14:30 Taunton
Wednesday 30 October 2019
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Join The Taunton Racecourse Business Club Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 104y | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 13 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 4m 3.2s
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Has won three times over 6f on the Flat, but regressive in that sphere, and doesn't appeal as likely to excel in his new career.
Only moderate on the Flat but put in a respectable first effort over hurdles at Warwick in September. Stopped quickly after making most at Huntingdon last time, though, and questions to answer after that display.
Useful on the Flat in 2018 earning a rating of 87 and winning twice at up to 1¼m. Off a year and had wind surgery before a promising third of 9 to Nickolson in maiden at Wincanton on hurdling debut. Cheekpieces and tongue tie added now.
Son of Shantou who was readily held in a Hereford juvenile hurdle in March, but did attract support there, so not judged prematurely, for all a longer trip will suit in time.
Shantou half-brother to JLT Chase winner Black Hercules. Disappointing to date given his pedigree, but has had wind surgery prior to this return, and may yet come good, so needs a market check.
Modest at best on the Flat for Niall Madden, and offered little starting out over hurdles for new yard at Stratford. Hood he wore there dispensed with now.
Failed to win on the Flat, but showed fair form at around 1½m. Never in the hunt when distant fifth of 14 to Ashington in a 2m novice at Stratford on recent hurdling debut, but should do better with experience.
Placed between the flags in Ireland, but has shown no solid form in four starts under Rules to date, and impossible to see him being competitive given how far he's been beaten over hurdles.
Poor and regressive form at up to 1m on the Flat in Ireland, and well held in maiden at Wincanton on hurdling debut for new yard recently.
Stowaway gelding failed to complete in two point-to-point starts but would have gone close but for falling on latter. Fifth of 18 on hurdling debut in a maiden at the Galway Festival for Andy Slattery, and entitled to progress on debut for new yard.
Sole Flat win came over 1½m on Polytrack, but consistent enough, and ran one of his better race at Bath last time. Yard do well with their runners in this sphere, so he's not taken lightly.
Long-standing maiden on the Flat, but does stay well, which is a positive going forward, and not disgraced when a place behind Taurean Dancer at Bath last time, albeit in receipt of plenty of weight.
Fair form at up to 1¼m on the Flat, but she has been soundly beaten on both starts over hurdles, and makes limited appeal this side of handicaps.
Non-Runners
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Sheeza Legend188
Weight: 10-5| Age: 5
T: Mrs E Bishop J: Jamie Bargary
NR
Forecasts
Scardura (13/8), Bathsheba Bay (15/8), Dusky Hercules (7/2), By Order Of (12/1), Aria Rose (16/1), Jawshan (25/1), Taurean Dancer (28/1), Sheeza Legend (33/1), Everlasting Sea (66/1), Finvarra (100/1), Sarasota (100/1), Alfie's Angel (125/1), Phoenix Lightning (150/1), Niamh's Oscar (200/1)
BATHSHEBA BAY was the best of these on Flat form, and after an encouraging debut after a long absence, is taken to score at the second attempt over hurdles. Scardura shaped well on his only hurdles outing for Andy Slattery, and should be competitive on debut for Neil Mulholland, while Taurean Dancer appeals as the type who could improve on his fair Flat form now switching codes.
- Bathsheba Bay
- Scardura
- Taurean Dancer
Prize Money
1st: £5,458.002nd: £1,603.003rd: £801.004th: £401.00
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