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14:10 Taunton
C & S Electrical Wholesale Ansell Lighting 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 1y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 16-221
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
made all and always going well, clear from 3 out, unchallenged
- Form 2-800
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey L Treadwell
chased winner until hit 3 out, chased leading quartett, weakened before 2 out
- Form 468
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Hugo Froud
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up in last pair, headway approaching 6th, 2nd 3 out, never any chance with winner, mistake last, dropped to 3rd run-in
- Form P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
always behind, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
- Form 173-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey D A Jacob
chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, went 2nd run-in, never any chance with winner
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer D C O'Brien
- Jockey Mr J Pearce
raced wide, in touch, dropped to last pair before 6th, tailed off 3 out
- Form 6-87
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey R Flint
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 7th, tailed off
- Form 96
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey M G Nolan
took keeen hold and restrained in rear, mistake and fell 4th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
ROCK ON OSCAR is penalised for last month's ready win at Doncaster but Paul Nicholl's charge should have enough to take care of these. Fortunate George was a losing favourite on his hurdling bow at Kempton in November and better is expected from both him and Coeur Tantre, fourth at Tramore last year when trained in Ireland. Teachmetobouggie was not beaten far in a bumper earlier but faded badly on his hurdling debut over track and trip in January.
Formwatch
Rock On Oscar (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Made all, kept on strongly, won at Doncaster 2m 4f (4) gs in Feb beating Newsworthy (11-2) by 10l, 11 ran.
Baron Du Plessis (FR) 100-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, dist behind Stowaway Magic (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Coeur Tantre (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, effort 3 out, soon beaten, 8th of 13, dist behind Gala Ball (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Jan.
Final Flow 40-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, hanging left and struggling from 3rd, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up, at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Feb.
Fortunate George (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 1st, ridden and headway before 3 out, under pressure next, faded last, 4th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Dueling Banjos (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Seayoujimmy 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Argot (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep.
Teachmetobouggie 40-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next, 7th of 14, 30 1/4l behind Allee Bleue (11-10) at Taunton 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Fled Or Pled (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) Always behind, 6th of 7, dist behind Ardamir (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb.