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17:10 Taunton

Hanson Mortar Handicap Hurdle (Class E)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 33.10s
  • 15 Ran
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1
Silk -

Victory Gunner (IRE)

25/1

    2
    Silk -

    Fast Mix (FR)

    20/1

      3
      Silk -

      Poitiers (FR)

      12/1

        1
        Silk - YELLOW, RED inverted triangle and armlets

        Fast Mix (FR)

        52 v
        20/1
        • Form 2F2-P04
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-12

        chased leader, led after 6th, ridden and clear after 3 out, hung badly left from last, headed close home

        2
        Silk - Emerald Green, Orange halved sleeves

        Poitiers (FR)

        50 v
        12/1
        • Form 411330
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-11

        mid-division, ridden 3 out, stayed on from approaching 2 out, switched right when short of room flat, not reached winner

        3
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots

        Liberman (IRE)

        19
        4/1
        • Form 121-1P4
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-11

        held up towards rear, ridden 6th, weakened 7th

        4
        Silk - PINK and BLACK stripes, diabolo on sleeves

        Blue Americo (IRE)

        16
        9/4
        • Form 0-351
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-10

        held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, stayed on one pace from approaching 2 out

        5
        Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green armlets

        Gebora (FR)

        10 v
        20/1
        • Form 461005
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-9

        held up in mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened

        6
        Silk - Royal Blue and White (halved), Royal Blue sleeves, White spots and spots on cap

        Burdens Boy

        810
        14/1
        • Form 361F/
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-7

        held up in touch, ridden and 4th when fell last

        7
        Silk - Emerald Green, White sleeves, Red stars, Red cap

        Victory Gunner (IRE)

        42
        25/1
        • Form 20-5P10
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-5

        mid-division, ridden and headway to chase leader 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, hung left and ran on well to lead close home

        8
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), BLACK sleeves

        Good Lord Louis (IRE)

        52
        16/1
        • Form 256
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-3

        held up mid-division, ridden 7th, soon weakened

        10
        Silk - Beige and Dark Green diamonds, Beige sleeves and cap

        Rydon Lane (IRE)

        16
        6/1
        • Form P-32F43
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-0

        keen hold, mistake 3rd and 6th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out

        11
        Silk - Royal Blue and White check, White sleeves, Royal Blue spots, Royal Blue cap, Yellow spots

        Quabmatic

        17
        10/1
        • Form 030563
        • Age 11
        • Weight 10-12

        in touch, mistake 7th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened

        12
        Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow (quartered), Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow stars and star on cap

        Pilca (FR)

        49
        20/1
        • Form 1514P6
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-11

        in touch, ridden approaching 7th, weakened before 2 out

        13
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red diamond and diamond on cap

        Figaro du Rocher (FR)

        50 v
        33/1
        • Form 202200
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-8

        led until ridden and headed after 6th, soon weakened

        14
        Silk - RED, YELLOW hoops, BLACK sleeves and cap

        Wun Chai (IRE)

        49
        16/1
        • Form 10-4020
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-6

        prominent, ridden 3 out, soon weakened

        15
        Silk - Light Blue, Mauve diamond, Black sleeves

        Pennys From Heaven

        564
        50/1
        • Form 430326-
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-3

        held up last, tailed off from 7th

        16
        Silk - Yellow, Yellow and Royal Blue diabolo on sleeves, diamonds on cap

        Saby (FR)

        16
        25/1
        • Form 2-F4004
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-2

        held up in mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened

        9
        NR

        Araglin

        31
        • Form 130250
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-0

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Martin Pipe sends half the field to post for the finale and many of them would have chances on their best form, but we prefer to side with the Paul Nicholls-trained Blue America. The selection won well last time when defeating Member's Only and with the step up in trip sure to suit he is taken to win again. Liberman won the Championship bumper at Cheltenham last year and although he is well handicapped he has shown no aptitude for hurdling and is readily opposed. Fast Mix ran as if returning to form when fourth behind Forbearing his stable companion last time, but he is another that may just be a little high in the weights at present. Of the remainder, Burdens Boy has plenty of ability but has obviously had his problems. If he is fit after an absence of 810 days he could run well at a fair price, but for the winner we return to Blue America.