14.45 Taunton
Good To SoftRoyal Bath & West Show Mares’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 7f 198y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £2.20
Form: 6472P4
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Went very close on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in December but well below that form twice since (albeit with heavy ground a plausible excuse on first occasion); needs to up her game here. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
8th Mar 2023 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Pipped by Flintara on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in December; had wind surgery the next day and underperformed on both starts since, the latest in first-time cheekpieces when back on better ground; needs a bit extra, even on best hurdles form. |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 |
10th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Struggled to cope with heavy ground at Ffos Las last month but went down fighting when clear second on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in December and is a big player if judged on that performance; sports first-time cheekpieces. |
6/1 |
9/1
- Place: £5.20
Form: 5-3247
Last run: 18 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 105
| 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 7f 198y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Made the frame on first two hurdling starts (2m3f/2m6f; both on good ground in October) but safely held in first two handicaps, latterly when seventh of nine over C&D (good) this month; needs a boost from the first-time blinkers today. |
9/1 |
|
7th 3 |
2nd Mar 2023 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
midfield, barged by rival after 4 out, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out |
5/1 |
|
4th 6 |
10th Jan 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
in touch with leaders on inner |
7/2 |
11/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 4632
Last run: 29 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won on Irish point debut in October (yielding) and was evidently suited by the step up to 3m under rules when creditable second on last month's handicap debut at Newbury (good to firm); competes off same mark here and remains unexposed; can't be ignored. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
19th Feb 2023 Good To Firm 3m 0f 52y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Not obviously well treated for her handicap debut but she ran fine over 2m5f at Exeter 18 days ago and this 3m Irish point winner (yielding) is highly likely to benefit from this step up in distance; unraced on good or faster. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won on Irish point debut in October and was very respectable fourth on hurdle debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in December; failed to build on that performance there last month, though, and others in this line-up look much stronger. |
20/1 |
4/1
Form: -32F33
Last run: 15 days
W: 12st 1lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
Placed on four of five appearances this season (fell on other occasion), most recently when staying-on third at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago; ought to be suited by today's return to 3m and stable conditional Harry Atkins takes off 10lb today; must be considered. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, dropped to midfield 4 out |
10/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
2nd Feb 2023 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
midfield |
3/1 |
5/2
Form: 67F-P1
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Failed to complete her first two handicaps but displayed sudden jolt of improvement to cause 20-1 surprise at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago; 8lb higher here but could easily have more to offer over the longer trip; good chance. |
5/2 |
|
1st 10 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Fell on handicap debut last April and was in rear throughout when 40-1 for reappearance in January; swaps blinkers for refitted cheekpieces; others have much less to prove. |
33/1 |
|
7 |
10th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Fell on handicap debut last April and, following a nine-month absence, was in rear throughout at Hereford (2m3f, soft) last month; may fare better now back on better ground and with that outing under her belt but has much more to prove than some of these; swaps blinkers for refitted cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 7UP854
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 69
| 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 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Made fairly encouraging handicap debut when fifth of 15 at Exeter (2m5f, heavy) in January but last month's Hereford run was a backward step and she's further out of the weights here; improvement needed. |
25/1 |
|
4th 7 |
26th Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Showed very little in her three qualifying runs but made fairly encouraging handicap debut when fifth of 15 at Exeter (2m5f, heavy; first-time tongue-tie) last month; out of the weights again here but combination of better ground and subsequent wind op may enable some improvement. |
10/1 |
|
5th 18 |
10th Jan 2023 Heavy 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
11/2
Form: 15U452 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 2lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Much more exposed than some of these mares but was second of 11 over C&D (good) when returned to 3m last month and is probably still on a workable mark after a recent 1lb nudge up the weights. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
21st Feb 2023 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Chase and triple hurdle winner at up to 3m on good or slower; remains 3lb higher than her most recent win at Southwell last June; unable to reach that level in three starts over shorter trips this year but no surprise if she is more competitive now back up in trip. |
7/1 |
|
5th 6 |
30th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Capable on her day and was a convincing 3m winner at Southwell last June (good) despite jumping drastically right; not disgraced on first completion after a break at Taunton recently (2m, soft) and has possibilities over this more suitable trip. |
11/2 |
5/1
Form: 545-6
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Made low-key handicap debut when sixth of seven at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in January but that was her first run since November 2021 and there is good evidence to suggest today's step up to 3m will suit; can get much closer to the target today. |
5/1 |
|
6th 8 |
30th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Runner-up in an Irish point (third won next time) in late 2020; minor form in novice/maiden hurdles for this yard and has been off for over a year but she has a good staying pedigree and is of obvious interest now handicapping at a modest level; market can guide. |
9/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £110.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £109.05 |
| Tricast | £441.77 |
| Trifecta | £737.30 |
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