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17:50 Taunton

Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,422
  • 2nd: £998
  • 3rd: £499
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 34.44s
  • Off Time: 17:50:19
  • 5 Ran
1
Silk - PINK and PURPLE check, PINK sleeves, BLACK cap
15/8
  • Form 3/02451-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 125

led, joined 3 out, hit and headed 2 out, kept on and held run-in

2
Silk - RED, MAUVE chevrons, RED sleeves and cap
  • Form P097-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

in touch, reminders after 5th, lost place from next

3
Silk - RED, WHITE sleeves, BLUE and WHITE striped cap
8/13
  • Form 43-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 123

tracked leader until before 4th, joined leaders 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well run-in

4
Silk - Red, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, white cap
10/1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-7

tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 4th, every chance 3 out, held in 3rd when fell last

5
Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue sash and sleeves, Royal Blue and White check cap
33/1
  • Form 706-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-5

in touch and in rear, pushed along 6th, soon lost place

In depth

Verdict

This is a re-match between Forresters Folly and COURTESY CALL. The former came out on top when they clashed at Ascot last month and was returning from a break. But connections of the latter will fancy their chances of turning the tables on 7lb better terms, especially on quicker ground. Sir Dylan was a three-time winner on the level and makes his hurdling debut but it's difficult to hold out much hope for the other pair.

Formwatch

Forresters Folly 40-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led well before 2 out, driven 2 lengths clear last, just held on, all out, won at Ascot 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Warden Hill (11-0) by ns, 15 ran.

Mixed Meaning (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division, under pressure 4th, weakened next, 7th of 9, well behind Sidney Melbourne (11-0) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.

Courtesy Call (IRE) 2-1fav (10-7) Chased leaders, chased leading pair 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, outpaced to 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Forresters Folly (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.

Sir Dylan 25-1 (9-2) Steadied and switched right after start, took keen hold and held up towards rear in steadily run race, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to get competitive, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Bridge That Gap (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb (flat).

Rowanna (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened before 3 out where not fluent, 6th of 11, 33l behind Red Admirable (10-9) at Chepstow 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.