Racecards
14:00 Taunton
Weatherbys Hamilton Insurance 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £4,224
- 2nd: £1,240
- 3rd: £620
- 4th: £310
- Form 1-41
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey C O'Farrell
in touch in handy 5th, pushed along in 3rd soon after 3 out, not fluent next, soon ridden, stayed on to lead going to last, kept on well flat, eased close home
- Form PP6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A E Jones
- Jockey Mr Gary Derwin
always in rear, reminders and struggling before 6th, tailed off
- Form 2980
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey N D Fehily
raced wide in mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 9-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R Woollacott
- Jockey Alain Cawley
mistakes, towards rear, mistake and ridden after 4th, blundered 4 out, tailed off when mistake next
- Form 0-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey W T Kennedy
raced wide, held up towards rear, some headway after 3 out, never involved
- Form 1/3-749
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
took keen hold, chased leaders, led 4 out, ridden and headed going to last, stayed on same pace flat
- Form 9-380
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R G Hawker
- Jockey Mr Robert Hawker
always towards rear, never involved
- Form 0-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey D C Costello
led, already headed when blundered 4 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off when fell 2 out
- Form 5U/399-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Hadden Frost
chased leaders, ridden approaching 5th weakened well before 2 out
Rode Runner
20- Form 90
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R G Hawker
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
toook keen hold, in touch, mistake 4 out, weakened soon after next
- Form 1-4509
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
raced wide, took keen hold, held up towards rear, mistake 4 out, soon struggling, tailed off
- Form 43
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up rear of mid-division, steady headway after 3 out, went 4th approaching next, stayed on same pace
- Form 9
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Kieron Edgar
held up in rear, ridden 5th, stayed on before 2 out, kept on flat, never nearer
- Form 5-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey D A Jacob
chased leader. led briefly approaching 4 out, challenged 3 out, ridden and every chance next, stayed on same pace flat
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
EDMUND KEAN won a much better race at Fakenham on Friday by six lengths. He wouldn't need to run up to that form to land this under a penalty. Jonjo O'Neill runs four but Upswing appears his best hope of bringing home some prize money as he was third on his hurdling debut at Towcester and has more scope than Feast Of Fire, It's A New Day and The Nephew. Paul Nicholls has newcomer Kauto D'aloes in the line-up and he shouldn't be ignored though fences may eventually bring out the best in the four-year-old.
Formwatch
Edmund Kean (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway after 7th, pressed leaders 2 out, led approaching last, ran on, comfortably, won at Fakenham 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) sft beating Seedsman (11-8) by 6l, 10 ran.
Fanjos Luck (IRE) 150-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, 48l behind Shutthefrontdoor (11-11) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Feast Of Fire (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Chased leader, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 12th of 21, 41l behind Minella Forfitness (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Folly Farm (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden over 4f out, always towards rear, 13th of 16, well behind Oscar Rock (11-0) at Newbury 2m NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
It's A New Day 28-1 (11-4) Mid-division, effort after 3 out, headway before 2 out, kept on from last, 4th of 16, 27l behind If In Doubt (11-4) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Minella For Party (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Took keen hold in rear, headway on outside approaching 4 out, chased leaders before next, weakened 2 out, 9th of 10, 46l behind Chatterbox (11-0) at Newbury 2m hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Monderon (FR) 66-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off, 11th of 18, well behind Ericht (11-11) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Newmans Boy 200-1 (11-4) Led, mistake 4th, headed 5th, chased winner until before 3 out where mistake and weakened soon after, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Many Clouds (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy.
Prudent George 100-1 (10-12) Went left and ridden 3rd, always in rear, tailed off, 16th of 17, well behind Big Society (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Rode Runner 250-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Heronshaw (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
The Nephew (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) In rear, slightly hampered 2nd, not fluent 4th, tailed off 3 out, 9th of 10, well behind Le Reve (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) sft.
Upswing (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 16, 20l behind If In Doubt (11-4) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Bois Des Aigles (FR) 14-1 (10-7) Disputed lead until 5f out, soon lost place, 9th of 11, 37l behind Doctor Harper (11-7) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn nat hunt flat (5) sft in Dec.
Kauto D'aloes (FR) (10-3) 10th of 15, 42l behind Vent D'eire (10-3) at Compiegne(FR) 2m 1f hdl gd in May.