3.45 The William Hill Gold Cup Top Price Guarantee Handicap Hurdle (Class 4

from Taunton Racecard - Monday 14th March

3.10 The William Hill Stayers Hurdle Top Price Guarantee Handicap Chase (Class 3

Fourth Race 3.45

The William Hill Gold Cup Top Price Guarantee Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 4)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £9000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3464, 2nd £1732, 3rd £866, 4th £433, 5th £280, 6th £280. (Penalty Value £4520.18)

2m 104y

Race Description

This is a two miles and half a furlong handicap hurdle race for four-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 0 to 120. Once a horse has qualified for a handicap rating this is regularly reassessed. A below par effort could result in a reduced rating whilst a strong performance could see the rating increased. Occasionally, horses are entered to race before their handicap rating has been reviewed and so to avoid recent winners being un-penalised they are allotted a mandatory penalty – usually 7lb.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor

colours no horse

1 SUPER SIX (GB) (38) 150-155 D

Br B or Gr g Montmartre (FR) - Hiho Silver Lining

age

st-lb 5 11-12

Sam Twiston-Davies J

O Teme Valley

Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham T B T. G. Lane Agetur (UK) Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWDual bumper winner who forced a dead-heat with a useful Flat recruit on Perth hurdle debut in September.Hasn’t built on that since but that could change now handicapping.Also tongue tied. TFRHHHHI BHA120 2 DIBBLE DECKER (IRE) (30) 16312 D

Br B g Jet Away - Bella Minna (IRE) O ValueRacingClub.co.uk

6 11-9

Stan Sheppard J Tom Lacey, Woolhope T B Mrs Patricia A. Byrne Plusbac S TIMEFORMVIEWPoint winner who stepped up considerably on his 2 1/2m Newcastle hurdle debut third when making all at Huntingdon (2m) 3 weeks later. Improved again when second on Warwick handicap debut since. TFRHHHHH BHA117 3 AMELIA’S DANCE (IRE) (34) 353113 CD

Br Ch m Flemensfirth (USA) - Madame McGoldrick (IRE) O C. R. Keightley

7 11-5

Tabitha Worsley (3) J Robert Walford, Blandford T B Mr K. D. Cotter Tote S TIMEFORMVIEW Dual C&D winner in January.Another fine run here when third last month. Likely to give another good account of herself. TFRHHHHI BHA113

4 CONFIRMATION BIAS (IRE) (109) 02012-P

Br B g Presenting - Bonnie Parker (IRE) O Mr Colm Donlon

7 11-4

Harry Cobden J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T B Knocktartan House Stud Morson Group S TIMEFORM VIEW Wincanton maiden hurdle winner a year ago. Didn’t taken to fences on his Lingfield return in November and now reverts to hurdles after another break. Cheekpieces refitted. TFRHHHII BHA112 5 GRIZZLY JAMES (FR) (30) 5/31-000

Br B g Montmartre (FR) - Mariyara (FR) O Mr G. Hannon

6 11-1

Charlie Deutsch J Venetia Williams, Hereford T B E.A.R.L. Haras Saint James Faucets Limited S TIMEFORMVIEW Fairly useful ex-French 2m hurdler winner but yet to fire in 3 runs for his new yard, including back from wind surgery latest.Too soon to write off but bit to prove for now. TFRHHIII BHA109 6 MISTER SPLASH (IRE) (33) 052U

Br B g Shantou (USA) - Presenting Chaos (IRE) O Mr & Mrs William Rucker

5 11-0

Adam Wedge J Evan Williams, Llancarfan T B Kieran Lennon Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Took another step forward when runner-up in C&D maiden in January. Would have run to a similar level but for unseating at the last at Ludlow since. Handicap debut. TFRHHHII BHA108 7 NOT LONG NOW (GB) (11) 0P3330

Br B g Flemensfirth (USA) - Drop of Spirit (IRE) O Mr A. Sadik

6 10-6

William Kennedy J Aytach Sadik, Kidderminster T B Swanbridge Bloodstock Limited B. Hawkins Plant Hire S TIMEFORMVIEW Placed 3 times in novice hurdles this year but needs to shrug off a lesser run on Ludlow handicap debut 11 days ago. Cheekpieces worn on that occasion quickly discarded. TFRHHIII BHA100 8 SARCEAUX (FR) (31) 3F4U21 D

Br Gr m Rajsaman (FR) - Sainte Adresse O Racehorse Ownership Club

5 10-3

Jonathan Burke J Alexandra Dunn, Wellington T B S.A. Franklin Finance Racehorse Ownership Club S TIMEFORMVIEWFair Flat winner in France who finally came good over hurdles in 2m Kempton handicap last moth,edging out a thriving sort. 3lb rise doesn’t look too severe. Respected. TFRHHHHI BHA97

18 DECLARED RUNNERS 8 2021: THE WIDDOW MAKER 7 11 12 Harry Cobden 9-4 (Colin Tizzard) 7 ran

Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 1. Hood worn by No. 1, 3. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 4. Stewards Note: CONFIRMATION BIAS: Following its run on 25/11/2021 it was reported that the horse jumped poorly. Probable S.P’s: 10-3 Dibble Decker (IRE), 7-2 Sarceaux (FR), 5-1 Amelia’s Dance (IRE), 6-1 Super Six (GB), 10-1 Mister Splash (IRE), 12-1 Confirmation Bias (IRE), 14-1 Grizzly James (FR), 22-1 Not Long Now (GB)

PLAY SMARTER DIBBLE DECKER can take another step forward and go one better than on last month’s Warwick handicap debut. Kempton scorer Sarceaux may give Tom Lacey’s charge most to do ahead of Super Six.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.DIBBLE DECKER (IRE) 2.SARCEAUX (FR) 3.SUPER SIX

The Result

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Distance Time

Photographs

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Regional Welfare Liaison

Taunton We have an exciting opportunity to join the Injured Jockeys Fund’s Welfare Team

As a specialist charity with Nationwide reach, it is our vision to improve the lives of jockeys and dependants where needed and uphold our core values of Compassion • Care • Support. We will soon be opening a dedicated satellite hub based in Taunton to increase the welfare provision to the racing community in the southwest.