m5f/1m7f); can't be recommended here.

200/1

8

18th Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:57 Wincanton

Dream Bet

11st 0lb

J: Miss Chloe Emsley

T: Polly Gundry

Showed little in a Newton Abbot hurdle last summer when 125-1.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.20
Straight Forecast £4.01
Trifecta £30.00

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Impact Du Bonheur

RP Ratings:

Gyenyame

SPOTLIGHT:

San Fermin

The Times:

Impact Du Bonheur

Telegraph:

Impact Du Bonheur

Daily Mail:

Impact Du Bonheur

D Express:

Impact Du Bonheur

Daily Mirror:

Impact Du Bonheur

The Star:

Impact Du Bonheur

Daily Record:

Impact Du Bonheur

POSTDATA:

Gyenyame

The Guardian:

Gyenyame