Racecards
13:10 Taunton
EBF Stallions 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Div 1) (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 1y
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The Unit is the only one with an official rating and is progressing very well, defying mistakes to score here and at Doncaster. He has a 10lb penalty which makes life tougher and RAMSES DE TEILLEE may be the one to take advantage. David Pipe's winning point-to-pointer was returning from a long absence and found the minimum trip too short here last month and that should have put him spot-on for this. Cash Again won a bumper in France and though so far disappointing has plenty of time on his side. He may do better over further in time but The Groove, who cost 105,000gns as a yearling, is bred for the Flat so may be better suited by the quick ground than most.
Formwatch
The Unit (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) Held up, off the pace, in 5th, closer in 3rd after 5th, closed on outside and challenging in 2nd when awkward 2 out, led last, ridden clear run-in, won at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Dec beating Phobiaphiliac (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Buck's Lad 40-1 (11-2) Close up, ridden over 6f out, soon behind, last of 12, dist behind Run To Milan (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) sft in Dec.
Cash Again (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on to press for 3rd close home, 4th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Gayebury (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Coroner's Report (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 4th, at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Jan.
Glance Back 250-1 (11-0) Jumped left, led after 1st, clear next until 4 out, headed and weakened quickly before next, tailed off, 16th of 17, dist behind High Bridge (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Gold Mountain (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden in well held 7th when hit 2 out, mistake last, 7th of 11, 15l behind Misterton (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Mr Pippin 100-1 (11-0) Disputed lead to halfway, soon behind, tailed off, 16th of 17, dist behind Marten (11-0) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Ramses De Teillee (FR) 9-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, led before 5th, headed 2 out, every chance last, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Asum (11-6) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Dec.
Some Chaos (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along before 4th, weakened before next, 7th of 12, 33l behind Air Horse One (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
The Greenvet (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Towards rear, not fluent and reminder 3rd, behind 4 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Over To Sam (11-5) at Exeter 2m 6f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Lady Ash (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, no chance in 4th final 2f, 4th of 7, 21 1/4l behind Show On The Road (11-3) at Taunton 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Milan Hart (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) In touch on outside, ridden and weakened over 6f out, 10th of 11, dist behind Cadeyrn (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (3) sft in Dec.
The Groove 3-1 (10-12) Pressed leader, lost place 4f out, soon outpaced, no impression final 3f, 5th of 7, 7 1/4l behind St John's (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f (6) gd in Oct.