Race cards · Mon 9 Jan
Monday 9 January · Taunton, England
14:30 Invest Southwest Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)
- Distance
- 2m 0f 104y
- Going
- Soft
- Class
- 4
- Prize
- GBP 8800
- Runners
- 9
Race preview
Triumph Hurdle entrant AFADIL - a 255,000-euro purchase after winning on the Flat in France - is hardly thrown in at the deep end for his UK/hurdles debut and, given his speed-orientated pedigree, he could be too sharp for the rest. Paul Nicholls has an impeccable record with similar types and this son of Camelot is a standout option in an otherwise ordinary-looking maiden hurdle. Danton didn't impress with his jumping before being pulled up on his introduction over timber, so Mammies Boy may represent the biggest threat to the selection.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afadil | Harry Cobden | P F Nicholls | 10 9 | 8-15 | ||
| 2 | Mammies Boy | 8 | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill | 11 8 | 9-1 | |
| 3 | Danton | 5P | Bryan Carver | H Fry | 11 8 | 7-2 | |
| 4 | Atlantic Fleet | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams | 11 8 | 22-1 | ||
| 5 | Champagne Mesdames | 7-9P | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard | 11 8 | 28-1 | |
| 6 | Knowwhentorun | 58 | Thomas Bellamy | R A Teal | 11 8 | 10-1 | |
| 7 | Tellairsue | 08 | Paul O'Brien | D G Bridgwater | 11 8 | 25-1 | |
| 8 | Via Dante | 548 | Philip Armson | D Pipe | 11 8 | 50-1 | |
| 9 | Russies Dream | 90-8 | James Davies | C J Down | 11 8 | 80-1 |