Racecards
14:10 Taunton
Event Care Global Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 198y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £7,844 added
- Winner: £4,159
- 2nd: £1,221
- 3rd: £611
- 4th: £350
- Form 052-227
- Age 6
- Weight 12-3
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
held up in mid-division, pushed along briefly after 7th, mistake 4 out, effort next, weakened before 2 out
- Form F131-P1
- Age 8
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, one pace in 6th when not fluent 2 out, well held when mistake last
- Form 382126
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey R Johnson
held up in mid-division, pecked 1st, not fluent 8th, headway on outside after 3 out, 5th and one pace from 2 out
- Form 008443
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up towards rear on outside, headway before 8th, led approaching 2 out, clear last, eased towards finish
- Form 5/PFP-48
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A Wintle
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
held up in rear, headway 3 out, 3rd when not fluent last, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
- Form 74-7232
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Dr J R J Naylor
- Jockey Dave Crosse
mid-division, headway after 7th, lost place before next, effort 4 out, not much room and lost place after 3 out
- Form 607835
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey N D Fehily
tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 3rd or 6th, went 2nd after 3 out until before next, one pace in 4th last
- Form 376-PP9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey David Noonan
towards rear, ridden and well beaten after 3 out
- Form 967062
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 78
prominent, led 2nd, headed 5th, lost place after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 33-U36P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey T Dowling
led until 2nd, led 5th, not fluent 8th, headed after 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 3992/PP
- Age 10
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs H E Rees
- Jockey T J Phelan
led into start and slowly away, behind, slow 3rd, mistake 7th, modest 7th before 2 out, never dangerous
- Form 7P-P4PP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer G Harris
- Jockey James Davies
not fluent, chased leaders on inside, ridden before 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 055457
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey James Best
chased leaders, not fluent 6th or 7th, led after 3 out, headed before next, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace
- Form 80-4009
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey J M Quinlan
NonRunner
- Form BP-25P4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Michael Heard
NonRunner
Verdict
Dual point-to-point winner In The Hold won over fences at Catterick last month and can race off a similar mark back over timber while Georgina Joy went close over track and trip last time when ahead of both River Dun and Deckers Delight. Fearsome Fred had a tough race when caught close home at Towcester recently and Classico Dais failed to cope upped in class last time but had been thereabouts in this grade before that. MINELLA GATHERING struggled over a longer trip last time but had been in good form in better company than this earlier including a win at Fakenham and Richard Johnson’s presence further boosts confidence in his chances.
Formwatch
Classico Dais (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Prominent, driven and lost place before 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, weakened flat, 7th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Pop Rockstar (11-12) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
In The Hold (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, blundered 9th, ridden to lead last, kept on well, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Iskabeg Lane (12-4) by 4l, 6 ran.
Minella Gathering (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, 6th of 11, 20 3/4l behind Flashjack (11-7) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Garrane (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went 3rd from last, edged left, stayed on, 3rd of 18, 6 1/4l behind Breaking Ground (10-2) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
De Bene Esse (IRE) 40-1 (12-6) Keen, chased leaders, lost place before 7th, behind and struggling, after next, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Shotavodka (12-6) at Hereford 2m 5f (5) sft in Jan.
Fearsome Fred 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, led 3 out, strongly challenged from next, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Gonnabegood (11-2) at Towcester 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Ballyantics (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, chased leaders halfway, led 6 out, blundered and headed 5 out, led after 4 out, headed before 3 out, weakened run-in, 5th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Final Fling (11-13) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Deckers Delight 25-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Hoo Bally Diva (11-10) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Georgina Joy 4-1fav (10-0) Led, pushed along from 3 out, clear before 2 out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Hoo Bally Diva (11-10) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Whiskey John 8-1 (10-4) In rear, jumped left, struggling after 3rd, behind when pulled up before 4th, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Residence And Spa (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Led in start, always in rear, ridden before 11th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Dirty Dexter 9-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, mistake 7th, weakened after 5 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Towcester 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Admiral Blake 250-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 6th, lost place when slow 10th, soon behind, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Thomas Patrick (10-12) at Chepstow 3m (4) hvy in Feb.
Classula 250-1 (11-4) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 16, 24 3/4l behind Lord Napier (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
River Dun 10-1 (11-2) In rear, headway before 3 out, ridden and no extra from last, 4th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Hoo Bally Diva (11-10) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.