13.40 Taunton
Good To SoftMelanie And Philip Gibbs RNLI “Hands And Heels” Handicap Hurdle (Cond/Am) (Excellence Initiative)
- Prize money: £5016.95
- 2m 3f 1y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.10
- Place: £1.90
Form: -33264
Last run: 126 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Made the frame in three good-ground maiden/novice hurdles last spring/summer (2m-2m4f) but his first two handicap runs were no better than respectable and he needs to find something extra on first start for four months. |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 |
14th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Ran nice races behind respected opposition in his qualifying runs and it was a competitive Class 2 in which he made no impression on his handicap debut at Worcester (2m4, good); bit mean to drop him just 1lb for that 18l defeat. |
7/1 |
|
6th 12 |
23rd Sep 2022 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
prominent, ridden after 3 out, well held when mistake 2 out |
11/1 |
8/11
- Place: £1.10
Form: 121 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 12st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Unexposed 5yo who made all to win Chepstow maiden (2m3f, good to soft) fairly comfortably by 10l last month, his second hurdle start; should have more improvement to come in handicaps and commands respect. |
8/11 |
|
1st 7 |
25th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
made all, not fluent 3 out, clear when nudged along approaching last, pushed out run-in, comfortably |
11/10 |
|
2nd 5 |
10th Jan 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
pressed leader, pushed along when mistake 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on but no match for winner |
4/6 |
9/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 595F17 D BF
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Led close home to open account under Jack Martin at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) last month, his fifth start over hurdles; disappointed when dropped back to 2m at Sandown a fortnight ago but his winning form has worked out pretty well and he's not yet fully exposed. |
9/2 |
|
7th 6 |
16th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Jack Martin claimed 10lb when he got up late in the day in just his second handicap (2m2f, good to soft) at Exeter, for which he has gone up only 3lb; more to come no doubt and, although back in trip, this is a stiff track. |
9/2 |
|
1st 7 |
1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Unexposed 5yo who was travelling quite well and looked very much in contention before falling at third-last flight here (2m, heavy) on last month's handicap debut; can't be ruled off off same mark today. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 5/4-3P
Last run: 69 days
W: 10st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Pulled up on heavy ground at Exeter in January and now 0-11 over hurdles but the forecast better ground here ought to be much more suitable and he is too well handicapped to rule out; hood refitted. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
10th Jan 2023 Heavy 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
held up in rear |
12/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
27th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 113y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Absent since finishing lame in June 2021; still a maiden but is well treated on peak handicap effort, namely second off 11lb higher at Ludlow; heed the market signals on return to action. |
13/2 |
14/1
Form: 81-250
Last run: 32 days
W: 12st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Won over hurdles in France (2m1f, soft) a year ago but was well beaten on last month's British debut at Sandown (2m, good to soft) and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing. |
14/1 |
|
11th 1 |
16th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Successful in one of his six runs over hurdles in France and was bought for 67,000euros; probably open to further improvement and would be interesting if strong in the market; his win was in a hood and tongue-tie combined. |
8/1 |
9/1
Form: /P085P
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Very respectable fifth over C&D (good) on last month's handicap debut (last-flight error extended margin of defeat) and still has low mileage but needs to bounce back quickly from a poor performance 11 days ago and is 2lb out of the weights. |
9/1 |
|
9 |
9th Mar 2023 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
held up in rear, niggled along briefly after 2nd, reminder after 4th, pushed along when not fluent 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out |
6/1 |
|
5th 6 |
7th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Improvement needed on handicap debut but he's very lightly raced and his performance at Wetherby 12 days ago wasn't without promise; represents up-and-coming yard and he's one to keep an eye on in the betting. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: /2U3-P
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Ran big race over fences at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in November 2021 but seen only twice again since, more recently when pulled up over hurdles on last month's seasonal debut; might have needed that run and drops in grade here but others have less to prove; sports first-time cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
9th Mar 2023 Good 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Ran big race over fences at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in November 2011 but seen only twice again since, more recently when pulled up over hurdles on recent seasonal debut; entitled to have benefited from that outing and drops in grade but others have less to prove; sports first-time cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
|
11 |
25th Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Lightly raced 10yo whose only win under rules came on good ground here in October 2020 in a 3m chase for Oliver Sherwood; with new trainer last term after a year off and he shaped as if all his ability remained over fences on last two starts; those were preceded by a lesser run over hurdles, so whether he's primed for this is a concern; well handicapped if he is. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: -35P5P
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Close third on hurdle debut for Gordon Elliott at Perth (2m4f, good) last summer but this year's form for Seamus Mullins has been very underwhelming; drops back in trip after racing too freely in two handicaps last month (3m1f/3m2f); needs to turn a corner. |
33/1 |
|
3 |
24th Feb 2023 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear |
25/1 |
|
5th 3 |
13th Feb 2023 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Close third at Perth (2m4f, good) on hurdle debut for Gordon Elliott last July but left that stable after lesser effort a few weeks later and was pulled up when reappearing for new stable here (2m, soft) six weeks ago; has better chance at the weights on today's handicap debut, though, and the hike up in trip is an interesting move. |
7/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £16.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.22 |
| Tricast | £24.74 |
| Trifecta | £49.90 |
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