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15:05 Cheltenham

Barnett Waddingham Novices' Hurdle (Class C)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 20.10s
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Taming (IRE)

Evs

    1
    Silk - Orange, Black triple diamond, Black and Orange diabolo on sleeves, Orange cap, Black diamond

    Latensaani

    14
    6/5
    • Form U111
    • Age 4
    • Weight 11-6

    led, mistake 6th, ridden and headed after 3 out, beaten when not fluent next

    3
    Silk - EMERALD GREEN, WHITE triple diamond, RED sleeves, WHITE cap

    Taming (IRE)

    19
    Evs
    • Form 111031
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-6

    tracked leader and keen, joined leader 5th, led well after 3 out, drew clear approaching last, very easily

    4
    Silk - Maroon, Yellow hollow box, armlets and star on cap

    Horizon (FR)

    209
    50/1
    • Form 0151P0-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-12

    tracked leaders, mistake 6th, soon weakened, tailed off after next

    5
    Silk - White, large Royal Blue spots, Royal Blue cap

    King Harald (IRE)

    8/1
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-12

    held up, not fluent 5th, went 3rd approaching 7th, no chance with first two soon after

    2
    NR

    Mr Fluffy

    56
    • Form 4-F2111
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-6

    6
    NR

    Our Kev (IRE)

    222
    • Form 106P0-
    • Age 6
    • Weight 10-12

    In depth

    Verdict

    The French-bred - and he has also won a chase there - Horizon has shown little in two runs for his new stable. Five-timer winner Taming finished third behind Grave Doubts (who runs earlier on this card) at Plumpton at the end of September. That's fairly decent form. Mr Fluffy (who may not run) has been given plenty of time between his races and is on a four-timer. Latensaani is also on a four-timer but it is difficult to gauge which of the two holds the better form. With Tony McCoy booked to ride, it might pay to side with Taming, and he is taken as the TEAMtalk selection.