14:00 Taunton
Saturday 30 December 2017
All12:1512:5013:2514:0014:3515:1515:45
toteexacta Handicap Hurdle
- 3YO plus | Class 3 | 2m 104y | Soft | 5 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 4m 20.10s
T: W GreatrexJ: Harry Bannister
Tracked leader, headway to lead approaching 2 out, driven clear when mistake last, ridden out flat, well in command when eased towards finish tchd 2/1
T: D Killahena & G McPhersonJ: Richard Condon (7)
Led, went left and not fluent 3rd, headed approaching 2 out, ridden and kept on in clear 2nd from last, no chance with winner op 7/2
T: P F NichollsJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, no impression when mistake next, ridden and stayed on to take modest 3rd near finish, no chance with leaders op 7/2 tchd 11/2
T: P F NichollsJ: Henry Morshead (7)
Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced by front pair after 3 out, no chance from next, lost modest 3rd near finish op 4/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Bridget Andrews (3)
Held up in rear, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, kept on under pressure from last, no chance with leaders op 9/2
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£3.10Pl:£1.60, £2.10EX:£11.80Trifecta:£53.10SF:£11.91
Forecasts
Attest (9/4), Moabit (3/1), Bandsman (7/2), Rio Bravo (4/1), Challico (5/1)
A testing little punting puzzle with Paul Nicholls running two in this although you could have slight doubts about both. Moabit clearly hated the Fibresand on the Flat last time out and now reverts to hurdles 7lb above the mark off which he won his only handicap over obstacles and Challico makes his handicap debut off a high enough mark having looked a little quirky on occasions. Bandsman has some potential but he might just need this and his hurdling could do with brushing up and it’s ATTEST who looks the one to side with here after looking a little unfortunate at Cheltenham last time out. Rio Bravo faces a tough task in terms of the grade but if he gains an easy lead he could be dangerous if allowed to dictate the race from the front although this trip could be a touch sharp for him.
- Attest
- Bandsman
- Rio Bravo
Prize Money
1st: £6,330.002nd: £1,870.003rd: £935.004th: £468.005th: £234.00
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