TAUNTON
10 March 2025
Monday 10th March

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DragonBet "Hands And Heels" Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateurs) (Racing Excellence Initiative) (Class 5) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 3f 1y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Taunton
Runners
7

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

Selection Selected At
Grenardier silk
Grenardier
Selected at: 11/8

Grenardier produced a much better display to chase home a long odds-on favourite at Ludlow last time and handicaps could bring out the best in him. Martin Keighley’s gelding has been given an opening mark of 95 and improvement is anticipated.

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11/8
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Grenardier silk
Grenardier
J: Mr Freddie Keighley 3
T: Martin Keighley
Slight step forward latest; has been found the ideal opening now handicapping
6-6P62
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: 95
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 25 Lud Ludlow 16f GS 4NvH 11-0 2/7 Vanderpoel (8L) 9/1 - 94
18 Dec 24 Lud Ludlow 16f GS 4NvH 11-0 6/8 Meetmebythesea (26L) 100/1 - 94
18 Nov 24 Lei Leicester 20.5f GS 3MdH 11-4 PU/12 Woodland Park () 250/1 - -
14 May 24 Sth Southwell 16f Gd 5MdNHF 11-2 6/9 St Irene (34L) 28/1 - 78
19 Apr 24 Exe Exeter 16.5f Gd 5NHF 10-10 6/8 Kingston Pride (21L) 33/1 - 82
2
Albert Park silk
w1
Albert Park t
J: Miss Shannon Holmes 5
T: Nigel Hawke
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Had wind surgery since last seen; interesting to see how he goes in the market
53-636
Age: 5
Weight: 12-0
OR: 95
Days: 260
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Jun 24 Hex Hexham 16f Gd 5HcH 11-11 t 6/15 Malangen (12½L) 15/2 97 84
7 Jun 24 Mar Market Rasen 16.5f Gd 5HcH 11-9 t 3/13 Right Now (5L) 11/2 97 92
18 May 24 Utt Uttoxeter 16f GS 5NvHcH 11-1 t 6/11 Strutter (5¼L) 16/1 98 88
22 Apr 24 Kem Kempton 16f Gd 5NvHcH 11-7 t 3/9 Cawthorne Banker (6¼L) 9/2 99 92
11 Mar 24 Tau Taunton 16.5f Sft 4MdH 10-10 t 5/13 Just One Surf (10½L) 14/1 - 91
7 Feb 24 Lud Ludlow 16f Sft 44yH 11-0 t 5/11 Royal Way (15L) 150/1 - 91
3
Kap De Triomphe silk
Kap De Triomphe
J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight 3
T: Christian Williams
Achieved little in five runs (2m-3m1f); couldn't be considered unless there's good support
-94777
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: 93
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 25 Wcn Wincanton 21.5f GS 5HcH 11-2 7/10 King Of The Lake (49L) 100/1 96 67
31 Jan 25 Cat Catterick 25.5f Sft 4HcH 10-7 7/8 Crossing The Bar (15½L) 33/1 99 87
26 Nov 24 Sth Southwell 16f Gd 4MdH 11-4 7/8 Achille Des Rocs (32L) 33/1 - 78
30 Oct 24 Fak Fakenham 16f Gd 4MdH 11-3 4/5 Miami Magic (88L) 50/1 - 21
16 Oct 24 Wor Worcester 16f Sft 3NvH 10-13 9/11 The Kemble Brewery (24L) 50/1 - 87
10 Feb 24 Naa Naas 16f Hy 4yNHF 11-5 1/5 Buckaway Freddie (3¼L) 8/13F - 108
4
Whatmakes Honey B silk
Whatmakes Honey B t
J: Chad Bament
T: Harriet Brown
