TAUNTON
13 March 2023
Monday 13th March

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Stratford Tips

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Taunton Tips

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Williamhill Champion Hurdle Top Price Guarantee Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 7f 198y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Taunton
Runners
16

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Showers

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Colden's Dream silk
Colden's Dream tp 1
J: Lorcan Murtagh 3
T: Harry Fry
Well beaten for his new yard early last month; now goes in first-time headgear/tongue-tie
44FP-7
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: 97
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Feb 23 Wcn Wincanton 20f GS 5HcH 11-10 7/17 Jet Marshall (35L) 20/1 101 75
4 Dec 21 San Sandown 16f GS 4NvHcH 11-3 PU/9 Naturally High () 11/1 109 -
15 Nov 21 Lei Leicester 15.5f GS 4HcH 11-2 F/8 Robinshill () 5/2F 109 -
7 Oct 21 Wor Worcester 20f GS 4HcH 11-11 4/10 Jesuitique (11½L) 9/1 111 103
25 May 21 Sth Southwell 20.5f GS 4NvMdH 10-10 4/11 Rapid Flight (6¼L) 5/4F - 93
5 May 21 Nab Newton Abbot 17f Gd 3NvH 10-8 2/10 Trailboss (6L) 40/1 - 102
2
Karakoram silk
C
Karakoram tp
J: Joe Anderson 7
T: Grace Harris
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Consistent; got away with 2m4f last time but the emphasis will be on stamina today
413544
Age: 8
Weight: 11-6
OR: 89
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 23 Ffo Ffos Las 20f Gd 4HcH 10-0 tp 4/12 Kepagge (5L) 14/1 89 88
7 Feb 23 Tau Taunton 19f Gd 5HcH 10-6 tp 4/11 Blue Bikini (4¼L) 4/1 90 90
1 Feb 23 Exe Exeter 18.5f GS 4HcH 10-0 tp 5/13 Gingerbred (3L) 22/1 90 91
30 Dec 22 Tau Taunton 19f GS 4HcH 10-6 tp 3/15 Fame And Fun (8¼L) 5/1 91 91
2 Dec 22 Exe Exeter 18.5f GS 5HcH 11-5 tp 1/9 Isle Of Aron (4¼L) 4/1 87 88
24 Nov 22 Tau Taunton 19f Gd 5HcH 10-8 tp 4/15 Moveit Like Minnie (6¾L) 7/1 87 87
3
Hermes Le Gris silk
Hermes Le Gris t
J: Brendan Powell
T: Warren Greatrex
Generally struggled over hurdles and the stiffer test needs to make a big difference
255867
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 89
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 23 Don Doncaster 19.5f Gd 5HcH 11-10 t 7/13 Doors Breaker (19½L) 11/1 94 81
2 Feb 23 Fak Fakenham 20f Gd 4HcH 11-2 t 6/11 Pachacuti (28L) 22/1 98 83
7 Jan 23 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS 5HcH 12-0 t1 8/17 Force De Frap (47L) 14/1 102 67
2 Dec 22 Sed Sedgefield 17f GS 4MdH 11-4 5/8 Bertie's Wish (26L) 13/2 - 83
31 Oct 22 Plu Plumpton 20.5f Gd 4NvH 11-0 5/6 Scarface (69L) 18/1 - 55
7 May 22 War Warwick 16f Gd 4MdH 11-4 2/7 The Plimsoll Line (3¼L) 13/2 - 96
4
Dancingontheedge silk
BF
Dancingontheedge
J: Harry Cobden
T: Paul Nicholls
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (36%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 10 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (40%)
Favourite for a similar race last time (clipped heels and fell mid-race); on the shortlist
57473F
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 89
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 23 Tau Taunton 24f Gd 5HcHM 10-11 F/11 Hay There Mona () 15/8F 89 -
