12:30 Taunton

Saturday 23 January 2021

All12:3013:0513:3514:1014:4515:2516:0016:30

British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • 4YO to 7YO  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f 1y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:30  |   Winning time: 4m 57.3s
1st
Horse silk
3
7/2
T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: T J O'Brien
Chased leaders on inside, going well 3 out, led 2 out, joined last, ridden and strongly pressed when edged left briefly run-in, found extra towards finish op 10/3
2nd
Horse silk
¾
1
4/1
T: F O'BrienJ: P J Brennan
Held up in mid-division, closer tracking leaders before 3 out, went 2nd before last, every chance run-in, pressed winner and every chance run-in, found no extra towards finish tchd 7/2 and tchd 9/2
3rd
Horse silk
4 ¼
12
10/11f
T: C HonourJ: Bryan Carver (3)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, challenged and hit 3 out, chased new leader after, ridden to lead before 2 out, headed 2 out, no extra in 3rd when switched right before the last op 6/5
4th
Horse silk
2 ½
9
50/1
T: H FryJ: K Brogan (5)
Soon held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5th, pushed along out wide after 3 out, weakened between last 2 op 40/1
5th
Horse silk
17
2
11/2
T: P F NichollsJ: Bryony Frost
Chased leaders out wide, challenged and hit 4 out, led next, soon pushed along, headed and weakened before 2 out op 4/1
6th
Horse silk
16
6
20/1
T: H FryJ: Lorcan Murtagh (3)
Raced wide in mid-division, weakened and behind after 4 out, soon lost touch, tailed off tchd 25/1
7th
Horse silk
nk
8
80/1
T: Miss J Du PlessisJ: James Best
Raced on inside, led, jumped slowly 6th, pushed along after 4 out, headed next, weakened quickly, tailed off op 66/1
8th
Horse silk
32
11
200/1
T: Evan WilliamsJ: Conor Ring (3)
Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced in last pair after 5th, tailed off op 150/1
9th
Horse silk
25
13
250/1
T: Alexandra DunnJ: Cillin Leonard (7)
Chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, weakened rapidly after 6th, tailed off op 300/1 tchd 400/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
5
250/1
T: J G CannJ: M G Nolan
Well in rear, pushed along and struggling after 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out op 300/1 tchd 400/1

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Non-Runners

4
Horse silk
Aeronisi86
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 5
T: Tim Vaughan  J: Alan Johns
NR
10
Horse silk
Sam Barton59
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 6
T: Miss E C Lavelle  J: Non Runner
NR
7
Horse silk
Mechelen Star157
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 5
T: S Lycett  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.20Pl:£1.60, £1.40, £1.10EX:£17.40Trifecta:£35.90SF:£18.16Swingers:£2.50, £1.50, £1.50

Forecasts

Tile Tapper (10/11), Stellar Magic (7/2), Alaphilippe (4/1), Seelotmorebusiness (11/2), Sam Barton (6/1), Green Dolphin (20/1), Revels Hill (50/1), Aeronisi (50/1), Port O'clock (80/1), Mechelen Star (100/1), The Boat (200/1), Myfanwy's Jewel (250/1), Get On Jeremy (250/1)

Verdict

An intriguing opener in which Chris Honour's TILE TAPPER gets the vote to open his account in this sphere having not been disgraced behind the unbeaten Metier on both starts over timber so far. He faces some serious opposition however, with Seelotmorebusiness, Alaphilippe and Stellar Magic all looking sure-fire improvers, and they won't allow the selection to have it all his own way.

  1. TILE TAPPER
  2. SEELOTMOREBUSINESS (IRE)
  3. ALAPHILIPPE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020
Butterwick Brook
Weight: 11-2  |Age: 5
9/4

Prize Money

1st: £3,769.002nd: £1,107.003rd: £553.004th: £277.00

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