Racecards
13:00 Taunton
Southwestracing.com Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) (Class E )
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 24-021F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
prominent, headway on bit approaching 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
held up towards rear, ridden 6th, no impression
- Form 6F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T J Malone
led, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on one pace
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey T Doyle
prominent, headway 6th, led after 3 out, headed final 100 yards, no extra
- Form 0-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P R Rodford
- Jockey K Burke
pulled hard and chased leader, led and ridden briefly 3 out, soon weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon behind
- Form 0-0300
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer L P Grassick
- Jockey T J Phelan
prominent, ridden after 6th, soon no impression
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer H J Manners
- Jockey J A Jenkins
mid-division, weakened 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 6th
Daryal (IRE)
33- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, challenged approaching last, ran on well flat to lead final 100 yards
Earn Out
3- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up last, ridden approaching 5th, soon tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey S Durack
in touch, challenged on bit 2 out, ridden and every chance last, stumbled on landing, no extra
- Form F6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Christian Williams
held up towards rear, ridden 2 out, stayed on one pace
Polish Rose
18- Form F
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Miss G Browne
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Flying Enterprise can make experience count over the likes of Nanga Parbat, Daryal and Doof. Although Flying Enterprise has not been seen since falling in October, he definitely has the class to prevail here on what is his British debut. The son of Darshaan was good enough to land a valuable hurdles contest at Auteil in September and can go on to much better things after today. He does have a penalty to overcome but a look at today's opposition gives cause for encouragement. Nanga Parbat was favourite to make up for a fall on his Wincanton debut but could only finish sixth behind Rood Bay, while Daryal needs to improve on what he showed at Warwick. Doof appeared beaten when falling at Doncaster but should not be ruled out entirely, while Gary Moore's newcomer Dharkan should be noted in the market. For the winner we return to Flying Enterprise who can prove a class above these.