12:40 Taunton

Thursday 24 November 2022

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Join Racing TV Now 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 104y  |   Good  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:40  |   Winning time: 4m 13.6s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Timeforatunep110
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  130| D
1/4
Smart bumper performer who left hurdles debut effort well behind when making all in a 15-runner Exeter novice (16.7f, good to soft), despite repeatedly wandering/hanging approaching his obstacles. Fitting of cheekpieces may help in that respect and he remains open to improvement.
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2
Horse silk
Blueblood370
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: Theo Gillard(3)| T: Mark Gillard
125/1
Some fair efforts in bumpers for previous connections in Ireland but offered little in 2 starts over hurdles for new yard last November.
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3
Horse silk
Champagne Gift22
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: D J Jeffreys
125/1
No show in 2 starts under Rules so far and is probably more one for handicaps in due course.
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4
Horse silk
Imperial Measure30
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams
40/1
Half-brother to useful hurdler Coffee and clear signs of ability without being knocked about when mid-field in a 2m Chepstow bumper on debut last month. Place possibilities if able to build on that now switched to hurdles.
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5
Horse silk
Inspector Lynley19
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland
100/1
Safely held in a couple of bumpers and beaten a long way when last of 4 on hurdles debut at Wincanton.
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6
Horse silk
Mamoon Star33
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-0| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien
5/2
Made the frame on 3 of his 4 starts in bumpers, including when fourth of 11 on return at Cheltenham (16.4f, soft) last month. Should have a future over hurdles and entitled to have a say here.
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7
Horse silk
Royal Sam14
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: M F Harris
33/1
Winner of sole start between the flags last December but he didn't show much in a bumper/maiden hurdle for Evan Williams last season. Again failed to make an impact on recent C&D reappearance for new yard.
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8
Horse silk
Talimar Pearl270
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard
33/1
Last of 9 on sole point start in February and will only be of interest on Rules debut if the market vibes are notably positive.
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9
Horse silk
Via Danteh1172
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: David Noonan| T: D Pipe
66/1
Failed to land a real blow in a couple of starts between the flags earlier this year but joined a top yard as he embarks on a career under Rules, so it'll be interesting to see what the market makes of him,
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11
Horse silk
Bashful Kate10
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-7| J: Philip Armson(3)| T: D Pipe
125/1
Beaten a long way both starts to date and yard saddles a more interesting candidate in Via Dante.
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12
Horse silk
Ooh Bettyt14
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-7| J: Ben Jones| T: Ben Clarke
14/1
Point winner travelled kindly when fourth in 8-runner novice at Stratford on Rules debut last month. Did well to finish as close as she did when third in a 19f novice here next time and this filly remains capable of better.
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Non-Runners

10
Horse silk
William Of York8
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 6
T: D Skelton  J: Harry Skelton
NR

Forecasts

Timeforatune (1/4), Mamoon Star (5/2), Ooh Betty (14/1), William Of York (14/1), Talimar Pearl (33/1), Royal Sam (33/1), Imperial Measure (40/1), Via Dante (66/1), Inspector Lynley (100/1), Champagne Gift (125/1), Bashful Kate (125/1), Blueblood (125/1)

Verdict

While TIMEFORATUNE gave his supporters the occasional fright by wandering/hanging approaching his obstacles at Exeter, he was ultimately an impressive winner and is likely to prove hard to beat under a penalty. Indeed, the 6-y-o is probably capable of a good deal better in light of his smart bumper form, and the addition of cheekpieces looks a good move. Hurdles-debutant Mamoon Star is marginally preferred to Ooh Betty and William of York for forecast purposes.

  1. Timeforatune1/4
  2. Mamoon Star5/2
  3. Ooh Betty14/1

Previous Winners

2021
Earth Company
Weight: 10-12  |Age: 5
J: Sean Houlihan  |  T: P Hobbs & J White
3/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,901.002nd: £2,258.003rd: £1,129.004th: £565.00

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