14:00 Taunton

Thursday 8 April 2021

All13:2514:0014:3015:0515:4016:1516:5517:30

Stables Business Park Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 4m 32.53s

1^st

Chez Hans

512-0

6/4f

T: P F NichollsJ: Angus Cheleda (7)

Keen in midfield, headway between horses when ridden approaching 2 out, chased leader last, stayed on strongly to lead close home Mkt1: op 15/8; Mkt2 tchd 11/8

2^nd

Cheng Gong

511-12

10/1

T: N B KingJ: Thomas Bellamy

Led, 4 lengths clear 5th, reduced advantage 7th, ridden and extended lead approaching 2 out, still in front last, headed close home Mkt1: op 11/1 tchd 16/1

3^rd

2 ¾

Presuming Ed

611-0

9/2

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Ben Jones (3)

Towards rear, blundered 7th, ridden after 3 out, headway before 2 out, chased leaders last, stayed on Mkt1: op 13/2 tchd 5/1; Mkt2 op 11/2

4^th

5 ½

Passing Shadow

711-3

17/2

T: D Killahena & G McPhersonJ: Lily Pinchin (5)

Held up towards rear, headway into midfield after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out but never dangerous Mkt1: op 10/1 tchd 9/1; Mkt2 op 9/1 tchd 8/1

5^th

1 ¾

Folly Gate

611-6

10/1

T: Mrs J WilliamsJ: Chester Williams (3)

Chased leader, close up 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before last Mkt1: tchd 11/1; Mkt2 op 11/1

6^th

Merchant In Milan

910-0

40/1

T: Mrs H R J NelmesJ: J E Moore

Held up in rear, ridden and modest headway after 3 out, outpaced 2 out, no extra Mkt1: op 25/1 tchd 33/1; Mkt2 op 50/1

7^th

Opine

410-11

11/2

T: Jonjo O'NeillJ: K Brogan (5)

Midfield, headway when ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out Mkt1: op 7/1 tchd 13/2

8^th

Fanfan La Colmine

611-7

20/1

T: C J DownJ: James Davies

Midfield, short of room on bend before 4th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off 2 out Mkt1: op 16/1 tchd 22/1; Mkt2 op 22/1

9^th

1 ¼

Makety

711-12

33/1

T: C HeardJ: Nick Scholfield

Prominent, ridden after 7th, lost weakened after 3 out, tailed off from 2 out Mkt1: op 25/1 tchd 28/1

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Rule 4

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Non-Runners

Blazing Saddles²⁴

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: J Scott J: Matt Griffiths

Grooveur⁸

Weight: 11-13| Age: 5

T: A Ralph J: Bryan Carver

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.00Pl:£1.10, £2.90, £1.90EX:£17.20Trifecta:£60.40Tricast:£54.88SF:£16.03Swingers:£4.00, £2.70, £8.40

Forecasts

Chez Hans (6/4), Presuming Ed (9/2), Blazing Saddles (9/2), Opine (11/2), Grooveur (8/1), Passing Shadow (17/2), Cheng Gong (10/1), Folly Gate (10/1), Fanfan La Colmine (20/1), Makety (33/1), Merchant In Milan (40/1)

A few with chances, but OPINE has hinted at promise on more than one occasion and is fancied to take advantage of a handy-looking mark wih his yard among the winners. Paul Nicholls' in-form top-weight Chez Hans is another bidding to open his hurdling account and he is feared most, although recent winners Grooveur and Blazing Saddles are also well worth considering in an open handicap.

OPINE (IRE)
CHEZ HANS (GER)
GROOVEUR (FR)

Prize Money

1st: £3,159.002nd: £1,455.003rd: £727.004th: £364.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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