13:40 Taunton

Sunday 4 February 2018

All13:0513:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:30

Bathwick Tyres Yeovil Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 7f 198y  |   Soft  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:40  |   Winning time: 6m 21.9s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Groundunderrepairp149
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: G Sheehan| T: W Greatrex| OR:  120
3/1
Good form in recent handicap hurdles including when second over a similar trip at Southwell last time. 5lb rise up the weights is slightly harsh but ground should suit. Cheek pieces on.
2
Horse silk
Billy Dutton36
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-12| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR:  120| D
20/1
Has run well in much better races than this in his younger days, but seems regressive at this point and vulnerable to younger contenders.
3
Horse silk
Culture De Sivola35
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-10| J: Lizzie Kelly(3)| T: Nick Williams| OR:  118| C| D
10/1
4lb higher than when winning at Chepstow in October. Has won here in the past but would probably prefer a sounder surface.
4
Horse silk
It's Obviousp118
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR:  117
8/1
Couldn't improve for the switch to handicaps last time out when beaten 11L at Market Rasen. On the same mark here but possible that first-time cheek pieces may help.
5
Horse silk
Camron De Chaillacv7(ex 7)
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: Mr Robert Hawker(7)| T: N J Hawke| OR:  109| C
7/2
Hat-trick seeker who carries a 7lb penalty for winning at Sedgefield last time. Questionable as to whether he would have won that race with the extra weight but this step up in trip may help.
6
Horse silk
Take A Break66
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: James Bowen(3)| T: N J Hawke| OR:  113
14/1
Won on his return from a break in September but hasn't been able to build on that since and needs this marked step up in trip to bring about plenty of improvement.
7
Horse silk
Bradford Bridge52
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-3| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR:  111
7/1
Far from the most consistent (has not traveled and been pulled up twice) but has shown promise on his going days. Could hit the frame on this return to hurdling.
8
Horse silk
Daytime Ahead16
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-12| J: Nick Scholfield| T: R J Hodges| OR:  106
12/1
Performance at Chepstow last time was her weakest for a while. The handicapper may now be in charge and she remains on the same mark here.
9
Horse silk
Kalmbeforethestorm135
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-11| J: Paul O'Brien(5)| T: Mrs H R J Nelmes| OR:  105
10/1
Ran a very nice race on return from a break at Newton Abbot last time. That was a small field and he's now getting on returning from a shorter absence, but he can't be ruled out.
10
Horse silk
Quintot70
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-4| J: Mitchell Bastyan(5)| T: J D Frost| OR:  98| D
12/1
Has recently returned to some form over hurdles and should relish conditions here, but it's a concern he's only 1/20 under rules.
11
Horse silk
Somerset Jem31
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-0| J: James Best| T: K Bishop| OR:  94
14/1
Not disgraced in fourth at Bangor last time when only beaten two lengths, but isn't the easiest to win with and wouldn't want the ground drying out.

Forecasts

Groundunderrepair (3/1), Camron De Chaillac (7/2), Bradford Bridge (7/1), It's Obvious (8/1), Culture De Sivola (10/1), Kalmbeforethestorm (10/1), Quinto (12/1), Daytime Ahead (12/1), Somerset Jem (14/1), Take A Break (14/1), Billy Dutton (20/1)

Verdict

Groundunderrepair is of obvious interest given the form he's been in recently, but preference is for CAMRON DE CHAILLAC. Bidding for a hat-trick he carries a 7lb penalty, and though that may have been an issue over a short distance it seems that this step up in trip should help him find further improvement on ground that should suit and at a course he won at as recently as December. Kalmbeforethestorm is another for the shortlist after an encouraging performance last time out.
  1. Camron De Chaillac
  2. Groundunderrepair
  3. Kalmbeforethestorm

Previous Winners

2017
Another Frontier
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 6
8/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,458.002nd: £1,603.003rd: £801.004th: £450.005th: £450.006th: £450.007th: £450.008th: £450.00

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