14:20 Taunton

Monday 20 March 2017

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Bathwick Tyres Yeovil 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 4m 54.5s

1^st

Bags Groove

611-8

1/3f

T: H FryJ: N D Fehily

Held up in rear but in touch, headway to chase leaders halfway, driven to challenge approaching 2 out, led before last, ran on well op 2/5

2^nd

Capeland

511-8

3/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Prominent, led before 3rd, headed after 2 out, no extra closing stages tchd 10/3

3^rd

Molineaux

611-1

9/1

T: C L TizzardJ: Mr M Legg (5)

Pulled hard in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, modest 3rd

4^th

The Mighty Ash

711-1

25/1

T: Mrs F M ShawJ: Ian Popham

Led until approaching 3rd, remained prominent until weakened 3 out, tailed off, modest 4th op 22/1

Also Ran

Keepyourheadup

611-1

250/1

T: Mrs H R J NelmesJ: Paul O'Brien (5)

Held up in rear but in touch, under pressure halfway, weakened 5 out, jumped badly right next, pulled up before 2 out

Marble Mist

511-1

250/1

T: Evan WilliamsJ: Adam Wedge

Tracked leader, lost place 3rd, under pressure next, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.20Pl:£1.10, £1.30EX:£1.70Trifecta:£2.70SF:£1.92Swingers:£1.10, £1.40, £1.20

Forecasts

Bags Groove (1/3), Capeland (3/1), Molineaux (9/1), The Mighty Ash (25/1), Marble Mist (250/1), Keepyourheadup (250/1)

Bags Groove could prove the best of these in time but in these early days of his career he has seemed a little inconsistent, failing to justify odds-on favouritism previously before winning when similarly fancied in workmanlike style two starts ago. He could easily do the job here, but he would be difficult to back with any confidence. Perhaps CAPELAND can provide the answer instead. He won two bumpers before getting off the mark over hurdles at Newton Abbott last time. He was well beaten on his most recent appearance but this should be an easier assignment for him. The progressive The Mighty Ash could fill the places at a likely big price.

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