Racecards
16:35 Taunton
Gg.Com Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
- Form 1P2F
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked leaders, led 4 out, driven along when 2 lengths clear and stumbled 2 out, headed soon after, not recover
- Form 5P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey S Durack
held up and keen, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, kept on
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey P Hide
held up and keen in rear, headway 5th, tracking leader and going well approaching 2 out, left in lead soon after, pushed out, unchallenged
- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss J Davis
- Jockey C Honour
keen hold, headway after 4th, led 5th, headed next, ridden approaching 2 out, faded
Polish Legend
126- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
tracked leaders, lost pace 4th, well behind next, soon ridden and stayed on, no chance with leaders
- Form P0P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Buckler
- Jockey J R Kavanagh
not jump well, raced keen tracking leaders until weakened 6th
- Form PF
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer B Baugh
- Jockey Gary Richards
jinked left and unseated rider first
In depth
Verdict
Fast Mix looks different class to his rivals here and can take this with the minimum of fuss. The son of Linamix has some respectable form on the level in France with Andre Fabre and wasted no time in opening his account for Martin Pipe by making a winning debut at Newbury in November. Excuses can be made for the four-year-old's subsequent defeats on his last three starts on account of testing conditions twice and, most recently, a longer trip. However, back to today's distance, he is impossible to oppose. The others with racing experience have very little form to recommend them and the best bet for the forecast could be High Paddy, who showed signs of ability in maidens on the flat for Roger Ingram. Leighton Aspell has been booked for the ride. Master T, a dual winner on the level, appeals most of the remainder.