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14:00 Taunton

Royal Bath & West 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class D)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 27.70s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Heron's Ghyll (IRE)

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Lucifer Bleu (FR)

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Dusty Bandit (IRE)

      15/8

        1
        Silk - Emerald Green, Purple armlets

        Heron's Ghyll (IRE)

        14
        15/8
        • Form 251202
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-6

        led to approaching 2nd, left in lead before 4th, ridden after 3 out, quickened clear approaching 2 out, pushed out

        2
        Silk - Maroon and Yellow diamonds, halved sleeves, Yellow cap

        Lucifer Bleu (FR)

        30
        10/1
        • Form F1055
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-6

        held up in mid-division, headway after 6th, challenged after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, ran on well but not pace of winner

        4
        Silk - Dark Blue, Red hoop, Dark Blue sleeves, Red stars, Red cap

        Could It Be Legal

        27
        150/1
        • Form 0-U0
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-0

        held up in mid-division, blundered 5th, weakened before 6th, soon behind

        5
        Silk - BLACK and WHITE (halved), RED sleeves and cap

        Dusty Bandit (IRE)

        24
        15/8
        • Form 5
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        held up in touch, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, hung left and ran on same pace from 2 out

        7
        Silk - Red, Black chevron, Red and White hooped sleeves, White cap

        Indestructible (FR)

        52
        80/1
        • Form FP
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-0

        mid-division, ridden after 6th, soon weakened

        8
        Silk - Black and White check, White sleeves, Black armlets

        Jarod (FR)

        31
        16/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        held up towards rear, ridden before 6th, no impression

        9
        Silk - Dark Green, Claret sleeves and cap with Green diamond

        Lord Buckingham

        45
        6/1
        • Form 50-34
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        chased leader, not fluent 6th, ridden after 3 out, not quicken

        10
        Silk - Dark Blue, Royal Blue diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap

        Oatis Brook

        55
        80/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        mid-division, weakened 6th, pulled up before 7th

        11
        Silk - MAUVE and PINK check, WHITE sleeves

        Plantaganet (FR)

        22
        50/1
        • Form 00-0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        held up in mid-division, headway before 7th, soon ridden, weakened 2 out

        12
        Silk - White, large Red spots and armlets, Red and White quartered cap

        Red Willie

        27
        40/1
        • Form 00P
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-0

        pulled hard and led before 2nd, hung badly left before 4th, soon pulled up

        13
        Silk - ETON BLUE

        Thisisyourlife (IRE)

        56
        10/1
        • Form 2F
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        held up last on outside and hung left throughout, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out

        3
        NR

        Blue Endeavour (IRE)

        121
        • Form 4-45
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        Nonrunner

        6
        NR

        Euradream (IRE)

        27
        • Form 44
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        Nonrunner

        14
        NR

        Valley Warrior

        27
        • Form R5
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-0

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Heron's Ghyll can defy a penalty to take the race at the main expense of Lord Buckingham and Blue Endeavour. The Venetia Williams-trained gelding has been ultra-consistent and, while the handicapper has taken no chances in allotting a mark of 114, he should be capable of landing a prize in this novices' contest. The front-runner has had no apparent concerns over the trip in the past and confirmed his well being with a clear second to Major Euro at Sandown. Lord Buckingham was a little disappointing at Doncaster over two miles and is stepped up in trip. The winner of that previous race has gone on to take a decent prize at Newcastle since so the form has more than a touch of resonance about it. Blue Endeavour has obvious ability and has to be respected coming, as he does, from the stable of Paul Nicholls. Stablemate Dusty Bandit showed signs of promise when chasing home Control Man at Fontwell on his debut and is impossible to ignore, while Martin Pipe's horses can do little wrong at present so Lucifer Bleu is another worthy of a mention, although he needs to improve on recent form to trouble the selection. Henry Daly's Thisisyourlife was held in third when falling behind Grande Jete on his hurdling debut but this represents a drop in class for the son of Lord Americo, who is another worth a close look. However, Heron's Ghyll has done little wrong and gets the nod.