Taunton Betting Odds
Taunton
Taunton
Handicap | Chase | 2m 7f 3y
Fat Faced Columbo
FAT FACED COLUMBO has had the form of his Exeter chase debut near miss boosted and still looks on a good mark despite a 6 lb rise. Ballyfinn is entitled to come on for his own chase debut, given it came after an absence, and is second choice unless the betting vibes are strong surrounding Nicky Henderson handicap chase newcomer Dyno Dave.
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- 8Fat Faced ColumboJ: James BestT: Richard Mitford-Slade43-2Age 56/46/413/8
- OR: 90
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 43
Runner-up in an Irish point and he shaped promisingly when close second to a next-time-out winner (pair clear) in 10-runner handicap at Exeter (3m, good to soft) on his debut over fences 6 weeks ago. Raised 6 lb but could easily still be ahead of his mark.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosExeter3m 54yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase2/10Ffos Las2m 4fHeavyHurdle3/7Ffos Las2m 5f 192yHeavyHurdle4/10- 5Bertie WoosterJ: Brendan PowellT: Joe Tizzard3P-3722Age 79/29/25/1
- OR: 99
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 19
Runner-up over C&D on his last 2 outings but now 0-9 in this sphere and the suspicion is he might be vulnerable for the win again.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosTaunton2m 7f 3yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase2/7Taunton2m 7f 3yGood to Firm (Good in places)Chase2/8Kempton Park2m 5fGoodHurdle7/10Plumpton2m 3f 166yGoodChase3/5Ffos Las2m 3f 83yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chasepu/7- 10Inchagoill LadyJ: Chad BamentT: Kevin PickardP1-5622Age 911/211/26/1
- OR: 83
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 19
Off the mark in 3m handicap hurdle here in April and another good Taunton run when second in a 2¼m chase 19 days ago. Back up in trip.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosTaunton2m 2f 40yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase2/9Hereford2m 5f 163yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle2/7Newton Abbot3m 2f 105yGood (Good To Firm in places)Hurdle6/9Newton Abbot2m 2f 110yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle5/10Taunton2m 7f 198yGood to Firm (Good in places)Hurdle1/7- 2Dyno DaveJ: Freddie GordonT: Nicky Henderson546-Age 79/115/28/1
- OR: 105
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 258
Failed to progress in maiden/novice hurdles in the spring but top yard perseveres and it'll be interesting to see what the betting makes of him now switching to fences for his handicap debut after 8 months off.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFfos Las2m 4fSoftHurdle6/9Newbury2m 4f 118ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle4/5Chepstow2m 3f 100ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle5/14- 1BallyfinnJ: Rex DingleT: Anthony Honeyball587/2-3Age 710/110/19/1
- OR: 106
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 43
Lightly-raced maiden shaped better than result when third of 4 on Plumpton chase debut 6 weeks ago, his first outing for 18 months. May do better.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPlumpton3m 1f 157yGoodChase3/4Fontwell Park2m 5f 164yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle2/8Taunton2m 3f 1yGoodHurdle7/13Ascot2m 3f 58yGoodHurdle8/13Ascot2m 3f 58yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle5/10- 3Jongleur D'etoilesJ: Conor O'FarrellT: Neil Mulholland312-19UAge 612/112/111/1
- OR: 104
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 23
Progressive in staying handicap hurdles, winning 4 times, but well held on his completed start over fences since returning from a 6-month break. Still plenty of time for him to come good over fences. Market support worth noting.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHuntingdon2m 7f 129ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chaseur/5Fontwell Park2m 3f 104yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase9/10Fontwell Park3m 1f 166yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/5Fakenham2m 7f 95yGoodHurdle2/5Wincanton3m 150yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle1/10- 9Only GossipJ: Callum PritchardT: Polly Gundry9304-55Age 811/114/112/1
- OR: 88
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 19
Hasn't bettered modest form over hurdles, including a couple of handicaps, but is a winning pointer so chasing may be more her thing.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosTaunton2m 7f 198yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle5/16Exeter2m 7f 25yGood to SoftHurdle5/6Taunton2m 7f 198yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle4/10Huntingdon2m 4f 145yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle10/15Wincanton2m 5f 82yHeavyHurdle3/8- 6Move With The BeatJ: Isabelle RyderT: Jamie Snowden4/PF-5RAge 611/19/110/1
- OR: 97
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 20
Multiple point winner. Shaped better than result when fifth in 3m Exeter handicap chase on his yard debut in November but blotted his copybook by refusing to race at Hereford since. Needs treating with a degree of caution after that.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHereford2m 4f 194yGood to SoftChaserr/13Exeter3m 54yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase5/10Stratford-on-avon2m 6f 125yGood to Soft (Good in places)ChaseF/16Exeter2m 1f 109yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chasepu/12Exeter2m 161yGoodHurdle4/9- 4Hello CelloJ: Bryan CarverT: Harry Fry66-2315Age 614/114/112/1
- OR: 102
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 37
Off the mark over hurdles at Fontwell (19f) in October but disappointing switched to fences at Windsor since.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWindsor2m 4f 42yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase5/7Fontwell Park2m 3f 29yGood to SoftHurdle1/7Worcester2m 4fGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle3/7Worcester2m 4fGoodHurdle2/10Uttoxeter2m 3f 207yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle6/7- 7ReformeJ: Robert DunneT: Tom Gretton-565214Age 620/120/118/1
- OR: 92
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 26
Got off the mark over fences at Fakenham (3m) in October but may have been a little fortunate (length down when left in lead last). Found only a 1 lb rise enough to stop her in a stronger race at Leicester since. Tongue tied first time.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeicester2m 6f 151yGood to Firm (Good in places)Chase4/6Fakenham3m 38yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase1/5Huntingdon2m 7f 129yGood (Good to Firm in places)Chase2/5Market Rasen2m 7f 191yGoodChase5/10Worcester2m 7fGoodChase6/11