13:35 Taunton

Thursday 16 November 2017

All13:0513:3514:0514:3515:1015:4016:10

Reliable British Scaffolding Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 4m 39.05s

1^st

Shoal Bay

410-12

6/1

T: C L TizzardJ: T Scudamore

Chased leading pair, awkward 2nd, went 2nd after 6th, wandered approaching last, led and 1 length ahead when left clear last op 5/1

2^nd

Contented

410-12

5/6f

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson

Took keen hold, chased leaders, left in modest 2nd at the last, kept on same pace run-in op 11/10

3^rd

Faint Hope

510-12

50/1

T: G HarrisJ: L Heard

Took keen hold, held up towards rear, steady headway from 3 out, pushed along and hung right before 2 out, left modest 3rd last

4^th

1 ¾

Present Destiny

510-12

8/1

T: J W MullinsJ: Daniel Sansom (7)

Held up and behind, steady headway after 3 out, pushed along and never no impression in 5th before 2 out, left modest 4th and hampered last

5^th

Gang Warfare

610-12

66/1

T: Alexandra DunnJ: Adam Wedge

Towards rear, some late headway, never on terms

6^th

Tis What It Is

410-12

18/1

T: D PipeJ: David Noonan

Never travelled in rear, reminders after 3rd and next, some late minor headway, never involved tchd 16/1

7^th

2 ¼

Dharoos

410-12

66/1

T: N J HawkeJ: James Best

Mistake 1st, mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off

8^th

1 ¾

Slaying The Dragon

410-12

125/1

T: M HillJ: Charlie Deutsch (3)

Never better tan mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off op 150/1

9^th

Rocket Ronnie

710-12

25/1

T: B BarrJ: Dave Crosse

Raced keenly, pressed leader until after 5th, chased leaders, weakened quickly 3 out, soon behind, tailed off

10^th

Gentleman Farmer

510-12

250/1

T: R G HawkerJ: Mr Robert Hawker (7)

Raced wide, towards rear, behind and struggling 6th, tailed off

11^th

Glens Wobbly

910-12

100/1

T: J A GeakeJ: M D Grant

Led until after 5th, chased leader until before 4 out, weakened rapidly 3 out, tailed off

Also Ran

Darling Maltaix

410-12

11/4

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Pulled hard, held up and behind, rapid headway chasing leaders 5th, led soon after, hit 6th, soon clear, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, headed and 1length 2nd when fell last op 3/1 tchd 5/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£6.60Pl:£1.80, £1.10, £14.30EX:£16.60Trifecta:£495.50SF:£12.22Swingers:£3.00, £60.90, £60.90

Forecasts

Contented (5/6), Darling Maltaix (11/4), Shoal Bay (6/1), Present Destiny (8/1), Tis What It Is (18/1), Rocket Ronnie (25/1), Faint Hope (50/1), Gang Warfare (66/1), Dharoos (66/1), Glens Wobbly (100/1), Slaying The Dragon (125/1), Gentleman Farmer (250/1)

SHOAL BAY made a good impression on debut at Worcester and the market suggested such a run was expected. The fact that he tackles obstacles for the first time today is only a minor concern given his trainer so he is worth chancing. Contented rates the main danger and Richard Johnson will have a clue of his mount's prospects given he rode Shoal Bay at Worcester. Also expected to be in the mix is Darling Maltaix who should appreciate this longer trip as long as he doesn't pull too hard.