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15:20 Taunton

Porters Perfection Handicap Chase (Class D)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 3f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 7m 34.60s
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk - Royal blue, yellow sash, royal blue and red hooped sleeves, royal blue and yellow quartered cap
  • Form 5/1144-2
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

jumped left throughout, left in lead 2nd, made rest, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on

3
Silk - BROWN, WHITE hoop, hooped sleeves, ORANGE cap
12/1
  • Form 4-43103
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-9

chased leaders until weakened 14th, behind and pulled up before 4 out

4
Silk - NAVY BLUE, WHITE sash, PRIMROSE cap, WHITE hoop

Rovestar

19 b
20/1
  • Form 13415-0
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-8

in touch until 11th, soon well behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out

5
Silk - Orange, Black diamonds on sleeves and diamond on cap
  • Form 1254/F4-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-7

led until blundered and unseated rider 2nd

6
Silk - Black, White sash, Pink sleeves
  • Form 123-413
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-5

held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 15th, 3rd and ridden approaching 3 out, weakened

7
Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue cross belts, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, Emerald Green cap
13/2
  • Form U20P-25
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3

chased leaders, mistake 14th, soon ridden, went 3rd approaching 2 out, stayed on

8
Silk - Black, Red epaulets, White sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 61103-5
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-12

held up in touch, went 2nd approaching 9th, joined winner approaching 13th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened next

9
Silk - Red, Yellow star, armlets and star on cap
7/1
  • Form U214P-4
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-11

held up, blundered 7th, headway to 3rd at 13th, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out

10
Silk - Light Green, Dark Green diamond, Dark Green cap
  • Form 51P4B3-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-8

in touch, headway to chase winner after 4 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths 2nd and held when hit last, edged left flat

2
NR
  • Form 0/2210-5
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

In depth

Verdict

Possible Pardon was a good second on his seasonal debut behind Courage Under Fire at Fontwell, a race for which he was sent off favourite. He ran as if in the handicapper's grip and for that reason is passed over on this occasion. Hanover Square was just touched off by Atavistic over a similar trip ion his reappearance, and his subsequently disappointing effort may be down to the fact that the race came too soon. Still on an attractive mark, he has had a rest since then and TEAMtalk gives him a chance to make amends here. Restless Wind was a good winner at Kempton on soft ground before disappointing at Ludlow on fast ground. With conditions back in his favour, he could go well at a fair price. The Land Agent has been in good form this season, but ran as if in need of the race when third at Newbury behind Merchant's Friend. He will strip fitter today, but will have to be at the top of his game to win off a mark this high. Meander could also be given a chance on his best form, but on his return to action at Ludlow he was let down by his jumping and will need to brush up in that department if he is to score in this competitive affair.