Cotes de Paris Taunton
Taunton
Taunton
Handicap | Chase | 2m 7f 3y
Captain Boudet
CAPTAIN BOUDET's latest effort at Newbury was a shocker but the emerging pattern points to a strong preference for right-handed tracks where he is concerned and he gets the nod ahead of the consistent and likeable Good Friday Fairy, who probably doesn't hold any secrets from the handicapper but is more likely than most to run his race. If Bucksy des Epeires puts his best forward he'll have a real chance off this reduced mark, while Brave Kingdom looks risky and Royal Jewel's stamina is unproven.
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Dernier prix vainqueur disponible
- 2Royal JewelJ: Ben JonesE: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White23-1263Âge 715/815/82/1
- OR: 128
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 38
Got back on the up with 21f reappearance victory at Newton Abbot in October. Fine second of 4 at Ascot next time and latest third in a Chepstow handicap (19.4f, good to firm) was creditable but his stamina needs taking on trust now going beyond 21f for the first time under Rules.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosChepstow2m 3f 98yGood to SoftChase3/7Exeter2m 3f 48yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase6/6Ascot2m 5f 13yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase2/4Newton Abbot2m 4f 216yGood to SoftChase1/11Newton Abbot2m 4f 216yHeavyChase3/11- 1Brave KingdomJ: Harry CobdenE: Paul Nicholls1P/3P-PÂge 109/49/45/2
- OR: 128
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 66
Low-mileage 10-y-o who took well to fences when winning back-to-back handicaps on first 2 starts in this sphere in 2023. However, he has been pulled up on 3 of his 4 subsequent appearances, including on return at Newbury in November and while his current mark is an attractive one, he looks risky.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosNewbury2m 6f 93yGood to SoftChasepu/12Uttoxeter3mSoft (Good to Soft in places)Chasepu/8Newbury3m 1f 214yGood to SoftChase3/9Ascot2m 7f 180yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chasepu/5Newbury2m 7f 86ySoftChase1/5- 5Captain BoudetJ: Chad BamentE: Jeremy Scott1P1-72PÂge 710/310/37/2
- OR: 110
- EQ: Blinkers and tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 20
Successful at Hereford and Exeter last season and left below-par reappearance behind when runner-up back at Hereford (25f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Pulled up at Newbury last time but was a good second on penultimate start (again at Hereford) and this return to a right-hand track will help.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosNewbury2m 7f 91yGood to SoftChasepu/11Hereford3m 1f 44yGood to SoftChase2/6Lingfield Park2m 4fGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase7/8Exeter2m 3f 48yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/8Wincanton2m 4f 35yHeavyChasepu/6- 4Bucksy Des EpeiresJ: Charlie DeutschE: Venetia Williams125P-44Âge 74/110/37/2
- OR: 120
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 44
Lingfield maiden hurdle winner in November 2023 and successful start over fences in a 4-runner novices' handicap on his reappearance last season. Rather disappointing since but the handicapper has given him a chance (now 1 lb below Ascot winning mark) and he will be a danger to all if bouncing back.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosLingfield Park2m 6f 10yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase4/5Fontwell Park2m 3f 104yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase4/7Newton Abbot2m 4f 216yHeavyChasepu/11Leicester1m 7f 201ySoft (Heavy in places)Chase5/5Doncaster2m 3f 31yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase2/9- Non-partants
- 3Good Friday FairyRetiréJ: Non RunnerE: Ben Clarke4112-13Âge 9
- OR: 123
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 25
Likeable type who was a back-to-back winner of handicap chases last February, latterly over 21.7f at this course. Added to his tally when striking on return at Exeter and followed that with a solid third off this 4 lb higher mark at the same course last month. Major player back up in trip here.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosExeter2m 3f 48yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase3/10Exeter2m 3f 48yGood to SoftChase1/10Fontwell Park2m 3f 104yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase2/12Taunton2m 5f 150yHeavy (Soft in places)Chase1/5Wincanton2m 4f 35ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/6