Racecards
13:10 Taunton
toteplacepot Racing's Favourite Bet Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 198y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 32113-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer B Barr
- Jockey Michael Heard
prominent, not fluent 5th or 7th, pecked 9th, lost place next
- Form 2F2264
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up towards rear, some headway 3 out, no impression, well beaten before 2 out
- Form P3-1265
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J G Cann
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
prominent on outside, lost a few places after 7th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd close home, no impression on leading pair
- Form 644521
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer H J Evans
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
mid-division, headway after 7th, close up 3 out, edged right and one pace before next, dropped to 4th close home
- Form 673-435
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey David Noonan
mid-division, headway before 8th, went 2nd after 3 out, every chance 2 out, soon hung right, held flat, stayed on
- Form P3P61-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey Tom Cannon
in rear, struggling 7th
- Form 25-642P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey Mr Ben Ffrench Davis
held up towards rear on inside, not fluent 4th, stayed on from 2 out, no impression on leaders
- Form PP-1115
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P C Dando
- Jockey Mr Byron Moorcroft
mid-division, lost place 4th, stayed on from 2 out, no impression on leaders
Bronwydd
26- Form 6707-88
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey T E Whelan
chased leaders on inside, not fluent 2nd, lost place before 7th, well beaten after 3 out
- Form PP3F21
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Brendan Powell
made all, pushed along and pressed 2 out, stayed on well, ridden out
- Form S0513/9-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Mrs H E Rees
- Jockey Mr Gary Derwin
led into start, held up towards rear, ridden in mid-division before 9th, well beaten from 3 out
- Form 24-B45P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer C J Gray
- Jockey James Best
tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, close up 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 4PP/P-PP
- Age 13
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Mrs J G Retter
- Jockey Mr M Legg
held up in rear, took keen hold, mistake 3rd, not much room 6th, struggling from 8th, pulled up after 3 out
Verdict
FOLLOW THE TRACKS has run here twice and completed a double in the spring. He's 5lb higher than his last victory but should be capable of going in again. He easily holds Midnight Sequel on the latter of those victories and though Minella Bliss scored at Ludlow last week he doesn't win very often and a 5lb rise may be enough to scupper his chances of a quick double. Oscar Jane looks more of a threat as she's been raised 10lb for an impressive all the way victory at Towcester a week ago but comes here with a 7lb penalty. I'm In Charge has won three times over fences but is still a maiden over timber which is why he's 10lb lower.
Formwatch
Follow The Tracks (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Mid-division, weakened 8f out, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Midnight Sequel 7-1 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden after 8th, headway before next, pressed for 2nd after last, no impression on winner, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Lady Of Longstone (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
I'm In Charge 7-1fav (11-8) Held up, effort after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra flat, 5th of 9, 6l behind Barton Antix (11-13) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Minella Bliss (IRE) 10-3fav (11-12) Held up in touch when in view 1st, mid-division before 4th, challenging 3 out, in front when in view flat, stayed on, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Mist The Boat (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Very Intense (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Theredballoon (10-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Comical Red 5-1 (11-11) Led to 4 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in May.
Surf In September (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Mid-division, in touch when not fluent 3rd, weakened before 9th, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Rainbow Haze 10-1 (10-0) In rear, headway on outside when not fluent 8th, 7th and outpaced 3 out, no impression, 5th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Mr Shantu (11-12) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Bronwydd 100-1 (10-12) Led until 2nd, tracked leader, mistake 2nd, weakened before 4 out, last of 8, dist behind Clemency (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Oscar Jane (IRE) 7-1fav (10-3) Made all, clear before 2 out, easily, won at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Pattara (11-2) by 6l, 14 ran.
Residence And Spa (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Reluctant to start, behind, headway into mid-division 8th, weakened last (usual 2 out), tailed off, 9th of 16, dist behind Seymour Legend (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Vering (FR) 9-1 (10-9) Held up, hit 3rd, closed 7th, outpaced 8th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last, at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Exiles Return (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Behind, struggling 6th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next, at Worcester 2m 4f (5) gd in May.