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15:25 Taunton

Toteexacta Standard Open Nh Flat Race (Class 5)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 11.80s
  • Off Time: 15:25:34
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk - Dark Green, White seams, White sleeves, Dark Green armlets, White cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-2

pulled early and held up, ridden 4f out, no impression

2
Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue (quartered), Maroon sleeves and cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-2

prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, ran on and hung right final furlong, lost 2nd close home

3
Silk - RED, YELLOW hoops, BLACK sleeves and cap
100/1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

prominent, chased leaders 4f out, soon ridden and weakened

4
Silk - Red, Light Green star and star on cap
33/1
  • Form 89
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

chased leaders, ridden and weakened 5f out

5
Silk - Orange and Yellow diamonds, halved sleeves
  • Form 52
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-2

mid-division, headway 4f out, led on bit 2f out, wandered over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong

6
Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe
11/4
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-2

in touch, ridden and headway 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on to go 2nd close home

7
Silk - Dark Blue, Red hoop, Light Blue sleeves, Red armlets, White cap
80/1
  • Form 9
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-2

chased leader, led after 6f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened

8
Silk - Grey, Dark Blue stars, White cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

towards rear, ridden over 4f out, stayed on final furlong

9
Silk - Red, Royal Blue hoop, Royal Blue cap
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-9

led to after 6f, chased leader, ridden halfway, weakened 4f out

10
Silk - Light Blue, White seams and sleeves, Red cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-9

mid-division, ridden and effort 3f out, weakened 1f out

11
Silk - Black and Pink (quartered), Pink sleeves, Black armlets
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9

mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong

In depth

Verdict

PEPE SIMO sets the standard here and can get off the mark at the third attempt in this bumper, with Pipe Banner the likely threat. The Paul Nicholls-trained selection might have won a Sandown bumper on debut but for veering across the track through greenness, and he met what looked a decent sort when beaten at Newbury last time. The experience gained from those two runs, plus his ability, can stand him in good stead here. Pipe Banner ran in the same Sandown contest as the selection and finished three lengths or so in arrears that day. Nicky Henderson continues to fire in the winners and it will be a surprise if his charge has not improved a fair bit since that run so he is much respected. Hobb's Dream is an interesting debutant from a yard going well and she should relish the cut in the ground so watch the market for clues there, Beyond Moonbeams can improve for his October debut from a yard that can send them in at a price, while Dontsayathing is related to winners and looks one to watch. Pepe Simo is the pick here.

Formwatch

Beyond Moonbeams 10-1 (10-11) In touch, raced keenly, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 14, 48l behind Cherry Flora (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in Oct.

Dontsayathing (IRE) Sayarshan gelding out of Executive Lass.

False Identity 50-1 (10-7) Mid-division, behind final 6f, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Cherry Flora (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in Oct.

Hobby Horse 40-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 9th of 17, 35l behind Jau (11-2) at Wincanton 2m nhf (5) gs.

Pepe Simo (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, led inside final 3f, headed 2f out, one pace and no chance with winner soon after, 2nd of 18, 5l behind Henry King (11-0) at Newbury 2m 4yo nhf (5) gs in Nov.

Pipe Banner 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 19, 12l behind Bensalem (11-0) at Sandown 2m nhf (4) sft in Nov.

Tropical Secret 40-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, well behind For One Night Only (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (6) gd in Jun.

Voramar Two Kayf Tara gelding out of 1m4f winner Amaretto Flame.

Commanche Smiles 100-1 (10-7) Prominent, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 12th of 17, well behind Jau (11-2) at Wincanton 2m nhf (5) gs.

Hobb's Dream (IRE) Winged Love filly out of La-Greine.

Over Valued Overbury mare out of flat and hurdles winner Sense of Value.