14:20 Taunton

Monday 20 March 2017

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Bathwick Tyres Yeovil 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f 1y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:20  |   Winning time: 4m 54.5s
1st
Horse silk
1
1/3f
T: H FryJ: N D Fehily
Held up in rear but in touch, headway to chase leaders halfway, driven to challenge approaching 2 out, led before last, ran on well op 2/5
2nd
Horse silk
6
2
3/1
T: P F NichollsJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Prominent, led before 3rd, headed after 2 out, no extra closing stages tchd 10/3
3rd
Horse silk
36
5
9/1
T: C L TizzardJ: Mr M Legg (5)
Pulled hard in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, modest 3rd
4th
Horse silk
13
6
25/1
T: Mrs F M ShawJ: Ian Popham
Led until approaching 3rd, remained prominent until weakened 3 out, tailed off, modest 4th op 22/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
3
250/1
T: Mrs H R J NelmesJ: Paul O'Brien (5)
Held up in rear but in touch, under pressure halfway, weakened 5 out, jumped badly right next, pulled up before 2 out
PU
Horse silk
4
250/1
T: Evan WilliamsJ: Adam Wedge
Tracked leader, lost place 3rd, under pressure next, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.20Pl:£1.10, £1.30EX:£1.70Trifecta:£2.70SF:£1.92Swingers:£1.10, £1.40, £1.20

Forecasts

Bags Groove (1/3), Capeland (3/1), Molineaux (9/1), The Mighty Ash (25/1), Marble Mist (250/1), Keepyourheadup (250/1)

Verdict

Bags Groove could prove the best of these in time but in these early days of his career he has seemed a little inconsistent, failing to justify odds-on favouritism previously before winning when similarly fancied in workmanlike style two starts ago. He could easily do the job here, but he would be difficult to back with any confidence. Perhaps CAPELAND can provide the answer instead. He won two bumpers before getting off the mark over hurdles at Newton Abbott last time. He was well beaten on his most recent appearance but this should be an easier assignment for him. The progressive The Mighty Ash could fill the places at a likely big price.
  1. Capeland
  2. Bags Groove
  3. The Mighty Ash

Prize Money

1st: £3,899.002nd: £1,145.003rd: £572.004th: £286.00

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