15:25 Taunton

Thursday 27 April 2017

All13:5014:2014:5515:2516:0016:3017:05

Dave Criddle Travel Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 3f 1y  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:25  |   Winning time: 4m 35.12s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
After Eight Sivolah120
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: Nick Williams| OR:  120
11/2
Last hurdle win came from a 6lb higher mark in October 2015. Took advantage of the early demise of a long odds-on favourite over fences in October and failed to progress thereafter. Has gone well when fresh and trainer has a good record here.
2
Horse silk
Agincourt Reefp31
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Teal(7)| T: R A Teal| OR:  117
7/1
Winner of his penultimate outing at Southwell in a chase over an extended 2m4f last month. Turned out quickly and well beaten back over hurdles seven days later but interesting off a mark 1lb higher than for his most recent hurdling success.
3
Horse silk
Beau Du Brizais31
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Houlihan(7)| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR:  116
6/4
Winner of a C&D "Hand and Heels" race in December for today's rider. Beaten twice since off this mark and would appreciate a good gallop.
4
Horse silk
Volpone Jeloisp26
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  120
2/1
Had two subsequent winners behind when scoring here in December. Has done little wrong since including on the Flat at Doncaster last time.
5
Horse silk
Tempuran33
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-5| J: Joshua Moore| T: D G Bridgwater| OR:  113
16/1
Made all to score by 10L at Bangor in September and well beaten a week later. Has a lot to prove off this mark and having underperformed on the AW of late.
6
Horse silk
Jazzy Lady228
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-13| J: Lucy Gardner(3)| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR:  107
28/1
Rattled off a hat-trick in Jersey last summer on first runs since switch from Jim Best. Tenuous lines suggest her mark here is right, if fit and ready following an absence.

Forecasts

Beau Du Brizais (6/4), Volpone Jelois (2/1), After Eight Sivola (11/2), Agincourt Reef (7/1), Tempuran (16/1), Jazzy Lady (28/1)

Verdict

WIth Tempuran and VOLPONE JELOIS in opposition, Beau Du Brizais should get the pace he wants. However, VOLPONE JELOIS appeals as being better handicapped judged on his win here in December. He is yet to run a bad race and can be another winner for his in form trainer and jockey combination. After Eight Sivola goes well fresh and represents a yard that do well here. Jazzy Lady will relish the conditions and is nicely weighted on her form in Jersey. She is worth checking in the market for clues to her readiness.
  1. Volpone Jelois
  2. Beau Du Brizais
  3. After Eight Sivola

Prize Money

1st: £6,330.002nd: £1,870.003rd: £935.004th: £468.005th: £234.00

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