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14:30 Taunton

Mercedes-Benz Of Taunton Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 1y
  • Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,249
  • 2nd: £954
  • 3rd: £477
  • 4th: £238
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 13.20s
  • Off Time: 14:30:39
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk - White, Black triple diamond, Red sleeves, White armlets, Red cap
  • Form 8524P8
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 99

tracked leader, challenged 2 out, every chance last, soon ridden, kept on same pace, held when lost 2nd towards finish

2
Silk - Yellow and Royal Blue (quartered), White sleeves, Yellow armlets, Yellow cap
20/1
  • Form 08/1760-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 99

held up, always behind, tailed off 2 out

3
Silk - Yellow, Orange braces, Yellow and Grey halved sleeves, Yellow cap, Orange stars
9/2
  • Form P-63P5
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 97

tracked leaders, driven 3 out, stayed on to lead approaching next, soon ridden, held on under pressure flat

4
Silk - Brown, light blue braces
22/1
  • Form 58P4P7
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 95

mid-division, headway 6th, soon chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms

5
Silk - Red, white epaulets, white sleeves, emerald green stars, white cap, emerald green star
10/1
  • Form F77-P64
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 94

led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened last

6
Silk - Turquoise Blue, Scarlet hoops, striped sleeves, White cap
  • Form P-60005
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 90

always behind, tailed off 2 out

7
Silk - Black, pink inverted triangle and armlets, striped cap
  • Form 3-217PF
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 89

tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out

8
Silk - Yellow and Royal Blue (quartered), White sleeves, Yellow armlets, Yellow cap
  • Form 60-95P6
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 85

mid-division, headway after 2 out, 4th approaching last, ridden and ran on flat, finished well to take 2nd towards finish, not reach winner

9
Silk - Purple, Dark Green cross belts, Yellow sleeves and cap
  • Form 8-U5PP7
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 79

mid-diviison on outside, pushed along after 5th, behind from next, lost touch when pulled up before 4 out

10
Silk - Royal blue, white spots, royal blue sleeves, white cap, royal blue spots

Drummond

111 BF
8/1
  • Form F77326
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 75

towards rear, headway into mid-division after 3 out, ridden after next, never near leaders

11
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow hoop, Maroon sleeves, Yellow cap

Edeiff's Lad

383 h
15/2
  • Form 1/79434-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 75

mid-division, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to take 4th flat, never troubled leaders

12
Silk - White, Maroon star, White sleeves, Maroon stars, White cap, Maroon star

Sun Quest

20 DCD
22/1
  • Form 805490
  • Age 12
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 67

chased leaders to before 3 out, weakened from next

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

The majority of these have plenty to prove at present but Honourable Exit was on the heels of the leaders when falling at Plumpton last time and has had fewer starts under Rules than most. Drive On Locky did win a race for former connections in Ireland but Only Gorgeous is likely to find conditions much too testing. Tim Vaughan runs two but Knight's Reward returns from a lengthy absence and Man of God looks to be going backwards. ALLCHILLEDOUT faded over a longer trip here last time but has been eased a further 3lb since and is probably worth another chance.

Formwatch

Only Gorgeous (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Led until 7th, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 10, 37 3/4l behind Join The Navy (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.

Knight's Reward 20-1 (11-3) Led until 6th, chased leader until after 3 out, weakened before blundered 2 out, 10th of 14, dist behind All Yours (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Feb.

Allchilledout 22-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 14, 24 3/4l behind Olympian Boy (11-6) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.

Rior (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, weakened 4 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Loves Destination (10-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.

Aristocracy 11-1 (11-11) Led to 3rd, chased clear leader (winner) to 7th, no chance after, weakened before 2 out,, 4th of 7, dist behind Danceintothelight (11-7) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.

Drive On Locky (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, never a factor, some progress after 3 out and pushed along in 8th next, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 25 3/4l behind Lake Field (11-12) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Dec.

Honourable Exit (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Chasing leaders when fell 4 out, at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.

Man of God (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) In rear, not fluent 5th, well beaten 4 out, 6th of 9, 37 3/4l behind Guaracha (11-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.

Hill Forts Gypse (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Stop The Press (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.

Drummond 4-1fav (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway 2nd to chase winner, ridden and weakened before last, 6th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Solstice Star (11-6) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.

Edeiff's Lad 8-1 (10-0) Last pair, steady headway before 13th, 3rd approaching 4 out, soon pushed along, no impression before 3 out, slight peck 3 out, one pace and lost 3rd next, 4th of 12, 14l behind Kings Apollo (11-2) at Taunton 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Feb.

Sun Quest 100-1 (10-0) Chased leaders to 4th, struggling when not fluent 4 out, weakened from next, 12th of 15, dist behind Hear The Chimes (11-5) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.