Racecards
16:25 Taunton
Barry John Davies Family And Friends 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (For Amateur Riders) (Class F)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 00/1500-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Mr Anthony Knott
chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, driven and no impression from 3 out
- Form 011P53
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Mr J King
always about mid-division
- Form 416153
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Mr S Mchugh
held up behind, good headway after 5th, every chance 2 out, weakened flat
- Form 32-3560
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Mr J E Moore
mid-division until ridden and weakened approaching 6th (wore cheek pieces)
- Form 53U423
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey Mr A Tinkler
held up behind, headway approaching 6th, weakened after 3 out
- Form P551-25
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G Brown
- Jockey Mr J J Best
led 1st, driven and headed approaching 2 out, weakened flat
- Form P4-6P64
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
chased leaders, ridden approaching last, kept on
Stopwatch (IRE)
151- Form 0016-3F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs L Jewell
- Jockey Mr T Best
always towards rear
Redouble
24- Form 540044
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer E James
- Jockey Miss R Davidson
headway after 5th, driven after 3 out, stayed on well flat
- Form 6040-53
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer C Gray
- Jockey Mr D H Dunsdon
raced keen, steady headway from 7th, driven approaching last, ran on well to lead close home
- Form 1-2PP56
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer D Brace
- Jockey Christian Williams
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, driven to lead approaching 2 out, headed and no extra close home
- Form 2004-01
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Mrs A Tate
- Jockey Mr B Wharfe
held up behind, headway approaching 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
Gayling
852- Form 0000/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Mr R Stephens
in touch until ridden and weakened after 3 out
Ricky B
157- Form 0PP5-40
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer M Wellings
- Jockey Mr J Pritchard
led to 1st, prominent until ridden and weakened approaching 6th, tailed off
Ballykissann
13- Form 0-4PP55
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J Tuck
- Jockey Mr James Davies
mid-division, headway after 3rd, one pace from 7th
Verdict
A low grade affair with a wide range of jockeyship on view but Martin Pipe appears to have a strong hand as the Pond House handler is doubly represented. Admittedly, L'Etang Bleu has been below form of late but showed respectable form last season and looks well treated if back to his best. However, marginal TEAMtalk preference is for Better Moment who goes well on a fast surface having picked up a seller and a novice event during the summer and may have further improvement to come over this longer trip. Former Irish performer, Dual Star, has been in good form over fences of late winning twice at Newton Abbot earlier in the season but has stamina doubts to answer so the consistent Job Rage and the well handicapped Field Master could prove a bigger danger to the selection in a tricky finale.