Fergal O'Brien sends two runners on the 706-mile round trip to Ayr on Monday
19 hours ago
TAUNTON
18 January 2025
Saturday 18th January
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Somerset County Gazette Seniors' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 3f 1y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Looked as good as ever when close second at Doncaster last month; in the mix again
01-542
Age: 10
Weight: 12-0
OR: 141
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 24 | Don Doncaster | 19.5f GS | 3HcH | 12-0 | 2/8 | Homme Public (¾L) | 18/1 | 139 | 139 |
| 11 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 2HcH | 12-0 | 4/4 | Pyramid Place (47L) | 9/4 | 140 | 104 |
| 18 Oct 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f GS | 2HcH | 12-0 t | 5/8 | Pretending (17½L) | 3/1 | 142 | 129 |
| 13 Nov 23 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 2HcH | 11-3 t | 1/7 | Copper Coin (11L) | 2/1F | 136 | 141 |
| 13 May 23 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f Gd | 2HcH | 11-11 t | 10/16 | Willaston (21L) | 12/1 | 138 | 122 |
| 14 Apr 23 | Ain Aintree | 20f GS | HcHG3 | 11-6 t | 11/20 | Fennor Cross (16½L) | 8/1 | 138 | 135 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Won off reduced mark in November (2m3f) and didn't run badly over 3m last month a player
06-616
Age: 9
Weight: 11-12
OR: 139
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f GS | 2HcH | 11-8 tp | 6/9 | Long Draw (21L) | 14/1 | 139 | 126 |
| 13 Nov 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 19.5f GS | 2HcH | 11-11 t | 1/11 | Aston Martini (¾L) | 7/2F | 135 | 136 |
| 11 May 24 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f Gd | 2HcH | 11-9 t | 6/16 | Zain Nights (18½L) | 10/1 | 138 | 127 |
| 12 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 20f Sft | HcHG3 | 11-9 t | 6/19 | Kateira (17L) | 20/1 | 140 | 133 |
| 13 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 21f Sft | HcHG3 | 11-9 tp | 13/21 | Langer Dan (19L) | 14/1 | 142 | 137 |
| 22 Dec 23 | Asc Ascot | 19f GS | NvChG2 | 11-4 tp | 3/4 | Djelo (22L) | 5/2 | 145 | 126 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Won under very well-judged ride on stable debut; might be on a tough mark now, though
04-P16
Age: 8
Weight: 11-8
OR: 135
Days: 57
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 24 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Gd | 3HcH | 12-0 | 6/9 | Aucunrisque (27L) | 5/1 | 135 | 121 |
| 7 Nov 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Gd | 3HcH | 12-0 | 1/7 | King William Rufus (10L) | 4/1 | 128 | 137 |
| 11 May 24 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Gd | HcHG3 | 11-7 t | PU/17 | Pickanumber () | 33/1 | 130 | - |
| 26 Apr 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 3HcH | 11-11 t | 4/9 | Wolf Prince (10½L) | 17/2 | 131 | 129 |
| 10 Feb 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Hy | HcHG3 | 11-6 t | 19/21 | Iberico Lord (68L) | 22/1 | 132 | 76 |
| 27 Dec 23 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | 3HcH | 11-2 t | 1/8 | Tapley (7½L) | 9/1 | 123 | 137 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Claims if judged on last spring's form in cheekpieces; well beaten (bled) on latest outing
23U-28
Age: 8
Weight: 11-1
OR: 128
Days: 69
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 24 | San Sandown | 20f GS | 3HcH | 12-0 p | 8/9 | Act Of Authority (68L) | 12/1 | 129 | 76 |
| 4 May 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Sft | 3HcH | 11-6 p | 2/9 | Resplendent Grey (6½L) | 3/1 | 129 | 128 |
| 27 Apr 24 | San Sandown | 20f Gd | 2HcH | 11-0 p | UR/17 | Ike Sport () | 12/1 | 129 | - |
| 8 Apr 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Sft | 3HcH | 11-13 p | 3/8 | Issam (4L) | 4/1 | 129 | 130 |
| 16 Mar 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Hy | 3HcH | 11-10 p1 | 2/8 | Santos Blue (nk) | 5/1 | 126 | 128 |
| 17 Feb 24 | Asc Ascot | 19.5f GS | 2HcH | 10-10 | 8/16 | Mothill (14L) | 17/2 | 128 | 120 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)
Not disgraced in competitive races since his two emphatic Fontwell wins in the autumn
4/1165
Age: 10
Weight: 10-13
OR: 126
