18:25 Taunton

Thursday 27 April 2023

All17:2017:5018:2519:0019:3520:10

Invest Southwest Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 104y  |   Soft  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:26  |   Winning time: 4m 15.32s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Coolnaugh Haze17
Age: 5|  Weight: 12-0| J: Elizabeth Gale(10)| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR:  110| D
9/2
Successful from 1 lb higher mark 12 months ago at Huntingdon and did all he could against a less-exposed rival after 4 months off under this pilot in that corresponding event 17 days ago. Could have a say in proceedings with that under his belt.
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2
Horse silk
Inca De Lafayettet61
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-13| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  109| BF| CD
7/2
French bumper scorer who made a winning British/hurdles debut over C&D last February. Has only run 3 times since and shaped as if amiss second time back at Chepstow at couple of months ago. No surprise to see the tongue tie back on.
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3
Horse silk
Cornicello153
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-13| J: David Noonan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR:  109| BF| D
18/1
Fair Flat performer on the level in Germany and on the up over hurdles for this yard in the winter, easily gaining second win at Wincanton in November. Unable to justify short-priced favouritism when last seen 5 months ago and returns from a 5 lb higher mark.
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4
Horse silk
Kingofthewestb,t17
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: Fergus Gillard(3)| T: D Pipe| OR:  108| C
15/2
Dual hurdles winner at Taunton and Exeter last winter. Yet to improve on those exploits in handicaps this season but didn't get the chance to show what he could do in first-time blinkers at Chepstow earlier this month (brought down at the first).
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5
Horse silk
Great Oceanp,t22
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: S Bowen| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  106
8/1
Sole Rules success came over hurdles at Wincanton last January for Philip Hobbs. Easily most encouraging run for current yard when third there just over 3 weeks ago and drop back in trip looks ideal.
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6
Horse silk
Universal Secret31
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Mrs H R J Nelmes| OR:  103
8/1
Belatedly got off the mark in a weak maiden hurdle at Wincanton in February and followed up back in handicap company 5 weeks later, getting the better of a drawn out battle from 2 out with a thriving favourite. Up another 4 lb and could be in the mix again.
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7
Horse silk
Naturally High40
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR:  102| D
40/1
Dual Flat/2m hurdles winner. Off 14 months and has offered little in handicaps at Exeter and Fontwell this term. Hard to warm to.
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8
Horse silk
Phoenix Risenp14
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-3| J: David Prichard(5)| T: J Scott| OR:  99| CD
4/1
Has got his act together since the cheekpieces went on, having plenty up his sleeve when opening his account over C&D (good to soft) a fortnight ago. Hit with a 10 lb rise for that success but there could well be more to come, so he's high on the shortlist.
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9
Horse silk
Clay48
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-7| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR:  89| BF
13/2
Fairly useful maiden on Flat for Richard Hannon and improved when third of 17 on handicap debut in this sphere at Doncaster in January. Not so good when sixth the last twice (let down by jumping most recently) but it remains early days.
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Forecasts

Inca De Lafayette (7/2), Phoenix Risen (4/1), Coolnaugh Haze (9/2), Clay (13/2), Kingofthewest (15/2), Great Ocean (8/1), Universal Secret (8/1), Cornicello (18/1), Naturally High (40/1)

Verdict

PHOENIX RISEN bolted up over C&D a fortnight ago and a 10 lb rise may not be enough to prevent Jeremy Scott's charge from doubling his tally. He gets the nod over Coolnaugh Haze, who did all he could against a lesser-exposed rival at Huntingdon earlier this month and should be in the mix once again. Great Ocean rounds off the shortlist.

  1. Phoenix Risen4/1
  2. Coolnaugh Haze9/2
  3. Great Ocean8/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,017.002nd: £2,308.003rd: £1,154.004th: £578.005th: £288.00

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