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13:05 Taunton

Christine Loze Birthday Novices' Chase (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 26.20s
  • Off Time: 13:05:25
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Il Duce (IRE)

4/7

    2
    Silk -

    Back For The Craic (IRE)

    22/1

      1
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow stars, Yellow cap

      Il Duce (IRE)

      37
      4/7
      • Form F60-123
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-6

      soon prominent, reminder 4th, led 12th until 4 out, led again 3 out, soon clear, comfortably

      2
      Silk - ORANGE, WHITE sleeves, ORANGE spots, WHITE cap

      The Luder (IRE)

      27 b D
      15/8
      • Form 21317-1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-6

      led until blundered and unseated rider 3rd

      3
      Silk - GREY, black sleeves, pink cap

      Back For The Craic (IRE)

      27
      22/1
      • Form P/4-P
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-0

      tracked leaders, joined winner 13th, led 4 out until next, kept on same pace

      4
      Silk - Light Blue, Yellow braces, White sleeves, Light Blue and Yellow striped cap

      Kiltimoney (IRE)

      7
      100/1
      • Form 4-F253P
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0

      chased leaders, struggling from 11th, no chance from 13th

      5
      Silk - White, Yellow diamond, White sleeves, Black armlets and cap

      Magical Harry

      333
      40/1
      • Form 3/25-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0

      took keen hold, left in lead after 3rd, headed 12th, weakened approaching 4 out, hit 2 out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Just a small line up for this novice chase and we like the look of The Luder who can get the better of Il Duce and Back For The Craic. The selection made hard work of his recent Kempton victory but was very much expected to improve for that initial outing over fences, as he had a few niggling problems and as a result had not been as well schooled as connections would have liked. If that is the case he should be capable of going in again in the stronger company. Il Duce has taken on some decent types since beating Inch Pride back in May. Against this opposition he should play amajor role. Back For The Craic was pulled up behind the selection last time but the fact that Nicky Henderson is prepared to take him on again suggests he could be much better than he has shown so far. Kiltimoney and Magical Harry complete the line up but may be out-classed and so we return to The Luder as the likely winner.

      Formwatch

      Il Duce (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) In touch, headway to join leaders 8th, ridden 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Denman (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f nov chs (2) gs in Nov.

      The Luder (IRE) 4-6fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, hit 4 out, ridden to challenge 3 out, led approaching 2 out, pushed out flat, won at Kempton 3m beg chs (4) gs in Nov beating Treasulier (11-0) by 1l, 8 ran.

      Back For The Craic (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, mistake 10th, weakened before 14th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by The Luder (11-6) at Kempton 3m beg chs (4) gs in Nov, 8 ran.

      Kiltimoney (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Led 1st, headed next, slipped on bend soon after, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Siberion (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 1f nov chs (3) hvy, 8 ran.

      Magical Harry 11-4 (11-1) Prominent until weakened over 3f out, 5th of 10, 25l behind Sir Jimmy Shand (11-4) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gd in Jan.