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17:05 Taunton

Ronnie Wallace Hunters' Chase (Class 6)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £2,999 added
  • Winner: £1,975
  • 2nd: £608
  • 3rd: £304
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 56.35s
  • Off Time: 17:05:39
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - Red, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets

Coombe Hill

20 DCD
5/2
  • Form 2-1732P
  • Age 12
  • Weight 12-6
  • Official Rating 117

chased leaders, went 2nd 12th, led after 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no chance with easy winner

2
Silk - Black, White chevron and armlets, hooped cap

Kirkleigh

14 D
7/4
  • Form 1-18211
  • Age 8
  • Weight 12-6
  • Official Rating 122

close up in 5th, went 4th soon after 12th, stayed on same pace from 4 out

3
Silk - Yellow, black chevron, black and yellow check sleeves
9/1
  • Form FPP61P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 12-2
  • Official Rating 116

chased leader until 3rd, went 2nd again 8th until 11th, chased leading pair, went 2nd again before led 2 out, soon clear, easily

4
Silk - Dark blue, light blue hooped sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form P-32133
  • Age 8
  • Weight 12-2
  • Official Rating 108

raced wide, held up in rear, never involved

5
Silk - Yellow, Dark Green spots, Yellow sleeves
6/1
  • Form 13/414-2
  • Age 11
  • Weight 12-2
  • Official Rating 112

led, narrowly headed after 4 out, soon ridden along chasing leader until approaching 2 out, 3rd and no impression on leading duo

7
Silk - PURPLE, LIGHT BLUE sleeves and cap
25/1
  • Form 4-32353
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 98

took keen hold, held up in rear on inside, good headway to chase leaders 10th, went 2nd 11th, blundered badly next, weakened, not recover, tailed off

8
Silk - Light Blue, Cerise yoke and cap, White sleeves
  • Form 4-23232
  • Age 12
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 91

took keen hold, held up and never on terms, tailed off

9
Silk - Yellow, Black stripe and sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form U114U1
  • Age 12
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 103

raced wide and sometimes jumped left, chased leader 3rd until 8th, lost place after 10th, no chance after

6
NR
  • Form 7/26-313
  • Age 11
  • Weight 12-2
  • Official Rating 109

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

KIRKEIGH isn't an easy ride but beat Coombe Hill by seven lengths at Wincanton in January, when subsequent Ludlow scorer Martys Mission was a well-beaten third, before edging out Gentle George at Chepstow and that's the best form on offer in this. How's My Friend is a regular here and finished ahead of Carrickmines when third over course and distance last time and makes more appeal than recent points winner Prince Massini. King Cyrus has a lengthy absence to overcome and it will be a surprise if Benedictus or Havenstone are good enough at this level.

Formwatch

Coombe Hill 50-1 (12-0) Prominent, hit 9th, 4th when blundered 4 out, outpaced when not fluent next, soon weakened, pulled up before last, in a race won by Salsify (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) sft in Mar, 23 ran.

Kirkleigh 10-11fav (11-10) In rear early, soon in touch, went 2nd from 7th, led 4 out, pressed from last, kept on gamely, pushed out, won at Chepstow 3m hts chs (6) hvy in Mar beating Gentle George (11-8) by shd, 5 ran.

Benedictus (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, struggling 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Salsify (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) sft in Mar, 23 ran.

How's My Friend 7-1 (11-7) Raced wide tracking leading pair in 3rd and 4th, badly outpaced 3 out, rallied and hung badly left flat, strong run to 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Nicto De Beauchene (12-4) at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (6) sft in Mar.

King Cyrus (IRE) 7-2 (10-3) Prominent, hampered 2nd, ridden after 12th, no impression on winner from after 2 out, 2nd of 5, 22l behind Louis Pasteur (10-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp hts chs (4) gd in May.

Carrickmines (IRE) 17-2 (11-13) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 8th (water), led after 9th, 10 lengths ahead after 14th, reduced lead before joined 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 4, 32l behind Robin Will (12-2) at Exeter 3m hts chs (6) sft in Mar.

Havenstone (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Bhnd til hdwy 13; chsd wnr 15; no imp flat, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Miss Midnight (10-7) at Quantock Staghounds 3m ptp sft in Mar.

Prince Massini (IRE) 2-7 (11-0) Led to 4; led 6; clr 11; unchall, won at North Hereford 3m ptp gs in Mar beating Kirbybroguelantern (11-0) by well, 2 ran.

Martys Mission (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway 11th, went 3rd soon after 4 out, led before 3 out, ridden and headed 3 out, chased leader until ridden before next, stayed on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 26l behind Merrion Square (11-9) at Sandown 3m am chs 0-130 (3) sft in Mar.