Jetset/Dave Criddle Travel Handicap Hurdle.
Taunton · Thursday, 11 Dec · 19:35
· 2m 7f 198y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:35
Off time
16
Runners
Good (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
HARDY BUCK (IRE
🥈 Second
SQUARE DU ROULE (FR
🥉 Third
ASK HER OUT (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 16 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.50
5/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
4
3/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
8
7/1
05 · —
8
7/1
06 · —
15
14/1
07 · —
23
22/1
08 · —
26
25/1
09 · —
26
25/1
10 · —
29
28/1
11 · —
34
33/1
12 · —
41
40/1
13 · —
41
40/1
14 · —
67
66/1
15 · —
67
66/1
16 · —
101
100/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 1 | — |
Cooleenymore (M)
[P]
Fair hurdler/chaser got back on track after a break when third over hurdles at Exeter (21.6f, heavy) in February. However, she wasn't in the same form back there on final run of last season and her first of the present campaign wasn't part…
|
Harry Kimber | R Walford | 9 | 76.2 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 13th | 2 | — |
Iamcelestialgift (G)
[T]
Well backed when making a winning debut in an ordinary Carlisle maiden hurdle (19.3f) in the spring but didn't progress when well held on return at Uttoxeter (23.3f) in October. Still early days but will need to improve for the switch to h…
|
Nick Slatter | D Killahena & G McPherson | 7 | 76.2 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 2nd | 3 | — |
Colonial Empire (G)
[V]
Multiple winner during 2022/23 campaign (including at this track) but seemingly hasn't been the easiest to keep sound (no show previous two starts). Mark is falling but only considered if market expects a revival on reappearance.
|
Mr Edward Vaughan | Tim Vaughan | 8 | 76.2 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 14th | 4 | — |
Summerleaze (M)
Notched a hurdle hat-trick for Olly Murphy in the spring. Not in same form over fences but got back on track on second start for new yard when runner-up (33/1) over C&D last month. This is more competitive.
|
Joshua Bryan | Nick Scholfield | 8 | 75.3 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 1st | 5 | — |
Alright Dai (G)
[P]
Won a pair of handicaps over 20.5f at the turn of the year. Hit and miss since, off the bridle a long way out but every chance when (shaped to run out) unseating rider 2 flights from home at Wincanton (19.8f) 3 weeks ago. Upped to 3m with …
|
C O'Farrell | N P Mulholland | 7 | 73.5 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 5th | 6 | — |
Only Gossip (M)
Winning pointer. Lightly raced under Rules but showed some promise in novice/handicaps, including when well held fourth over C&D on handicap bow. Likely needed the run at Exeter on reappearance and looks worth another go over this trip bac…
|
Rex Dingle | P Gundry | 8 | 71.7 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 8th | 7 | — |
Knightsbridge (G)
[PT]
Shaped much better than previously on handicap debut when third at Hereford (25.5f). Somewhat flattered by latest third at same track (19.7f) but will be better suited by the step back up in distance. Not ruled out with yard starting to fi…
|
Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill | 5 | 71.2 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 3rd | 8 | — |
Brave Move (G)
Ran his best race over hurdles when fourth of 12 on 19.5f Huntingdon handicap debut/reappearance but couldn't back that up at Doncaster over a similar trip last time, when not fully settling. Will need to race more efficiently to be compet…
|
J J Burke | F O'Brien | 6 | 70.8 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 12th | 9 | — |
Elusive Knight (G)
Won his sole start in Points and shaped encouragingly on yard/hurdling debut at Ffos Las (15.8f) in October. Beaten at long odds in maidens over inadequate trips subsequently but better expected upped markedly in trip for handicap debut (J…
|
James Bowen | Evan Williams | 5 | 69.9 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 4th | 10 | — |
Square Du Roule (G)
FAV
Improved to get off the mark in a 12-runner handicap at Exeter (21.6f, soft) last time (Ask Her Out 1¼ lengths third). Up 6 lb but won with a bit in hand that day and should go well again if seeing out longer trip with Harry Cobden retaine…
|
H Cobden | N J Hawke | 5 | 69.9 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| 15th | 11 | — |
The Longest Day (G)
[TP]
Lightly raced since scoring twice at Perth in 2023 and went backwards from reappearance when fourth at Ffos Las in October. Unseated softly at Newcastle last time and still has a bit to find on bare form.
|
Roisin Leech | Mrs S Leech | 9 | 67.6 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 9th | 12 | — |
I Love You Sivola (G)
[VT]
25 runs since his last win in 2022 but showed minor promise when fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (26.5f, good) in June. Well below form from out of the handicap on comeback at Exeter. Leap of faith required even with that ru…
|
Brendan Powell | Mrs H R J Nelmes | 7 | 66.2 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 11th | 13 | — |
Ask Her Out (M)
Built on previous promise in handicap hurdles last season when winning at Plumpton in December. Had excuses next 2 starts and has returned in fine heart this season, finishing 1¼ lengths behind Square Du Roule at Exeter. Reopposes on bette…
|
Jack Tudor | Mrs R Ford | 7 | 65.8 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 10th | 14 | — |
Matchadam (G)
[T]
Won sole start in points. Maiden under Rules (bumper placed) but has been well backed on both starts this year, latest following wind surgery/5 months off when fourth at Ludlow (21.3f). That looks solid form for the grade and he may yet do…
|
Cameron Iles | T Lacey | 7 | 64.9 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 7th | 15 | — |
Hardy Buck (G)
[P]
Had fallen a long way in the weights (still 2 lb out of the handicap) when recording a first career success on stable debut in a conditional jockeys' handicap at Exeter (23.1f, soft) last month. Merits serious consideration racing off an u…
|
Luke Scott | M Comley | 7 | 64.4 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 16th | 16 | — |
Joker Jack (G)
[T]
Poor maiden hurdler who was tongue tied (retained) when pulled up in handicap at Taunton (19f) 9 months ago. Upped in trip but not easy to make a case for from 3 lb out the handicap.
|
Mr Jack Stenhouse | Claire Hitch | 6 | 64.4 kg |
101
100/1
|
Betting forecast: Square Du Roule (5/2), Hardy Buck (3/1), Alright Dai (9/2), Matchadam (7/1), Ask Her Out (7/1), Knightsbridge (14/1), Colonial Empire (22/1), Brave Move (25/1), Cooleenymore (25/1), Summerleaze (28/1), Elusive Knight (33/1), Only Gossip (40/1), Iamcelestialgift (40/1), I Love You Sivola (66/1), The Longest Day (66/1), Joker Jack (100/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4753.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2187.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1094.0 GBP |
| P4 | 547.0 GBP |
| P5 | 273.0 GBP |