7 Feb 23 Mar Market Rasen 20.5f GS 5NvHcH 11-3 3/8 Barrier Peaks (8½L) 9/2 91 92
21 Dec 22 Tau Taunton 19f Gd 5NvHcHM 11-2 7/14 Gata Ban (13L) 7/2F 93 92
1 Dec 22 Wcn Wincanton 21.5f GS 4NvHM 11-0 4/8 Annie Magic (33L) 40/1 - 87
3 Nov 22 Lud Ludlow 16f Gd 4MdHM 11-4 7/9 Poetic Music (57L) 9/1 - 42
7 Oct 22 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Gd 4NvHM 11-0 5/7 Presenting A Queen (22L) 6/4J - 87
5
Just Go For It silk
Just Go For It t
J: Sean Houlihan
T: Mitchell Hunt
This is her time of year but twice been turned over at short prices when going this far
3-3361
Age: 10
Weight: 11-5
OR: 88
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Mar 23 Wcn Wincanton 21.5f Gd 4HcH 10-3 t 1/5 Noble Savage (nse) 4/1 85 88
1 Jan 23 Exe Exeter 19f Hy 5HcCh 10-5 6/13 Lightonthewing (32L) 11/2 84 65
15 Nov 22 Her Hereford 21f GS 5HcCh 11-0 3/9 Jobesgreen Lad (30L) 6/1 86 67
11 May 22 Wor Worcester 20f GS 5HcH 11-1 3/16 Masterdream (6¼L) 4/1J 87 86
3 Apr 22 Her Hereford 25.5f Gd 5HcHM 10-9 3/7 Maliboo (6¼L) 9/4 87 88
21 Mar 22 Wcn Wincanton 21.5f Gd 5HcH 10-11 2/12 Immortal Fame (2¼L) 11/1 85 88
6
Sindabella silk
Sindabella p
J: David Noonan
T: Nigel Hawke
Favourite for this race last year off 4lb higher; one of the more interesting contenders
P-62O5
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: 86
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Feb 23 Mar Market Rasen 24f GS 5NvHcCh 11-1 5/7 Ribeye (45L) 7/2 86 52
28 Dec 22 Lei Leicester 20.5f Hy 5HcH 10-11 v1 RO/16 Gerolamo Cardano () 13/2 86 -
20 Nov 22 Exe Exeter 21.5f GS 5HcH 11-3 p 2/13 Shutupshirley (13L) 17/2 88 86
5 May 22 Hun Huntingdon 25f Gd 5HcHM 11-4 tp1 6/11 Ratoute Yutty (6¾L) 5/1 90 89
14 Mar 22 Tau Taunton 24f Sft 5HcH 10-12 p PU/15 My Last Oscar () 9/4F 90 -
22 Feb 22 Tau Taunton 24f GS 5HcHM 10-8 p 2/14 Flying Nun (nk) 9/1 86 91
7
Wearapinkribbon silk
Wearapinkribbon p
J: Paul O'Brien
T: Helen Nelmes
Disappointing for Willie Mullins and has regressed sharply for his current yard
P6P05P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-1
OR: 84
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Feb 23 Wcn Wincanton 21.5f Gd 4HcH 10-5 p PU/9 Caspers Court () 22/1 87 -
21 Dec 22 Tau Taunton 24f Gd 5HcH 10-5 p 5/11 Turnaway (10½L) 66/1 89 86
8 Dec 22 Tau Taunton 24f Gd 5HcH 11-11 p 10/12 Sure Listen (56L) 40/1 96 45
14 Nov 22 Exe Exeter 23f Gd 4HcH 11-4 p PU/7 Langley Hundred () 50/1 102 -
26 Sep 22 Nab Newton Abbot 21.5f Gd 4HcH 11-2 p1 6/7 Getalead (30L) 66/1 107 81
8 Jun 22 Fon Fontwell 26f GS 4HcH 11-3 PU/6 Good News () 11/1 110 -
8
Lighthouse Mill silk
Lighthouse Mill
J: Gavin Sheehan
T: David Dennis
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (29%)
Inclined to jump left on occasions and it's hard to make a case for him
70P46P
Age: 6
Weight: 11-0
OR: 83
Days: 82
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Dec 22 Her Hereford 21.5f Sft 5HcH 11-2 PU/14 Mad About Sally () 18/1 86 -
22 Nov 22 Sth Southwell 24.5f Sft 4HcH 10-6 6/7 Apple Rock (56L) 100/30 86 35
12 Nov 22 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Gd 5HcH 10-9 4/10 Pardon Me (1¾L) 10/1 86 87
4 Jul 22 Wor Worcester 23f Gd 5HcH 11-6 h1 PU/17 Present Storm () 66/1 91 -
