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Saturday 25 March 2023

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Broxton Gates Novices' Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 7f 7y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:01  |   Winning time: 6m 1.07s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Broomfields Cave23
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-0| J: Danny Gilligan(7)| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  100| BF
7/2
Point winner who shaped promisingly when third of 14 on handicap debut Taunton (19f) in February, finishing well from a poor position. Never looked like (soon off bridle) justifying strong support back there 8 days later, but worth another chance now hiked in distance.
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2
Horse silk
Unaip84
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: Lee Edwards| T: J Groucott| OR:  96
40/1
Fair winning chaser but has offered little both starts this term and reverts to hurdling with enough to prove.
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3
Horse silk
Ffree Pedro26
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  95
4/1
Just minor promise to date but may do better now upped significantly in trip on handicap debut.
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4
Horse silk
Lady Berlais20
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-6| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR:  92
17/2
Down the field in bumpers but is steadily going the right way over hurdles, finishing with running left when fourth of 16 on her handicap debut at Ffos Las (20f) 20 days ago. May improve again over this longer trip.
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5
Horse silk
Walk In The Stormt20
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-13| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR:  85
9/2
Bumper winner who has shaped with encouragement over hurdles, running-on second of 16 in handicap at Ffos Las (20f, good to soft) 15 days ago. This longer trip promises to suit. Big chance.
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6
Horse silk
Bury Walls19
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Huw Edwards(7)| T: Simon Edwards| OR:  84
66/1
Runner-up on second of his 2 starts between the flags but has yet to show any signs of ability under Rules. Big step forward needed on handicap debut.
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7
Horse silk
William Ewartt20
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-9| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR:  81
4/1
Left previous efforts behind when placed at Hereford first 2 starts this season. However, was well held after 3 months off (had breathing op) at Ffos Las recently.
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8
Horse silk
Hunsbury27
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-2| J: Tom Buckley(3)| T: Tracey Leeson| OR:  72
13/2
Well held in bumpers but has shown a bit more over hurdles since switched to handicaps, including when third at Hereford (21.7f) last time. 2 lb out of the handicap.
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9
Horse silk
Invincible De Meep115
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-2| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR:  71
12/1
Failed to get off the mark in 7 attempts in French bumpers for J. Boisnard but more encouraging signs over hurdles of late, including when second from 3 lb out of weights (same here) at Exeter (21.6f) 15 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.
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10
Horse silk
Passing Secretsp,t19
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-2| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: T R Gretton| OR:  69
50/1
:Runner-up 4 times over fences last season but heavy defeats all 5 starts this term, including back over hurdles last time. 5 out of the handicap.
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11
Horse silk
Tis But A Scratch61
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-2| J: Tabitha Worsley(3)| T: G Howell| OR:  68
150/1
Little sign of ability in bumper/over hurdles so easily passed over from 6 lb out of the weights.
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Forecasts

Broomfields Cave (7/2), William Ewart (4/1), Ffree Pedro (4/1), Walk In The Storm (9/2), Hunsbury (13/2), Lady Berlais (17/2), Invincible De Mee (12/1), Unai (40/1), Passing Secrets (50/1), Bury Walls (66/1), Tis But A Scratch (150/1)

Verdict

WALK IN THE STORM caught the eye running on late on her handicap debut at Ffos Las, so she's an appealing candidate now upped to 23f. Lady Berlais is another who could have more to offer over this longer trip, while it's too soon to be writing off Broomfields Cave.

  1. Walk In The Storm9/2
  2. Lady Berlais17/2
  3. Broomfields Cave7/2

Prize Money

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

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