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12:40 Taunton
Play The Big Money totejackpot Today Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £3,080
- 2nd: £898
- 3rd: £449
- Form 3111
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J McGrath
tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, kept on same pace approaching next, ridden and no impression before last
- Form 3-261
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, weakened next
- Form 4-12
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey D A Jacob
in touch, headway 3 out, challenged next, led narrowly last, ridden and hung left final 110 yards, held on near finish
Captain Sunshine
300- Form 3-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Jack Doyle
mid-division, headway and in touch on wide outside after 5th, challenged and every chance 2 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure to chase winner final 50 yards, just held
- Form 8472-P7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
held up towards rear, some headway into mid-division 6th, never near leaders
- Form P1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
took keen, led, still raced keenly after 3 out until headed before next, weakened before last
Inspector Qics
686- Form 370/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer M Hill
- Jockey Hadden Frost
raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 3 out, never near leaders
- Form 0-8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer M J Coombe
- Jockey M J Quinlan
mid-division, lost place 7th, soon behind
- Form 6/47-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up in rear, headway into mid-division 6th, no further progress, never near leaders
- Form 1-22
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leader, led narrowly before 2 out, headed narrowly last, ridden when not much room and switched right final 110 yards, no extra when lost 2nd towards finish
The Omen
216- Form 67
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, outpaced 7th, soon weakened, well behind when hit last
- Form U5U1-8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer L Corcoran
- Jockey N D Fehily
mid-division, lost place 7th, soon behind, tailed off
The Little Minx
278- Form 43-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Kieron Edgar
mid-division, outpaced 7th, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 25/2-42P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Mr Turlough O'connor
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Mister Dillon has already won over further at Lingfield and Southwell and will make a bold bid to complete his hat-trick with Jeremiah McGrath's claim negating his penalty. But preference is for BLACK THUNDER, who split subsequent Kempton winners Tetlami and Knight Pass on his hurdling debut at Sandown at the start of the month and will have improved for the experience. Captain Sunshine and Talkonthestreet look interesting recruits but Moorland Sunset has more to do than when successful at Exeter, though that form has been franked.
Formwatch
Mister Dillon 1-8fav (11-2) Tracked leader, upsides travelling well soon after 3 out, led approaching next, shaken up and came clear before last, pushed along flat, easily, won at Southwell 2m 4f 4yo nov stks (4) gd in Nov beating My Mate Vinnie (10-4) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Moorland Sunset 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led approaching 3 out, strongly pressed next, just under 1 length ahead last, hung right under pressure flat, kept on well, won at Exeter 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft beating Ambion Wood (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Black Thunder (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, headway 2 out, ridden to chase leading pair between last 2, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, no impression with winner, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Tetlami (10-9) at Sandown 2m nov hdl (4) gs.
Captain Sunshine 25-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 18, 5l behind Montbazon (10-8) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (2) gd in Mar.
Carheney River (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, driven in modest 8th before 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 14, 32l behind Moorland Sunset (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft.
De Faoithesdream (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Ld until hdd 5th, ld again 3out & clr bef 2out, red adv last, tiring final 100 yards out & just held on, won at Rathcannon 3m ire ptp gd in Sep beating Betterthanalright (12-0) by 2l, 18 ran.
Inspector Qics 33-1 (11-1) Held up, in rear, struggling final 4f, tailed off, 11th of 17, well behind Prince Of Pirates (11-1) at Kempton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gs in Feb '10.
Just Watch Ollie (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders over 5f out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 18l behind Mister Newby (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (6) sft.
Presenting Ace (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Prominent, driven to challenge 2 out, soon under pressure and weakened, left in moderate 4th at last, 4th of 15, 28l behind Minsky Mine (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gs.
Talkonthestreet (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, challenged over 1f out, ran on, just held, 2nd of 19, hd behind Be All Man (11-2) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) gd.
The Omen 40-1 (11-1) Towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 14, 26l behind Douchkirk (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn NH flat (5) gd in May.
Your Turn Now (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened 7f out, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Tiger Maguire (11-2) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) hvy.
The Little Minx (11-0) Ap; ev ch last; no ex, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Rushing Nature (12-0) at Ston Easton 2m 4f ptp fm in Mar.
Edlomond (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, held up, good headway approaching 6th, chased leaders 8th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Ohio Gold (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft, 13 ran.