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16:10 Taunton

Cherry Blossom Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 12.80s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Kingham

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    A Few Kind Words (IRE)

    100/1

      3
      Silk -

      So Brash (IRE)

      25/1

        1
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, BLACK seams, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, BLACK spots and spots on cap

        A Few Kind Words (IRE)

        23
        100/1
        • Form 26-760
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-5

        mid-division, ridden, stayed on from 4 out, chased winner in vain from 2 out

        2
        Silk - Dark Blue, Beige cross belts, Beige cap

        Gimmeabreak (IRE)

        36
        14/1
        • Form 1-P4
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-5

        held up, rear, behind from 5th, kept on near finish

        3
        Silk - Pink, Dark Blue seams, Pink cap

        Kingham

        45
        11/4
        • Form 4
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-5

        made all, unchallenged

        4
        Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves

        Lucent (IRE)

        35
        28/1
        • Form 95
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-5

        mid-division, weakened after 5th

        5
        Silk - Red and Dark Blue check, White sleeves and cap

        Nikolaiev (FR)

        47
        6/1
        • Form 0-3
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-5

        tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out

        7
        Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE check, DARK BLUE sleeves, WHITE cap, DARK BLUE star

        Shernatra (IRE)

        116
        14/1
        • Form 23P-P
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-5

        always in rear

        8
        Silk - Black, Red braces and sleeves, quartered cap

        So Brash (IRE)

        137
        25/1
        • Form 038P4
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-5

        in touch, headway after 5th, never near to challenge

        9
        Silk - Violet and white check, white cap

        Cash On (IRE)

        171
        11/8
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        in touch, ridden, weakened after 3 out

        10
        Silk - Black and White diamonds, White sleeves, Black armlets

        Miss Grace

        16
        12/1
        • Form 77
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        towards rear, stayed on moderately from 3 out

        11
        Silk - White, Purple diamond, Dark Blue sleeves, White diamonds, White cap, Purple star

        Opera Villevert (FR)

        9 b
        200/1
        • Form PP
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        chased leaders, weakened 5th, pulled up before 2 out

        13
        Silk - Black and Yellow check, Yellow and Black hooped sleeves , Yellow cap

        Napapijri (FR)

        23
        150/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-5

        mid-division, weakened 5th, pulled up before 2 out

        14
        Silk - Orange, Black sleeves, Orange spots

        Sturbury

        81
        40/1
        • Form 57
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-5

        held up, mid-division, weakened 6th

        6
        NR

        Pagan Sky (IRE)

        23
        • Form 87
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-5

        Nonrunner

        12
        NR

        Fleur des Pres (FR)

        14
        • Form 570
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-5

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Kingham is our selection in this maiden hurdle with Gimmeabreak, Nikolaiev and Pagan Sky all respected. There is little form to go on here so bets are perhaps best kept to a minimum. Kingham was a good fourth at Hereford last time out behind Mith Hill. He ran with credit that day, jumping well and losing out to rivals with more experience. He will have come on for that run and will appreciate any cut in the ground today. Nikolaiev is likely to go off a short priced favourite for the in-form Henderson stable but the form of his runs so far leaves a lot to be desired and we will be taking him on. Of the others Gimmeabreak and Pagan Sky have chances but our choice is Kingham for a small-stakes win bet.

        Formwatch

        Gimmeabreak (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, held up, some late progress, 4th of 11, 33l behind Mahogany Blaze (10-9) at Exeter 2m 1f nh mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.

        Kingham 100-1 (11-4) Led, hit and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 13, 11l behind Mith Hill (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.

        Lucent (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up, effort after 6th, weakening when jumped left 3 out, 5th of 11, 27l behind Fier Normand (11-9) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.

        Nikolaiev (FR) 11-4 (10-10) Chased leaders, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Lord Ryeford (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.

        Shernatra (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Led to 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up 2 out in race won by Biscar Two (11-2) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (E) hvy in Dec, 11 ran.

        So Brash (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Prominent, 4th halfway, progress entering straight, led over 2f out, headed under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 21, 11l behind City Deep (11-7) at Naas 2m nhf hvy in Nov.

        Sturbury 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 7th of 12, 29l behind Sunley Shines (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.

        Pagan Sky (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Mid-division, until lost place 5th, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 28l behind Oscatello (11-9) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd.