14:15 Taunton

Thursday 2 March 2023

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:35

Rowcliffes Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 4m 49.02s

1^st

Matterhorn

511-2

5/6f

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Keen going to post, made all, good jump 6th, extended lead 2 out, good jump last, unchallenged op 8/13

2^nd

Final Encore

611-2

13/8

T: H MorrisonJ: D A Jacob

Prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on after last but no match for winner op 2/1

3^rd

5 ½

Archie Macdart

410-4

28/1

T: Joe PontingJ: James Davies

Took keen hold, chased leader, under pressure after 3 out, no chance with winner from 2 out, no extra run-in op 33/1

4^th

Lillywave

710-9

33/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: M G Nolan

Towards rear of midfield, shaken up approaching 2 out, kept on strongly after last

5^th

4 ¾

Faded Fantasy

410-4

33/1

T: Christian WilliamsJ: Jack Tudor

Never better than midfield, made no telling impression op 25/1

6^th

Imprevu Du Large

511-2

40/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Tom Buckley (3)

Never better than midfield, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and weakening approaching 3 out

7^th

Elsieanne

510-9

100/1

T: D J S Ffrench DavisJ: Harry Bannister

Prominent, pushed along approaching 4th, badly hampered by faller 7th, soon weakened

8^th

4 ¼

Bob Bank

511-2

80/1

T: Christian WilliamsJ: Ellis Collier (7)

Always towards rear, made no impression tchd 66/1

9^th

Exmoor Lad

511-2

33/1

T: J ScottJ: Lorcan Williams

In rear, mistake 2nd, headway approaching 7th, ridden and weakened after 2 out

Also Ran

Ventara

511-2

8/1

T: J TizzardJ: Brendan Powell

Midfield, not fluent when fell 7th op 10/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.84Pl:£1.10, £1.10, £4.60EX:£2.60Trifecta:£17.30SF:£2.48Swingers:£1.10, £5.30, £6.40

Forecasts

Matterhorn (5/6), Final Encore (13/8), Ventara (8/1), Archie Macdart (28/1), Lillywave (33/1), Faded Fantasy (33/1), Exmoor Lad (33/1), Imprevu Du Large (40/1), Bob Bank (80/1), Elsieanne (100/1)

FINAL ENCORE managed to do what his smart half-brother Third Wind (for the same connections) failed to achieve when winning a bumper in the spring and with this trip sure to suit now hurdling, he's just about the most persuasive option. Matterhorn shaped very well on his sole start in France and this good type could be a different proposition away from the Sandown mud fitted with a tongue tie, so he's a big threat. Ventara is one to note on his debut.