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14:45 Taunton

Leath Jewellers & Valuers Challenge Trophy 'National Hunt' Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle (Class C)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 29.80s
  • 5 Ran
1
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW sash, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, YELLOW stars, hooped cap
  • Form 0-52212
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-8

held up towards rear, ridden and headway after 3 out, stayed on from last

2
Silk - RED, BLACK sash, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 3030-51
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

led and clear at first, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened

3
Silk - Orange and Royal Blue diamonds, Orange sleeves, White cap
  • Form 0/305-1F
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

held up last, ridden and some headway 3 out, stayed on from last

4
Silk - BLACK and WHITE (halved), RED sleeves and cap
  • Form 642-53
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

prominent, not fluent 6th, ridden and chased winner after 3 out, stayed on from last

5
Silk - Dark Blue, Black cap
2/1
  • Form 1106-6
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

chased leader, led on bit 3 out, ridden 2 out, quicken from last, ran on well flat

In depth

Verdict

This is a trappy affair and none of the five runners can be ruled out, but we will narrow it down to Leroy's Sister and Darjeeling with the vote going to the first mentioned. The selection hails from the in-form Paul Nicholls yard and ran well when finishing third behind Cherokee Bay at Folkestone last time out. She should appreciate this return to a faster surface and with Mick Fitzgerald in the plate she looks to have a solid chance of getting her head in front. Darjeeling looks progressive and she ran well when second behind Petite Margot over 2m6f last time. The drop back to this trip will be a help and she rates the main danger. Emerald Express won well last time but will find this tougher, while Lady Racquet was still travelling well when she fell last time out. Queen Soraya was well beaten last time and will need to improve, but for the winner we return to Leroy's Sister.