14:40 Taunton

Thursday 6 April 2017

All14:1014:4015:1515:5516:3017:0517:35

bluQube Novices' Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f 1y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places, Watered)  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:40  |   Winning time: 4m 39.7s
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Placed in a point-to-point in Ireland in December, he ran a promising race when fourth in a Southwell bumper on his debut for his respected yard. Well beaten in two subsequent novice hurdles, he needs to step up on those efforts if he is to trouble a couple of higher-rated rivals.
Pulled up and second of three finishers in two point-to-points, he is a second runner for the stable. He appeals as a chasing type on paper and is best watched on his debut under Rules.
3
Horse silk
Garo De Juilleyt69
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  120
1/6
Multiple winner on the Flat in France who boasts two eyecatching pieces of form in defeat at Cheltenham and at this track on his latest outing. The winner of the latter contest has since run well at the Cheltenham Festival so a repeat of that effort ought to be enough to see him lose his maiden tag over hurdles.
5
Horse silk
Actonetaketwo400
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-7| J: James Best| T: D D Scott| OR:  74
100/1
Has been plying her trade in AW Flat races, having had a brief, unsuccessful flirtation with hurdles in the winters of 2014 and 2015. Back over timber here, she has plenty to prove.

Non-Runners

4
Horse silk
Old Harry Rocks19
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 5
T: H Fry  J: N P Madden
NR

Forecasts

Garo De Juilley (1/6), Old Harry Rocks (5/2), Daylami Days (7/1), Bite The Biscuit (10/1), Actonetaketwo (100/1)

Verdict

GARO DE JUILLEY has been mixing it with much better company and should take this without too much fuss. Old Harry Rocks has less experience over hurdles, but is promising and should give him a race. The others have plenty to prove.
  1. Garo De Juilley
  2. Old Harry Rocks
  3. Bite The Biscuit

Prize Money

1st: £4,549.002nd: £1,336.003rd: £668.004th: £334.00

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