13:15 Taunton

Friday 27 January 2017

All13:1513:4514:1514:4515:1515:4516:15

Bathwick Tyres Yeovil Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 4m 5.30s

1^st

High Secret

611-4

11/10f

T: P F NichollsJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Chased leaders, 2nd from 2 out, led flat, quickened clear op 7/4

2^nd

Gold Mountain

711-4

20/1

T: Alexandra DunnJ: Adam Wedge

Chased leader from 1st, led before 2 out, driven and headed flat, outpaced by winner op 22/1

3^rd

Vincent's Forever

410-7

11/1

T: D PipeJ: David Noonan

Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on, no threat to leading pair op 10/1

4^th

3 ¼

Celestial Path

511-4

13/8

T: D PipeJ: T Scudamore

Held up and behind, jumped slowly 2nd, headway 2 out, went 4th flat, no impression op Evens

5^th

Ramonex

611-4

8/1

T: Miss R CurtisJ: Paul Moloney

Tracked leader until 1st, in touch in chasing group, shaken up before 2 out, no impression when mistake last

6^th

Glance Back

611-4

150/1

T: Mrs E BishopJ: James Banks

Led, clear 2nd until 5th, jumped left next and 3 out, headed when not fluent 2 out, one pace op 250/1

7^th

1 ¼

Miss Attymon

510-11

250/1

T: D J S Ffrench DavisJ: M D Grant

Held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden before 2 out, soon one pace

8^th

Robin Why Not

511-4

40/1

T: N J HawkeJ: James Best

Mid-division, took keen hold, effort on outside after 3 out, lost place before next

9^th

Matts Legacy

511-4

14/1

T: Tim VaughanJ: R Johnson

Mid-division, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened op 16/1

10^th

1 ¾

Equleus

511-4

66/1

T: Mrs K StephensJ: L Heard

Held up towards rear, took keen hold, struggling after 3 out, well behind 2 out

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.10Pl:£1.20, £3.70, £2.60EX:£27.10Trifecta:£249.50SF:£26.71Swingers:£6.00, £2.70, £10.20

Forecasts

High Secret (11/10), Celestial Path (13/8), Ramonex (8/1), Vincent's Forever (11/1), Matts Legacy (14/1), Gold Mountain (20/1), Robin Why Not (40/1), Equleus (66/1), Glance Back (150/1), Miss Attymon (250/1)

This looks the weaker of the two division and it could well be a straight fight between the two ex-Sir Mark Prescott inmates in CELESTIAL PATH and High Secret. The former was given a stiff task on his hurdles debut and predictably found that a bridge too far and he’ll appreciate this easier grade and shaper track as he does have a question mark against his stamina. High Secret comes back from a long break here and he might just need this and having been a stayer on the Flat may find this too much of a speed test. The rest are probably destined for handicaps with Vincent’s Forever, Matts Legacy and Ramonex all looking to be heading down that route. 1. Celestial Path 2. High Secret 3. Vincent's Forever