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14:05 Taunton

Taunton Vale Foxhounds Novices' Hurdle (Class E)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 110y
  • Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 38.80s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Stars Delight (IRE)

1/2

    2
    Silk -

    Wilfram

    33/1

      3
      Silk -

      Monty Be Quick

      50/1

        1
        Silk - Dark Blue, Red star, sleeves and star on cap

        Stars Delight (IRE)

        21
        1/2
        • Form 50-4031
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-6

        held up mid division, headway approaching 5th, led on bit approaching 2 out, easily

        2
        Silk - Brown, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Black cap

        Dance Free (USA)

        199
        14/1
        • Form 0-50
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-13

        keen hold, rapid headway 4th to track leaders, ridden and weakened 7th

        3
        Silk - Orange, Emerald Green cross belts and sleeves, White cap

        Excellent Vibes (IRE)

        67
        50/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-13

        tracked leaders until ridden and weakened 7th

        4
        Silk - Purple, large Yellow spots, Yellow sleeves, Purple armlets and spots on Yellow cap

        Just Jimbo

        14
        6/1
        • Form 0/0002
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-13

        held up in touch, ridden and weakened 4 out

        5
        Silk - Grey, Black cap, Grey spots

        Monty Be Quick

        12
        50/1
        • Form 600-000
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-13

        held up in touch, outpaced 6th, ridden and stayed on from 2 out

        7
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red disc, Emerald Green sleeves, Red spots and spots on cap

        Shake Eddie Shake (IRE)

        130
        100/1
        • Form 5/PPP-P0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-13

        led, ridden after 3 out, soon hampered on bend, not recover

        8
        Silk - Red, Black star, White sleeves and cap

        Wilfram

        8
        33/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-13

        held up in rear, mistake 5th, hard ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on approaching last, no chance winner

        9
        Silk - Royal blue, red stars, sleeves and star on cap

        Fly Buy Dubai

        v
        9/2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-5

        prominent, slow jump first, ridden to lead 3 out, edged right bend soon after, weakened after 2 out

        6
        NR

        Nautical

        2
        • Form P0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-13

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        This looks an average novices' hurdle by the track¿s standards with only a couple of interesting participants in the nine-strong field over the extended 2m3f trip. Martin Pipe's runners at Taunton always warrant plenty of respect so it would come as no surprise to see the Nicholashayne-based trainer take this. Nautical, who was a multiple winner on the level in Dubai, showed very little on his hurdles debut but is probably better than that. However, he is difficult to recommend with any confidence on that evidence. The four-year-old Fly Dubai Fly was no better than moderate on the flat but gets all the allowances going and has to be respected. Bill Turner's Just Limbo ran better here last time but more is needed today so the vote goes to another improved performer, namely Stars Delight. Gary Moore's gelding showed his best form to date when winning at Fontwell earlier this month and, although having a penalty to carry, should be good enough to give weight away all round in this company.