14:00 Taunton

Tuesday 21 February 2023

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Racing To School Blackbrook Primary Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 3f 1y  |   Good  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:01  |   Winning time: 4m 42.80s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Almost Gotaway14
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-2| J: David Prichard(5)| T: Nicky Martin| OR:  102| CD
11/8
Got back on the up with gutsy win in 10-runner handicap hurdle over C&D 14 days ago, first two well clear. Up 8 lb but this likeable sort is still weighted to go close again.
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2
Horse silk
Sam's The Man29
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-0| J: Conor Ring(3)| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR:  100
50/1
Still a maiden and pulled up in handicap chase at Ffos Las (23.8f) on debut over fences 29 days ago. Switches to hurdles for his new yard (formerly with Katy Price.) with something to prove.
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3
Horse silk
Broomfields Cave19
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-13| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  99
10/1
Point winner who showed fair form when fourth on his hurdles debut in novice at Taunton (16.5f) in December. Not in same form at Chepstow and Wincanton since though so more needed now going into handicaps.
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4
Horse silk
Fame And Funt14
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-13| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  99| CD
7/2
Made a winning handicap debut at Taunton after Christmas and posted a solid third over C&D 14 days ago. Likely to go well again off an unchanged mark.
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5
Horse silk
Kapitalistep,t175
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: Bryan Carver| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR:  96| D
40/1
Dual winner over 18.5f at Newton Abbot in May and in good form until pulled up there last time. Sort to bounce back after a break in refitted cheekpieces.
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6
Horse silk
Kalpaga16
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR:  92
16/1
French import who posted her best effort for current yard when third of 10 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (19.7f) 16 days ago. Not taken lightly of a 2 lb lower mark here.
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7
Horse silk
Gavroche D'allier15
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: Bradley Harris(7)| T: M F Harris| OR:  90| BF
9/2
Cheekpieces on when good third in 19.5f handicap at Huntingdon in January. Failed to stay upped to 2m5f at Fontwell last time so needs considering back in trip.
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8
Horse silk
Lookingdandy56
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-13| J: K Brogan| T: B Pauling| OR:  85
28/1
Lightly-raced maiden hurdler. 150/1, thirteenth of 15 in novice at Chepstow (16f) 56 days ago. Makes handicap debut with plenty to find.
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9
Horse silk
Free Chakartep53
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-9| J: Philip Armson(3)| T: D Pipe| OR:  91
40/1
Fair on the Flat in France and scored on hurdles debut at Hexham in June. However, his form has tailed off and others appeal more here.
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10
Horse silk
Hazy Dreamh19
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-8| J: M G Nolan| T: J Tickle| OR:  80
66/1
Fair maiden hurdler at his best for Chris Down. Off 19 months before coming in a well-held eighth in handicap at Wincanton (19.8f) 19 days ago. Lots more required for her new yard.
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11
Horse silk
Baliyadt10
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-6| J: Finn Lambert(5)| T: M Sheppard| OR:  78| D
14/1
Won Stratford selling handicap in September and mainly in good form since. Not discounted off an easing mark.
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12
Horse silk
Watchoutitscookieh14
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-2| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR:  74
25/1
Hooded for 1st time when good fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (16.6f) 14 days ago. Needs to back it up now with headgear retained.
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13
Horse silk
Presgravep,t89
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-2| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: J D Frost| OR:  74
14/1
Modest maiden who posted a very good third of 15 in handicap hurdle over C&D 89 days ago. Not the easiest to predict though so others are still preferred.
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14
Horse silk
Freddie Fleetfoot81
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-2| J: Elizabeth Gale(7)| T: C J Gray| OR:  68
125/1
Has yet to show any form of note, hooded/cheekpieces on when only sixteenth in novice hurdle at Exeter (16.7f) 81 days ago. Makes handicap debut with lots to find.
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Forecasts

Almost Gotaway (11/8), Fame And Fun (7/2), Gavroche D'allier (9/2), Broomfields Cave (10/1), Baliyad (14/1), Presgrave (14/1), Kalpaga (16/1), Watchoutitscookie (25/1), Lookingdandy (28/1), Kapitaliste (40/1), Free Chakarte (40/1), Sam's The Man (50/1), Hazy Dream (66/1), Freddie Fleetfoot (125/1)

Verdict

ALMOST GOTAWAY showed a good attitude to score over C&D last time and remains on a handy-looking mark despite going up 8 lb so gets the vote. In-form duo Fame And Fun and Kalpaga are both weighted to have a say too and can chase home Nicky Martin's likeable 6-y-o in that order.

  1. Almost Gotaway11/8
  2. Fame And Fun7/2
  3. Kalpaga16/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,225.002nd: £1,944.003rd: £972.004th: £486.005th: £242.00

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