Race cards · Sat 23 Jan
Saturday 23 January · Taunton, England
12:30 British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Distance
- 2m 3f 1y
- Going
- Soft (Heavy in places)
- Class
- 4
- Prize
- GBP 5800
- Runners
- 10
Race preview
TILE TAPPER stayed on well to finish third to Metier, who he had chased home on hurdling debut at Ascot, in the Tolworth at Sandown and the step up in trip provides him with a decent opportunity to get off the mark over timber. Alaphilippe carries a double penalty for his victories at Ayr and Sedgefield but demands respect, although Chepstow scorer Seelotmorebusiness rates the bigger threat.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stellar Magic | 1-1 | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White | 11 8 | 7-2 | |
| 2 | Alaphilippe | 4P1-111 | P J Brennan | F O'Brien | 11 12 | 4-1 | |
| 3 | Tile Tapper | 3/41-323 | Bryan Carver | C Honour | 11 2 | 10-11 | |
| 4 | Revels Hill | U1-60 | K Brogan | H Fry | 11 2 | 50-1 | |
| 5 | Seelotmorebusiness | 11 | Bryony Le Clerc | P F Nicholls | 11 8 | 11-2 | |
| 6 | Green Dolphin | 315/P5- | Lorcan Murtagh | H Fry | 11 2 | 20-1 | |
| 7 | Port O'clock | 5F/P11- | James Best | Miss J Du Plessis | 11 2 | 80-1 | |
| 8 | The Boat | 79 | Conor Ring | Evan Williams | 11 2 | 200-1 | |
| 9 | Myfanwy's Jewel | 0P9 | Cillin Leonard | Alexandra Dunn | 10 9 | 250-1 | |
| - | Get On Jeremy | P | M G Nolan | J G Cann | 11 2 | 250-1 | |
| NR | Aeronisi | 5 | Alan Johns | Tim Vaughan | 11 2 | ||
| NR | Mechelen Star | P | Non Runner | S Lycett | 11 2 | ||
| NR | Sam Barton | 3-52 | Non Runner | Miss E C Lavelle | 11 2 |