Racecards
14:20 Taunton
BHEST Racing To School Bridgwater College Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,600 added
- Winner: £3,148
- 2nd: £918
- 3rd: £459
- Form 6553-50
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
prominent, raced keenly, driven to challenge 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
- Form 02-3PF8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Kielan Woods
tracked leaders, led 3 out, soon clear, strongly challenged from last, headed and no extra towards finish
- Form 6030P-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Harry Skelton
mid-division, headway 6th, soon chasing leaders, effort approaching 2 out, soon no impression
- Form P83215
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Jack Doyle
held up in rear, headway when fell 5 out
- Form 1/4U405-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
mid-division, lost place 4th, pushed along 6th, behind when pulled up 4 out
- Form 124-260
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer S D Dixon
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
held up in touch, under pressure 5 out, soon weakened
- Form 7P4-25F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J G Cann
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
mid-division, headway before 2 out, kept on under pressure, never troubled leaders
- Form P0-2358
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P Rich
- Jockey Miss Sally Randell
raced wide and keen, in touch until weakened 4 out
- Form 40U-3PF
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey R Johnson
held up in rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders 3 out, hard driven next, switched left to challenge after last, ran on to lead closing stages
Hazy Dawn
18- Form S4156-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
led until 3 out, soon lost place
- Form 78-4454
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 95
chased leaders, weakened 4 out
The Composer
28- Form 131-234
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, never on terms
- Form 265603
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer B Scriven
- Jockey James Cowley
mid-division, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, under pressure 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
Fred Kennet
60- Form 3R421/P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer N Lampard
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
Nonrunner
- Form P6216-3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
Nonrunner
Verdict
SHE'S ON THE CASE reverts to hurdles after falling behind Battlecry at Newbury last time. She seems sure to still have a future over fences but does look on a more than workable hurdles mark here and can recoup Newbury losses. Orion Express has a C&D success to his name and will be happier here than when seemingly not relishing a soft ground, long distance slog at Fontwell last time. He's fully exposed but should run his race. Stablemate Sea Saffron has similar credentials whilst The Composer merits respect from near to the foot of the weights. Spanish Cruise has shown little since joining Charlie Longsdon and it will be interesting to see if the first-time application of blinkers can work the oracle.
Formwatch
Thedeboftheyear 40-1 (11-2) Prominent in chasing group, lost place 9th, behind and struggling 11th, tailed off when blundered 3 out, 10th of 15, well behind Bless The Wings (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Spanish Cruise (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 6th, led
Ceepeegee (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) With winner until not fluent 7th, soon weakened, last of 14, well behind Gunna Be A Devil (11-9) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Orion Express 18-1 (11-5) Held up well in rear, never on terms, behind and no chance when mistake 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, 42l behind Always Bold (11-9) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Skipper Robin (FR) 9-1 (11-9) Led, not always fluent, ridden after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 6, 39l behind Whispering Jack (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Mar.
Warsaw Pact (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Never going in rear, ridden 5th, struggling in rear when blundered next, tailed off, last of 18, well behind Enfant De Lune (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
She's On The Case (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Held up, hit 7th, closed after 11th, fell 14th, in a race won by Battlecry (10-8) at Newbury 3m 2f am hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Nov, 7 ran.
Waldsee (GER) 50-1 (11-7) Held up, always behind, struggling in rear 4 out, well tailed off when mistake next, 8th of 9, dis behind Azione (10-4) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Carrickmines (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Held up last, headway on outside after 3 out, led approaching and travelling well when fell 2 out, in a race won by Water Garden (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 6f NH Novice Handicap Hurdle (0-105) (3yo+) (4) gs, 10 ran.
Hazy Dawn 28-1 (11-8) Soon led, not in front after 3rd, losing place when mistake 8th, 10th of 12, 42l behind Valid Point (11-10) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Medicinal (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, dropped to last when not fluent 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Wester Ross (11-3) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Nov.
The Composer 4-1 (11-6) Prominent, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next, 4th of 5, 27l behind Orion Express (11-4) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Nov.
Drumbeater (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th until next and again briefly when ridden 3 out, no impression 2 out, 3rd of 5, 19l behind Orion Express (11-4) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Nov.
Fred Kennet 14-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, not fluent and ridden 8th, mistake next, soon lost touch, tired when mistake 11th, pulled up before 13th, in a race won by Comehomequietly (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m nov chs (4) gd in Oct, 5 ran.
Sea Saffron 20-1 (10-2) In touch, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Palace Jester (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.