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16:10 Taunton

Crinkle Birr Handicap Chase (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,600 added
  • Winner: £4,944
  • 2nd: £1,452
  • 3rd: £726
  • 4th: £363
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 1.70s
  • Off Time: 16:10:20
  • 6 Ran
1
Silk - Emerald Green, Maroon hoop, Maroon cap
  • Form 44154F
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 113

led or disputed lead, hampered 2nd, led 11th to next, ridden after 4 out, led again next, stayed on well flat

3
Silk - Emerald green, dark blue stars, emerald green sleeves, emerald green cap, dark blue star
5/1
  • Form P-6736P
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 105

tracked leading pair, headway to lead 12th, headed 3 out, one pace when mistake next, lost 2nd last, no extra

4
Silk - Royal Blue, Red stars, Red sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Red cap
7/2
  • Form 2/3243-5
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 101

held up towards rear, headway 11th, chased leading pair 5 out, ridden after next, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd last, never reached winner

5
Silk - Orange, Black triple diamond, chevrons on sleeves
8/1
  • Form 792356
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 96

chased leaders, pushed along from 5th, reminders 9th, soon struggling, plugged on from 3 out, never toubled leaders

6
Silk - Maroon, Light Blue triple diamond and armlets, Light Blue cap, Maroon diamond
  • Form 0P-3243
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 89

led or disputed lead, jumped left 2nd, reminder 7th, headed 11th, lost place 5 out, soon behind

7
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, RED stars, striped sleeves and cap
  • Form 0P0-781
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 81

chased leaders, dropped rear 7th, struggling 10th, no danger after

2
NR
  • Form 2P5PFU
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 112

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

TOPLESS is given the vote with her yard in tremendous nick. Neil Mulholland has sent out two winners and three seconds from his last eight runners and this mare has a course win to her name. She looks attractively handicapped and her summer break may have freshened her up. Pairc Na Gcapall took a crashing fall over hurdles at Huntingdon but is interesting if that hasn't left its mark, whilst Tamba Boy's record is too hit-and-miss to recommend. Some Craic is now back down to a tempting mark and this ex-Irish gelding is respected, along with the experienced duo of Havenstone and Classic Clover. Outside Investor has been hit with a 7lbs rise for his Wincanton stroll but as he is out of the weights by 6lbs it means that he probably faces an uphill struggle this afternoon.

Formwatch

Pairc Na Gcapall (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led and took keen hold, headed after 3 out, soon pushed along, in 4th and weakening when fell 2 out, in a race won by Go Amwell (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd, 9 ran.

Some Craic (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Chased leading pair, mistake 3rd, blundered and dropped to rear 7th, lost touch 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Intac (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf, 7 ran.

Topless (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) In touch, headway to chase leaders 10th, mistake next, outpaced after 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, 35l behind Double The Trouble (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.

Classic Clover 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place and bumped 4th, soon off bridle, well behind 12th, 6th of 8, 31l behind Feeling Peckish (9-7) at Ludlow 3m am hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.

Havenstone (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Led, bumped 1st, jumped slowly 12th, headed after 15th, no impression on winner 4 out, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Feeling Peckish (9-7) at Ludlow 3m am hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.

Outside Investor (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Chased leader 2nd until 8th, went 2nd again 10th, led 15th, made rest, ridden clear 3 out, in command when driven 2 out, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp 0-100 (4) gf beating Lord Lescribaa (10-9) by 5l, 8 ran.

Tampa Boy (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway 3rd, ridden 11th, hampered 3 out, soon weakened, blundered and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Minella Theatre (11-12) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd, 8 ran.