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15:10 Taunton

Royal Bath & West Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
  • Winner: £6,498
  • 2nd: £1,908
  • 3rd: £954
  • 4th: £477
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 22.60s
  • Off Time: 15:11:11
  • 5 Ran
1
Silk - Yellow, Light Blue star, Light Blue cap
11/2
  • Form 431214
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 138

tracked leading trio, went 3rd 4th, driven along and lost modest 3rd after 4 out, went modest 3rd again last

2
Silk - Red, Black sleeves, Yellow cap, Red star
11/4
  • Form 122111
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 127

led until 1st, chased winner, every chance when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and held, clear 2nd

3
Silk - Black and Beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap
11/8
  • Form 51-5652
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 125

led 1st, made rest, came clear from after 3 out, easily

4
Silk - Royal Blue, Pink hoop
  • Form 8-4F512
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 122

tracked leading pair until mistake 4th, soon dropped to rear and pulled up before 4 out

5
Silk - Emerald green, yellow braces and armlets, check cap
  • Form 2752-55
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 107

held up last, went modest 3rd after 4 out, jumped left final 3, dropped to 4th last

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Tornado In Milan narrowly got the better of favourite Sound Investment over course and distance last month with Itsuptoyou a remote last of five finishers. The runner-up is 5lb better off today so has every chance of turning the tables. Massena is on a four-timer after recent exploits but has collected a penalty for his latest victory at Wetherby and upped in grade here. LORD OF HOUSE found Grade 2 company too hot at Warwick last time but is suited by sharp tracks and heavy ground and can bounce back in this with Gavin Sheehan taking off a valuable 3lb.

Formwatch

Lord Of House (GER) 9-1 (11-4) Led, headed 7 out, lost place 6 out, 4th of 5, 40l behind Balder Succes (11-7) at Warwick 2m nov chs G2 (1) hvy.

Massena (IRE) 4-7fav (11-12) Led to 5th, regained lead after 5 out, clear before 2 out, won at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy beating Cloverhill Lad (10-8) by 13l, 5 ran.

Sound Investment (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Close up in 3rd, hampered 1st, challenged 4 out, outjumped 3 out, went left and no impression next, rallied flat, not quite able to peg winner back, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Tornado In Milan (10-13) at Taunton 2m nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) hvy in Jan.

Tornado In Milan (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Led, headed after 3rd, prominent until veered left on stable bend and lost place after 4th, rallying when left in modest 2nd 2 out, hung right between last 2, never any chance with easy winner, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Virak (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl (2) hvy.

Itsuptoyou (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up in 5th, awkward 1st, closed from 4th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 43l behind Tornado In Milan (10-13) at Taunton 2m nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) hvy in Jan.