Taunton Racecourse Business Club Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Taunton

16:42

Date 2024-04-24

Distance 2m3f1y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,955

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Roger Pol Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	166	—	-2122P	118	120	114	46d	—	—	+7	33.5	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Had a blip in the EBF Final; the balance of his form makes him a strong contender
1	Meatloaf Chestnut J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	166	—	51-185	119	117	80	13d	—	—	0	24.5	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Below par last twice but strong form claims if back to anything like his best
4	Walks Like The Man Bay J:Bradley Harris(3) T:Harriet Dickin	J:Bradley Harris(3) T:Harriet Dickin	166	—	173148	114	119	101	46d	—	—	+12	25.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
His novice victory at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) is a standout so far over hurdles
2	Recoup Bay J:Kielan Woods T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Kielan Woods T:Fergal O'Brien	166	t	152	118	122	106	43d	—	—	+18	30.6	1.25/1	5/1 17%
1m6f Flat winner; hasn't kicked on from his debut success over hurdles at Ludlow
6	Ballyfinn Bay J:Rex Dingle T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Rex Dingle T:Anthony Honeyball	159	t	P52-58	-	120	91	31d	—	—	-5	1.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
121 days between his two runs in Ascot maidens in which he was beaten 17l and 32l
7	Dan's Chosen Bay J:Sean Houlihan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Sean Houlihan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	159	p	614131	110	114	-	181d	—	—	+31	35.2	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Four chase wins; returns to hurdling over a trip short of his best and looks vulnerable
8	Dasher Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	159	—	23-50	-	107	101	38d	—	—	-2	0.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Not far away in his two bumpers but needs to leave his hurdling form a long way behind
5	Backinaction Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Evan Williams	J:Brendan Powell T:Evan Williams	159	—	251P	-	-	-	67d	—	—	+6	7.3	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Went off 33-1 for hurdle debut at Wincanton (1m7f, heavy) and didn't show a lot
12	Silver Chord Grey J:David Noonan T:Chris Down	J:David Noonan T:Chris Down	152	—	6	-	-	-	133d	—	—	0	0.1	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Weakened out of it to be beaten a distance in her only bumper when 100-1
9	Inspector Maigret Bay J:Ben Godfrey T:Harriet Brown	J:Ben Godfrey T:Harriet Brown	159	—	00	-	-	-	162d	—	—	0	0.1	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Tailed off in his two bumpers and can be readily dismissed
10	Talap Bay J:Bryan Carver T:Gordon Edwards	J:Bryan Carver T:Gordon Edwards	159	—	0P	-	-	35	125d	—	—	0	0.1	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Flat winner for David Pipe last year; nowhere in two hurdles for this yard
11	Telenn d'Annain b/br J:Jordan Nailor T:Christian Williams	J:Jordan Nailor T:Christian Williams	159	—	6907	-	66	27	20d	—	—	0	0.1	50.00/1	200/1 0%
No worthwhile form in two bumpers and the same again over hurdles
13	Sindri Bay J:Harry Reed T:Mitchell Hunt	J:Harry Reed T:Mitchell Hunt	142	h	76	-	100	70	10d	—	—	0	0.1	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Limited Flat maiden and has been tailed off in her two runs over hurdles

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Roger Pol	2/1	2/1	2/1	2/1	2/1
Meatloaf	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Walks Like The Man	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Recoup	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Ballyfinn	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Dan's Chosen	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Dasher	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Backinaction	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Silver Chord	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1
Inspector Maigret	250/1	250/1	250/1	250/1	250/1
Talap	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1
Telenn d'Annain	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1
Sindri	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Dan's Chosen

35.2

OR: 15 Form: 19.1 Odds: 1.1

18/1

2nd

Roger Pol

33.5

OR: 17 Form: 8.5 Odds: 8

2/1

3rd

Recoup

30.6

OR: 17 Form: 10 Odds: 3.6

5/1

Walks Like The Man

25.9

OR: 16 Form: 5.9 Odds: 4

9/2

Meatloaf

24.5

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

9/4

Backinaction

7.3

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0.3

66/1

Ballyfinn

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

10/1

Dasher

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

25/1

Silver Chord

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

150/1

Inspector Maigret

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

250/1

Talap

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

200/1

Telenn d'Annain

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

200/1

Sindri

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

200/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Meatloaf	119	117	80
Roger Pol	118	120	114
Recoup	118	122	106
Walks Like The Man	114	119	101
Dan's Chosen	110	114	—
Ballyfinn	—	120	91
Dasher	—	107	101
Backinaction	—	—	—
Silver Chord	—	—	—
Inspector Maigret	—	—	—
Talap	—	—	35
Telenn d'Annain	—	66	27
Sindri	—	100	70

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Sindri	10d ago	Quick return
Meatloaf	13d ago	Quick return
Telenn d'Annain	20d ago	Fit
Ballyfinn	31d ago	Fit
Dasher	38d ago	Fit
Recoup	43d ago	Fit
Roger Pol	46d ago	Fresh
Walks Like The Man	46d ago	Fresh
Backinaction	67d ago	Fresh
Talap	125d ago	Long break
Silver Chord	133d ago	Long break
Inspector Maigret	162d ago	Long break
Dan's Chosen	181d ago	Long break