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13:55 Leicester

British Stallion Studs EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 3)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f 113y
  • Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
  • Winner: £6,330
  • 2nd: £1,870
  • 3rd: £935
  • 4th: £468
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 8.50s
  • Off Time: 13:55:42
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Tara Flow

5/4

    1
    Silk - Light blue, red braces, white sleeves, red armlets, light blue and red quartered cap

    Tara Flow

    20 BFDCD
    5/4
    • Form 1-2112
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-12
    • Official Rating 130

    tracked leader, led after 3 out, ridden clear from next, stayed on well

    2
    Silk - EMERALD GREEN and RED diabolo, WHITE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN diamonds, WHITE cap, RED diamond

    The Organist (IRE)

    31
    4/6
    • Form 111
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-12

    led, not fluent 3 out, soon headed and ridden, no impression on winner from next, stayed on same pace

    3
    Silk - Dark blue, yellow chevrons, dark blue sleeves, dark blue cap, yellow hoop

    Appletree Lane

    31
    150/1
    • Form 5-55
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-2

    chased leaders, lost touch 5th

    4
    Silk - DARK GREEN and ORANGE (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap

    Stoical Patient (IRE)

    40
    200/1
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-2

    always last, pecked 2nd, well behind from 5th

    In depth

    Verdict

    This looks a match in which THE ORGANIST (NAP) is narrowly preferred to Tara Flow in what is likely to produce a fascinating tactical battle. There's little to choose between the pair on the book and both handle the forecast conditions and turn up with strong form in the book when last seen. Oliver Sherwood's gelding does drop in trip so expect Leighton Aspell to look to maximise his partner's assured stamina. Hopefully, he'll repel the late thrust of Venetia Williams' course and distance winner. Appletree Lane and Stoical Patient look outclassed and are preferred in that order for third spot.

    Formwatch

    Tara Flow Evensfav (11-8) Chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, went left at 2 out, headed when carried right last, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Kings Bayonet (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.

    The Organist (IRE) 1-7fav (11-3) Made all, clear from 2 out, very easily, won at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec beating Cassie (10-10) by 28l, 4 ran.

    Appletree Lane 33-1 (10-10) In touch, ridden approaching 2 out, soon outpaced, 5th of 8, 18l behind Awesome Rosie (10-10) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Dec.

    Stoical Patient (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Always behind, outpaced 3f out, 10th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Sister Sibyl (10-12) at Towcester 2m (6) sft in Dec.