17:05 Taunton

Tuesday 21 February 2023

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Maurice Broadway 70th Birthday Celebration Open Hunters' Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 7f 3y  |   Good  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:05  |   Winning time: 5m 57.30s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Diligenth278
Age: 10|  Weight: 12-6| J: Mr Charlie Sprake(7)| T: Mrs K M Sanderson| OR:  134| C
12/1
Successful six times in 2021, five of which over fences and added another couple more over hurdles last spring. Has an absence to overcome but he's an uncomplicated front runner.
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2
Horse silk
From The Heartp44
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-6| J: Mr James King| T: Mrs L Jones| OR:  102| CD
11/1
Ungenuine type who ended time for Philip Hobbs out of sorts last summer. Easy winner both starts in points this winter suggests he's back in good order.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
I K Brunel86
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-6| J: Mrs Izzie Hill(7)| T: A Hill| OR:  127| D
3/1
Fairly useful chase winner (at 23f) for Olly Murphy last season and perfect start for new yard when scoring between the flags in November. Rates one of the likelier types.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Not That Fuisse17
Age: 10|  Weight: 12-6| J: Miss Heidi Palin(7)| T: D Skelton| OR:  134| C
5/4
Useful chaser who completed his hat-trick in 5-runner hunter chase at Fakenham in April. Smooth winner under this rider at Wetherby 17 days ago and he has to command serious respect.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Solomon Greyt270
Age: 11|  Weight: 12-6| J: Mr D Andrews(5)| T: Miss V Collins| OR:  127
8/1
Useful hurdler who landed back-to-back hunters last spring. Possibly failed to stay over 27.5f at Stratford in May but off since and might just need this.
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
Lakota Warrior23
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-2| J: Mr D Edwards| T: D Summersby| OR:  119
12/1
Off mark over fences at first attempt at Doncaster in March but he fell on final start for Dan Skelton in June. Warmed up for this with a runner-up effort between the flags.
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Timeform
7
Horse silk
Golden Poetb255
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-12| J: Miss A Procter(7)| T: Kieran Burke| OR:  79
100/1
Had success in the pointing field but established as a poor performer under Rules.
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Timeform
8
Horse silk
Step Backp19
Age: 13|  Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Molly Landau(7)| T: M Bradstock| OR:  125
6/1
Former Bet365 Gold Cup winner but jumped none too fluently and couldn't get into any rhythm on hunter debut 3 weeks ago. Dominating this field should be easier but he still comes with risks attached.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Not That Fuisse (5/4), I K Brunel (3/1), Step Back (6/1), Solomon Grey (8/1), From The Heart (11/1), Diligent (12/1), Lakota Warrior (12/1), Golden Poet (100/1)

Verdict

An open look to this hunter with NOT THAT FUISSE the most persuasive option having made it 4 from 7 in this sphere 17 days ago. An on-song Step Back would be a big threat, but with doubts surrounding him at present, I K Brunel is offered as the chief threat.

  1. Not That Fuisse5/4
  2. I K Brunel3/1
  3. Step Back6/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,278.002nd: £1,640.003rd: £819.004th: £410.005th: £205.00

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