9 Jun 22 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Gd 5NvHcH 11-6 11/14 Jack Of All Shapes (46L) 22/1 95 58
11 May 22 Wor Worcester 20f GS 5HcH 11-12 7/16 Masterdream (38L) 40/1 98 69
9
Wavecrest silk
Wavecrest v
J: Adam Wedge
T: Evan Williams
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
No surprise to see headgear back on; having a first run over hurdles in 18 months
452734
Age: 8
Weight: 10-11
OR: 80
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 23 Her Hereford 21f Gd 5HcCh 10-12 4/5 Family Pot (48L) 9/2 82 42
24 Jul 22 Utt Uttoxeter 24f GS 5HcCh 10-8 v 3/11 The Big Sting (1¼L) 11/1 83 89
10 Jul 22 Str Stratford 22.5f Gd 5HcCh 10-3 b 7/11 Rostello (37L) 7/2J 83 52
14 Jun 22 Str Stratford 22.5f Gd 5HcCh 10-6 b 2/7 Ahead Of Schedule (nk) 6/1 78 87
29 May 22 Fon Fontwell 26f Gd 5HcCh 10-11 b 5/8 Belle Jour (18½L) 9/2 79 72
16 May 22 Ffo Ffos Las 28f GS 5HcCh 10-11 b1 4/6 Motown Lake (7½L) 9/2 81 84
10
Secret Secret silk
Secret Secret ht
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Neil Mulholland
Twice beaten at short prices for his new yard; still to conclusively prove his stamina
56F66U
Age: 7
Weight: 10-9
OR: 78
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Feb 23 Cat Catterick 19.5f Gd 5HcH 10-6 ht UR/14 Prairie Wolf () 9/4 78 81
27 Dec 22 Wet Wetherby 24f GS 5HcH 10-7 ht1 6/19 The Imposter (7½L) 2/1F 79 81
26 Oct 22 Cur Curragh 14f Sft/Hy Hc 9-1 h 18/23 Joupe (43L) 5/2F 62 12
19 Oct 22 Nav Navan 14f Hy Hc 8-12 h 1/21 Bolero (9L) 7/2 47 69
2 Sep 22 Dro Down Royal 13f Gd Hc 8-13 h 6/14 Sign From Above (7¼L) 7/2 47 43
11 Jul 22 Nab Newton Abbot 17f Gd 4HcH 10-5 t 6/7 Karannelle (16½L) 16/1 82 72
11
Portentoso silk
Portentoso
J: Elizabeth Gale 7
T: Chris Honour
Evidently felt capable off this sort of mark but he's never gone this far
0700-5
Age: 8
Weight: 10-8
OR: 77
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Feb 23 Crl Carlisle 17f GS 5HcH 9-9 b 5/14 Malaita (21L) 6/1 79 69
24 Mar 22 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Gd 5HcH 9-12 tb 10/15 Beau Haze (36L) 80/1 83 53
19 Feb 22 Wcn Wincanton 21.5f Sft 4HcH 9-11 tb 13/18 Flowing Cadenza (90L) 40/1 88 3
8 Feb 22 Tau Taunton 19f GS 5HcH 10-9 tb 7/17 Iberio (28L) 125/1 94 74
18 Jan 22 Exe Exeter 18.5f GS 4HcH 10-4 b 10/16 Trump Lady (51L) 80/1 100 65
26 Dec 21 Hun Huntingdon 20.5f Hy 4HcH 11-3 b PU/13 Wrong Way Harry () 100/1 107 -
12
Galactic Power silk
Galactic Power v
J: Charlie Price 3
T: Harriet Dickin
Into the veteran stage and has become unpredictable; does like it here though
P-02P8
Age: 13
Weight: 10-5
OR: 74
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 23 Hun Huntingdon 25f Gd 5HcH 10-1 v 8/11 Braganza Bay (37L) 40/1 74 51
10 Jan 23 Exe Exeter 21.5f Hy 5HcH 10-2 v PU/15 Barrier Peaks () 28/1 74 -
8 Dec 22 Tau Taunton 24f Gd 5HcH 10-2 v1 2/12 Sure Listen (2L) 33/1 73 73
8 Nov 22 Hun Huntingdon 20.5f Gd 5HcH 9-9 p 10/12 Poker Master (76L) 28/1 74 10
26 Mar 22 Str Stratford 22f Gd 5HcH 10-5 p PU/10 The Changing Man () 25/1 77 -
6 Mar 22 Hun Huntingdon 25f Sft 5HcH 10-8 p PU/8 King Ferdinand () 17/2 80 -
13
Flutiste silk
w1
Flutiste tp
J: David Prichard 5
T: Claire Harris
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Has frequently run below market expectations in recent times and is still to win a race
