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16:40 Taunton

P.a.s. Sound & Communications Maiden Open Nh Flat Race (Class 5)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 18.90s
  • Off Time: 16:40:28
  • 14 Ran
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1
Silk -

Divali Princess

13/2

    2
    Silk -

    Vodka Brook (IRE)

    5/2

      3
      Silk -

      Rockiteer (IRE)

      16/1

        1
        Silk - Light Blue, Orange chevrons, Light Blue sleeves and cap

        Chase The Dawn

        675
        12/1
        • Form 8/
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-5

        chased leaders until lost place over 6f out, stayed on again final 2f

        2
        Silk - Purple, Grey hooped sleeves

        Derry City (IRE)

        40 BF
        5/2
        • Form 3
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-5

        held up towards rear, ridden, steady progress from 4f out, kept on same pace from over 2f out

        3
        Silk - White, Emerald Green diamond, striped sleeves

        Hazard Away

        28
        100/1
        • Form 0-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-5

        chased leaders for over 9f, tailed off

        4
        Silk - Red and Purple (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Red cap

        Justabout

        28
        33/1
        • Form 6
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-5

        chased leaders until halfway, tailed off

        5
        Silk - Yellow, Red Chevrons, Red Cap

        Rockiteer (IRE)

        16/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-5

        mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance final furlong, kept on

        6
        Silk - Red, White sleeves, Red stars, White cap, Red star

        Vodka Brook (IRE)

        70
        5/2
        • Form 2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-5

        held up, headway halfway, led over 2f out, ridden, headed well inside final furlong

        7
        Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK cap, DARK BLUE star

        Chilla Cilla

        26
        16/1
        • Form 63
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        in touch for 8f, tailed off

        8
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue hoop, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Light Blue and Yellow quartered cap

        Miss Patchwork

        33
        100/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        in touch for 8f, tailed off

        9
        Silk - Pink, Royal Blue chevron, halved sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Red Riband

        40 t
        10/1
        • Form 8
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        mid-division until over 4f out

        10
        Silk - Mcalpine tartan, yellow sleeves, green and yellow quartered cap

        One Scoop

        98
        16/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-8

        tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened

        11
        Silk - Green, Chocolate striped sleeves, Chocolate cap

        Aisatsu (IRE)

        41
        50/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-1

        always towards rear

        12
        Silk - RED, YELLOW sash, striped sleeves and star on cap

        Bathwick Quest (IRE)

        41
        7/1
        • Form 8
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-1

        mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten

        13
        Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue stars, striped sleeves

        Divali Princess

        69
        13/2
        • Form 6
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-1

        mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out

        14
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow triple diamond, checked sleeves, Yellow cap

        Line Artic (FR)

        66
        22/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-1

        led, ridden, headed over 2f out, gradually faded

        In depth

        Verdict

        Derry City, Vodka Brook and Divali Princess have clear claims but a chance is taken with One Scoop. Derry City was sent off as favourite at Ludlow and is likely to be vying for position at the head of the market again but the bare form needs to be improved upon and he has softer conditions to contend with. Vodka Brook showed stacks of promise to chase home subsequent Listed winner Voice Of Reason but confidence in his chances is tempered by the fact that those behind him have done little for the form. Divali Princess was staying on well at Warwick and will appreciate this longer trip but is another that has to prove her effectiveness with cut in the ground. Their chances are respected but One Scoop could go well at a more rewarding price. The selection represents an in-form yard that does well in this sphere and the booking of Richard Johnson is a plus. He was ultimately well held on debut but attracted support in the betting and is bred to appreciate this ground better than the fast surface he encountered that day. The longer trip should also suit and One Scoop may be able to serve it up to his rivals today.

        Formwatch

        Chase The Dawn 33-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 28l behind Joyryder (11-4) at Newbury 2m nhf (5) gs in Mar '06.

        Derry City (IRE) 2-1fav (11-1) Mid-division, slightly hampered 4f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Award Winner (10-13) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gd in Dec.

        Hazard Away 100-1 (11-5) Prominent, chased leader halfway, ridden 5f out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, well behind Fassaroe (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn nhf (5) sft.

        Justabout 9-2 (11-5) In touch, headway halfway, ridden 5f out, one pace, 6th of 16, 32l behind Fassaroe (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn nhf (5) sft.

        Rockiteer (IRE) Rudimentary gelding, half-brother to winning jumper Miss Mitch.

        Vodka Brook (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, steady headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, driven over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Voice of Reason (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Nov.

        Chilla Cilla 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway halfway, ridden behind leaders 3f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 27l behind Isintshelovely (11-2) at Fontwell 1m 6f mrs nhf (6) gd.

        Miss Patchwork 80-1 (10-7) Tailed off halfway, 12th of 13, well behind Kingston Lane (11-7) at Chepstow 2m nhf (5) sft in Dec.

        Red Riband 20-1 (10-4) In touch, headway 5f out, led over 3f out, soon headed, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 14, 28l behind Award Winner (10-13) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gd in Dec.

        One Scoop 5-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 15, 11l behind Yonder (10-5) at Exeter 1m 5f nhf (5) gf in Oct.

        Aisatsu (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders until weakened over 3f out, 11th of 16, 16l behind Valdas Queen (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f nhf (5) gs in Dec.

        Bathwick Quest (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 8l behind Valdas Queen (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f nhf (5) gs in Dec.

        Divali Princess 9-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, slightly hampered and switched right over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 6th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Yuda Fu (10-7) at Warwick 1m 6f nhf (5) gs in Nov.

        Line Artic (FR) 25-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 17, 23l behind Queen Poline (10-1) at Haydock 2m nhf (4) sft in Nov.