14:10 Taunton

Monday 11 March 2024

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William Hill Epic Value Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO only  |   Class 4  |   2m 104y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:10  |   Winning time: 4m 20.24s
1st
Horse silk
2
9/4
T: Anthony CharltonJ: H Cobden
Midfield, jumped violently right 1st and 2nd, smooth headway to chase leaders before 2 out, in touch with leaders approaching last, soon ridden, led close home, won going away op 11/4
2nd
Horse silk
2
3
11/1
T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Took keen hold, prominent, headway to chase leader before 2 out where a length down, soon ridden, every chance approaching last, soon briefly led but pressed for lead, headed close home, no match for winner near finish op 10/1
3rd
Horse silk
7 ½
8
80/1
T: R L LlewellynJ: Charlie Price (3)
Midfield, ridden and no impression in 4th before 2 out, stayed on into 3rd near finish
4th
Horse silk
hd
1
4/7f
T: Mrs J WilliamsJ: David Noonan
Took keen hold, led, headed 3rd, disputed lead 5th, soon led outright, a length ahead 2 out, pressed for lead approaching last where awkward, soon ridden and headed, weakened close home, lost 3rd near finish op 4/9 tchd 8/13
5th
Horse silk
16
5
411-0
40/1
T: Anthony CharltonJ: Ben Jones
Held up in rear, ridden before 2 out where headway into modest 5th, no impression before last
6th
Horse silk
12
9
410-7
100/1
T: T LaceyJ: Stan Sheppard
Held up in rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out op 80/1
7th
Horse silk
18
7
40/1
T: B PaulingJ: Beau Morgan (5)
Took keen hold, prominent, led 3rd, disputed lead 5th, soon headed and ridden, lost position and tailed off 2 out
8th
Horse silk
15
6
200/1
T: N J HawkeJ: James Davies
Took keen hold, midfield, ridden and outpaced before 2 out op 150/1
9th
Horse silk
10
10
100/1
T: R BandeyJ: Harry Bannister
Midfield, hampered by faller 3rd, lost position before 5th, soon ridden, tailed off before 2 out tchd 80/1

Also Ran

T: H DickinJ: Benjamin Poste
In touch behind leaders, fell 3rd op 12/1 tchd 11/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.60Pl:£1.10, £2.00, £10.70EX:£24.60Trifecta:£460.20SF:£24.45Swingers:£2.20, £11.40, £34.70

Forecasts

Inside Man (4/7), Dodger Long (9/4), Lightning Flash (11/1), Lord Of All Saints (14/1), Pooch (40/1), Wonderful Delight (40/1), Ask Me Another (80/1), Diva B (100/1), Kilberry (100/1), Square Du Roule (200/1)

Verdict

Jane Williams won this race last year and has the leading contender again in INSIDE MAN, who can add to his C&D success before Christmas. Dodger Long, the mount of Harry Cobden, can follow him home ahead of bumper-winner Lightning Flash.

  1. INSIDE MAN (FR)
  2. DODGER LONG
  3. LIGHTNING FLASH (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Despereaux
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 4
6/4

Prize Money

1st: £4,805.002nd: £2,211.003rd: £1,106.004th: £553.005th: £276.00

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