Racecards
15:10 Taunton
Opening Meets Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 25-354F
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Mr A Glassonbury
led to approaching 2 out, soon ridden, one pace from last
- Form 14000-0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer R Hodges
- Jockey Mr Marc Barber
held up last, headway after 6th, ridden 2 out, kept on from last
- Form 45612/0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Miss C Tizzard
pulled hard in touch, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 5000-01
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey Mr D Jacob
prominent, tracked leader 5th, challenged and led briefly approaching 2 out, not quicken after
- Form 401-P20
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer A Jones
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
chased leader, lost touch after 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 00/64P-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer C Roberts
- Jockey Mr L Stephens
held up last, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out
- Form 112P4/0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer C Gray
- Jockey Mr D Edwards
behind when mistake and unseated rider 3rd
- Form 01-332P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Mr R Stephens
held up in mid-division, headway 6th, led on bit 2 out, pushed clear from last, comfortably
Mrs Philip
93- Form 41204-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Mr T J O'Brien
held up towards rear, headway after 6th, chased leader 3 out, every chance approaching last, ran on but not pace of winner
Foxmeade Dancer
196- Form P4PPP-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer P Ritchens
- Jockey Mr David Turner
in touch, ridden approaching 6th, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Red Society, Silver Inngot, Figaro du Rocher and Mrs Philip look to be the leading players here and the narrow vote is given to the last mentioned. The selection could provide the value in the race as she would have a great chance on the pick of her form, and she should be spot-on for this after a couple of recent outings. Her stablemate Red Society is an obvious danger and he is a reliable performer who will certainly give you a run for your money. It would be no surprise to see him go well but on this occasion we will take him on. Silver Inngot is closely-matched with Red Society on their recent run at Taunton, and although he won that race, Red Society would have given him plenty to think about had he not been brought down in a pile-up after the second-last. Figaro Du Rocher is certainly worth considering as he would probably have won last time had he not fallen at the final flight. This is a tough race for punters to call and stakes should be kept to a minimum, but we will make Mrs Philip the one they all have to beat.