14:10 Taunton

Monday 11 March 2024

All14:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4017:10

William Hill Epic Value Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 4m 20.24s

1^st

Dodger Long

411-0

9/4

T: Anthony CharltonJ: H Cobden

Midfield, jumped violently right 1st and 2nd, smooth headway to chase leaders before 2 out, in touch with leaders approaching last, soon ridden, led close home, won going away op 11/4

2^nd

Lightning Flash

411-0

11/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Took keen hold, prominent, headway to chase leader before 2 out where a length down, soon ridden, every chance approaching last, soon briefly led but pressed for lead, headed close home, no match for winner near finish op 10/1

3^rd

7 ½

Ask Me Another

410-7

80/1

T: R L LlewellynJ: Charlie Price (3)

Midfield, ridden and no impression in 4th before 2 out, stayed on into 3rd near finish

4^th

Inside Man

411-7

4/7f

T: Mrs J WilliamsJ: David Noonan

Took keen hold, led, headed 3rd, disputed lead 5th, soon led outright, a length ahead 2 out, pressed for lead approaching last where awkward, soon ridden and headed, weakened close home, lost 3rd near finish op 4/9 tchd 8/13

5^th

Pooch

411-0

40/1

T: Anthony CharltonJ: Ben Jones

Held up in rear, ridden before 2 out where headway into modest 5th, no impression before last

6^th

Diva B

410-7

100/1

T: T LaceyJ: Stan Sheppard

Held up in rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out op 80/1

7^th

Wonderful Delight

411-0

40/1

T: B PaulingJ: Beau Morgan (5)

Took keen hold, prominent, led 3rd, disputed lead 5th, soon headed and ridden, lost position and tailed off 2 out

8^th

Square Du Roule

411-0

200/1

T: N J HawkeJ: James Davies

Took keen hold, midfield, ridden and outpaced before 2 out op 150/1

9^th

Kilberry

410-7

100/1

T: R BandeyJ: Harry Bannister

Midfield, hampered by faller 3rd, lost position before 5th, soon ridden, tailed off before 2 out tchd 80/1

Also Ran

Lord Of All Saints

411-0

14/1

T: H DickinJ: Benjamin Poste

In touch behind leaders, fell 3rd op 12/1 tchd 11/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.60Pl:£1.10, £2.00, £10.70EX:£24.60Trifecta:£460.20SF:£24.45Swingers:£2.20, £11.40, £34.70

Forecasts

Inside Man (4/7), Dodger Long (9/4), Lightning Flash (11/1), Lord Of All Saints (14/1), Pooch (40/1), Wonderful Delight (40/1), Ask Me Another (80/1), Diva B (100/1), Kilberry (100/1), Square Du Roule (200/1)

Jane Williams won this race last year and has the leading contender again in INSIDE MAN, who can add to his C&D success before Christmas. Dodger Long, the mount of Harry Cobden, can follow him home ahead of bumper-winner Lightning Flash.

INSIDE MAN (FR)
DODGER LONG
LIGHTNING FLASH (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023

Despereaux

Weight: 11-7 |Age: 4

J: David Noonan | T: Mrs J Williams

6/4

Prize Money

1st: £4,805.002nd: £2,211.003rd: £1,106.004th: £553.005th: £276.00