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13:30 Taunton
At totepoolracing For All Your Racing News Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 198y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 32P204
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs K Stephens
- Jockey Page Fuller
led until after 2nd, chased leader until pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 3P-PU22
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey R Johnson
raced wide, held up, in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 3 out, ridden one pace and no impression in 4th 2 out, went 3rd approaching the last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 3-6P331
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Brendan Powell
chased leader, led 4th, clear 2 out, ridden and headed final 100 yards, no extra
- Form 16-74PU
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Ian Popham
took keen hold, held up, in touch, weakening when mistake 3 out
- Form 9P45-57
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Kevin Jones
ridden and struggling after 3 out, towards rear, plugged on into modest 5th last, never involved
- Form 3-274PP
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey G Sheehan
held up, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, 2nd and plenty to do 2 out, soon ridden, switched right and driven run-in, closed to lead final 100 yards
- Form 72412F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A Phillips
- Jockey S Bowen
chased leaders, weakened before 3 out
- Form F50332
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer G Harris
- Jockey Mr Robert Hawker
held up, in mid-division, went 2nd going well approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened before the last
- Form 446563
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J F Panvert
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up last, never on terms
- Form 0900-48
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer P G Murphy
- Jockey Thomas Greatrex
held up, towards rear, pushed along before 9th, tailed off when fell next
- Form 4P468-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Mrs H E Rees
- Jockey Kieron Edgar
in touch, headway chasing leaders approaching 8th, mistake next, weakened after 3 out, tailed off and eased after last
- Form 2986P/0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey James Best
chased leaders, pushed along before 9th, weakening when mistake next
Verdict
Yur Next is penalised for a recent course and distance success when ahead of Distant Sound, Titch Strider and I'llhavealook. She should be thereabouts again but had earlier finished third over these hurdles when SONG OF THE NIGHT (NAP) was beaten only a head. The latter is fancied to edge things once again on similar terms and Charlie Longsdon’s charge gets the nod. Boher Lad remains 10lb higher than an earlier win at Ludlow, though has subsequently finished second and could be in the mix given most of the remainder are struggling at present.
Formwatch
I'llhavealook (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, headway before 5 out, in 4th from 2 out, one pace and no impression, 4th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Yur Next (11-2) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Song Of The Night (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up, in touch, smooth headway 3 out, every chance from last and throughout run in, kept on well, 2nd of 12, hd behind Dropzone (10-4) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gf in Dec.
Yur Next (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Led to 3rd, led before 2 out, ridden and edged left run-in, kept on, won at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Dec beating Distant Sound (11-0) by 4l, 13 ran.
Next Lot 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, unseated rider 7th, at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Romeo Americo (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Mid-division, headway when not fluent 4 out, outpaced after next, well held 2 out, 7th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Shimba Hills (11-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Peal Of Bells 20-1 (11-3) In rear, weakened 7th, pulled up next, at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Boher Lad (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Led early, chased leaders, reminder after 2nd, stumbled and fell just after 5th, at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Distant Sound (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway before 5 out to take closer order, chased winner from before 2 out, kept on and well held, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Yur Next (11-2) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Titch Strider (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 15l behind Yur Next (11-2) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Badger Run (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 10, dist behind El Terremoto (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Kahdian (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Graphical (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Held up in mid-division, well beaten before 4 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Desert Sensation (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.