13:35 Taunton

Thursday 8 December 2022

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Taunton Rotary Centenary Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:38 | Winning time: 4m 0.50s

1^st

Rubaud

411-7

8/13f

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Veered left as tapes rose, raced on inside, made all, soon clear, reduced lead after 4th, went over 2 lengths clear again before the last, stayed on strongly, unchallenged tchd 4/7 and tchd 4/6

2^nd

Brentford Hope

511-0

11/8

T: R HughesJ: Brendan Powell

Prominent in chasing group on inside, went 2nd after 4th, over 2 lengths down at the last, no extra run-in tchd 5/4

3^rd

The Rain King

511-0

80/1

T: Alexandra DunnJ: Fergus Gillard (3)

Mostly chased winner until after 4th, prominent in chasing group, ridden before 2 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with leading duo, hit last

4^th

4 ½

Sassified

411-0

14/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: T J O'Brien

Held up off the pace in mid-division, went prominent in chasing group 4 out, pushed along in well held 3rd after 3 out, lost that placing 2 out, no extra in 4th op 12/1

5^th

Sailed Away

411-0

50/1

T: Alexandra DunnJ: Philip Armson (3)

Off the pace and towards rear, went prominent in chasing group after 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened home turn tchd 66/1

6^th

Clay

411-0

150/1

T: N B KingJ: J M Quinlan

Off the pace towards rear, plugged on from after 3 out, never involved

7^th

4 ½

Let It Shine

411-0

40/1

T: M ScudamoreJ: Liam Harrison (3)

Off the pace towards rear, never involved op 33/1 tchd 50/1

8^th

Russies Dream

611-0

150/1

T: C J DownJ: Bryan Carver

Off the pace mid-division, went prominent in chasing group 4 out, weakened quickly next op 100/1

9^th

Shee's A Stella

410-7

250/1

T: Mrs D A HamerJ: Alexander Thorne (5)

Prominent in chasing group, weakened before 4 out op 200/1

10^th

2 ½

Instant Gambler

611-0

250/1

T: Alexandra DunnJ: Adam Wedge

Off the pace towards rear, jumped slowly 5th, never on terms, tailed off op 150/1

11^th

4 ½

Little Pi

411-0

66/1

T: M SheppardJ: Stan Sheppard

Off the pace and always towards rear

12^th

Invincible De Mee

411-0

25/1

T: Tim VaughanJ: Alan Johns

Off the pace in mid-division, reminders after 4th, weakened and jumped slowly 5th, behind and struggling 4 out, tailed off next tchd 28/1

Also Ran

Gun Runner Cash

511-0

150/1

T: B LundJ: Miss Thomosina Eyston (7)

Reluctant lining up and led in start, raced keenly chasing leaders, sprawled badly on landing and fell 4th op 100/1

Nous Esperons

410-7

100/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Ben Jones

Held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway on inside before 4 out, plugging on in modest 5th when fell 2 out tchd 150/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.62Pl:£1.10, £1.10, £8.60EX:£1.90Trifecta:£21.80SF:£1.85Swingers:£1.10, £9.70, £10.30

Forecasts

Rubaud (8/13), Brentford Hope (11/8), Sassified (14/1), Invincible De Mee (25/1), Let It Shine (40/1), Sailed Away (50/1), Little Pi (66/1), The Rain King (80/1), Nous Esperons (100/1), Clay (150/1), Russies Dream (150/1), Gun Runner Cash (150/1), Shee's A Stella (250/1), Instant Gambler (250/1)

BRENTFORD HOPE is a talented Flat performer who showed aptitude for hurdling when second in a novice at Ludlow recently, so he's well worth a chance to open his account at the second attempt in this sphere despite the presence of Rubaud, an easy winner over C&D last month. That pair will probably have it between them but Sassified is open to improvement.

BRENTFORD HOPE
RUBAUD (FR)
SASSIFIED (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021

Paso Doble

Weight: 11-5 |Age: 4

J: H Cobden | T: P F Nicholls

4/5

Prize Money

1st: £4,901.002nd: £2,258.003rd: £1,129.004th: £565.00