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13:30 Taunton

Southwestracing.com Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 4)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 8.00s
  • 14 Ran
1
Silk - Pink, Dark Blue chevrons and armlets on sleeves, Pink cap

Chaplin

7 vt
66/1
  • Form P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

mid-division, weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

2
Silk - Royal Blue, Red chevron, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow stars, Red cap
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4

pulled hard towards rear, weakened after 5th, pulled up after 3 out

3
Silk - Red, White sleeves, Red cap, White star
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

mid-division, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, kept on from last

4
Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap
12/1
  • Form 54
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

held up towards rear, headway after 4th, chased leader 5th, weakened approaching 2 out

5
Silk - DARK BLUE, RED cap, GREEN spots
  • Form PP8256
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 98

in touch, ridden 3 out, kept on from 2 out

6
Silk - RED, WHITE Cross of Lorraine and sleeves
200/1
  • Form 0F
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened

7
Silk - Grey, Pink epaulets, quartered cap
7/2
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

keen early, tracked leader, mistake 5th, led 6th to 3 out, ridden after 3 out, 4th and held when mistake and unseated rider 2 out

8
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots
  • Form 086
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

mid-division, some headway approaching 5th, lost touch 6th

9
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and RED diabolo, WHITE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN diamonds, WHITE cap, RED diamond
  • Form 12
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 113

chased leaders, led on bit 3 out, quicken clear approaching 2 out, unchallenged

10
Silk - Emerald green, scarlet hooped sleeves and cap
11/2
  • Form 5
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

held up towards rear, shaken up on wide outside after 3 out, stayed on strongly from 2 out, nearest finish

11
Silk - Black, Yellow hoop, Red sleeves

Irenie

10
200/1
  • Form 43PR4/0
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-11

led, headed approaching 3rd, weakened 5th

12
Silk - Yellow, large Red spots, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow cap, Red spots
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-7

mid-division, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, one pace after

13
Silk - Orange and Yellow (quartered), diabolo on sleeves, White cap
  • Form 36
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-7

chased leader, led 3rd to 6th, soon ridden, kept on one pace

14
Silk - Pink and Purple (quartered), halved sleeves, Purple cap, Pink stars
200/1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0

towards rear, jumped left 2nd, weakened 6th, pulled up before 2 out

In depth

Verdict

Siberian Highness can prove too good for Massif Centrale, with Topkat, Grand Bay and Dark Parade likely to make their presence felt at some stage. Alan King won this event 12 months ago with Daryal and will fancy his chances this time round with Siberian Highness who bids to atone for her surprise defeat at Folkestone a month ago. Prior to that, she had looked one to follow when scoring decisively on her Warwick debut, and there was an excuse for her odds-on failure next time, as she came back with an injured knee. Given a month to recover, the filly, who was not far off Listed-class in France, is taken to bounce back and put herself back on track for the Cheltenham Festival. It was hoped that Massif Centrale would make up into a Cup horse on the level, but this half-brother to Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Indian Haven failed to shine last year and so connections have now decided to pop him over timber. He could turn out to be a smart recruit, but is perhaps best watched with his jumping ability in mind. Topkat was a capable middle-distance performer on the Flat and shaped fairly well behind stablemate Acambo on his hurdles debut here in November. Ex-French Grand Bay looks like he possibly needs further based on his two runs so far, while Dark Parade was a stayer on the all-weather and he too will probably be tapped for toe. Siberian Highness is held in high regard and can pay to follow.

Formwatch

Chaplin 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, weakened after 4th pulled up 3 out in race won by Fabulous Jet (11-5) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gd, 16 ran.

Danehill Prince (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, chased leaders 4f, 15th of 16, 24l behind Geespot (8-6) at Lingfield 7f sll (G) pol in Dec '02 (Flat).

Dark Parade (ARG) (9-13) won at Mijas 1m 6f hcp gd in Jul beating A Girl Called Dave (7-12) by a distance, 6 ran (Flat).

Grand Bay (USA) 4-1 (10-12) Held up, mistake 4th, headway 6th, ridden, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 14, 13l behind Arry Dash (10-12) at Fakenham 2m nov hdl (E) gd in Dec.

Hunting Lodge (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Mid-division, under pressure 3 out, no danger after, 6th of 12, 13l behind Alph (11-10) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.

Island Light (USA) 150-1 (11-2) Towards rear when fell 4 out in race won by Acambo (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (D) gf in Nov, 13 ran.

Massif Centrale 25-1 (9-8) Behind, weakened over 3f out, last of 12, well behind Ouninpohja (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sept (Flat).

Nelson du Ronceray (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Prominent, left in lead after 5th, headed 7th, ridden and soon weakened, 6th of 11, 40l behind Private Be (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) gd in Dec.

Siberian Highness (FR) 1-3fav (11-5) Held up mid-division, driven and headway after 2 out, soon one pace, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Warningcamp (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (E) sft in Dec.

Topkat (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Prominent, chased leader 6th, led after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, not quicken, 5th of 13, 7l behind Acambo (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (D) gf in Nov.

Irenie 100-1 (11-2) Always in rear, slow jump 7th, soon tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Harringay (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gd.

Investment Wings (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) In touch, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Tarabut (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 6f app mdn hcp 0-80 (5) gf in Aug (Flat).

Legally Fast (USA) 25-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 10, 14l behind Kalmini (10-5) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (2) gd.

Danzare 100-1 (10-5) Behind, no chance when hampered 4th, 13th of 24, well behind Detroit City (10-12) at Newbury 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gs.