15:47 Taunton

Thursday 10 December 2020

All12:0712:3713:1013:4214:1514:4715:1715:47

Dave Criddle Travel - Let's Cruise Again Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 7f 198y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:47  |   Winning time: 6m 26.85s
1st
Horse silk
2
5/2f
T: J FarrellyJ: K Brogan (7)
Towards rear, slightly closer after the 7th, further headway and going well 3 out, tracked leaders 2 out, pressed leader approaching last, every chance when not fluent last, kept on gamely run-in and led on the line op 9/4
2nd
Horse silk
nk
9
11/4
T: C J DownJ: Bryan Carver (3)
Led, pressed 7th, ridden along and led approaching 2 out, not fluent 2 out, pressed approaching the last, every chance when not fluent again last, kept on bravely but headed dying strides op 3/1 tchd 10/3
3rd
Horse silk
7
3
711-10
11/2
T: R H BucklerJ: Sean Houlihan (3)
Close up, pressed leader 7th, every chance when ridden 2 out, weakened after the last
3rd
Horse silk
dh
10
14/1
T: R BandeyJ: J McGrath
Mid-division, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly after 2 out op 16/1
5th
Horse silk
5 ½
5
6/1
T: Nick MitchellJ: Harry Kimber (7)
Tracked leader, ridden along and outpaced approaching 2 out, not fluent 2 out and last, kept on but never dangerous op 8/1
6th
Horse silk
5
7
50/1
T: K BishopJ: James Best
Mid-division, headway and chased leaders 5 out, ridden to maintain position 3 out, weakened after 2 out op 25/1
7th
Horse silk
6 ½
8
911-3
33/1
T: A StrongeJ: David Noonan
Towards rear, some headway to chase leading group home turn, outpaced approaching 2 out, never involved op 40/1
8th
Horse silk
13
1
811-10
33/1
T: D WestonJ: Mr Nathan Brennan (7)
Always towards rear, never involved op 28/1 tchd 25/1
9th
Horse silk
2 ¼
4
33/1
T: Mrs S GardnerJ: Lucy Gardner
Mid-division, weakened quickly on the run to 2 out, tailed off op 12/1
10th
Horse silk
4 ½
11
13/2
T: J W MullinsJ: Kevin Jones (3)
Chased leader and close up, pushed along 5 out, weakened 4 out, well held and tailed off approaching 2 out op 15/2 tchd 17/2
11th
Horse silk
10
6
100/1
T: Mrs H E ReesJ: T J O'Brien
Mid-division, ridden along and soon in rear home turn, well held before 2 out and never involved op 40/1

Watch Race Replay

Unlimited race replays of all UK & Irish racing

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.00Pl:£1.30, £1.40, £0.90, £1.90EX:£11.70Trifecta:£21.80, £49.70Tricast:£39.14SF:£9.63Swingers:£2.00, £3.60, £2.00, £3.50, £1.90

Forecasts

How's The Cricket (5/2), Motts Cross (11/4), Cushuish (11/2), Mystic Court (6/1), Lakeside Lad (13/2), First Assembly (14/1), Jalingo (33/1), Solstalla (33/1), Lightonthewing (33/1), Somerset Jem (50/1), Beyond Supremacy (100/1)

Verdict

MOTTS CROSS proved he retains his ability 21 months on from his win over this C&D when finishing runner-up at Exeter last month. He's taken to build on that and go one better here with Bryan Carver keeping the ride. How's The Cricket rates as the main danger having got back on track at Wincanton 3 weeks ago and this significant step up in trip should suit, with Cushuish another to consider.

  1. MOTTS CROSS (IRE)
  2. HOW'S THE CRICKET (IRE)
  3. CUSHUISH

Previous Winners

2019
Layerthorpe
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 7
13/8

Prize Money

1st: £2,794.002nd: £820.003rd: £410.004th: £350.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

MOST READ RACING

Sporting Life
Race Replays
Unlimited race replays of all UK & Irish racing.
Access to exclusive features all for FREE - No monthly subscription fee
Click HERE for more information

RACING TIPS

Next Off