14:30 Taunton

Tuesday 7 February 2023

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Cornish Rock Gin Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 4m 8.25s

1^st

River Bray

1011-13

40/1

T: V R A DartnallJ: Alan Johns

Made all, over 2 lengths ahead at the last, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough op 33/1

2^nd

Amelia's Dance

811-12

9/2

T: R WalfordJ: Caoilin Quinn (5)

Held up off the pace in last trio, headway out wide 2 out, chased leaders before the last, ridden and stayed on run-in, not reach winner op 6/1

3^rd

Cup Of Coffee

911-6

25/1

T: S DrinkwaterJ: R T Dunne

Held up in mid-division, awkward 3rd, headway out wide and went 2nd before 2 out, ridden and no impression when hung right between last two, weakened into 3rd final 110 yards tchd 22/1 and tchd 28/1

4^th

Sergeant

611-0

12/1

T: M F HarrisJ: Harry Reed

Raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway tracking leaders going well before 2 out, driven in 4th and no impression run-in op 10/1

5^th

3 ½

The Rain King

610-2

28/1

T: Alexandra DunnJ: Miss Thomosina Eyston (7)

Off the pace towards rear, some late minor headway, never threatened op 22/1

6^th

Saligo Bay

511-8

11/2

T: G & J MooreJ: N F Houlihan (3)

Chased winner until 4th, chased leaders, weakened last op 5/1

7^th

1 ½

Perfect Myth

912-0

25/1

T: W S KittowJ: Bryony Frost

Close 3rd, went 2nd at 4th, pushed along after 3 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened between last two op 28/1

8^th

2 ½

Half Dozen

611-12

11/10f

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Raced keenly, soon steadied into mid-division, headway tracking leaders before 5th, went left and awkward next, weakening when slightly hampered before the last

9^th

Give Me A Cuddle

711-13

7/1

T: N B KingJ: N de Boinville

Chased leaders on inside, weakened before 2 out, soon behind, tailed off op 13/2

10^th

nse

Across The Line

811-13

40/1

T: S HosieJ: Harry Kimber (3)

Always behind, never a factor, tailed off tchd 50/1

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Non-Runners

Toronto⁴³

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: B Barr J: Jack Martin

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£42.50Pl:£7.10, £1.60, £3.90EX:£274.70Trifecta:£3,844.60Tricast:£4,610.98SF:£206.61Swingers:£27.00, £54.50, £13.60

Forecasts

Half Dozen (11/10), Amelia's Dance (9/2), Saligo Bay (11/2), Give Me A Cuddle (7/1), Sergeant (12/1), Cup Of Coffee (25/1), Perfect Myth (25/1), The Rain King (28/1), River Bray (40/1), Across The Line (40/1), Toronto (50/1)

HALF DOZEN came clear for a cosy victory on his handicap debut at Hereford last week, responding well to the fitting of a tongue tie. He can follow up under a penalty. Doncaster-winner Give Me A Cuddle is an obvious danger, while Saligo Bay continues in form and could take a hand.

HALF DOZEN (IRE)
GIVE ME A CUDDLE (IRE)
SALIGO BAY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Dr T J Eckleburg

Weight: 10-9 |Age: 4

J: Aidan Coleman | T: O Murphy

7/4

Prize Money

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