Racecards
14:10 Taunton
EPDS Racing Welfare BTO Series 2014 Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £5,750 added
- Winner: £3,935
- 2nd: £1,147
- 3rd: £574
- Form 35-1401
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 108
held up in touch, not fluent 5th, pressing for 2nd next, every chance when mistake 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 10-13
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
led, not fluent 4th, headed 3 out, led again before next, clear before last, eased towards finish
Artists Boy
292- Form 0-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey James Davies
in rear, awkward 2nd, mistake 4th, ridden after next, tailed off before next, pulled up after
Billy My Boy
12- Form 6-773
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Giles Hawkins
held up towards rear, ridden 5th, fell 3 out
Calusa Star
302- Form 6004-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, soon lost place, well beaten from 6th, tailed off
Exmoor Mist
31- Form 5-80
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Jack Doyle
mid-division, mistake and weakened 3 out, tailed off
- Form 869
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
mid-division on inside, well beaten 6th after 3 out, soon weakened
Indiana Oscar
263- Form 8/8-S
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C J Gray
- Jockey Mr Robert Hawker
mid-division, ridden and weakened before 6th, tailed off
John Louis
535- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
tracked leaders, went 3rd after 3 out, no impression, one pace and well held next, weakened into 4th after last
- Form 0/P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey M J Quinlan
in rear, not fluent 4th, tailed off 6th
- Form 1-3S211
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R Woollacott
- Jockey D A Jacob
mid-division, jumped slowly 5th, some headway from next, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey T J Phelan
tracked leaders, not fluent and lost place 4th, tailed off 6th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 2-34
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked leader, not fluent 5th, led when not fluent 3 out, ridden and headed before next, soon beaten, lost 2nd towards finish
Passing Fiesta
231- Form 8P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey W T Kennedy
mid-division on outside, closed after 4th, lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
MILO MAN, who made a winning debut in a heavy-ground bumper here a year ago, was an impressive winner of his hurdling bow at Carlisle and though slightly disappointing at Leicester next time should be good enough with his stable remaining in tremendous form. All But Grey is the other penalised runner after a convincing success on testing ground here ten days ago and there's likely to be much more to come. Thomas Junior will have learnt from his opening run over hurdles at Doncaster where he made too many mistakes but triple point-to-point winner Liberty One may find this on the short side. John Louis won four times on the Flat in 2012 including a handicap at Newmarket on heavy ground. He hasn't been out since the summer of that year but could be a decent hurdling prospect and is one to note.
Formwatch
All But Grey 11-1 (11-1) Chased leader, mistake 4th, challenged 3 out, soon led, clear when not fluent 2 out, eased close home, won at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy beating Rugged Jack (11-4) by 3l, 10 ran.
Milo Man (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, no chance with winner inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Hint Of Mint (11-5) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy.
Artists Boy 50-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, soon led, headed after 3f, remained close up, led about halfway, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, well behind Tea For Two (10-5) at Wincanton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Billy My Boy 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, went 3rd before 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 8, 28l behind Baltimore Rock (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) hvy.
Calusa Star 50-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, 4th and no impression before 2 out, 4th of 11, 31l behind Springinherstep (10-6) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Exmoor Mist 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 6th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Deputy Dan (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Henwood (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, mid-division, lost place 3 out, soon behind, 9th of 11, 33l behind Amore Alato (10-12) at Wincanton 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gs in Nov.
Indiana Oscar 25-1 (10-13) Prominent, bumped at 5th, reminders and went left 6th, slipped up approaching 3 out, in a race won by Soweheard (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn hdl gd in May, 10 ran.
John Louis 6-1 (9-7) Led, ridden inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Viking Storm (9-8) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug '12 (flat).
Le Pergolese (FR) 100-1 (11-3) Led, not fluent 3rd, headed 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Vikekhal (11-6) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Dec, 14 ran.
Liberty One (IRE) 5-4 (12-2) Alw cl up, ld bef 2out, ro best, won at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd in Nov beating Schindlers Rock (12-2) by 1l, 14 ran.
Medal of Valour (JPN) 11-4fav (9-2) Soon led, headed 8f out, tracked leader, weakened 2f out, last of 12, 18l behind Green Wadi (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct '11 (flat).
Thomas Junior (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, headway before 3 out, in 4th and weakened before last, 4th of 11, 35l behind Softsong (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gs.
Passing Fiesta 50-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders and pulled hard, led after about 1f, saddle slipped halfway, soon pulled up, in a race won by Shuil Gealach (10-12) at Worcester 2m mares n h flat (6) gd in Jun, 15 ran.