Racecards
13:05 Taunton
Christine Loze Birthday Novices' Chase (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Form F60-123
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
soon prominent, reminder 4th, led 12th until 4 out, led again 3 out, soon clear, comfortably
- Form 21317-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
led until blundered and unseated rider 3rd
- Form P/4-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey S Curling
tracked leaders, joined winner 13th, led 4 out until next, kept on same pace
- Form 4-F253P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N R Mitchell
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leaders, struggling from 11th, no chance from 13th
Magical Harry
333- Form 3/25-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey J Tizzard
took keen hold, left in lead after 3rd, headed 12th, weakened approaching 4 out, hit 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Just a small line up for this novice chase and we like the look of The Luder who can get the better of Il Duce and Back For The Craic. The selection made hard work of his recent Kempton victory but was very much expected to improve for that initial outing over fences, as he had a few niggling problems and as a result had not been as well schooled as connections would have liked. If that is the case he should be capable of going in again in the stronger company. Il Duce has taken on some decent types since beating Inch Pride back in May. Against this opposition he should play amajor role. Back For The Craic was pulled up behind the selection last time but the fact that Nicky Henderson is prepared to take him on again suggests he could be much better than he has shown so far. Kiltimoney and Magical Harry complete the line up but may be out-classed and so we return to The Luder as the likely winner.
Formwatch
Il Duce (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) In touch, headway to join leaders 8th, ridden 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Denman (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f nov chs (2) gs in Nov.
The Luder (IRE) 4-6fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, hit 4 out, ridden to challenge 3 out, led approaching 2 out, pushed out flat, won at Kempton 3m beg chs (4) gs in Nov beating Treasulier (11-0) by 1l, 8 ran.
Back For The Craic (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, mistake 10th, weakened before 14th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by The Luder (11-6) at Kempton 3m beg chs (4) gs in Nov, 8 ran.
Kiltimoney (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Led 1st, headed next, slipped on bend soon after, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Siberion (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 1f nov chs (3) hvy, 8 ran.
Magical Harry 11-4 (11-1) Prominent until weakened over 3f out, 5th of 10, 25l behind Sir Jimmy Shand (11-4) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gd in Jan.