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15:10 Taunton

Rhodar.co.uk Asbestos Removal Novices' Hurdle (Class E )

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 6.10s
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk - PINK and BLACK stripes, diabolo on sleeves
7/4
  • Form 323-441
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 115

prominent, driven along to hold position approaching 8th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, stayed on well

2
Silk - Black, Dark Blue chevron and sleeves
100/1
  • Form 0F00-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

mid-division, reminders after 3rd, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off

3
Silk - Plum, White sleeves, Emerald Green cap
  • Form F1-0535
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 95

chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 9th

4
Silk - White, Light Blue epaulets, Maroon sleeves, Light Blue cap
  • Form 1-P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

led, ridden and headed 2 out, not fluent last, edged left, kept on

5
Silk - Mauve and Yellow diamonds, Mauve sleeves, Yellow cap
  • Form U1/2-64
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12

mid-division until weakened approaching 3 out

6
Silk - Black and White diamonds, White sleeves, Black armlets
  • Form 4000-02
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

in touch, headway approaching 9th, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace

7
Silk - Purple, Mauve epaulets, armlets and star on cap
250/1
  • Form 0/P00P-0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12

held up, headway after 7th, weakened approaching 9th, tailed off

8
Silk - Red, white cross belts, striped sleeves
150/1
  • Form 00
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened

9
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Green diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Light Green diamond
  • Form 31/1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

took keen hold, prominent, ridden after 3 out, 4th and beaten when pulled up before 2 out

10
Silk - Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap
25/1
  • Form 20P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

always behind

11
Silk - Purple, Mauve stars, Mauve sleeves, Purple stars
250/1
  • Form P060
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 91

always behind

12
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, MAROON hoops and armlets
  • Form 0P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-5

always behind, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out

In depth

Verdict

Blue Business, Roaringwater and Espresso Forte look like the three to concentrate on in this novices' hurdle and the vote is given to the likeable Roaringwater. The selection won a bumper in good style on heavy ground at Hexham back in November, and he looked like one to stay on the right side of that day. He will be better on this faster surface and as he remain open to bags of improvement he should run a big race providing he hurdles fluently. Blue Business won in good style at Wincanton last time when beating Wild Chimes, but he has proved to be a little frustrating at times and we are happy to take him on. Espresso Forte would welcome any further rain and if it arrives then he could be of interest. He would be leading contender on the pick of his form but he was very disappointing last time and he may have his optimum conditions once again today. Ho Ho Hill has shown a fair level of form but looks to be the stable second-string here so he is hard to put forward with any confidence, and for the winner we return to Roaringwater