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: 15:40Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 49.58s
Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Made successful debut over fences at Cartmel in July, but has found life tougher since and remains 8 lb above that winning mark.
|
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.
|
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.
|
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.
|
Modest form over hurdles and she looks up against it on this chase debut.
|
Non-Runners
3
Bathiva225
Weight: 11-8|Â Â Age: 6
T: F O'Brien  J: P J Brennan
NR
5
Shut The Box26
Weight: 11-7|Â Â 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)
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.
- BATHIVA (FR)
- FOLLY GATE (FR)
- COURT ROYALE (IRE)
Prize Money
1st: £4,548.002nd: £1,335.003rd: £667.004th: £350.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00
MOST READ RACING
Follow & Track
Your favourite horses, jockeys and trainers with My StableLog in
Discover Sporting Life Plus benefits
