15:15 Taunton

Thursday 29 February 2024

All14:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:35

Blackdown Motor Company Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f 1y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:16  |   Winning time: 5m 4.1s
1st
Horse silk
1
6/5
T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden
Led early, with leader, niggled along and lost 2nd briefly after 3 out, led and not fluent 2 out, soon edged right, driven out tchd 11/10
2nd
Horse silk
1
2
10/11f
T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: M G Nolan
Soon led but pestered, jumped left 3 out, headed 2 out, carried right before last, every chance flat, held towards finish op Evens
3rd
Horse silk
8 ½
8
11/2
T: Miss E C LavelleJ: Joe Anderson (5)
Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, well held by front pair
4th
Horse silk
6
6
200/1
T: R L LlewellynJ: Charlie Price (3)
Chased leaders until jumped left 2nd, mid-division, not fluent 5th, struggling 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, went well held 4th from last op 150/1
5th
Horse silk
7
4
611-2
28/1
T: W GreatrexJ: James Bowen
Raced wide, held up rear of mid-division, closed 7th, went 2nd briefly after 3 out, shaken up and lost place before 2 out, lost well held 4th from last

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
3
125/1
T: Claire HitchJ: Sean Houlihan
Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, pushed along before 6th, lost place before next, pulled up before 3 out op 100/1
PU
Horse silk
5
100/1
T: N P MulhollandJ: R P McLernon
Always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out op 66/1
F
Horse silk
7
200/1
T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Callum Pritchard (7)
Tracked leaders, took keen hold, mistake 3 out, no impression before next, well beaten when fell last op 100/1 tchd 250/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.30Pl:£1.10, £1.20, £1.02EX:£3.50Trifecta:£5.80SF:£2.97Swingers:£1.10, £1.20, £1.20

Forecasts

Livin On Luco (10/11), Jackpot D'athou (6/5), Mistral Milly (11/2), Tigger (28/1), Barley Gin (100/1), Joker Jack (125/1), Love Of Neymore (200/1), Miss Popalong (200/1)

Verdict

LIVIN ON LUCO possesses the best form on show so is taken to supplement his Chepstow victory at the chief expense of Jackpot d'Athou, who rates a major threat if getting back on the up after a break for a stable which has farmed this contest in recent years. Hurdling newcomer Barley Gin can't be ruled out either, especially if the market vibes are positive for Neil Mullholland's mare.

  1. LIVIN ON LUCO (IRE)
  2. JACKPOT D'ATHOU (FR)
  3. BARLEY GIN (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Matterhorn
Weight: 11-2  |Age: 5
5/6

Prize Money

1st: £4,955.002nd: £2,283.003rd: £1,141.004th: £571.005th: £402.00

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