Racecards
14:20 Taunton
Weatherbys Bank Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 2P68-UP
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up last, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd last, drifted left and no extra under pressure flat
- Form 0171-40
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer A J Deakin
- Jockey J M Maguire
always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 415F31
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey L Stephens
towards rear, weakened 9th
- Form 063-111
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway after 3 out, challenged on bit 2 out, every chance and switched right after last, ran on to go 2nd close home
- Form 41C5FP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer W K Goldsworthy
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
in touch, ridden 9th, soon weakened
- Form 212-P97
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
held up towards rear, headway after 9th, kept on same pace
Ingres
14- Form 343733
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey C M Studd
prominent, ridden after 3 out and chased leaders, ran on well from last
- Form 47F-P60
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Miss H Lewis
- Jockey T J Malone
led to 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 672463
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey B Fenton
mid-division, ridden 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 5/8PP-P5
- Age 11
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey V Slattery
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form U9P4-06
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 93
held up in mid-division, ridden and effort 3 out, no impression
- Form 13213P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
in touch, chased leader on inside approaching 8th, ridden after 3 out, jumped right last, not quicken
In depth
Verdict
A tough race tpo call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Drumbeater Arm And A Leg and Ingres and the narrow vfote is given to Drumbeater. The selection has shown improved form since being stepped up in trip and he won well last time out when beating Ceasers Palace. Granted he has a penalty for that win but he ;looks progressive and he is taken to defy the handicaper under conditions that suit. Arm And A Leg rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Hi Laurie but this looks tougher and he may struggle under his penalty. Ingres was behind Arm And A Leg last time but he should get close to that rival here on these revised terms. Delitia is game and consistent and is sure to run her race but she looks weighted up to her best. Of the remainder Son Of Greek Myth has dropped to a handy mark and cvould go well at a price but for the winner we return to the progressive Drumbeater.
Formwatch
Dream Falcon 33-1 (11-8) Took keen hold, held up last, ridden and weakened approaching 5th, tailed off when pulled up at the 6th in race won by By Degree (10-13) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) hvy in Nov, 11 ran.
Turaath (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Held up, blundered badly 3rd, never dangerous, 17th of 19, well behind All Star (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Nov.
Arm And A Leg (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up, headway after 8th, outpaced approaching 3 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Nov beating Hi Laurie (9-10) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Drumbeater (IRE) 3-1fav (10-11) Held up, headway approaching 7th, led 3 out, clear last, eased towards finish, won at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gd in Oct beating Caesar's Palace (10-3) by 4l, 13 ran.
Charango Star 6-1 (10-6) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by All In The Stars (11-4) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Nov, 11 ran.
Son of Greek Myth (USA) 33-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, stayed on same pace from 3 out, 7th of 19, 17l behind All Star (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Nov.
Ingres 5-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden after 9th, soon outpaced, rallied 2 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Arm And A Leg (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Nov.
Haydens Field 14-1 (11-3) In touch, ridden approaching 5th, weakened before next, 11th of 14, well behind Lady Racquet (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gd in May.
Diletia 10-1 (10-3) Held up in touch, pushed along before 8th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, 31l behind Tomina (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Nov.
Noble Calling (FR) 16-1 (11-1) In touch, headway 7th, ridden to press leaders 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Keepers Mead (11-4) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) sft.
Dat My Horse (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway from 3 out, nearest finish, 5th of 13, well behind Ballito (10-7) at Ludlow 3m sll hdl (G) gf in Oct.
Business Traveller (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Behind from 3rd, 6th of 10, well behind Arm And A Leg (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Nov.
Red Dahlia 5-1 (11-2) In touch, weakened quickly and eased before last 2 pulled up at the last in race won by Pardon What (11-9) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in Nov, 12 ran.