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16:00 Taunton

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  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 3f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 7m 25.40s
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk - Yellow, large Red spots, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow cap, Red spots

Roveretto

41 b BF
33/1
  • Form 226P50
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 127

held up last, headway 14th and chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out

2
Silk - DARK GREEN, YELLOW sash
28/1
  • Form P01P-64
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 119

mid-division, weakened 15th, pulled up before 4 out

3
Silk - Dark Blue and White stripes, checked sleeves

Yann's (FR)

10 CBF
6/4
  • Form 2/366-41
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 120

led to 11th, led 13th to 15th, effort approaching 2 out, no extra

4
Silk - White, Emerald Green cross belts, White sleeves, Red armlets, White cap, Royal Blue diamond
4/1
  • Form U11211
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 111

chased leader, led 11th to 13th, led 15th, driven out from last

5
Silk - Royal Blue and Orange diabolo, Orange sleeves and cap
  • Form F00-532
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 108

held up mid-division, headway 13th, chased winner 3 out, ran on well flat, not reach winner

6
Silk - Dark Blue, White sleeves, Red diamonds, Red cap
14/1
  • Form 31-4P21
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 106

held up towards rear, ridden 4 out, mistake 3 out, one pace

7
Silk - Black, Maroon cross belts, sleeves and cap

Sir Frosty

23 CD
10/1
  • Form 06P-35P
  • Age 12
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 106

mid-division, ridden 11th and lost touch, no impression

8
Silk - White, Mauve sash
25/1
  • Form 3-13360
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 105

prominent, chased leaders 5th, ridden 14th, weakened 4 out

9
Silk - Pink and Dark Green diabolo, Dark Green sleeves and cap
9/1
  • Form 2-423F2
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 107

prominent, ridden 13th, weakened 4 out

10
Silk - Black, Yellow hollow box, Black and Mauve striped sleeves, check cap

Dads Lad (IRE)

19 b BF
8/1
  • Form 3-2U2U4
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 101

chased leader, ridden and weakened 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out

In depth

Verdict

In what should be a close tussle between Levallois and Brave Spirit, the latter gets the vote, with Yann's and Ojays Alibi expected to make their presence felt without being good enough. Brave Spirit has been in terrific form this season, notching up four wins from his last five starts, including a hard-fought victory over Levallois in Fontwell's Southern National on New Year's Day. He actually meets the runner-up on two-pound worse terms for that neck victory, but even an eight-pound rise for that success may not stop him in his current mood. Trainer Colin Tizzard has somehow found the key to the seven-year-old who appears to have somehow turned into a real battler and that will stand him in good stead as Philip Hide once again prepares to throw the kitchen sink at him. Levallois is going the right way, but even on today's terms will not find it easy to get past the selection. Yann's carries a seven-pound penalty for a comfortable success here last time but the step up in grade will be a negative, while Ojays Alibi also has more to do than when winning a novice chase at Uttoxeter. All in all, in what should be another tremendous battle between the front two in the market, it is Brave Spirit who is taken to once again come out on top.