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14:40 Taunton
C&S Electrical Wholesale Ansell Lighting British EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 1y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,400 added
- Winner: £5,458
- 2nd: £1,603
- 3rd: £801
- 4th: £401
Chilli Filli
62- Form 7-1431
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
mid-division, headway 5th, outpaced after next, 4th and weakening before 2 out
Big Robin (IRE)
334- Form 41/8F-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J McGrath
chased leader, led before 6th, not fluent 2 out, edged left flat, jinked left towards paddock exit towards finish, driven out
- Form P2-4F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey M G Nolan
mid-division, headway 5th, not fluent 6th, every chance from 2 out until after last, stayed on
Gloi
33- Form 7007
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey T E Whelan
in rear, behind 7th
- Form 1-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
led until before 6th, weakened after 3 out
- Form 2-242U4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up towards rear, raced wide, saddle slipped forward 1st, closed 6th, tack situation worsened from 7th, rider kicked irons out on bend after 3 out, stumbled when close 3rd 2 out, switched right last, rallied and looked dangerous briefly towards finish, 3rd and held close home
- Form 46478
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey David Noonan
chased leaders on outside, lost place 4th, well behind 6th
- Form 493P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Tom Cannon
chased leaders, reminder after 5th, lost place before 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Oscar Rose had decent form in bumpers last season and she’s been threatening to win a race over hurdles. Rated 119, she would have been giving Chilli Filli 4lb in a handicap yet is receiving 6lb and finished ahead of that rival on level terms at Ludlow in November. BIG ROBIN has had a wind operation since falling on her hurdling debut at Ludlow last March. Fitness is unlikely to be an issue for Nicky Henderson’s mare, however, and she has already won a point-to-point so might be the one to be on if the market speaks in her favour. Festival Dawn is by Kayf Tara out of a winning chaser so should also make a jumper.
Formwatch
Chilli Filli 7-2 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, clear flat, ridden out, won at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec beating Diva Reconce (10-10) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Big Robin (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Held up in touch in 4th, fell 3rd, at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar.
Festival Dawn 5-1 (11-7) (h) held up last to 8; hdwy 14; cl 3rd when fell last, at Larkhill 3m mdn in Dec.
Gloi 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear,mistake 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, no threat, 7th of 15, 34l behind Melangerie (11-6) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Longhousesignora (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Prominent, jumped right 1st, mistake next, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 9, 23 3/4l behind Oski (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Oscar Rose (IRE) 11-2jfav (11-10) Behind, headway after 4 out, kept on and no impression, 4th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Woolstone One (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Solstice Twilight 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden when jumped slowly 6th, lost place before 3 out, soon behind, 8th of 9, dist behind Jubilympics (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) hvy in Feb.
Tequila Secret (IRE) 18-1 (10-10) Mid-division, lost place 5th, mistake next, soon hung left, weakened before 4 out, pulled up next, at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Westerberry (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders and went 2nd 5th until 4 out, chased leaders, weakened before next, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind All Currencies (11-6) at Newbury 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan.
Eddies Pearl (IRE) 150-1 (10-5) Never better than mid-division, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Marley Firth (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Nov.