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13:50 Taunton

Taunton Racecourse Seminar Centre Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,500 added
1
Silk - Light Blue, Pink chevrons, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Pink star

Prince of Persia

28 p
  • Form 44PP-58
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 107

2
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK chevron, check cap

Artipreuil (FR)

62
  • Form P2-433
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 110

3
Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE check, DARK BLUE sleeves, WHITE cap, DARK BLUE star

Thedreamstillalive (IRE)

10 t BF
  • Form 656/12-5
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 99

4
Silk - Black, Emerald Green hoop, hooped sleeves, Emerald Green cap

Beyondtherealm

45
  • Form 54/15-32
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 96

5
Silk - Light Blue, White collar and cuffs, Cream cap, Red spots

Signature Tune (IRE)

17
  • Form 363-P44
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 96

6
Silk - Black and Beige diabolo, Brown and Beige diabolo on sleeves, Beige cap, Brown star

Caesarean Hunter (USA)

20 D
  • Form 29PPP-P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 91

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Silk - RED and YELLOW stripes, YELLOW sleeves, RED armlets, RED cap

Norseman Cateline (FR)

76 BF
  • Form 5422F9
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 87

In depth

Verdict

Artipreuil gets the call here ahead of Thedreamstillalive and Signature Tune. Having shown plenty of promise over hurdles in both Britain and France, it could be that Artipreuil has got into this on a very fair mark and he looks the one to beat. Prince Of Persia was rated 114 over hurdles at best but needs to improve on two chasing efforts thus far. Thedreamstillalive showed promise on his chasing debut two runs ago and is entitled to respect, while Signature Tune might be capable of improvement now that he is sent chasing. Finally, Norseman Cateline was showing form earlier in the season but might now have benefited from a break. Overall, though, Artipreuil gets a solid shout.

Formwatch

Prince of Persia 40-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, 12 lengths 5th and staying on when blundered badly 3 out, not recover, 8th of 13, 40l behind Art Virginia (11-11) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (3) gs in Dec.

Artipreuil (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Led until 5th, led again 3 out, headed after 2 out, lost 2nd run-in, 3rd of 17, 7l behind Only For Sue (10-9) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.

Thedreamstillalive (IRE) 7-2fav (11-2) Held up, headway 7th, went 2nd 3 out, ridden next, weakened last, 5th of 11, 11l behind Stars Delight (11-2) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.

Beyondtherealm 11-2 (11-3) Close up, chased winner after 3 out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 19l behind Letitia's Loss (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Dec.

Signature Tune (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Held up, mid-division, headway 4th, ridden and left 3rd 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 10l behind Brave Jo (10-0) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy.

Caesarean Hunter (USA) 20-1 (10-9) Towards rear, ridden approaching 11th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up in race won by Alcatras (10-7) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec, 13 ran.

Norseman Cateline (FR) 5-2fav (11-7) Soon led, blundered and headed 4th, close up until weakened 3 out, 9th of 12, 39l behind Tin Healy's Pass (10-5) at Hexham 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.