14:05 Taunton

Thursday 30 March 2023

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:00

Injured Jockeys Fund Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 104y  |   Heavy  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:06  |   Winning time: 4m 26.1s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
No impact in an Exeter bumper in January.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Donnie Azoff22
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-6| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR:  108
11/10
Placed all 3 starts in bumpers in 2020 but disappointed on hurdles bow in November of that year. After missing 2021, much more like it with a couple of runner-up efforts this term and he just about sets the standard.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
11/2
Runner-up sole start in Irish points and made a promising start when third of 8 in novice hurdle at Sandown this month. Didn't really build on that over C&D 10 days and he may need a little more time.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
7/2
Travelled well when third in 2 bumpers in the autumn and promise without threatening first 2 starts over hurdles. Yet to be asked for effort when stumbling and unseating rider 4 out at Ludlow latest. Remains open to progress.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Hammer Dant10
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-6| J: Nick Scholfield| T: D Pipe
80/1
Fetched £62,000 after finishing second in a maiden point last month. Half-brother to a bumper/hurdles winner but tongue tied and shaped as though amiss in a course bumper 10 days ago. Turned out pretty quickly now hurdling.
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
9/1
Fair form when placed both starts over hurdles in France in 2020/21. Claimed for €13,006 but must have had share of issues given he was off the track for best part of 2 years. Shaped as though retaining some ability at Wincanton last month and this will reveal more.
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Timeform
7
Horse silk
Rivers Corner33
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-6| J: James Best| T: S Hosie
16/1
Modest in bumpers and shaped with a little encouragement making hurdling bow at Fontwell in January. Left Joe Tizzard after and well held at Chepstow.
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Timeform
8
Horse silk
8/1
Half-brother to 3 winners, including winning hurdler/useful chaser Secret Reprieve and fair hurdler/chaser The Composeur. Encouraging debut fourth of 13 in a bumper at Chepstow in November but opening effort over hurdles at that venue a month later was hardly brimming with promise.
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Timeform
10
Horse silk
25/1
Black Sam Bellamy mare who shaped like a stayer when second of 7 in bumper at Fontwell on debut. Well held at Wincanton next time and no impact switched to timber upped to 21.8f 3 weeks ago.
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Timeform

Non-Runners

9
Horse silk
Gardons La327
Weight: 10-13|  Age: 5
T: N P Mulholland  J: Adrian Heskin
NR

Forecasts

Donnie Azoff (11/10), Fuji Rocks (7/2), Fever Dream (11/2), Secret Plan (8/1), Moytier (9/1), Gardons La (10/1), Rivers Corner (16/1), Sam's Amour (25/1), Hammer Dan (80/1), Clinton Lane (200/1)

Verdict

This sharp test will suit DONNIE AZOFF and in a race lacking strength in depth, it looks a good chance for him to open his account. Fuji Rocks is open to improvement and is second choice, with Gardons La another to consider.

Prize Money

1st: £4,753.002nd: £2,187.003rd: £1,094.004th: £547.005th: £272.00

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