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12:50 Taunton

New Year Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class G )

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 59.70s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Penny's Crown

13/2

    2
    Silk -

    Mounts Bay

    11/4

      2
      Silk - Orange, Yellow star, Yellow sleeves, Orange stars, Yellow cap, Orange star

      Karakum

      32
      7/2
      • Form 552044
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-10
      • Official Rating 84

      held up in touch, not fluent 1st, went 2nd after 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out

      3
      Silk - Red, black star, hooped sleeves and cap

      Mounts Bay

      15
      11/4
      • Form 043500
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-6
      • Official Rating 80

      led until 5th, soon ridden along, regained 2nd after 3 out, no chance with winner

      4
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow disc, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap, Yellow spots

      Denise Best (IRE)

      11
      4/1
      • Form 6/00506
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-4
      • Official Rating 78

      chased leaders to 5th, ridden after 6th, weakened 3 out

      5
      Silk - MAUVE, DARK BLUE epaulets and armlets

      Black Swan (IRE)

      7
      11/2
      • Form 000-60P
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-11
      • Official Rating 71

      held up in touch, took closer order 5th, ridden after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off

      6
      Silk - Dark Blue, White chevron, White sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, White cap

      Penny's Crown

      4
      13/2
      • Form 050266
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-11
      • Official Rating 71

      tracked leader, led 5th, hit 3 out, soon clear easily

      7
      Silk - Grey, Dark Blue cross belts, Dark Blue and Grey quartered cap

      Never Promise (FR)

      32
      8/1
      • Form U60020
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-5
      • Official Rating 65

      held up in touch, took closer order 5th, weakening when not fluent at 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next

      1
      NR

      Blue Leader (IRE)

      4 t
      • Form 51-PP03
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 86

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      A weak selling hurdle to start the card and it may fall to Blue Leader, with Karakum and Mounts Bay the main rivals. The selection carries top-weight this afternoon but does have the best overall form. His third behind Margaret's Wish at Ludlow last week is the best recent form on show by a long way, and if not too tired from those excursions he should be capable of beating these. Karakum has put up two decent displays in similar company here this season, and although probably better over the shorter trip, should still be able to reach the frame. Mounts Bay contested a much better event than this at Wincanton last month and should appreciate this drop in class. Of the others, Denise Best has shown a glimmer of ability and could also figure in the finish, however Blue Leader is the clear form choice and gets the vote