16:00 Taunton

Thursday 27 April 2017

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

Somerset County Sports James Hildreth Testimonial Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 12y  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:00  |   Winning time: 4m 6.2s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Bouggietopieces32
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: Alan Johns(3)| T: Tim Vaughan| OR:  100
8/1
Was competitive over longer trips from around this mark for Gordon Elliott in 2015. Has been out of form having been acquired for €7,000 and sent point-to-pointing. Has now moved to a trainer who can transform this type and he is one to check in the market.
2
Horse silk
Lined With Silver7
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Garner(3)| T: A Phillips| OR:  88
11/8
Sole win in a point-to-point came three years ago. No show at long odds in two hunter chases this spring but better on debut for this trainer last week. Came up against a rival who is useful on his day and this may be easier.
3
Horse silk
Triggywinkleb1,t12
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-12| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs L J Young| OR:  86
7/1
Has two wins over the minimum trip and probably failed to stay on last two visits to the track. This is her time of year and she is dropping to a more attractive mark.
4
Horse silk
Champagne Benefitt16
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-12| J: Benjamin Poste(3)| T: Katy Price| OR:  86
7/1
Three times a winner in the point-to-point ranks but has struggled to land a blow in all runs under rules this season. Well backed at Bangor in January when losing a shoe and eventually pulled up.
5
Horse silk
No No Cardinal21
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-9| J: James Davies| T: Mark Gillard| OR:  83
6/1
Has been mixing AW Flat races with jumps events, but has not won a steeplechase since May, 2015. Has a career record of 2-44 and looks destined to find something to beat him once again.
7
Horse silk
Get Ready Freddy16
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-3| J: James Best| T: Nick Mitchell| OR:  77
11/2
Free running sort who has emptied the tank a long way from home in his races. Tight track, fast ground, minimum trip and a mark which has dropped 19lb in 12 months are all reasons he could do better. Remains a risk nonetheless.
8
Horse silk
Sussex Road14
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-0| J: Lee Edwards| T: A Sadik| OR:  62
11/1
Pulled-up on three of his last five starts and still a maiden after 19 attempts under rules. Trainer not had a winner under rules for over a year.

Non-Runners

6
Horse silk
Spock9
Weight: 10-9|  Age: 12
T: Lady S Brooke  J: Miss L Brooke
NR

Forecasts

Lined With Silver (11/8), Spock (4/1), Get Ready Freddy (11/2), No No Cardinal (6/1), Champagne Benefit (7/1), Triggywinkle (7/1), Bouggietopieces (8/1), Sussex Road (11/1)

Verdict

LINED WITH SILVER is the only one in this with a progressive profile having finished runner up to Jaunty Inflight here a week ago. That rival is better than these and a similar performance would be good enough to take this. Triggywinkle needs this trip and ground so she has everything in her favour whilst Bouggietopieces is worth a market check on debut for an in form yard.
  1. Lined With Silver
  2. Triggywinkle
  3. Bouggietopieces

Prize Money

1st: £4,549.002nd: £1,336.003rd: £668.004th: £334.005th: £304.00

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