Three-figure prices for four runs thus far; goes up in distance on her handicap debut
7656
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 87
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Feb 25 Tau Taunton 16.5f GS 4MdH 11-0 t 6/9 Cornish Storm (22L) 100/1 - 80
4 Feb 25 Tau Taunton 16.5f Sft 3NvHM 11-2 t 5/11 Tour Ovalie (23L) 200/1 - 82
16 Jan 25 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS 4MdH 11-1 t1 6/8 South Omo Zone (48L) 250/1 - 66
13 Oct 24 Ffo Ffos Las 16f GS 4MdNHF 10-9 7/7 Full Force Gale (74L) 100/1 - 33
5
Mach Ten silk
Mach Ten
J: Lewis Saunders
T: Anthony Charlton
Not a natural but this is easier for a trainer who boasts a 4-14 record with hurdlers here
537P
Age: 4
Weight: 11-1
OR: 94
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 25 Wcn Wincanton 21.5f GS 5HcH 10-5 PU/10 King Of The Lake () 20/1 96 -
18 Dec 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f Sft 33yH 11-0 7/9 Believitanducan (41L) 40/1 - 68
1 Dec 24 Lei Leicester 15.5f Hy 43yMdH 11-2 3/6 Morning Air (11½L) 6/1 - 85
27 Oct 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f Gd 43yH 11-0 5/10 East India Dock (33L) 80/1 - 84
28 May 24 Red Redcar 14f Sft 53yMdHc 9-11 p 2/7 Filibustering (9L) 8/1 72 69
9 May 24 Chs Chester 12.5f Gd 43yHc 9-0 p1 4/9 Fouroneohfever (10L) 14/1 73 65
6
Kintaro silk
Kintaro v
J: Mr Rian Corcoran 5
T: David Pipe
Longstanding maiden; the handicapper's giving him every chance; needs plenty more
9504F6
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: 81
Days: 51
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Jan 25 Tau Taunton 24f GS 5NvHcH 10-2 p 6/14 Jesuila Des Mottes (20L) 33/1 84 77
28 Nov 24 Tau Taunton 19f GS 5HcH 10-8 p F/15 Ugo Bingo () 40/1 88 82
21 Nov 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS 5HcH 10-11 p 4/7 American Land (10½L) 16/1 88 80
10 Oct 24 Exe Exeter 16.5f Gd 5HcH 10-11 b 15/18 Star Of Affinity (38L) 25/1 91 59
11 Sep 24 Wor Worcester 16f Gd 5HcH 10-13 b 5/12 Electric Eddy (17½L) 12/1 93 85
21 Jul 24 Nab Newton Abbot 18.5f GS 5HcH 11-8 p 9/12 Karannelle (13L) 10/1 95 83
7
Sevenofus silk
Sevenofus
J: Elizabeth Gale
T: Carroll Gray
Course regular who does a lot of racing now over fences and remains winless
563786
Age: 9
Weight: 10-6
OR: 73
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Feb 25 Tau Taunton 18f Sft 5NvHcCh 10-2 6/12 Palawan Du Mazet (25L) 40/1 73 58
30 Dec 24 Tau Taunton 26.5f GS 5HcCh 9-11 8/10 Caeruleum (65L) 25/1 71 24
21 Jul 24 Nab Newton Abbot 18.5f GS 5HcH 10-8 t 7/12 Konigin Isabella (16L) 9/1 74 64
5 Jul 24 Nab Newton Abbot 21.5f Gd 5HcHM 10-2 3/9 Dancingontheedge (18½L) 6/1 75 69
1 Jul 24 Wor Worcester 20f Gd 5HcCh 9-9 6/13 She Has Notions (46L) 14/1 74 41
5 Jun 24 Nab Newton Abbot 26.5f Gd 5HcHM 9-9 5/10 Saint Bibiana (8½L) 40/1 79 75
Verdict

It's unlikely handicap newcomer GRENARDIER will be found a better opening. Mach Ten also has a bit of potential.

Verdict silk image
Grenardier

Betting Forecast:

6/4 Grenardier,

7/2 Albert Park,

Kintaro,

10/1 Whatmakes Honey B,

Mach Ten,

12/1 Kap De Triomphe,

25/1 Sevenofus

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