Racecards
16:50 Taunton
Free Racing On 14th March Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 198y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £3,431
- 2nd: £1,581
- 3rd: £790
- 4th: £396
- Form 24-8981
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
mid-division, closed on inside after 5th, led 2 out, edged left before last and flat, held on
- Form P-71F4P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place after 3 out
- Form P-4PP98
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey H Cobden
held up in rear, not fluent 8th, driven and struggling when not fluent 4 out, soon well behind
- Form 74782
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R Mitford-Slade
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
mid-division, headway 6th, challenged 2 out, held in 4th flat, one pace
- Form 8-564
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Ben Clarke
- Jockey Ben Jones
mid-division, struggling 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, hanging left flat, no impression
- Form 9F8-312
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Bryan Carver
prominent, led 5th, mistake 3 out, headed 2 out, 3rd held towards finish
- Form 1-44522
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Rex Dingle
led until 2nd, tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened
Salcombe
20- Form 27P46
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 830170
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Joe Anderson
towards rear, driven after 5th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P59099
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Joanne Thomason-Murphy
- Jockey Cillin Leonard
mid-division, ridden 8th, well beaten after 3 out
- Form 5813-02
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Tom Buckley
prominent, led when not fluent 2nd, headed 5th, stayed challenging, stayed on flat, just held
- Form 41882P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer K Woollacott
- Jockey Ben Godfrey
prominent until 2nd, chased leaders, lost place before 6th, ridden after next, not fluent 8th, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 4-UP143
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Charlotte Fuller
- Jockey Page Fuller
prominent, lost a few places after 8th, well beaten before 2 out
- Form 575667
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Phillip Armson
towards rear, steady headway from 4 out, 5th before 2 out, kept on, unable to get on terms
- Form 76-0768
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
- Form 300-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R G Hawker
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
NonRunner
- Form 212-234
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Mrs R Ford
- Jockey R P McLernon
NonRunner
Verdict
Winter Holiday took a big step forward when beaten under a length at Catterick. Sienna Royale probably deserves a change of luck but was beaten a head by Puzzle Cache in an amateurs’ race at Exeter in December and is a pound worse off. White Hart Lady is in good nick but steps up in distance off another career-high mark. Following a wind operation, the lightly-raced LAZY SUNDAY got back on track at Fontwell earlier this month and there should be more to come. Flying Nun only won by a short-head at Fontwell and is 5lb higher, though still respected along with Salcombe.
Formwatch
Flying Nun (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Towards rear, headway to chase front rank 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, pressed leaders after last, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Cafe Pushkin (11-12) by shd, 15 ran.
Do Ya Feel Lucky (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, weakened badly in back straight, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Born In Borris (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, made no impression, 8th of 11, 35 3/4l behind Earth Business (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Lazy Sunday 7-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, challenged 8th, led 3 out, clear final bend, hung right and headed flat, held after, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Coronado Joe (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Castkitello (IRE) 150-1 (11-6) Chased leaders on inside, not fluent 4th, outpaced after 9th, well beaten 4th 3 out, 4th of 7, 31 1/4l behind Miss Fairfax (11-6) at Exeter 2m 7f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
White Hart Lady (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Prominent, led 2nd, edged right approaching 3rd, headed before 2 out, switched right before last and rallied, stayed on, every chance towards finish, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Checkitsme (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Sienna Royale (IRE) 10-3fav (11-2) Raced keenly, led before 2nd, headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Raddon Top (11-12) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Salcombe 12-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, ridden and under pressure at 2 out, weakened after last hurdle, 6th of 8, dist behind Midnight Callisto (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Puzzle Cache 33-1 (10-10) Prominent, pushed along 7th, losing place next, well beaten after 4 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Shot Boii (10-7) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Darcys Hill (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, well held from 2 out, 9th of 15, 34 1/4l behind Flying Nun (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Sindabella (FR) 40-1 (10-13) Led, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and pressed before 2 out, headed last, kept on, no extra run-in, 2nd of 17, 2 3/4l behind Love Actually (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Getaway Lucy (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Always in rear, pulled up before last, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Winter Holiday 13-2 (10-12) Led, narrowly headed 6th, in front again 8th, pushed along and headed after 3 out, lost 2nd before next, rallied well towards finish, went 3rd post, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Jessiemac (11-11) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Miss M (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 7th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Hititi (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Mizz Moondance 66-1 (10-8) Led after 1st, headed 2nd, driven before 7th, lost place before 3 out, mistake 2 out, 8th of 13, 26 1/2l behind Rock On Rita (10-6) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Bees And Honey 300-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, left behind under 4 out, last of 13, dist behind Lady Of The Night (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Leave My Alone (IRE) 17-2 (10-0) Held up in last pair, headway when jumped slowly and reminder 5 out, pressing for moderate 3rd when hit 3 out, went 3rd before the last where stumbled badly, weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 7, 20l behind Eleanor Bob (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.