637-76
Age: 8
Weight: 10-5
OR: 74
Days: 62
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Jan 23 Exe Exeter 21.5f Hy 5HcH 9-13 tb 6/15 Barrier Peaks (39L) 8/1 76 48
20 Nov 22 Exe Exeter 21.5f GS 5HcH 10-6 tp 7/13 Shutupshirley (47L) 6/1 79 47
25 Feb 22 War Warwick 20f Hy 5NvHcCh 10-0 tp 7/8 Coupdebol (74L) 9/2 82 22
11 Jan 22 Exe Exeter 21.5f Hy 5HcH 10-5 tb 3/12 Raddon Top (13L) 15/2 83 75
9 Dec 21 Tau Taunton 24f Gd 5HcH 10-5 tb 6/17 Kendelu (26L) 9/2 84 68
21 Nov 21 Exe Exeter 21.5f Gd 5HcH 10-5 tb 2/19 In Rem (8L) 15/2 84 86
14
Saddlers Quest silk
Saddlers Quest
J: Ben Jones
T: Debra Hamer
Regressive maiden who's back from another absence today; some way down the pecking order
036-75
Age: 9
Weight: 10-5
OR: 74
Days: 127
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Nov 22 Ffo Ffos Las 20f Sft 5NvHcH 10-6 t1 5/10 Blue Shark (35L) 10/1 78 46
2 Jun 22 Ffo Ffos Las 20f Gd 5HcH 10-10 7/8 Prison Break (18½L) 15/2 81 72
7 Apr 22 Ffo Ffos Las 22f Gd 4HcHM 9-8 6/7 Jersey Lady (20L) 11/5F 83 63
25 Mar 22 Nab Newton Abbot 21.5f Sft 5HcH 10-10 3/13 Adherence (13½L) 20/1 83 78
10 Feb 22 Ffo Ffos Las 16f Sft 5NvHcH 11-0 12/15 Petty Cash (28L) 10/1 88 64
16 Oct 21 Ffo Ffos Las 24f Gd 5HcH 11-6 4/11 Uno Mas (23L) 20/1 91 84
15
Sans Of Gold silk
Sans Of Gold
J: James Best
T: Jimmy Frost
Achieved very little, latterly over 2m3f here last month; would be a surprise winner
475P0
Age: 5
Weight: 10-5
OR: 74
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 23 Tau Taunton 19f Gd 5NvHcH 10-6 11/12 Professor Calculus (52L) 20/1 78 38
4 Jan 23 Her Hereford 19.5f Sft 5NvHcH 10-12 PU/16 Maillot Blanc () 80/1 83 -
10 Nov 22 Tau Taunton 19f Gd 4NvH 10-8 5/7 I Spy A Diva (45L) 125/1 - 64
15 Oct 22 Nab Newton Abbot 17f Gd 4NvH 10-8 7/12 Gin Coco (46L) 150/1 - 70
16 Sep 22 Nab Newton Abbot 21.5f GS 4NvH 10-6 4/6 Bagheera Ginge (31L) 150/1 - 80
16
Justshortofabubble silk
Justshortofabubble p
J: Conor Ring 3
T: Grace Harris
Below market expectations the past twice; Karakoram is perhaps his yard's best chance
858258
Age: 6
Weight: 10-3
OR: 72
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 23 Ffo Ffos Las 24f Gd 5NvHcH 9-13 p 8/12 Puddlesinthepark (43L) 5/1 72 39
7 Feb 23 Tau Taunton 19f Gd 5HcH 10-2 p 5/10 Almost Gotaway (20L) 100/30 76 72
31 Jan 23 Ffo Ffos Las 22f Sft 5NvHcH 10-10 p1 2/12 Roger Rarebit (29L) 8/1 76 72
4 Jan 23 Her Hereford 19.5f Sft 5NvHcH 10-8 8/16 Maillot Blanc (44L) 16/1 79 46
21 Dec 22 Her Hereford 21.5f Sft 5HcH 10-8 5/14 Mad About Sally (48L) 16/1 81 43
20 Nov 22 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Sft 5NvHcH 10-13 t 8/10 Accidental Legend (48L) 9/1 83 44
Verdict

The vote goes to DANCINGONTHEEDGE, who was unlucky to come down when well fancied here latest. Sindabella is another to consider.

Verdict silk image
Dancingontheedge

Betting Forecast:

4/1 Secret Secret,

5/1 Dancingontheedge,

6/1 Colden's Dream,

8/1 Karakoram,

10/1 Just Go For It,

Sindabella,

12/1 Wavecrest,

Portentoso,

Flutiste,

16/1 Hermes Le Gris,

Justshortofabubble,

20/1 Saddlers Quest,

25/1 Lighthouse Mill,

33/1 Galactic Power,

Sans Of Gold,

50/1 Wearapinkribbon

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