2.02 The Taunton Racecourse Business Club Novices’ Handicap Chase (Class 4

Third Race 2.02

The Taunton Racecourse Business Club Novices’ Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 4) (GBB Race)

for novice four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £11000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £4006, 2nd £2004, 3rd £1001, 4th £501, 5th £280. (Penalty Value £5228.16) Weights raised 8lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

2m 2f 40y

Race Description

This is a two miles and two furlongs novices’ handicap steeple chase for novice four-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 0 to 120. To qualify for a handicap rating horses must have won a race, been placed twice or raced at least three times in order for the handicapper to gauge the level of form shown. This rating then dictates the weight to be carried in a handicap. In simple terms, a horse rated 120 in this particular race would be required to carry 5lb more than a rival rated 115.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor

colours no horse

1 ADMIRAL’S SUNSET (GB) (59) 332115

Br B m Mount Nelson - Early Evening O Miss E. J. Tanner

age

st-lb 8 11-12

Page Fuller J David Weston, West Overton T

B Lakin Bloodstock, Hillard Bloodstock & Trading Ltd TIMEFORM VIEW Finally opened chase account at Stratford in August and subsequently followed up at Worcester a fortnight later. Faced a stiff task from out of weights last time and should make more impact here. TFRHHHII BHA110 2 CASPERS COURT (IRE) (23) 6262F-3

Br Gr g Court Cave (IRE) - Kindle Ball (FR) O Mr D Stevens & Mrs S Stevens

7 11-6

Tom Scudamore J Kayley Woollacott, Crewkerne T B Roy McMurray The Fire House S TIMEFORMVIEW Landed a gamble over hurdles on return at Exeter last term and showed enough in this sphere last term to suggest he can win races, not disgraced when third on return back at Exeter last month. TFRHHHII BHA104 3 NAIZAGAI (GB) (25) 304-524

Br B g Dark Angel (IRE) - Nazym (IRE) O Mrs Carolyn Kendrick

4 11-3

Max Kendrick J Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T B Hesmonds Stud Ltd bresbet ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Made winning start over hurdles at Cartmel last season and filled the frame next 6 starts. Stepped up on his reappearance when runner-up on chase bow but not so good at Kempton next time.Yard flying. TFRHHHHH BHA109 4 HERONORD (FR) (45) 065256

Br B g Robin du Nord (FR) - Queen of Colours O Mr R. E. R. Williams

4 11-2

Conor Ring (3) J Evan Williams, Llancarfan T

B Mrs J. Blanchard & Mr G. Doyen TIMEFORMVIEW Fairly consistent without getting his head in front in Ireland for Paul Nolan. Makes chase debut for yard amongst the winners so he shouldn’t be underestimated. TFRHHHII BHA108 5 CATCH THE CUBAN (GB) (18) P35232

Br B g Havana Gold (IRE) - Reyamour O The Colin Tizzard Racing Club

5 11-0

Brendan Powell J Colin Tizzard, Sherborne T B Glebe Farm Stud Coral Racing Limited S TIMEFORMVIEW Hit and miss profile overall but he does arrive on the back of 3 placed efforts in handicap chases, beaten only by a progressive sort at Wincanton (20.2f, 7/2) 18 days ago. Should be in the mix. TFRHHHHI BHA98

DECLARED RUNNERS 5

Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 3, 5. Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Catch The Cuban (GB), 7-2 Caspers Court (IRE), 4-1 Admiral’s Sunset (GB), 9-2 Naizagai (GB), 13-2 Heronord (FR)

2020: NO CORRESPONDING RACE

PLAY SMARTER

Fergal O’Brien continues to churn out the winners and his NAIZAGAI gets the vote to belatedly go one better than on his debut run in this sphere here. This sort of mark shoudn’t be beyond him and he can continue his trainer’s rich vein of form. Catch The Cuban’s temperament is seemingly improving so he could give the selection most the think about, ahead of Admiral’s Sunset.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.NAIZAGAI 2.CATCH THE CUBAN 3.ADMIRAL’S SUNSET

The Result

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