15:10 Taunton

Sunday 2 February 2020

All13:3514:0514:4015:1015:4016:1016:45

Ladies Day 2nd April Mares' Novices' Hurdle (NHMOPS Bonus Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 104y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:10  |   Winning time: 4m 23.95s
1st
Horse silk
3
5/4f
T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Raced wide, chased leader, led briefly 5th, in front again 3 out, clear before next, awkward last, very easily
2nd
Horse silk
9
1
9/4
T: V R A DartnallJ: Edward Austin (7)
Chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and went 2nd run-in, no chance with easy winner
3rd
Horse silk
2 ¾
4
8/1
T: J W MullinsJ: Daniel Sansom (3)
Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden and well held before next where hit, lost modest 2nd run-in
4th
Horse silk
7
8
100/1
T: Mrs S LeechJ: Sean Houlihan (3)
Held up in last pair, closer before 4 out, plugging on in 4th when mistake 2 out
5th
Horse silk
15
7
100/1
T: J L SpearingJ: J E Moore
Raced keenly, chased leaders on outside, mistake and weakened 3 out
6th
Horse silk
10
2
10/1
T: P F NichollsJ: Bryony Frost
Led, headed briefly 5th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened before next
7th
Horse silk
25
6
66/1
T: N P MulhollandJ: T Scudamore
Always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off
8th
Horse silk
5 ½
9
7/2
T: N P MulhollandJ: Aidan Coleman
Keen in mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off
9th
Horse silk
35
5
40/1
T: T R GeorgeJ: C Brace (3)
Well behind, struggling after 4th, tailed off

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.20Pl:£1.10, £1.20, £2.40EX:£5.30Trifecta:£17.80SF:£4.89Swingers:£1.20, £4.20, £3.50

Forecasts

Vienna Court (5/4), Sweet Adare (9/4), Sainte Doctor (7/2), White Chocolate (8/1), Get The Appeal (10/1), Balladame (40/1), Frau Georgia (66/1), Zero To Hero (100/1), Pillar Of Steel (100/1)

Verdict

A competitive looking mares' novices' hurdle can go the way of SWEET ADARE who has won twice over hurdles already and drops in grade having contested a Listed event last time. Vienna Court has run well to placed on her two most recent starts and she can finish runner-up on this occasion while third place can go to White Chocolate who showed decnet form on the Flat and was a winner on her most recent start over hurdles.
  1. Sweet Adare
  2. Vienna Court
  3. White Chocolate

Previous Winners

2019
Duhallow Gesture
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 7
8/11

Prize Money

1st: £7,083.002nd: £2,080.003rd: £1,040.004th: £520.00

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