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14:20 Taunton

HR Dept 'Outs-Horsed' Employer's Employment Advice Handicap Chase (Class 3)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 3y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £15,800 added
  • Winner: £9,357
  • 2nd: £2,748
  • 3rd: £1,374
  • 4th: £687
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 53.10s
  • Off Time: 14:20:41
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Romain De Senam (FR)

11/10

    1
    Silk - Purple, white disc, yellow sleeves, purple diamonds, purple and yellow quartered cap

    Romain De Senam (FR)

    25 ht
    11/10
    • Form 07-43UP
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-12
    • Official Rating 135

    bit keen and jumped left at times, tracked leading pair, 2nd briefly at 9th, tracked leader 12th, went left next, challenged and went left 2 out, upsides and untidy last, quickened to lead run-in

    2
    Silk - White, Grey spots, White cap

    Fox Appeal (IRE)

    21 vt C
    9/4
    • Form 2FP4-23
    • Age 12
    • Weight 11-9
    • Official Rating 132

    raced keenly, jumped well and soon led, pushed along and pressed 2 out, joined last, headed and not pace of winner run-in, kept on for clear 2nd

    3
    Silk - Black, White hoop, Black sleeves, White stars

    Still Believing (IRE)

    25 D
    5/1
    • Form 671181
    • Age 11
    • Weight 11-0
    • Official Rating 123

    chased leader, slight peck 3rd, lost 2nd briefly 9th, lost 2nd at 12th, chased leading pair, outpaced and no chance from 4 out, tailed off

    4
    Silk - Yellow, emerald green sash, red sleeves and cap

    Marble Moon (IRE)

    27
    5/1
    • Form 111108
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-6
    • Official Rating 115

    always last, outpaced and no chance from 11th, tailed off

    Previous results

    2018
    Silk -

    Wicked Willy (IRE)

    7/2
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-0

    2017
    Silk -

    Calett Mad (FR)

    6/4
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-9

    2016
    Silk -

    Wychwoods Brook

    11/2
    • Age 10
    • Weight 11-3

    In depth

    Verdict

    Evan Williams complicated matters with two of the four entries. Marble Moon completed a four-timer in minor company on fast going over hurdles before softer ground found him out at Chepstow. He never got into contention on his chasing bow over this course and distance though will have improved for the experience. STILL BELIEVING has won ten races under Rules, shared between hurdles and fences. She made all to land a Class 2 handicap chase easily at Hereford and though up 9lb has won from higher marks in the past so can go in again. Fox Appeal has won eight times though not since April 2017. He's much better handicapped than over hurdles but has failed to take advantage the last twice. Romain De Senam completed a double in Class 2 company just over a year ago and has been racing in much better class than this including in a Grade 3 at Cheltenham won by stable companion Frodon. He could do with a confidence booster and looks the main threat.

    Formwatch

    Romain De Senam (FR) 12-1 (10-0) Slowly away, in rear, mistake 8th, well beaten from 12th, pulled up before 4 out, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Dec.

    Fox Appeal (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Held up, closed 3rd, went 2nd after 5th, not fluent 9th, jumped right 10th, challenged 14th, led when blundered 4 out, soon headed, no extra last, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Beau Du Brizais (11-0) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.

    Still Believing (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Disputed lead until led 5 out, drew clear approaching last, stayed on strongly (2 fences omitted), won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec beating Sheneededtherun (11-5) by 9l, 8 ran.

    Marble Moon (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 8th of 14, 24 1/2l behind Walt (11-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Dec.