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13:30 Taunton

Mendip Hills Novices' Chase (Class D)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 33.10s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Tales of Bounty (IRE)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Another General (IRE)

    4/5

      3
      Silk -

      Millcroft Seaspray (IRE)

      7/2

        1
        Silk - Red, emerald green Cross Of Lorraine and sleeves.

        Zaffamore (IRE)

        28
        6/1
        • Form 04/52-1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        led after 3rd, quickened 13th, headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened

        2
        Silk - Grey and dark blue diamonds, grey sleeves, dark blue cap.

        Another General (IRE)

        274
        4/5
        • Form 4/1111P-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        held up in rear, mistake 4 out, headway and led on bit 3 out, ridden and headed next, no extra flat

        3
        Silk - Yellow, Red disc and sleeves.

        Arctic Gamble

        51
        22/1
        • Form RU/42F-2
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-12

        held up towards rear, ridden 12th, weakened from next

        4
        Silk - Dark Green and Light Blue check, Light Blue sleeves.

        Cloudy Creek (IRE)

        257
        16/1
        • Form P13/10-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-12

        led to 3rd, stayed prominent, led again and mistake 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakening when mistake next

        5
        Silk - Light Blue, Red stars, Royal Blue sleeves, Red stars, Red cap.

        Millcroft Seaspray (IRE)

        23
        7/2
        • Form 0/3122-2
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        prominent, not fluent 11th, headway 4 out, ridden approaching last, no extra flat

        6
        Silk - White, Light Blue cross belts, White cap, Red spots.

        Tales of Bounty (IRE)

        26
        6/1
        • Form F31/2-10
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        held up in touch, ridden and outpaced from 13th, headway after 4 out, challenged next, led 2 out, pushed out flat, comfortably

        7
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red cross belts, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow star.

        William Lionheart

        222
        50/1
        • Form 0/R211-3
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-12

        in touch, chased leader 11th, mistake 12th, ridden and mistake 4 out, soon weakened

        8
        Silk - Dark green, pink hoops, dark green cap.

        Daisy Leigh

        208
        66/1
        • Form PPP-P1
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-7

        with leaders, mistake 10th, blundered 4 out, weakened and tailed off from next

        In depth

        Verdict

        A fascinating affair. Another General was a real boon to connections over hurdles last term but with the ground not bottomless, we'll keep a watching brief on this talented performer. Zaffamore won under an enterprising ride last time out. This followed a long absence so the "bounce" factor has to be a slight concern to his backers. We'll stick with the home team though and the vote goes to Tales of Bounty. Clearly, one is taking a chance with him on debut but the hurdles form was top-drawer and he should be fit from two recent runs. Fellow debutant, Millcroft Seaspray looks the most likely danger.