C & D Southwest Handicap Hurdle – Taunton

Taunton

8:10

C & D Southwest Handicap Hurdle

Date 2024-04-24

Distance 2m104y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,281

Runners 16

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
2	Winterwatch b Ben Bromley(5) · Harry Fry	Ben Bromley(5) · Harry Fry	167	t	-54353	103	110	89	29d	—	—	+7	22.2	4/1 20%
Given his Flat ability he's become disappointing over hurdles and he's now 0-10
1	John Betjeman b Fergus Gillard · Mark Gillard	Fergus Gillard · Mark Gillard	168	b	385733	104	112	101	5d	—	—	+8	23	4/1 20%
Only 3-63 and has never won away from Ffos Las; placed at best more than likely
5	Phoenix Risen ch Lorcan Williams · Jeremy Scott	Lorcan Williams · Jeremy Scott	165	p	1-23F0	101	102	101	33d	—	—	+11	23.4	5/1 17%
Needs to better his Newbury form but that was after a break; goes well here
14	Glorious Lion b Paul O'Brien · Harry Derham	Paul O'Brien · Harry Derham	155	t	F4325	99	110	93	35d	—	—	+8	20.6	5/1 17%
Possible improver on very different ground than he's been running on; handicap debut
8	Earth Cry b Sam Twiston-Davies · Neil Mulholland	Sam Twiston-Davies · Neil Mulholland	161	t	145-52	97	91	49	35d	—	—	+5	14.4	7/1 13%
Well treated on his bumper form; hasn't really got anything together so far over hurdles
12	Taritino b Harry Cobden · Joe Tickle	Harry Cobden · Joe Tickle	156	h	444	100	107	89	—	—	—	+8	14.1	12/1 8%
Flat winner; unexposed hurdler and Cobden a notable booking for handicap debut
11	Jolyjump b Caoilin Quinn(3) · Gary Moore	Caoilin Quinn(3) · Gary Moore	156	—	78P	92	97	47	87d	—	—	+6	12.1	12/1 8%
In a good yard and handicaps should see him in a better light; the market can guide
13	Universal Secret ch Tom Cannon · Helen Nelmes	Tom Cannon · Helen Nelmes	156	—	-P56PF	92	110	68	48d	—	—	+8	11.5	20/1 5%
Potentially well handicapped but hasn't rediscovered his touch this campaign after wind op
7	Ruler Legend b Kevin Brogan · Jonjo O'Neill	Kevin Brogan · Jonjo O'Neill	162	—	47017	98	105	58	14d	—	—	+16	20	20/1 5%
Never threatened 14 days ago but had won comfortably at Huntingdon off 7lb lower
3	Gerard Mentor b Ciaran Gethings · Kim Bailey	Ciaran Gethings · Kim Bailey	167	tp	852269	103	105	86	150d	—	—	+15	18	28/1 3%
Back from a break (and wind surgery) on ground he enjoys; competitive mark
6	Eagle Of The Glen gr Micheal Nolan · Carroll Gray	Micheal Nolan · Carroll Gray	164	—	1-108P	100	107	46	90d	—	—	+18	20.2	28/1 3%
Dual winner; down 8lb for three fairly comprehensive failures in handicaps
16	Rock On Tommy gr Lewis Stones(3) · Olly Murphy	Lewis Stones(3) · Olly Murphy	152	t	128P00	88	108	103	14d	—	—	+8	10.5	28/1 3%
Last year did not end well and was no better back from a break two weeks ago
4	Pak Army ch Beau Morgan(5) · Daisy Hitchins	Beau Morgan(5) · Daisy Hitchins	167	tp	-11PPP	103	109	94	29d	—	—	+13	15.5	33/1 3%
Won four last year; pulled up in both runs for this yard, the latest here when 150-1
15	Eventful b Gavin Sheehan · Jim & Suzi Best	Gavin Sheehan · Jim & Suzi Best	154	p	6105-9	90	99	75	337d	—	—	+8	10.6	33/1 3%
Well held in three runs last year and she's been a long-time absent
9	Always Force It b Ben Godfrey · Harriet Brown	Ben Godfrey · Harriet Brown	158	ht	00-55P	94	104	86	27d	—	—	+10	11.3	66/1 1%
Ran okay in Irish handicap hurdles; heavy defeat on British debut was in a maiden
10	Knot On Time ch David Noonan · Adrian Wintle	David Noonan · Adrian Wintle	157	h	23/0FP	93	85	46	76d	—	—	+10	11.1	66/1 1%
Best form in 2020; hasn't offered much at all since returning from a long absence

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Winterwatch	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
John Betjeman	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Phoenix Risen	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Glorious Lion	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Earth Cry	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1
Taritino	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Jolyjump	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Universal Secret	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Ruler Legend	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Gerard Mentor	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Eagle Of The Glen	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Rock On Tommy	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Pak Army	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Eventful	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Always Force It	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Knot On Time	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1

Predictor

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

1st

Phoenix Risen

23.4

OR: 12.8 Form: 7 Odds: 3.6

5/1

2nd

John Betjeman

OR: 13.5 Form: 5.1 Odds: 4.4

4/1

3rd

Winterwatch

22.2

OR: 13.3 Form: 4.5 Odds: 4.4

4/1

Glorious Lion

20.6

OR: 12.3 Form: 4.7 Odds: 3.6

5/1

Eagle Of The Glen

20.2

OR: 12.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0.7

28/1

Ruler Legend

OR: 12 Form: 7 Odds: 1

20/1

Gerard Mentor

OR: 13.3 Form: 4 Odds: 0.7

28/1

Pak Army

15.5

OR: 13.3 Form: 1.7 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Earth Cry

14.4

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

7/1

Taritino

14.1

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Jolyjump

12.1

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Universal Secret

11.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

20/1

Always Force It

11.3

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

66/1

Knot On Time

11.1

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

66/1

Eventful

10.6

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Rock On Tommy

10.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 0.3 Odds: 0.7

28/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
John Betjeman Top Rated	104	112	101
Winterwatch	103	110	89
Gerard Mentor	103	105	86
Pak Army	103	109	94
Phoenix Risen	101	102	101
Taritino	100	107	89
Eagle Of The Glen	100	107	46
Glorious Lion	99	110	93
Ruler Legend	98	105	58
Earth Cry	97	91	49
Always Force It	94	104	86
Knot On Time	93	85	46
Jolyjump	92	97	47
Universal Secret	92	110	68
Eventful	90	99	75
Rock On Tommy	88	108	103

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Winterwatch	29d ago	Fit
John Betjeman	5d ago	Quick return
Phoenix Risen	33d ago	Fit
Glorious Lion	35d ago	Fit
Earth Cry	35d ago	Fit
Taritino	—	—
Jolyjump	87d ago	Fresh
Universal Secret	48d ago	Fresh
Ruler Legend	14d ago	Fit
Gerard Mentor	150d ago	Long break
Eagle Of The Glen	90d ago	Fresh
Rock On Tommy	14d ago	Fit
Pak Army	29d ago	Fit
Eventful	337d ago	Long break
Always Force It	27d ago	Fit
Knot On Time	76d ago	Fresh

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