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14:30 Taunton

Brendon Hills Handicap Chase (Class E)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 9.90s
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk -
14/1

    2
    Silk -
    3
    Silk -
    1
    Silk - Brown and Light Blue diabolo, Light Blue sleeves, Brown cap, Light Blue star.
    13/8
    • Form 352-641
    • Age 9
    • Weight 12-0

    led, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat

    2
    Silk - Emerald Green, White cross belts, Emerald Green sleeves, White stars, Pink cap.
    12/1
    • Form 001106
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-12

    always behind

    3
    Silk - Yellow, Black star, Black and Yellow hooped sleeves, Red cap.
    • Form 500F/0-2
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-7

    held up, headway and mistake 9th, soon no chance, tailed off when from 2 out

    4
    Silk - Red, Yellow star, armlets and star on cap.
    11/2
    • Form 214P-46
    • Age 9
    • Weight 11-4

    held up, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened

    6
    Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped sleeves and cap.
    14/1
    • Form 02P/4U-5
    • Age 8
    • Weight 10-5

    chased clear leader, joined leader on bit 2 out, led approaching last, pushed out flat

    7
    Silk - Dark Green, Grey seams, Dark Green sleeves and cap.
    • Form 43-20U0
    • Age 8
    • Weight 10-4

    always behind

    8
    Silk - Orange, brown hoop, brown sleeves, orange armlets, brown cap.
    12/1
    • Form 22536-6
    • Age 13
    • Weight 10-2

    chased clear leaders, ridden and no headway from 11th

    9
    Silk - White, large Orange spots, armlets and cap.
    • Form 500-005
    • Age 8
    • Weight 10-0

    not jumped well, blundered 9th, behind when pulled up before 10th

    5
    NR
    • Form 0/0-332P
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-3

    In depth

    Verdict

    Another headscratcher for punters. My Bold Boyo was in great form earlier in the season on a faster surface. He is sure to be well supported here but the handicapper has taken few chances. On old form, Happy Change would be an absolute stand-out. While the rating of 91 is generous for a horse of such ability, he is reportedly difficult to train and has had serious injury problems in the past. If there is any money for him (he was previously owned by a tipping service) - this should be followed. The TEAMtalk selection is Needwood Lion. He was the winner of a better contest at Hereford last week and if he feels no ill-effects, he should be good enough to defy a penalty. La Colina raced over an inadequate trip at Market Rasen and looks the most likely danger to Venetia Williams' horse.