Charlie Appleby's strike-rate at Wolverhampton was 46% in 2024 and he sends one runner
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TAUNTON
8 January 2025
Foresters Garden Buildings Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 3f 1y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 13
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Sleet
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (39%)
Creditable effort behind The New Lion latest; sets good standard back in calmer waters
2-1214
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: 128
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 24 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f GS | 3NvH | 11-5 | 4/6 | The New Lion (5½L) | 4/1 | 127 | 127 |
| 6 Nov 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-3 | 1/11 | Let It Rain (2¼L) | 11/10F | - | 125 |
| 11 Oct 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 10-13 | 2/11 | Palacio (2¾L) | 100/30 | - | 124 |
| 11 May 24 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Gd | 34yNHF | 11-0 | 1/11 | Step Ahead (8L) | 15/2 | - | 119 |
| 11 Apr 24 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Sft | 5MdNHF | 10-10 | 2/8 | Jena d'Oudairies (½L) | 12/1 | - | 95 |
| 9 Feb 24 | Kem Kempton | 16f Sft | 4MdNHF | 10-9 | 4/9 | Andashan (23L) | 9/1 | - | 77 |
Struggled in two hurdle runs late last year including over C&D last time
P0
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 24 | Tau Taunton | 19f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 h1 | 10/10 | U Cant Be Serious (113L) | 200/1 | - | 7 |
| 6 Nov 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | PU/10 | Jurancon () | 150/1 | - | - |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Brother to a 2m2f hurdle winner but this looks a tough starting point
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: -
Mixed form so far but it's still early days; one of two runners for Paul Nicholls
93-65
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f GS | 4NvH | 10-9 t | 5/13 | Prophesea (25L) | 13/2 | - | 92 |
| 6 Dec 24 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Sft | 4NvH | 10-11 t | 6/13 | Kap Vert (7¾L) | 18/1 | - | 106 |
| 11 Apr 24 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Sft | 5MdNHF | 11-4 t | 3/8 | Came From Nowhere (8¾L) | 9/2 | - | 89 |
| 11 Nov 23 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f GS | 5NHF | 10-9 t1 | 9/17 | Horaces Pearl (11L) | 17/2 | - | 96 |
Sold for £120,000 after close call in Irish point last April; watch market on rules debut
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: -
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (39%)
Has plenty to find with his stablemate French Ship and handicaps will be more like it
93
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 3/13 | Prophesea (23L) | 18/1 | - | 94 |
| 10 Nov 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f GS | 4MdH | 11-3 | 9/15 | Crest Of Fortune (23L) | 50/1 | - | 94 |
2m4f point winner and he needs a close look upped to this trip on hurdling debut
6
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f GS | 5MdNHF | 11-2 | 6/8 | Silver Hill (16L) | 11/4 | - | 84 |
Went went close over 2m here in November but this is much tougher in different conditions
2742
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: 100
Days: 55
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 24 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f GF | 4NvH | 11-2 | 2/4 | Jukebox Annie (hd) | 11/10 | - | 89 |
| 22 Oct 24 | Exe Exeter | 18.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-2 | 4/9 | Pony Soprano (18½L) | 18/1 | - | 89 |
| 25 Jul 24 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 10-12 | 7/12 | All Well And Good (12½L) | 7/1 | - | 86 |
| 26 Jun 24 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 10-4 | 2/10 | Getaway Vic (2¾L) | 7/2 | - | 92 |
Has shown little at huge odds in three starts; hood goes on
99P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 55
Days: 106
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 24 | Fon Fontwell | 22f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | PU/5 | Yellow Car () | 250/1 | - | - |
| 16 Sep 24 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4NvMdH | 11-4 | 9/10 | Light Dragoon (147L) | 300/1 | - | - |
| 25 Jul 24 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4NvMdH | 11-4 | 9/11 | Reach For The Moon (80L) | 250/1 | - | 26 |
Tailed off in sole bumper and same story in two hurdle runs here (2m/2m3f) last month
6-09
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 24 | Tau Taunton | 19f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 9/10 | U Cant Be Serious (108L) | 200/1 | - | 12 |
| 12 Dec 24 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 10/13 | Alexei (48L) | 150/1 | - | 70 |
| 21 Apr 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Gd | 5NHF | 11-1 | 6/10 | Celtic Dino (37L) | 12/1 | - | 69 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Point winner; disappointing in sole bumper but he needs a close look on hurdling debut
7
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 71
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 5NHF | 11-0 | 7/12 | Sober Glory (32L) | 100/30F | - | 84 |
Promising second here last month and he's open to more progress over this longer trip
12-52
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 24 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 2/13 | Alexei (7½L) | 9/1 | - | 106 |
| 25 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 5/11 | Miami Magic (21L) | 3/1 | - | 100 |
| 20 Apr 24 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Sft | 2NHF | 11-7 | 2/11 | Jazz De Cotte (½L) | 12/1 | - | 113 |
| 24 Feb 24 | Kem Kempton | 16f Sft | 3NHF | 11-4 | 1/9 | West Hill Verde (1¾L) | 40/1 | - | 109 |
Has shown some ability but she was soundly beaten last time and this is a tough task
83529
Age: 5
Weight: 10-12
OR: -
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 21.5f Sft | 4NvHM | 10-7 | 9/13 | Star Walking (32L) | 40/1 | - | 72 |
| 21 Nov 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 21.5f GS | 4NvH | 9-13 | 2/5 | A Perfect Day (13L) | 22/1 | - | 83 |
| 19 Aug 24 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 9-13 | 5/11 | Rockola Vogue (13½L) | 11/2 | - | 79 |
| 26 Jun 24 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 9-11 | 3/10 | Getaway Vic (4¼L) | 33/1 | - | 83 |
| 4 Jun 24 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 5NHFM | 10-4 h1 | 8/11 | Charisma Cat (20L) | 16/1 | - | 70 |
Betting Forecast:
6/4 French Ship,
5/1 The Final Word,
11/2 Thistle Be The One,
13/2 Kykorock,
7/1 George Henry,
9/1 I Ain't Your Mate,
10/1 Loki's Mischief,
16/1 Kingston Gent,
25/1 Champagne Chic,
50/1 Remember Moi,
100/1 Steel Dancer,
200/1 Alderley Charlie,
Sox's Sun
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