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13:45 Taunton

Orchard Restaurant 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (div 1) (Class 4)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 8.30s
  • Off Time: 13:48:03
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Armariver (FR)

8/11

    2
    Silk -

    Lincoln's Inn (IRE)

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Warpath (IRE)

      10/1

        1
        Silk - Pink, Purple epaulets, striped sleeves, Purple and pinkhooped cap

        Warpath (IRE)

        65
        10/1
        • Form 93-7110
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-12
        • Official Rating 111

        led, ridden 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, one pace

        2
        Silk - RED, YELLOW stars and armlets

        Armariver (FR)

        47 D
        8/11
        • Form 45-3310
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-5
        • Official Rating 125

        mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and challenged after 3 out, led last, driven clear flat

        3
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green chevron, Red sleeves, Yellow cap, Red star

        Bethebestyoucanbe

        59
        100/1
        • Form 500
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        never better than mid-division

        4
        Silk - WHITE, BLACK diamond, DARK BLUE and WHITE hooped sleeves, BLACK cap

        Crack On (IRE)

        264
        8/1
        • Form 31-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        mid-division, ridden 7th, soon tailed off

        5
        Silk - Dark Blue, Beige stars, Beige cap

        Dearsha (FR)

        57
        150/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        mid-division, ridden and hit 7th, weakened before next

        6
        Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE check, DARK BLUE sleeves, WHITE cap, DARK BLUE star

        Droppy's (IRE)

        40
        40/1
        • Form PP1-69
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        chased leader, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out

        7
        Silk - Light Green, Pink spots, White sleeves, Mauve spots, Pink cap, Light Green spots

        Folie A Deux (IRE)

        24
        14/1
        • Form 047
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace

        8
        Silk - RED, BLACK star, striped sleeves, YELLOW cap, BLACK star

        Lincoln's Inn (IRE)

        28
        6/1
        • Form 72-46
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        prominent, chased leaders 3 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed last, no extra flat

        9
        Silk - Royal Blue, White sleeves, Red cap

        Prairie Fire

        960 BF
        25/1
        • Form 5/
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        held up towards rear, ridden 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before last

        10
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots

        Seven Is Lucky (IRE)

        21
        7/1
        • Form 9
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        in touch, lost place 4th, ridden after 7th, soon weakened

        12
        Silk - PINK, BLACK sleeves, LIGHT GREEN cap

        Young Gary

        33
        66/1
        • Form 20
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        always towards rear, jumped slowly 1st, mistake 6th, ridden 7th, no impression

        13
        Silk - Black and Yellow check, Red sleeves and cap

        Romney Marsh

        58
        150/1
        • Form 0469-8P
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-5

        held up in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened

        11
        NR

        St George's Day

        32
        • Form 8-P05
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Armariver, Warpath and Lincoln's Inn are three against the field in this competitive affair and the narrow nomination is given to Warpath. The selection had looked progressive prior to dissapointing last time out. However he has been freshened up since that effort and with his yard in form and under conditions that suit he looks the value bet in an open affair. Armariver rates the main danger as he is dropping in class here but his best form is on a faster surface and he is taken on with this in mind. Linclon's Inn is another from a top yard but he may do better once handicaped and he is taken on with this in mind. Of the remainder Crack On is a point winner from a top yard and is another to note in the market but for the winner we are happy to return to Warpath.

        Formwatch

        Warpath (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Chased leaders to 4th, soon struggling, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Dhehdaah (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (2) gs in Oct.

        Armariver (FR) 11-1 (11-7) Raced wide, held up and behind, not fluent 4 out, never on terms, 11th of 16, 27l behind Mith Hill (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Nov.

        Crack On (IRE) Led and disputed throughout, stayed on well, won at Kilmallock 3m ire ptp gs in Apr beating Ours by a shd, 12 ran.

        Dearsha (FR) 80-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 13th of 16, 44l behind Harrowman (10-9) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) gd in Nov.

        Folie A Deux (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Held up and always towards rear, 7th of 16, 20l behind Jades Double (9-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft.

        Lincoln's Inn (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders until weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 10, 20l behind My Turn Now (11-8) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (3) sft.

        Prairie Fire 7-4fav (10-12) Held up, headway over 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 17, 13l behind Cornish Sett (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nhf (H) gd in May '04.

        St George's Day 100-1 (11-0) Not fluent in rear, mistake and struggling 4th, tailed off, 5th of 8, 39l behind Sir Jimmy Shand (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.