13:30 Taunton

Thursday 12 December 2019

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Kings College Selling Hurdle

  • 4YO to 8YO  |   Class 5  |   2m 104y  |   Soft  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:30  |   Winning time: 4m 24.72s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Not Never38
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR:  129| D
4/9
Victorious four times from 12 starts over hurdles and finished a fair 29L sixth off a mark of 130 over an extended 2m4f at Plumpton (heavy) last time out. Leading contender dropping markedly in grade.
2
Horse silk
Golden Poetb,t14
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Kieran Burke| OR:  111| D
7/1
Hurdles winner in Ireland but has struggled in two starts for this yard including in a selling hurdle over 2m3f here on his penultimate start. Blinkers left off when beaten 60L in a handicap over C&D last time return.
3
Horse silk
Throckleyt15
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Price(5)| T: Katy Price| OR:  103| D
4/1
Maiden hurdle winner over 2m at Worcester (good) in August and has placed twice from three subsequent starts. Worth a check in the market back over hurdles having unseated on chase debut at Hereford (2m, soft) last time out.
4
Horse silk
West Driveb38
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: N F Houlihan(7)| T: G & J Moore| OR:  107
6/1
Returning from a break when pulled up in a 2m handicap hurdle at Plumpton early last month. Worth a check in the market on this occasion.
Beaten 16L when finishing fourth in a bumper over an extended 2m at Stratford (good) in July. Given a break since and interesting to see how he performs on hurdling debut.
6
Horse silk
50/1
Placed once from three starts in bumpers for Sam Thomas in 2017. Absent since finishing fifth of seven over an extended 2m1f at Fontwell (good-to-firm) in August of that year. Others make more appeal on hurdles and stable debut.
7
Horse silk
Johni Boxitv14
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-12| J: Paul O'Brien(3)| T: B Barr| OR:  89
50/1
Only previous victory came in a selling handicap at York (1m, good-to-firm) in a first time visor in July last year. Well beaten off a mark of 94 at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July on last hurdles start and has struggled on the Flat subsequently.
8
Horse silk
50/1
Signs of ability on Flat debut in 2017 but has struggled in two subsequent starts including when 40L sixth in a similar race to this over 2m3f on good ground here last month when debuting over hurdles folllowing over 18 months off the track.
9
Horse silk
Doodle Dandyt16
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-5| J: Tabitha Worsley(5)| T: P Gundry| OR:  82
50/1
14 race maiden was beaten 66L when last of 15 over an extended 2m2f at Exeter (soft) recently. Probably best watched with a tongue tie worn for the first time.

Forecasts

Not Never (4/9), Throckley (4/1), West Drive (6/1), Golden Poet (7/1), Feu Ardent (22/1), Doodle Dandy (50/1), Johni Boxit (50/1), Ragtag Rascal (50/1), Ipflibbydibby (50/1)

Verdict

Top weight NOT NEVER looks capable of returning to winning ways dropping in grade in this selling hurdle. The selection saw off a useful hurdle on chase debut earlier this year and he can get back to winning ways by getting the better of his rivals here with Throckley capable of finishing runner-up on his return to hurdles. Third place can go to Golden Poet who can put a disappointing latest effort behind him.
  1. Not Never
  2. Throckley
  3. Golden Poet

Prize Money

1st: £3,508.002nd: £1,030.003rd: £515.004th: £350.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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