13:55 Taunton

Monday 9 January 2023

All12:5513:2513:5514:3015:0015:3516:10

Invest Southwest Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 104y  |   Soft  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:02  |   Winning time: 4m 17.6s
1st
Horse silk
9
2/5f
T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden
Raced on inside, tracked leader, went right 4th, went left 3 out, challenged out wide turning in, led approaching 2 out, going well when hit last, nudged out and always in control
2nd
Horse silk
¾
6
10/1
T: K C BaileyJ: C Gethings
Waited with towards rear, headway on inside after 3 out, chased leaders before next, went 2nd before the last, tried to challenge and kept on run-in but winner had plenty in hand
3rd
Horse silk
2 ¼
7
28/1
T: O SignyJ: G Sheehan
Raced in 3rd until 5th, 3rd again before 2 out, plugged on run-in
4th
Horse silk
10
8
20/1
T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Raced in 4th on inside, went 3rd at 5th until before 2 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened between last two op 18/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ½
5
15/2
T: D PipeJ: T Scudamore
Led and soon clear, slowed into 3rd, reduced lead 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, lost 2nd before the last where mistake weakened run-in op 8/1
6th
Horse silk
¾
1
511-8
7/1
T: R HughesJ: Brendan Powell
Held up off the pace towards rear, pushed along in 6th out wide turning in, outpaced and no headway before 2 out
7th
Horse silk
12
4
14/1
T: J ScottJ: Rex Dingle
Mid-division, weakened after 3 out, tailing off when mistake next

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
2
125/1
T: M KeighleyJ: Adam Wedge
Always towards rear, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next op 80/1
PU
Horse silk
3
200/1
T: D G BridgwaterJ: Paul O'Brien
Always behind, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
UR
Horse silk
10
150/1
T: N J HawkeJ: Tom Buckley (3)
Mistakes in rear, unseated rider 3rd op 125/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.40Pl:£1.10, £2.30, £4.80EX:£7.00Trifecta:£71.20SF:£6.04Swingers:£2.30, £4.60, £18.80

Forecasts

Rare Middleton (2/5), Bascule (7/1), Moodofthemoment (15/2), Parc d'Amour (10/1), King's Castle (14/1), Uncle Arthur (20/1), The Scorpion King (28/1), Blazing Court (125/1), Birdie Putt (150/1), Freddy Boy (200/1)

Verdict

The eyes are immediately drawn to RARE MIDDLETON, who showed plenty in a couple of runs on the level in Ireland for Andrew Oliver and is a potentially useful recruit to this sphere for the Paul Nicholls yard. The weight-for-age allowance he receives from the majority of these is another positive factor. Though well held both starts over hurdles to date, Bascule remains of interest given his Flat ability and Parc d'Amour isn't written off but Moodofthemoment is preferred for forecast purposes.

  1. RARE MIDDLETON
  2. MOODOFTHEMOMENT (IRE)
  3. BASCULE (FR)

Previous Winners

2022
Knickerbockerglory
Weight: 11-6  |Age: 6
8/11

Prize Money

1st: £4,792.002nd: £2,208.003rd: £1,104.004th: £553.00

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