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13:30 Taunton

Mendip Hills Novices' Chase (Class D)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 33.10s
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - Red, emerald green Cross Of Lorraine and sleeves.
  • Form 04/52-1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

led after 3rd, quickened 13th, headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened

2
Silk - Grey and dark blue diamonds, grey sleeves, dark blue cap.
  • Form 4/1111P-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12

held up in rear, mistake 4 out, headway and led on bit 3 out, ridden and headed next, no extra flat

3
Silk - Yellow, Red disc and sleeves.
22/1
  • Form RU/42F-2
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-12

held up towards rear, ridden 12th, weakened from next

4
Silk - Dark Green and Light Blue check, Light Blue sleeves.
  • Form P13/10-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-12

led to 3rd, stayed prominent, led again and mistake 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakening when mistake next

5
Silk - Light Blue, Red stars, Royal Blue sleeves, Red stars, Red cap.
  • Form 0/3122-2
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

prominent, not fluent 11th, headway 4 out, ridden approaching last, no extra flat

6
Silk - White, Light Blue cross belts, White cap, Red spots.
  • Form F31/2-10
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12

held up in touch, ridden and outpaced from 13th, headway after 4 out, challenged next, led 2 out, pushed out flat, comfortably

7
Silk - Royal Blue, Red cross belts, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow star.
  • Form 0/R211-3
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-12

in touch, chased leader 11th, mistake 12th, ridden and mistake 4 out, soon weakened

8
Silk - Dark green, pink hoops, dark green cap.
66/1
  • Form PPP-P1
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-7

with leaders, mistake 10th, blundered 4 out, weakened and tailed off from next

In depth

Verdict

A fascinating affair. Another General was a real boon to connections over hurdles last term but with the ground not bottomless, we'll keep a watching brief on this talented performer. Zaffamore won under an enterprising ride last time out. This followed a long absence so the "bounce" factor has to be a slight concern to his backers. We'll stick with the home team though and the vote goes to Tales of Bounty. Clearly, one is taking a chance with him on debut but the hurdles form was top-drawer and he should be fit from two recent runs. Fellow debutant, Millcroft Seaspray looks the most likely danger.