14:10 Taunton

Saturday 23 January 2021

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

Weatherbys Portman Cup Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 2  |   3m 4f 85y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:15  |   Winning time: 7m 35.2s
1st
Horse silk
7
1111-0
8/13f
T: P F NichollsJ: Bryony Frost
Brushed 1st, led and raced with plenty of enthusiasm, blundered and headed 4 out, chased leader and rallied 3 out, challenged next, led between last 2, in command last, driven clear run-in op 4/5
2nd
Horse silk
5
2
9/4
T: H FryJ: James Bowen
Bit wide, chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until 5th, hit 11th, 2nd again hit 13th, led 4 out, pushed along and joined 3 out, strongly pressed and headed between last 2, well held last, weakened run-in op 2/1 tchd 15/8
3rd
Horse silk
24
4
12/1
T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: T J O'Brien
Wore hood to post, chased winner until 3rd, 2nd again 5th until chased leading pair, one pace and no impression before 3 out op 10/1 tchd 14/1
4th
Horse silk
28
5
100/1
T: C L TizzardJ: Harry Kimber
Kept wide, chased leaders in 4th, pushed along and outpaced 15th, no chance after, tailed off op 66/1 tchd 125/1
5th
Horse silk
39
1
1011-4
28/1
T: Dr R D P NewlandJ: Lee Edwards
Jumped left, held up off the pace in last, went left 10th, gained a place at 14th, outpaced and struggling next, tailed off op 25/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
6
16/1
T: N J GiffordJ: James Davies
Never travelled in last pair, mistake and dropped to last 14th, tailed off 17th, pulled up before next op 14/1

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3
Horse silk
Looksnowtlikebrian72
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 10
T: Tim Vaughan  J: Charlie Price
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.20Pl:£1.10, £1.40EX:£2.40Trifecta:£7.20SF:£2.38Swingers:£1.10, £1.80, £1.70

Forecasts

Yala Enki (8/13), If The Cap Fits (9/4), Rock The Kasbah (12/1), The Mighty Don (16/1), Al Roc (28/1), Looksnowtlikebrian (33/1), Sizing Codelco (100/1)

Verdict

YALA ENKI produced another cracking effort when third under top weight in the Welsh National at Chepstow 2 weeks ago and can repeat last year's win in this event having followed the same route. Very smart hurdler If The Cap Fits hasn't looked a natural over fences but he still managed to make the frame in a Grade 1 at Kempton over Christmas and this longer trip may help.

  1. YALA ENKI (FR)
  2. IF THE CAP FITS (IRE)
  3. AL ROC (FR)

Previous Winners

2020
Yala Enki
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 10
11/10

Prize Money

1st: £11,710.002nd: £3,460.003rd: £1,730.004th: £866.005th: £433.00

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