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12:55 Taunton

Farmers Friend Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 1y
  • Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £9,099 added
  • Winner: £4,955
  • 2nd: £2,283
  • 3rd: £1,141
  • 4th: £571
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 52.45s
  • Off Time: 12:56:06
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk - Red, white chevron, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, white cap
  • Form F14-12
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 132

made most, pushed along turning in, ridden and headed between last two, lost 2nd approaching the last, weakened run-in

2
Silk - Yellow, royal blue stripe, royal blue and yellow chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap
13/8
  • Form 221
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 130

close 3rd, went 2nd before 2 out, led between last two, ridden and strongly pressed run-in, headed and no extra final 100 yards

3
Silk - Red, beige stars, red sleeves, beige cap, red star
200/1
  • Form P2-0P0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5

off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off

4
Silk - Dark Blue, Red sleeves, Dark Blue spots, Dark Blue cap, Red stars
500/1
  • Form 9P/98
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5

off the pace towards rear, some late minor headway

5
Silk - Dark green, yellow chevrons, armlets and star on cap
  • Form PP51/PP-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-5

jumped left at times, raced wide off the pace in 4th, went left 3 out, pushed along and lost that placing after 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off

6
Silk - Red, white chevron, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap
125/1
  • Form 31-06P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5

off the pace in 5th, pushed along after 3 out, never on terms with principals

7
Silk - Pink, Purple stars, Pink sleeves, Purple cap, Pink star
300/1
  • Form 8-P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5

in rear, lost touch 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next

8
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
125/1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5

off the pace in 6th, went modest 4th after 3 out, never on terms with principals

9
Silk - PURPLE, grey spots, purple cap
  • Form 7
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5

always rear division, tailed off 3 out

10
Silk - Pink, purple chevrons and armlets, quartered cap
  • Form 0-74
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5

off the pace in 6th, pushed along after 3 out, soon outpaced, never involved

11
Silk - Mauve and white check, white sleeves, mauve armlets
9/2
  • Form 152-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

chased leader until pushed along on inside 2 out, went 2nd again before the last, strong challenge run-in, stayed on to lead final 100 yards

Previous results

In depth

Formwatch

Insurrection (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Led, ridden and 2 lengths ahead last, headed flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Deafening Silence (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) hvy in Dec.

Lucky Place (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 3rd before 3 out, led 2 out and steadily drew clear on bridle, eased run-in, comfortably, won at Doncaster 2m 3f (3) gs in Dec beating El Granjero (11-0) by 13l, 17 ran.

Azolo (FR) 200-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost ground after 8th, tailed off 3 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Fierce Warrior (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.

Brucie Bonus 400-1 (11-4) Always in rear, 8th of 11, dist behind Canty Bay (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.

Come On Paddy Mac (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Jumped left, soon tailed off, pulled up before 7th, at Exeter 2m 6f (3) gd in Nov.

Guivinec (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Prominent, shaken up and lost place after 3 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.

Last In Line 400-1 (11-0) In rear, not fluent at times, reminders 6th and lost touch, soon pulled up, at Newbury 2m 5f (3) sft in Dec.

Nordic Storm 12-1 (11-4) Held up, raced greenly, slow jump 4th, soon in rear division, 10th of 15, 32 1/4l behind Royal Jewel (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec.

Owl Of Athens (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always in rear, 7th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Centara (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.

Pescatorius (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Held up, dropped to last before 3rd, chased leaders from 3 out, soon struggling, outpaced before 2 out, weakened after last, 4th of 9, dist behind Lord Of Thunder (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.

Golden Ace 40-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, shaken up and every chance over 2f out, soon pushed along and outpaced by winner 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, 2nd of 20, 9l behind Dysart Enos (11-2) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.