Racecards
14:35 Taunton
EBF Stallions Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £5,300 added
- Winner: £3,627
- 2nd: £1,057
- 3rd: £529
- Form 94458-4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs K M Sanderson
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
tracked leaders, hit 1st, outpaced 5th, no chance and eased after, tailed off when pulled up before last
Dervla (IRE)
275- Form 60-75
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Kevin Jones
pulled hard early, held up in rear, lost touch before 3 out, tailed off when fell 2 out
- Form 13-02
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey D A Jacob
made all, hit 3 out, drew well clear before next, very easily, unchallenged
- Form 8P1-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Simon Earle
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
ran without shoes, last pair, not fluent 3rd and next, tailed off when pulled up before 5th
- Form 128
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
chased winner, pushed along after 3 out, soon no chance, lost poor 2nd before mistake 2 out, went right last, tailed off
- Form P6F0-62
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Gundry
- Jockey Conor Shoemark
tracked leading pair, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, went poor 2nd before 2 out, hit last
Verdict
FAIRYTALE THEATRE didn't find a great deal off the bridle on her hurdling debut at Wincanton but will have learned from the experience and doesn't have much to beat in this. Winning pointer Shanendou was well beaten when odds-on for a maiden bumper at Newcastle last month and has a bit to prove now while Money Maid, another who has been successful between the flags, only beat one home on her debut under Rules at Catterick. Young Cheddar, placed in a point-to-point last month, has had two runs under Rules and been tailed off in both.
Formwatch
Applause For Amy (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Hdwy 11; 3rd when virt fell 13; nt rec, 4th of 5, 36l behind For The Staff (12-5) at Tiverton 3m ptp gs in Jan.
Dervla (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, never on terms, 5th of 11, 19l behind Golden Acorn (10-6) at Stratford 2m mrs nov sll hdl (5) gs in May.
Fairytale Theatre (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, smooth headway after 3 out, 3rd under pressure between last 2, hung right before last, slightly hampered last and switched left, ridden and went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Mayfair Music (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Money Maid (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Led until halfway, remained prominent, until weakened over 3f out, modest 4th, 4th of 5, 20l behind Philosofy (10-6) at Catterick 2m mares n h flat (6) hvy in Jan.
Shanendou (IRE) 5-6fav (11-4) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway on outside 8f out, challenged 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 48l behind Just For Pleasure (9-13) at Newcastle 2m mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) hvy in Jan.
Young Cheddar (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Trkd ldr in 2nd, ld aftr 5th, slw 7th & 5l adv frm 10th, 2l adv mstk 4out, hdd bef last, no ch with wnr early flat, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Miss Oscarose (11-11) at Aghabullogue 3m ire ptp gs in Jan.