15:10 Taunton

Thursday 13 April 2023

All14:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:25

Brain Tumour Research Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 6m 7.53s

2^nd

Sandalwood

611-2

9/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Tom Buckley (3)

Made all, hung left before 3rd, strongly pressed from 2 out, stayed on gamely run-in, found extra towards finish (finished 1st, placed 2nd) op 10/1

1^st

Picks Lad

711-13

9/1

T: K Bailey & M NichollsJ: David Bass

Raced keenly tracking leaders, went close 2nd 3 out, badly hampered and switched left home turn, every chance 2 out, kept on run-in, found no extra towards finish (finished 2nd, placed 1st) op 8/1

3^rd

Weaver's Answer

510-2

4/1

T: Tim VaughanJ: Alan Johns

Held up towards rear, closer in mid-division 4 out, chased leaders after next, went 3rd and one pace before 2 out

4^th

3 ½

Safe Destination

510-12

14/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Jordan Nailor

Tracked leaders on inside, short of room on inside after 3 out, ridden and one pace in 4th before next op 12/1

5^th

Champ Royal

711-13

12/1

T: N P MulhollandJ: Ryan Mania

Held up in rear, headway on inside before 8th, weakened home turn op 14/1

6^th

Looking For Larry

512-0

13/2

T: T DennisJ: Mr Jake Bament (7)

Tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th until 3 out, pushed along after 3 out, weakened turning in op 15/2

7^th

Pedley Wood

611-6

6/1

T: J TizzardJ: Brendan Powell

Off the pace and always towards rear op 13/2

8^th

2 ¼

Dancingontheedge

611-3

5/2f

T: P F NichollsJ: Bryony Frost

Waited with out wide in last pair, steady headway out wide before 4 out, chased leaders after next, weakened quickly before 2 out op 9/4

Also Ran

Mojito Royale

710-12

50/1

T: R Mitford-SladeJ: James Best

Tracked winner until pushed along 7th, chased leaders under pressure, weakened quickly before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next op 40/1

Country Kitten

810-3

16/1

T: M YoungJ: David Noonan

Chased leaders out wide, pushed along going out on last circuit, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out op 14/1

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Result Amended

Picks Lad - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 1st.

Sandalwood - Original Position 1st. Amended Position 2nd.

Non-Runners

Nickelsonthedime⁴⁸

Weight: 12-0| Age: 9

T: K Woollacott J: Ben Godfrey

Getupearly²²

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: P Hobbs & J White J: M G Nolan

Div Ine Tara²⁴

Weight: 10-2| Age: 8

T: F O'Brien J: C Brace

Imprevu Du Large⁴²

Weight: 10-2| Age: 5

T: P F Nicholls J: Tom Buckley

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£10.00Pl:£2.20, £2.90, £1.80EX:£98.90Trifecta:£685.40Tricast:£379.87SF:£87.74Swingers:£8.20, £5.10, £5.50

Forecasts

Dancingontheedge (5/2), Weaver's Answer (4/1), Pedley Wood (6/1), Looking For Larry (13/2), Picks Lad (9/1), Sandalwood (9/1), Champ Royal (12/1), Div Ine Tara (12/1), Imprevu Du Large (12/1), Safe Destination (14/1), Nickelsonthedime (14/1), Getupearly (16/1), Country Kitten (16/1), Mojito Royale (50/1)

PICKS LAD looks the type to do better in handicaps, particularly now granted a stiffer test of stamina, and can get off the mark over hurdles. Pedley Wood and Dancingontheedge head the list of dangers.

PICKS LAD
PEDLEY WOOD (IRE)
DANCINGONTHEEDGE (FR)

Previous Winners

2022

Bolsover Bill

Weight: 10-10 |Age: 5

J: Caoilin Quinn | T: W Greatrex

13/2

Prize Money

1st: £4,225.002nd: £1,944.003rd: £972.004th: £486.005th: £242.00