15:40 Taunton

Wednesday 28 October 2020

All13:4014:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:40

Thatchers Cider Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 2f 40y  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:40  |   Winning time: 4m 49.58s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Demon D'Aunou10
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: K Brogan(7)| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  119
11/4
Made successful debut over fences at Cartmel in July, but has found life tougher since and remains 8 lb above that winning mark.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Court Royale24
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-11| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR:  118| C
5/2
Three-time hurdles winner who gained breakthrough over fences at Stratford in July. Not so good next 2 starts, but couldn't rule out back on faster ground.
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4
Horse silk
Folly Gate284
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: Chester Williams(5)| T: Mrs J Williams| OR:  115
3/1
Half-brother to 6 winners, including high-class chaser Alary. Gradual improvement in trio of novice hurdles last term and better expected now switched to fences.
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6
Horse silk
Romanor25
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: Daniel Sansom(3)| T: J W Mullins| OR:  113| D
4/1
Just 1 lb higher than for his breakthrough success over fences at Stratford in July, but has failed to build on that in 4 subsequent starts.
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7
Horse silk
Theatre Mix271
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-1| J: James Best| T: Miss J Du Plessis| OR:  94
9/1
Modest form over hurdles and she looks up against it on this chase debut.
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Timeform

Non-Runners

3
Horse silk
Bathiva225
Weight: 11-8|  Age: 6
T: F O'Brien  J: P J Brennan
NR
5
Horse silk
Shut The Box26
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 6
T: C Gordon  J: Tom Cannon
NR

Forecasts

Bathiva (5/4), Court Royale (5/2), Demon D'Aunou (11/4), Folly Gate (3/1), Romanor (4/1), Shut The Box (6/1), Theatre Mix (9/1)

Verdict

It's hard to look beyond BATHIVA, who took a sizeable step forward when scoring over C&D when last seen in March and he brings potential to the table for his new connections. Folly Gate can be expected to step up on his hurdles exploits now tackling the larger obstacles and he gets the nod ahead of Court Royale for forecast purposes.

  1. BATHIVA (FR)
  2. FOLLY GATE (FR)
  3. COURT ROYALE (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: £4,548.002nd: £1,335.003rd: £667.004th: £350.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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