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12:40 Taunton
Bet toteplacepot At totepool.com Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,422
- 2nd: £998
- 3rd: £499
- Form 45-31
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
tracked leaders, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened
Buckhorn Tom
23- Form 854
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
mid-division, ouitpaced after 3 out, plugged on same pace from next, never near leaders
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Conor Ring
almost refused to race, continued well detatched in rear until pulled up after 5th
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey B J Geraghty
chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out, soon behind and pulled up
- Form P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A E Jones
- Jockey Adam Wedge
always behind, struggling after 5th, soon lost touch and pulled up
- Form 231
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
mid-division, headway on outside 7th, tracked leader after 3 out, close up in 4th when not fluent last, driven and stayed on well towards stands side rail to lead final 75 yards
- Form 68-18
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Brendan Powell
led, not fluent 6th, headed narrowly when hit 2 out, every chance when not fluent last, no extra flat
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey M J Quinlan
always behind, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
Oscar Zulu (IRE)
122- Form 32
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
in touch, tracked leader from 3rd, lost place when mistake 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up
- Form P/F85-9
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Nick Mitchell
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
chased leaders to 6th, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up
- Form 2/
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey R Mahon
mid-division, steady headway 3 out, challenged next, led after last, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra final 75 yards
- Form 8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
behind, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form P-529
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey W T Kennedy
always prominent, mistake 3 out, led narrowly next, ridden and headed after last, no extra
Lady Sinatra
24- Form 520-6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey S P Jones
always behind, weakened 3 out, soon pulled up
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
ELECTROLYSER is going hurdling relatively late in life but won a couple of Listed races on the Flat and wasn't beaten far in a Group 3 at Ascot in October when last seen. He shouldn't be troubled by today's trip or going and probably need only to jump round safely to make a winning start over timber. Market Rasen winner The Mumper looks the best of those with experience though Kilmurvy, Oscar Zulu and Sidney Melbourne have all shown some promise in bumpers and can't be ignored.
Formwatch
The Mumper (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Close up, ridden 2 out, every chance next, led towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov beating Walkabout Creek (10-12) by 1l, 9 ran.
Buckhorn Tom 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 4 out, stayed on approaching last, never troubled leaders, 4th of 14, 20l behind The Italian Yob (10-9) at Exeter 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) hvy.
Capitaine Courage (IRE) (8-11) 98th of 14, 6l behind Fellini (9-2) at Argentan(FR) 1m 2f stk sft in Apr (flat).
Electrolyser (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leading trio, went 3rd 5f out, edged right over 2f out, disputing 2nd briefly 2f out, chased leading pair until inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, went 4th post, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Rite Of Passage (9-7) at Ascot 2m Grp 3 (1) sft in Oct (flat).
Fanjos Luck (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Towards rear, not fluent 4th, pulled up before 9th, in a race won by Buck's Bond (10-9) at Taunton 3m nh nov hdl (4) sft, 13 ran.
Kilmurvy (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway before 3f out, chased winner before 2f out, led over 1f out, just held on, won at Taunton 2m 1f mdn NH flat (5) gd in Nov beating Carole's Destrier (11-2) by shd, 13 ran.
King Spirit (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, mistake 1st, losing place when mistake 3 out, 8th of 13, 30l behind Puffin Billy (11-0) at Newbury 2m NH mdn hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Nudge The Nugget Grape Tree Road gelding out of Furry Dance.
Oscar Zulu (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway to go 6th early straight, ridden in 3rd over 1f out and kept on well without reaching winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Darkestbeforedawn (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f N H flat sft in Aug.
Over The Rubicon (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) With leaders, reminders after 5th, chased leaders until weakened 3 out, 9th of 12, well behind Pendra (11-5) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Sidney Melbourne (USA) 5-1 (10-9) Tracked winner, every chance 2 out, ridden before last and slightly pecked, kept on, not quicken, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Palawi (11-8) at Stratford 2m 4yo hdl (3) gd in Mar '11.
Take The Mick 25-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, chased winner 6f out until over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 34l behind Westward Point (11-10) at Worcester 2m mdn nat hunt flat (6) gs in Oct.
Tiny Tenor (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Led, headed 8f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 22l behind Broadway Buffalo (11-7) at Aintree 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Oct.
Lady Sinatra 14-1 (10-12) In touch, weakened after 3 out, blundered next, 6th of 9, well behind Ballinahow Star (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft.