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14:10 Taunton

Hsbc 'The World'S Local Bank' Novices' Handicap Chase (Class E)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 41.00s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Regal Bandit (IRE)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Montys Island (IRE)

    10/3

      1
      Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE triple diamond, ROYAL BLUE cap

      Bright Green

      8
      25/1
      • Form 5104-6P
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-12

      pulled hard and chased leader, jumped left from 9th, ridden and weakened when jumped badly left 3 out

      2
      Silk - White, Mauve sash

      Montys Island (IRE)

      102
      10/3
      • Form 434-333
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-10

      whipped around and left 20 length start, headway from 4th, in touch 7th, ridden stayed on well form after 3 out, not reached winner

      3
      Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue sash, Emerald Green and Pink hooped sleeves, Pink cap

      Regal Bandit (IRE)

      251
      7/2
      • Form 5306P-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-9

      held up in mid-division, jumped left 3rd, ridden and headway to lead approaching 2 out, kept on well from last

      4
      Silk - Dark Blue, White seams, White sleeves, Dark Blue seams and cap

      Barnards Green (IRE)

      18
      7/2
      • Form FP-4014
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-3

      led to 7th, rallied and challenged 3 out, one pace from 2 out

      5
      Silk - Mauve, red chevron, white cap, red spots

      Red Dahlia

      18
      11/2
      • Form 55BU14
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-9

      held up towards rear, ridden and weakened after 4 out

      6
      Silk - Light Green, Yellow disc and sleeves, hooped cap

      Brady Boys (USA)

      170
      7/1
      • Form 4024-4P
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-6

      towards rear, ridden 8th, mistake and unseated rider 10th

      8
      Silk - Yellow, Purple triple diamond, Purple sleeves, Yellow armlets, Yellow cap, Purple diamond

      A Pound Down (IRE)

      14
      9/1
      • Form 555PPP
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-0

      held up in touch, led and mistake 7th, ridden 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, stayed on well flat

      7
      NR

      Just Jimbo

      598
      • Form 000020/
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-1

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Red Dahlia has shown improved form over hurdles this season and is taken to make a winning start to his chasing career with Barnards Green and Brady Boys rated the main dangers. The selection is trained by Mark Pitman who has his string in good form at present and with the size to make a chaser she is taken to make a winning debut off what looks a favourable mark. Top weight Bright Green faces no easy task under the burden of 11st 12lb and of more interest is Robert Alner's Barnards Green, a winner over course and distance last month but subsequently beaten off today's mark at Wincanton. Charlie Mann's Montys Island has claims if fit enough after a three month break. He is probably best watched today along with Henrietta Knight's reappearing Regal Bandit. Brady Boys returns on a fair mark and makes more appeal than Just Jimbo who has been off the track for 598 days. With A Pound Down impossible to recommend the vote goes to Red Dahlia, who is taken to make a winning debut.