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17:10 Taunton

Somerset Maiden Open Nh Flat Race (Class 6)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 11.40s
  • 14 Ran
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1
Silk -

Delena

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Gurteenoona (IRE)

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Vintage Fabric (USA)

      50/1

        1
        Silk - White, Royal Blue diamond, striped sleeves

        Blakeney Run

        384
        33/1
        • Form 60-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-7

        tracked leaders, ridden 6f out, soon weakened

        2
        Silk - Yellow, Black sash, Orange cap, Royal Blue spots

        Cash Back

        25/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-7

        led, ridden when headed over 2f out, faded

        3
        Silk - Dark Blue and Orange (quartered), White sleeves, White cap, Orange star

        Kelv

        5/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-7

        in touch, ridden to chase leader 3f out, hung left and weakened from 2f out

        4
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap

        Niver Bai (FR)

        20
        5/4
        • Form 6
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-7

        held up, driven, some progress 6f out, chased leaders 3f out, weakened soon after

        5
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE collar and sleeves, BLACK and LIGHT BLUE check cap

        Porty Fox

        40/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-7

        in touch, weakened 5f out, tailed off

        6
        Silk - Beige, Light Blue hoops, Beige sleeves, White cap

        Calver's Conquest

        40/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-0

        towards rear, brief effort 9f out, weakened 6f out, eased, tailed off

        7
        Silk - Dark Green, Beige sash and armlets

        Delena

        69
        7/2
        • Form 6
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-0

        held up mid-division, ridden, headway 4f out, led over 1f out, ran on

        8
        Silk - Emerald Green, White seams, White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Yellow cap

        Gurteenoona (IRE)

        16/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-0

        mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on

        9
        Silk - Mauve, White chevrons, Mauve sleeves and cap

        Keyneema

        14/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-0

        towards rear, keen, never a danger

        10
        Silk - Black and White (halved), Red cap, White hoop

        Running Hotter

        40/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-0

        never a danger

        11
        Silk - Purple, Black Cross of Lorraine, Pink and Purple diabolo on sleeves, Pink cap

        Sooky

        25/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        chased leaders, ridden, weakened 4f out

        12
        Silk - LIGHT GREEN, PURPLE hoops, LIGHT GREEN sleeves

        Thorn

        14/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-0

        mid-division until halfway

        13
        Silk - Dark Green, Red epaulets, White sleeves, Pink cap

        Vintage Fabric (USA)

        50/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-0

        held up towards rear, headway 7f out, chased leaders over 2f out, one pace

        14
        Silk - Light Blue, Maroon braces, striped cap

        Bonnykino

        33/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-7

        chased leaders until 7f out, soon weakened, tailed off

        In depth

        Verdict

        There¿s not much form to go on in the closing bumper so a small stake on Niver Bai is advised, while Delena and Gurteenoona are the main dangers. Niver Airbus races in the Trevor Hemmings colours and represents the Henrietta Knight-yard. He was a staying-on sixth at Wincanton earlier this month and he will come on for that run. The main danger comes from the Paul Nicholls-runner Delena. He is sure to go off a short-priced favourite coming from an in-form yard and having ran a promising race last time. She is worth opposing however and our choice is Niver Bai.

        Formwatch

        Blakeney Run 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division until 5f out, soon beaten, 13th of 18, well behind Noland (10-10) at Wincanton 2m nhf (H) gs in Mar '05.

        Cash Back Bob's Return gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Perfect Liaison.

        Kelv Karinga Bay gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Pendle Hill and chaser Silver castle.

        Niver Bai (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 17, 15l behind Barbers Shop (10-10) at Wincanton 2m mdn nhf (6) sft.

        Porty Fox Riverwise gelding out of winning hurdler Mildred Sophia.

        Calver's Conquest El Conquistador gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Tails I Win.

        Delena 15-2 (11-0) In touch, headway 6f out, led over 4f out, headed 3f out, one pace, 6th of 14, 22l behind Rhacophorus (11-0) at Taunton 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gs in Jan.

        Gurteenoona (IRE) Insan gelding, half-brother to winning pointer Come To The Bar.