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13:05 Taunton

Setsquare Recruitment Novices' Chase (Class 3)

  • 2 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 3y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
  • Winner: £7,596
  • 2nd: £2,244
  • 3rd: £1,122
  • 4th: £562
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 11.10s
  • Off Time: 13:05:28
  • 2 Ran
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1
Silk -

Ridgeway Flyer

1/8

    1
    Silk - red, white cross belts, red sleeves, white spots, white and black hooped cap

    Ridgeway Flyer

    24 ht C
    1/8
    • Form 45211-1
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-8
    • Official Rating 137

    took keen hold, led, jumped left, veered left and tried to run out 2nd, jumped slowly 4th, clear from 10th, good jump last, unchallenged

    2
    Silk - Black, yellow triple diamond, red sleeves, yellow cap

    Never Learn (IRE)

    18 t BF
    5/1
    • Form 73743-F
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-2
    • Official Rating 107

    chased winner, not fluent 1st and 8th, struggling from 10th, outpaced and no chance from 4 out, mistake 2 out

    In depth

    Verdict

    RIDGEWAY FLYER won a very competitive novices handicap on his first run over fences. He's won around here over hurdles and looks very progressive so should have few problems giving 6lb to sole rival Never Learn, an early faller when favourite at Wincanton last month and rated 23lb lower than the selection over timber.

    Formwatch

    Ridgeway Flyer 7-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 10th, ridden before last, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Oct beating Resolution Bay (11-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.

    Never Learn (IRE) 7-2fav (10-13) Held up when fell 2nd, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.