Racecards
17:15 Taunton
Captain Ronnie Wallace Hunters' Chase (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Form 11162/6
- Age 12
- Weight 12-3
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P Dando
- Jockey Mr Rhys Hughes
chased winner until 5th, behind when hit 10th, pulled up before 11th
- Form 6-PRP4F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Martin Sweetland
- Jockey Mr M Sweetland
keen early, always towards rear, lost touch after 10th, tailed off
- Form P/P3-422
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer E R Clough
- Jockey Mr William Biddick
chased leaders, reminders after 9th, weakening when mistake 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form B12PP3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer O J Carter
- Jockey Miss J Buck
held up, headway approaching 11th, mistake 12th, soon ridden and beaten
- Form 43142/P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Mrs Susan Smith
- Jockey Mr S Allwood
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, ridden after 13th, soon weakened
- Form 13/22-31
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer R Barber
- Jockey Rachael Green
held up, headway approaching 11th, went 2nd 4 out, ridden after next, no impression when hit 2 out
- Form P-11111
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Miss H E Roberts
- Jockey Miss Isabel Tompsett
made all, hit 13th, unchallenged
- Form 1-36443
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey Major Harry Wallace
Nonrunner
Verdict
Spuddler's Dream impressed when beating Trade Off at Larkhill, a performance which is reproduced would see him take a bit of beating and is our selection. Shephards Hut was a recent winner at Exeter beating Cobreces who was formerly a high class hunter chaser and would be no slouch in his own right. This appears tougher though with some unexposed and improving sorts in opposition. Chestnut Annie won a weak three runner event at Howick last month. In receipt of weight all round, she might take some catching if gaining a soft lead. Spuddler's Dream was impressive at Larkhill and is the selection.
Formwatch
Bill Haze 40-1 (12-0) Chased leader, led briefly 7th, close up until ridden and weakened quickly approaching 3 out, 6th of 9, 39l behind Back Nine (11-11) at Wincanton 3m 1f hts chs (6) gs in Mar.
Bewleys Guest (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) In touch, mistake 7th and fell 5 out in race won by Feeling Better (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f hts chs (5) gs in Mar, 6 ran.
Bowd Lane Joe 3-1 (12-0) A.p; went 2nd 14; nt rch wnr, 2nd of 10, 25l behind Tinalliat (11-0) at Lydstep 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Gone Missing 16-1 (11-5) Held up, ridden and outpaced 10th, stayed on one pace from 2 out, kept on to go 3rd flat, 3rd of 6, 22l behind Feeling Better (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f hts chs (5) gs in Mar.
High Peak 20-1 (12-7) In tch til wknd 12; t.o & pulled up in race won by Southwestern (12-7) at Bishops Court 3m ptp gd in Mar, 14 ran.
Spuddler's Dream 2-1 (12-0) (ts) prog 13; led 2 out; drew clr, won at Larkhill 3m ptp sft in Mar beating Trade Off (12-0) by 10l, 7 ran.
Chesnut Annie (IRE) 4-5fav (11-0) Jw; made all; sn clr; unchall, won at Howick 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Honest Endeavour (11-7) by 20l, 3 ran.
Shepherds Hut 9-1 (11-5) Prominent, blundered 11th, led briefly 15th, ridden and outpaced approaching 4 out, rallied 3 out, led approaching last, edged left flat, kept on well, won at Exeter 3m 1f hts chs (5) sft in Mar beating Cobreces (12-2) by 7l, 8 ran.
Saint Par (FR) 20-1 (12-3) Lost plce & rmdrs 9; poor 3rd 3 out, 3rd of 8, 23l behind Rhythm King (12-0) at Hackwood Park 3m ptp gd in Mar.