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12:40 Taunton
Jeremy Parsons 60th Birthday Celebration Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 104y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,850 added
- Winner: £4,674
- 2nd: £2,151
- 3rd: £1,075
- 4th: £538
- Form 945P6-5
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Ellis Collier
always in rear
- Form 35-6945
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Fergus Gillard
rear of midfield, ridden and minor headway after 3 out, made no impression from 2 out
Lady Gwen
23- Form 74-1524
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer K C Bailey
- Jockey Kai Lenihan
midfield, headway and chased leaders before 2 out, led jumping last, ridden out
- Form 54P1-PP
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Caoilin Quinn
midfield, headway 3 out, went second approaching 2 out, ridden and lost second approaching last, kept on but held run-in
- Form 409-7P6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Gearoid Harney
prominent, led 3rd, headed 3 out, soon ridden, lost position quickly home turn, soon beaten
- Form 311517
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Elizabeth Gale
rear of midfield, outpaced 3 out, ridden and no real impression from 2 out
- Form 6P59/
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer S Lycett
- Jockey Ben Bromley
midfield, headway 3 out, led going well before 2 out, slow jump 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent and headed last, kept on but held towards finish
Zuraig
161- Form 83/37-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Jack Martin
in rear, bumped along after 3 out, struggling 2 out, never on terms
- Form 2-44422
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer K Burke
- Jockey Harry Kimber
led, headed but prominent 2nd, ridden after 3 out, kept on but no impression from 2 out
- Form 405-6U4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Liam Harrison
midfield, headway to track leaders 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 2457/63-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Shane Quinlan
in rear, jumped poorly, detached and struggling 3 out, soon well beaten
Lightning Attack
155- Form 0013/18-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey Freddie Gingell
rear of midfield, ridden and struggling 3 out, made no impression
- Form 05857/5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Ben Ffrench-Davis
took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out,
- Form 34P-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J Tickle
- Jockey N F Houlihan
midfield, slow jump 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from last
Harde Fashion
330- Form 74/P60P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer D Bourne
- Jockey Conor Ring
prominent, led narrowly 2nd, headed but handy 3rd, ridden and lost position before 4 out, soon beaten
Verdict
Stratford winner Lady Gwen would be up to this at her best though would not want any ease in the ground. The latter remark also applies to Sassified, whose three victories this summer all came on good going. STILETTO is 0-21 which hardly inspires confidence but he could not have gone much closer the last twice and this could be his day. Uncle Arthur pulled too hard at Chepstow and needs to settle better, a remark that also applies to Odin‘s Quest, who has been disappointing since scoring at Wincanton in April.
Formwatch
Tiger Voice (FR) 22-1 (11-5) In rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on flat, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Nibras Gold (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gf in May.
Borderline (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) In rear, mistake 1st, outpaced 5th, some headway 3 out, no impression, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, 26l behind Uggy Uggy Uggy (11-8) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Lady Gwen 9-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, handy when not fluent 6th, challenged 3 out, disputing 3rd and beaten last, one pace, 4th of 18, 10 1/4l behind Wolfspear (12-0) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Odin's Quest 13-2 (11-2) Took keen hold, mistake 1st, headway to press leader 2nd, lost place soon after 4 out, eased and pulled up before 3 out, at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Platinumcard (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Little Else (10-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Sassified (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Mid-division, some headway before 3 out, no impression, well beaten from 2 out, 7th of 18, 21 3/4l behind Wolfspear (12-0) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Johnny Boom (IRE) 13-8fav (9-11) Steadied start, held up in close 3rd on inside, switched right entering final 3f, went 2nd going well 2f out, ridden and strong challenge inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Wolf Of Oxshott (9-3) by hd, 6 ran.
Zuraig 18-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, led 2nd, went clear before 3 out, reduced lead and headed before next, weakened soon after, 5th of 6, 17 1/2l behind Gavin (12-0) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Stiletto 7-4fav (11-0) Close up, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden and every chance when mistake next, pressed winner next, ran on just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Ben Lilly (12-0) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Uncle Arthur 11-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, steady headway on inside before 3 out, went modest 4th next, 4th of 12, 24 1/2l behind Ito Ditto (11-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Triple Nickle (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Towards rear, dropped to last when outpaced before 4f out, gradually weakened, 10th of 11, 29 3/4l behind Breguet Boy (10-7) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Lightning Attack 40-1 (8-13) Front mid-division on outer, headway to press leader halfway, ridden over 2f out and weakened quickly, 9th of 10, 25 1/4l behind Meisterzinger (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Merry Monty 22-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, led, wandered into 1st, headed after 2 out, no extra flat, 5th of 18, 11 1/4l behind Wolfspear (12-0) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Boudica Warrior (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Pressed leader, lost place over 1f out, well beaten final furlong, 8th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Chinese Whisperer (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Harde Fashion 40-1 (11-3) In rear and early reminders, pulled up 4 out, at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec.