14:00 Taunton

Saturday 30 December 2017

All12:1512:5013:2514:0014:3515:1515:45

toteexacta Handicap Hurdle

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 104y  |   Soft  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:00  |   Winning time: 4m 20.1s
1st
Horse silk
3
411-5
9/4f
T: W GreatrexJ: Harry Bannister
Tracked leader, headway to lead approaching 2 out, driven clear when mistake last, ridden out flat, well in command when eased towards finish tchd 2/1
2nd
Horse silk
4 ½
5
4/1
T: D Killahena & G McPhersonJ: R J Condon (7)
Led, went left and not fluent 3rd, headed approaching 2 out, ridden and kept on in clear 2nd from last, no chance with winner op 7/2
3rd
Horse silk
13
4
5/1
T: P F NichollsJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, no impression when mistake next, ridden and stayed on to take modest 3rd near finish, no chance with leaders op 7/2 tchd 11/2
4th
Horse silk
hd
1
511-12
3/1
T: P F NichollsJ: Henry Morshead (7)
Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced by front pair after 3 out, no chance from next, lost modest 3rd near finish op 4/1
5th
Horse silk
nse
2
611-11
7/2
T: D SkeltonJ: Bridget Andrews (3)
Held up in rear, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, kept on under pressure from last, no chance with leaders op 9/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.10Pl:£1.60, £2.10EX:£11.80Trifecta:£53.10SF:£11.91

Forecasts

Attest (9/4), Moabit (3/1), Bandsman (7/2), Rio Bravo (4/1), Challico (5/1)

Verdict

A testing little punting puzzle with Paul Nicholls running two in this although you could have slight doubts about both. Moabit clearly hated the Fibresand on the Flat last time out and now reverts to hurdles 7lb above the mark off which he won his only handicap over obstacles and Challico makes his handicap debut off a high enough mark having looked a little quirky on occasions. Bandsman has some potential but he might just need this and his hurdling could do with brushing up and it’s ATTEST who looks the one to side with here after looking a little unfortunate at Cheltenham last time out. Rio Bravo faces a tough task in terms of the grade but if he gains an easy lead he could be dangerous if allowed to dictate the race from the front although this trip could be a touch sharp for him.
  1. Attest
  2. Bandsman
  3. Rio Bravo

Prize Money

1st: £6,330.002nd: £1,870.003rd: £935.004th: £468.005th: £234.00

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