14:10 Taunton

Monday 20 March 2023

All13:4014:1014:4515:1515:4516:1516:45

Syndicates Available With Seamus Mullins Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 104y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:10  |   Winning time: 4m 17.25s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Dancila43
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| D
2/1
Useful Flat winner in Ireland for Jim Bolger and looked of at least that standard when seeing off 3 hurdle winners on his hurdling bow at Musselburgh (2m, good to soft) last month. More to come. Considered.
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2
Horse silk
Out Of Office83
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR:  128| D
4/6
Shirocco gelding who won his only start in Irish points and scored impressively in 15-runner novice hurdle at Chepstow (16f, good to soft) in December. Exciting prospect and the clear form pick.
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3
Horse silk
16/1
Fair maiden who was patiently ridden when seventh of 18 in novice hurdle at Wincanton (15.2f, good to soft) 46 days ago. Can do better in due course.
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4
Horse silk
200/1
Well beaten in 2 bumpers and only eighth of 10 in novice hurdle here (19f, good) on hurdles bow 18 days ago.
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5
Horse silk
Bright Focus262
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: Benjamin Poste| T: L Hurley
250/1
Twice-raced maiden and only eighth of 9 in bumper at Newton Abbot (16.8f, good to soft, 200/1). Off 8 months ahead of his hurdles debut with lots to find.
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6
Horse silk
40/1
Runner-up sole start in Irish points and made a promising start when third of 8 in novice hurdle at Sandown (16f, soft, 28/1) on NH debut 13 days ago, not knocked about. Can do better.
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7
Horse silk
150/1
Perth bumper winner for Gordon Elliott last April. Below that level since, including for new connections, and fell 4th over C&D in December. Lots to prove now.
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8
Horse silk
Hobsons Bayp112
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Houlihan| T: N J Hawke
150/1
Lightly-raced maiden on the level. Pulled up on hurdles debut at Doncaster so hard to make a case for returned to this sphere. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.
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9
Horse silk
Sea Village53
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: G Sheehan| T: O Signy
11/1
66/1, much improved on previous efforts when third of 17 in novice hurdle at Wetherby (16f, soft) 53 days ago. Needs to back it up now.
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10
Horse silk
11/1
Black Sam Bellamy gelding who shaped well when fifth of 11 in bumper at Ffos Las 74 days ago. Much respected on his hurdles debut.
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11
Horse silk
Townhillt30
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: Mr Ben Sutton(7)| T: T Lacey
22/1
Won sole outing in Irish points and shaped enouragingly on his hurdling bow when fifth of 7 in novice at Ascot (19.3f, good to soft, 80/1) 30 days ago. Can take a step forward here.
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Has hinted at promise in a bumper and two novice hurdles over C&D. Sort to do better in handicaps.
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Fair maiden on the Flat for Ger Lyons and given a patient ride when fifth of 10 in novice hurdle here (19f, good) on NH debut 18 days ago. One for the longer term in all probability.
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14
Horse silk
La Referih132
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-2| J: Tom Buckley(3)| T: N J HawkeWS
150/1
Hooded/tongue tied when pulled up in juvenile hurdle (125/1) at Hereford (16.2f, good to soft) on NH debut 132 days ago. Has lots to find after a wind op.
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Forecasts

Out Of Office (4/6), Dancila (2/1), Sea Village (11/1), Smart Casual (11/1), Aurigny Mill (16/1), Townhill (22/1), Fever Dream (40/1), Faded Fantasy (100/1), Faerie Cutlass (100/1), Hobsons Bay (150/1), La Referi (150/1), Gun Runner Cash (150/1), Bob Bank (200/1), Bright Focus (250/1)

Verdict

Evan Williams' Shirocco gelding OUT OF OFFICE created an excellent impression when going in at Chepstow just after Christmas and can return from a break in style here before tackling better company. Dancila also brings plenty of hurdling potential on the back of his debut Musselburgh success and rates much the biggest threat. Ascot debut fifth Townhill and hurdling newcomer Smart Casual can fight it out for minor honours.

Prize Money

1st: £4,792.002nd: £2,208.003rd: £1,104.004th: £553.00

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