Racecards
14:10 Taunton
Rural Living Show 23rd March Selling Hurdle (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,395
- 2nd: £698
- 3rd: £349
- Form 2-30353
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Chris Ward
led, narrowly headed after 3rd, led again after 5th, ridden before last, stayed on well flat
- Form 33-13PP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer K Burke
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
chased winner, blundered 1st, ridden to lead after 3rd until after 5th, soon driven and weakened, tailed off when pulled up bypassing omitted 3 out
- Form 100/12P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M H Weston
- Jockey Mr T Weston
always in last pair, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 002-355
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P W Middleton
- Jockey A P McCoy
took keen hold, held up in rear, steady headway on inside approaching 7th, went 3rd soon after bypassing omitted next, ridden and no impression in 4th when mistake 2 out, weakened and lost 4th between last two
- Form 563352
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up in 7th, driven in 5th and no impression before 2 out, went modest 4th between last two
- Form 6/553-6P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 64
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place after 5th, soon behind, tailed off
Helium (FR)
22- Form 9U-385F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Mrs Alex Dunn
took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd before 6th, one pace when lost 2nd last, rallied to regain 2nd final 100 yards
- Form 1F7U2/2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey Mr T J Flint
chased leaders on inside, went 3rd before 2 out, stayed on to 2nd last, no impression when dropped to 3rd final 100 yards
- Form 303P-6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey C J Davies
chased leaders on outside, driven after 7th, soon lost place, tailed off
First Spirit
707- Form 9560P/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Miss Sarah Robinson
- Jockey Mr M Legg
towards rear, last and struggling 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Many of these have their own ideas about the game, which explains why they've ended up in a seller. Recent Uttoxeter second Get It On finds little off the bridle but has generally competed at a higher level. NO TO TRIDENT was reappearing after a very long absence when runner-up to Crafty Roberto at Market Rasen. There might be a danger that he won't reproduce that run here but he was clear when falling at the last over this trip at Stratford the season before last so gets a tentative vote. Bellflower Boy has won 11 times over hurdles and fences and is clear on official ratings. This is his first appearance in a seller and he must go close but the once-useful Advisor and Helium are probably best watched today.
Formwatch
Bellflower Boy (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Led until after 2nd, pressed leader, every chance 3 out, soon under pressure and weakened, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Arrayan (11-10) at Taunton 2m 1f clm hdl (5) hvy.
Red Jade 3-1 (10-12) Always behind, weakened 5th, behind when pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Arrayan (11-10) at Taunton 2m 1f clm hdl (5) hvy, 8 ran.
Advisor (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, ridden after 6th, weakened approaching next, pulled up before last, in a race won by Quinte Du Chatelet (11-7) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Jan '12, 9 ran.
Alwaystheoptimist 16-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway to go 4th before 4 out, weakened before last, 5th of 9, 14l behind Thunderstorm (11-7) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Get It On (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden after next, beaten when not fluent last, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Stow (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m cond sll hdl (5) hvy.
Gleannacreim (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, behind 6th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by I Know The Code (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy, 13 ran.
Helium (FR) 40-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, mistakes 3rd and 4th, fell 10th, in a race won by Big News (10-9) at Ludlow 3m nov chs 0-110 (4) sft, 12 ran.
No To Trident 20-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 5th, ridden before last, chased winner run-in, always held, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Crafty Roberto (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Ten More (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Not fluent 1st, behind, went 4th and hit 2 out, weakened on long run to last, 6th of 9, well behind Milansbar (10-9) at Folkestone 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Dec.
First Spirit 33-1 (11-9) In rear, headway before 8th, not fluent 9th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up soon after, in a race won by Reefer Beefer (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar '11, 12 ran.