Racecards
14:20 Taunton
Sporting Spirits Conditionals' Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,200 added
- Form 3P3P24
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S T Lewis
- Jockey L Treadwell
in touch until lost place quickly 6th, plugged on past beaten horses from 2 out
- Form 2P3514
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Harry Skelton
mid-division, headway 6th, went 2nd after 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon held, mistake last
- Form 5/551-27
- Age 13
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
held up, headway 6th, ridden after 8th, weakened 3 out
- Form 086/3P-4
- Age 13
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey E Dehdashti
mid-division, headway after 7th, soon ridden, weakened after 9th
- Form P42P8P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Jim Best
- Jockey M Goldstein
led until 3rd, led 5th until 7th, ridden after next, weakened before 3 out
- Form 98UU-PP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer C L Popham
- Jockey T Molloy
behind from 4th, tailed off, pulled up before 9th
- Form P65451
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey S P Jones
mid-division, headway 4th, led after 8th, drew clear 2 out, hit last, comfortably
- Form 57706F
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Dr J R J Naylor
- Jockey Jamie Jenkinson
mid-division, headway 3rd, ran wide, lost place on bend approaching 8th, no danger after
- Form 809-70
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey R J Killoran
soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
- Form 838-P20
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey D P O'Dwyer
held up towards rear, ridden, headway after 8th, weakened after 3 out
- Form P-U7U8P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Miss M Bragg
- Jockey K Tobin
chased leaders, led 7th until after next, soon weakened
- Form 77P3P9
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Miss Paula Hearn
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
led 3rd until not fluent 5th, weakened approaching 8th, pulled up before 9th
- Form 033-366
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey T Messenger
mid-division, ridden, headway after 8th, went 3rd after 3 out, not chance with leading pair
In depth
Verdict
Poor form with which to base ones opinion on with some rogues lining up. A Double Ewe Bee and Hill Forts Henry have displayed the best recent form albeit after thinking about it. Little Rort, Kisha King and Gouranga are others to consider in an otherwise poor contest. A Double Ewe Bee, twice a winner in this grade, did not appear to be suited by the drop back to 2m 4f at Taunton on her most recent outing. Prior to that she did win a similar contest to today and while she has her quirks, this appears a decent oppertunity for her with going and trip in her favour. Hill Forts Henry like many of these requires a lot of cajoling during his races. He never travelled a yard at Plumpton last time but his rivals stopped dead in the later stages of the contest. He does think about what he does but on a going day he has the ability to go close. Little Rort would have a chance if re-producing the form that saw him finish runner-up on his penultimate outing. Gouanga represents the younger brigade and disappointed last time having benefitted for the application of blinkers two outings back. She did show some promise in flat maidens previously and drying ground conditions should aid her cause. Not a contest to get too excited about but we will give the vote to A Double Ewe Bee with Gouranga put up as one that could reward those seeking some value.
Formwatch
Little Rort (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden 10th, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 11, 29l behind Benedict Bay (10-7) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Mar.
A Double Ewe Bee 6-1 (10-9) Prominent, ridden 7th, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 24l behind Nick's Choice (10-13) at Taunton 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Feb.
Prince Dundee (FR) 10-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden 7th, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 37l behind Nick's Choice (10-13) at Taunton 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Feb.
Big Max 17-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 47l behind Monash Lad (10-11) at N Abbot 2m 3f amt sll hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Kisha King (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Towards rear and keen, hit 4th, behind from 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Benedict Bay (10-7) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Mar, 11 ran.
Above Ground (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Big Fella Thanks (11-7) at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 15 ran.
Hill Forts Henry 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, driven 4th, lost place 6th, well detached 3 out, stayed on strongly from 2 out to lead near finish, won at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) sft in Mar beating Lightening Fire (10-0) by 2l, 13 ran.
Acosta 66-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, headed and under pressure when fell 2 out in race won by So Now (11-6) at Newbury 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gs in Feb, 16 ran.
Rosevina (IRE) 66-1 (9-13) Soon behind, 12th of 18, well behind Double The Trouble (10-11) at Exeter 2m 1f amt hcp hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Gouranga 12-1 (10-0) Held up behind, some headway after 9th, weakened 3 out, 10th of 16, 47l behind So Now (11-6) at Newbury 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Harrival 33-1 (10-7) Mid-division until 6th, soon well behind and pulled up 3 out in race won by Lenny The Blade (10-8) at N Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar, 14 ran.
Something Simple (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, hit 3rd, weakened after 7th, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Arctic Shadow (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl (5) hvy in Mar.
Mialyssa 11-1 (10-12) Mid-division until 8th, soon behind, 6th of 10, well behind Arctic Shadow (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl (5) hvy in Mar.