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12:50 Taunton

Exmoor Novices' Hurdle (Class C)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 1.20s
  • 14 Ran
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1
Silk -

Albuhera (IRE)

2/9

    2
    Silk -

    Ashley Brook (IRE)

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Noble Calling (FR)

      66/1

        1
        Silk - Yellow, Maroon seams, sleeves and star on cap

        Albuhera (IRE)

        12
        2/9
        • Form 111621
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-6

        always going well in touch, headway 3 out, led after last, shaken up flat, readily

        2
        Silk - Dark Blue, White diamond, White cap, Dark Blue spots

        Ashley Brook (IRE)

        20
        6/1
        • Form 23410-1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-3

        led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed after last, kept on but no chance with winner

        3
        Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow diamonds, chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap, Dark Blue diamond

        Ardwelshin (FR)

        264
        150/1
        • Form 0P-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        mid-division until weakened after 3 out,

        4
        Silk - Black, Red hoops, Black sleeves, Red spots, Black cap, Red diamond

        Chakra

        200/1
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-12

        dwelt, keen and soon chasing leaders, weakened after 3 out

        5
        Silk - Emerald Green, Black hoops, Black sleeves, Emerald Green stars

        Deco Star (IRE)

        150/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        behind from 5th, tailed off

        6
        Silk - White, Pink chevrons, Pink sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Deep Quest

        200/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        behind from 5th

        7
        Silk - Grey and Red diamonds

        Dileer (IRE)

        40/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        held up, headway after 5th, ridden after 3 out, one pace

        8
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots

        Friendly Fellow

        8
        25/1
        • Form 54
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        held up in touch, headway 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out

        9
        Silk - ORANGE, MAROON hoop and armlets, BLACK and ORANGE quartered cap

        Highland Reel

        20/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace

        10
        Silk - Maroon, Royal Blue chevron, Grey cap

        Huw The News

        21
        200/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        behind 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

        11
        Silk - Royal blue and red (quartered), orange sleeves

        Noble Calling (FR)

        16
        66/1
        • Form 0/6
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        held up behind, headway approaching 5th, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, never troubled leaders

        12
        Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow spots and armlets, hooped cap

        Paris Latino (FR)

        18
        300/1
        • Form 00-04P
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        in touch until weakened approaching 2 out

        13
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow stars, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue spots, Yellow cap, Royal Blue stars

        Spreewald (GER)

        24
        100/1
        • Form 02
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        prominent until approaching 3 out, ridden and one pace after

        14
        Silk - Purple, Pink spots, Pink sleeves, Purple spots

        Wigmo Princess

        200/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-7

        always towards rear

        In depth

        Verdict

        A large field goes to post for the first on the card but on closer inspection not many can be given a serious chance of winning and the principals look to be Albuhera, Ashley Brook and Highland Reel, and the confident vote goes to Albuhera. The gelding from the Paul Nicholls yard has done nothing but improve all season and a reproduction of his latest win over Distant Prospect would make him hard to beat. Ashley Brook rates the main danger. He won well last time out when defeating Supreme Serenade. He is still open to plenty of improvement but we just prefer Albuhera. Highland Reel could also go well as he was a classy performer on the flat and is sure to have been well schooled for this, his debut over hurdles, so he is worth noting in the market, but we are happy to side with the more experienced Albuhera.