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 24 | San Sandown | 16f Hy | 2HcH | 10-6 | 5/6 | Knickerbockerglory (21L) | 12/1 | 128 | 112 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Gd | 2HcH | 11-11 | 6/10 | Our Champ (17½L) | 11/2 | 128 | 117 |
| 4 Oct 24 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-2 | 1/5 | Trolley Boy (9L) | 4/6F | 120 | 126 |
| 8 Sep 24 | Fon Fontwell | 19f GS | 3HcH | 11-6 | 1/5 | Finest View (2¼L) | 5/1 | 114 | 116 |
| 27 Dec 21 | Kem Kempton | 16f Sft | 3HcH | 11-1 | 4/10 | Rowland Ward (10½L) | 7/2 | 125 | 118 |
| 13 Dec 21 | Plu Plumpton | 16f GS | 4NvH | 12-1 | 1/10 | Aucunrisque (nse) | 2/1 | 120 | 125 |
In fair form over hurdles in the autumn but didn't fire over fences last month
1-6434
Age: 10
Weight: 10-8
OR: 121
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-7 | 4/8 | David's Well (25L) | 4/1 | 120 | 105 |
| 7 Dec 24 | San Sandown | 16f Hy | 2HcH | 9-9 | 3/6 | Knickerbockerglory (13L) | 14/1 | 124 | 117 |
| 25 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | 3HcH | 11-11 | 4/6 | Kabral Du Mathan (8½L) | 28/1 | 125 | 123 |
| 10 Nov 24 | San Sandown | 16f GS | 3HcH | 11-7 | 6/7 | Ooh Betty (18L) | 25/1 | 126 | 112 |
| 13 Apr 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 4HcH | 11-12 | 1/9 | Double Click (3¼L) | 13/2 | 121 | 125 |
| 8 Mar 24 | Exe Exeter | 17.5f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 10-7 | F/4 | Goshen () | 4/1 | 125 | 120 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Not beaten far over C&D last month, after a long absence, but remains tricky to weigh up
1621/7
Age: 8
Weight: 10-5
OR: 118
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 24 | Tau Taunton | 19f Gd | 3HcH | 11-6 p | 7/9 | Him Malaya (5½L) | 50/1 | 120 | 118 |
| 9 Dec 21 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-5 p1 | 1/14 | Mister Marbles (1½L) | 4/5F | 126 | 123 |
| 22 Nov 21 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 3HcH | 11-5 | 2/7 | Timberman (5L) | 3/1 | 126 | 131 |
| 8 Oct 21 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Gd | NvHG2 | 10-12 | 6/7 | Camprond (36L) | 11/2 | 129 | 112 |
| 3 May 21 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 10-8 | 1/11 | Bombyx (4¼L) | 10/11F | - | 122 |
| 27 Feb 21 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 4yHG2 | 10-12 | 3/9 | Tritonic (11½L) | 11/1 | - | 126 |
7
Dominic's Fault
J: Sean Bowen
T: Olly Murphy
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (50%)
/13-21
Age: 8
Weight: 10-7
OR: 120
Days: 40
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield | 16f Sft | 4HcH | 12-1 | 1/10 | Pyrotechnic (6L) | 5/6F | 111 | 119 |
| 24 Oct 24 | Crl Carlisle | 20f GS | 4HcH | 11-11 | 2/9 | Kilbrainy (shd) | 11/4F | 107 | 111 |
| 13 Feb 24 | Lin Lingfield | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-12 | 3/7 | Yellow Star (18½L) | 9/2 | - | 109 |
| 10 Jan 24 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f Hy | 3NvH | 11-2 | 1/6 | Wal Buck's (nk) | 7/2 | - | 109 |
| 13 May 22 | Ain Aintree | 20f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | F/4 | Henry's Friend () | 11/8F | - | 103 |
8
D
Le Ligerien t
T: Joe Tizzard
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
548-31
Age: 12
Weight: 10-7
OR: 120
Days: 40
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield | 20f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-13 t | 1/6 | Thor De Cerisy (5½L) | 5/2F | 121 | 133 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-12 t | 3/5 | Numitor (12½L) | 7/2 | 124 | 120 |
| 22 Apr 24 | Kem Kempton | 18f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-9 t | 8/11 | Onemorefortheroad (29L) | 22/1 | 128 | 112 |
| 30 Mar 24 | Hay Haydock | 20f Sft | 2HcCh | 11-9 t | 4/9 | Numitor (33L) | 12/1 | 131 | 111 |
| 15 Feb 24 | San Sandown | 15.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-12 t | 5/10 | Etalon (18L) | 22/1 | 133 | 126 |
| 13 Jan 24 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-12 t | 2/5 | Pepe Le Moko (14L) | 13/2 | 135 | 136 |
Verdict
The suggestion is STREAM OF STARS, who could still be on a good mark if judged on his two Fontwell wins this season.
Stream Of Stars
Betting Forecast:
7/4 Dominic's Fault,
5/1 Dargiannini,
11/2 Might I,
6/1 Aurigny Mill,
7/1 Stream Of Stars,
9/1 Paso Doble,
14/1 Monviel,
16/1 Zambezi Fix
Relevant Tips
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