14:40 Taunton

Saturday 18 January 2025

All12:5513:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:20

Samaritans Of Taunton And Somerset Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 12y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:41  |   Winning time: 4m 2.75s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Davidoct50
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-0| J: Callum Pritchard(7)| T: B Pauling| OR:  110| BF| D
9/4
Point/hurdles winner who made a promising start switched to fences when second of 6 in 2m4f Southwell handicap. Possibly found next run coming too soon and worth another chance back from a break.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Fast Buckt31
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-13| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| OR:  109| D
10/1
Now 13 lb lower than when registering latest success at Wincanton a year ago. Turned in best effort of the season when third at Ludlow last month but wasn't convincing and doesn't strike as likely to build on that.
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3
Horse silk
Yggdrasilt32
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: David Noonan| T: D Pipe| OR:  108
7/2
Improved for switch to chasing in 2021/22, winning 3 times. Not in same form both starts for this yard 19 months apart but did shape much better than bare result on comeback at Wincanton, going through the race as well as any until lack of an outing told. Well treated if building on that.
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4
Horse silk
First Angelp35
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-8| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR:  104
11/2
Won twice (at Stratford) from 4 starts last season for this yard and probably needed the run after 16 months off at Doncaster 5 weeks ago. Better expected now.
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5
Horse silk
Force De Frapp,t31
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-7| J: James Best| T: Mrs E Bishop| OR:  103| CD
9/1
Successful at Bangor and Ludlow last term but ended that campaign with a couple of rather subdued efforts. Some encouragement both starts this season and is becoming well treated.
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6
Horse silk
My Rockstar30
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-2| J: Ben Godfrey| T: Mrs H E Rees| OR:  76| C
7/2
Poor handicap chaser who got back to winning ways under a positive ride in a thin race at Taunton 7 weeks ago. However, struggled at Exeter next time and 8 lb out of the handicap here.
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Forecasts

Davidoc (9/4), My Rockstar (7/2), Yggdrasil (7/2), First Angel (11/2), Force De Frap (9/1), Fast Buck (10/1)

Verdict

YGGDRASIL shaped much better than the distance beaten suggests returning from 19 months off at Wincanton last month and is potentially well treated if building on that back down in trip. Davidoc is worth another chance to confirm chase debut promise with a good-value conditional booked, while Force de Frap is another who is lurking on a dangerous mark.

  1. Yggdrasil7/2
  2. Davidoc9/4
  3. Force De Frap9/1

Prize Money

1st: £6,496.002nd: £2,989.003rd: £1,494.004th: £748.005th: £373.00

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