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12:35 Taunton

Black Tom Putt Maiden Hurdle (Class D)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 54.50s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Contraband

8/13

    2
    Silk -

    In The Stars (IRE)

    20/1

      3
      Silk -

      Tasneef (USA)

      25/1

        1
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots

        Contraband

        13
        8/13
        • Form 3
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-2

        made all, quickened clear after 3 out, unchallenged

        2
        Silk - BLACK, RED disc, halved sleeves, quartered cap

        Dundonald

        11 v
        150/1
        • Form 00-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-2

        held up towards rear, ridden 5th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last

        3
        Silk - PINK, PURPLE cross belts, hooped sleeves, PURPLE cap

        Gallant Hero

        32
        7/4
        • Form 4
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-2

        held up in mid-division, headway after 5th, jumped right 6th and 3 out, chased winner and making no impression when fell 2 out

        4
        Silk - Light Blue and Yellow diamonds, Light Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, Yellow cap

        In The Stars (IRE)

        12
        20/1
        • Form 4
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-2

        prominent, ridden and outpaced 6th, stayed on from 3 out, left 2nd 2 out

        5
        Silk - Dark Green and Beige diabolo, White cap

        Rojabaa

        28
        66/1
        • Form 000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-2

        mid-division, mistake 1st, ridden 5th, soon weakened

        6
        Silk - Emerald green, white stars on body, scarlet cap

        Son of Flighty

        100/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-2

        held up last, ridden and outpaced 6th, plugged on one pace from three out

        7
        Silk - RED, WHITE sleeves, BLUE and WHITE striped cap

        Tasneef (USA)

        25/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-2

        chased winner, ridden and lost place approaching 3 out, not quicken

        8
        Silk - Red, Black hoop and armlets, Red cap, White star

        Toberoe Commotion (IRE)

        6
        100/1
        • Form 40
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-2

        mid-division, ridden after 6th, soon behind

        9
        Silk - Purple, large Yellow spots, Yellow sleeves, Purple armlets and spots on Yellow cap

        Hazy Morn

        24
        100/1
        • Form F
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-11

        pulled hard and chased leaders, lost place before 5th, soon weakened, mistake 6th, held off and pulled up before 3 out

        In depth

        Verdict

        This is a fascinating opener to the card with Gallant Hero and Contraband difficult to separate, but we will take a chance on the latter. The selection was well beaten on his hurdling debut behind Self Defense and Albuhera at Cheltenham earlier in the month, but showed enough promise on that day to suggest he could be up to taking this. This Pipe gelding was a smart performer on the flat, but failed to settle on his hurdling bow, and if he can manage to do that here he will take a good deal of beating. Gallant Hero is clearly the chief danger and he showed a good deal of ability when a beaten favourite behind Beat The Heat at Aintree last month. He is another with good form on the flat, but he raced a little too keen last time at Aintree and was slightly hampered three from home, so is sure to improve and will not be too far away at the finish. Tasneef is the other one that catches the eye as he has shown a fair level of form on the flat and is sure to have been well schooled for this, his hurdling debut. He looks the best of the remainder and has excellent prospects of claiming a place. This is a decent race to start the day with a couple of fascinating prospects going head to head. There will not be much to choose between them at the finish, but the narrow preference is for Contraband.