Taunton Betting Odds
Taunton
Taunton
Apprentice Handicap | Hurdle | 2m 3f 1y
Zaochen Enki
The fact Paul Nicholls has a good recent record in this race suggests it might be worth giving another chance to ZAOCHEN ENKI. Inferno Sacree and Dirty Den, who has a hood quickly refitted, are pretty consistent at this sort of level and should figure, while Balboa is also handicapped to have a say if stripping fitter for a recent outing at Wincanton.
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E/W Terms: 1/5 odds first 3
Last available win price
- 4Dirty DenJ: Harry AtkinsT: Syd Hosie-123228Age 57/23/110/3
- OR: 108
- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 26
Opened hurdles account at Worcester (2m, good to soft) in May. Placed on next 4 starts and his regular hood was missing when a below-par eighth at Wincanton 26 days ago. The hood returns now. Needs considering.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWincanton1m 7f 50yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle8/10Exeter2m 161yGoodHurdle2/17Chepstow2m 3f 100yGoodHurdle2/16Worcester2mGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle3/10Fontwell Park2m 1f 162yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle2/6- 1Zaochen EnkiJ: Freddie KeighleyT: Paul Nicholls213-64Age 47/210/3
- OR: 112
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 44
Runner-up in France before going one place better on stable debut at Wincanton in March. Hasn't built on that since, including a disappointing well-held fourth in Fontwell handicap last time, but it's still early days and his leading yard does well in this race.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFontwell Park2m 1f 162yGood to SoftHurdle4/6Cheltenham2m 87yGood to SoftHurdle6/12Chepstow2m 11yGood (Good to Soft in places )Hurdle3/10Wincanton1m 7f 50yGoodHurdle1/7Senonnes-pouance2m 2f 196yGood to softHurdle2/10- 8Border GemJ: Chad BamentT: Jeremy Scott42-5424Age 59/29/24/1
- OR: 96
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 14
Failed to match the pick of her maiden/novice form when beaten just under 15 lengths into fourth on Wincanton handicap debut a fortnight ago.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWincanton2m 3f 179ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle4/9Wincanton1m 7f 50yGoodHurdle2/7Newton Abbot2m 5f 122yGood to SoftHurdle4/8Hereford2m 53yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle5/8Newton Abbot2m 167yGood (Good to Firm in places)Bumper2/7- 3BalboaJ: Ben SmithT: Seamus Mullins638-857Age 55/15/111/2
- OR: 110
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 26
On a long losing run but possible he needed a recent Wincanton outing after 6 months off and he should be more than capable off this reduced mark back up in trip.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWincanton1m 7f 50yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle7/10Newton Abbot2m 167yGood (Good To Firm in places)Hurdle5/6Hexham2m 4f 28yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle8/11Ayr2m 4f 100yGood to SoftHurdle8/13Wetherby2m 3f 154ySoftHurdle3/11- 7Inferno SacreeJ: Murray DoddT: Nigel Hawke3253-32Age 711/211/25/1
- OR: 103
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 29
Winless since bagging back-to-back handicaps during spring 2023, but he has been placed on a number of occasions in the interim, including good second at Plumpton (2m, soft) 4 weeks ago. Another prominent showing is likely.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPlumpton1m 7f 195ySoftHurdle2/7Sedgefield2m 178ySoftHurdle3/9Plumpton1m 7f 195yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle3/10Sedgefield2m 178yGoodHurdle5/6Sedgefield2m 178yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle2/4- 2Cornish StormJ: Oscar PalmerT: Stuart Kittow38-6029Age 66/17/113/2
- OR: 111
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 14
Course maiden winner in February. Best effort since when second in 2m Kempton handicap last month. All but came down after a blunder 4 out at Wincanton since so probably worth forgiving that. Cheekpieces are added.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWincanton1m 7f 50ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle9/13Kempton Park2mGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle2/10Exeter2m 161yGoodHurdle12/17Newton Abbot2m 167yGood to SoftHurdle6/8Ffos Las1m 3f 209yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Flat5/5- 5Green SkyJ: Rian CorcoranT: David Pipe3492-93Age 511/111/110/1
- OR: 106
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 20
Flat winner in Ireland and fair maiden hurdler for Stuart Crawford but beaten a long way in 2 outings for David Pipe. First-time cheekpieces need to have a revitalising effect.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHereford2m 53yGood to SoftHurdle3/11Newton Abbot2m 167yGood to SoftHurdle9/9Ayr2mGood to SoftHurdle2/5Kelso2m 51yGood to SoftHurdle9/12Newcastle2m 190yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle4/9- 6Vernon SubutexJ: Roisin LeechT: Sophie Leech8/P61-8Age 822/122/120/1
- OR: 103
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 17
Managed a hurdle win in France last December (only run for Hugo Merienne) but well held in Britain in recent years, including back from 13 months off at Doncaster recently.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDoncaster2m 128yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle8/9Cagnes-sur-mer2m 3f 194yVery softHurdle1/16Perth2m 4f 35yGoodHurdle6/10Newton Abbot2m 5f 122ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdlepu/5Perth2m 4f 35ySoftHurdle8/11