Racecards
16:00 Taunton
Happy New Year From totepool Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 104y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 210-436
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey R Johnson
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 5th, rallied under strong pressure after 3 out, went modest 4th soon after, well held when mistake 2 out
- Form 09-6430
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Daniel Hiskett
always towards rear, never on terms
Chief Brody
265- Form 945068-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer G Harris
- Jockey David England
held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders approaching 6th, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with very easy winner
- Form 3-6P75P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
towards rear, driven and no impression in modest 5th between last two
- Form 12385P/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey James Banks
mid-division, reminders before 4th, weakening when mistake next, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Badilou (FR)
17- Form 48-70P6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 6th, weakened soon after 3 out
- Form FP0434
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Miss G Haywood
- Jockey Alice Mills
raced wide in mid-division, weakened approaching 5th, soon behind, plugged on run-in, no threat
- Form 432
- Age 3
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
raced keenly, tracked leader until approaching 6th, 2nd again 3 out, led on bit well before 2 out, soon drew clear, went right last, very easily
Queen Of Epirus
634- Form 428726/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Mr L Drowne
in rear, some late minor progress, never involved
- Form 713P/P0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
tracked leading pair, went 2nd approaching 6th until 3 out, chased leading pair until pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next where mistake
- Form U64322
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey James Best
led, ridden and headed well before 2 out, awkward and lost 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd
- Form 490P/0P-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A Wintle
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
always towards rear, never involved, tailed off
- Form R-84336
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Brendan Powell
Nonrunner
Verdict
LETS GO DUTCHESS won here, beating Shaddaii and Hija in the process, before finishing second in a higher grade at Wincanton - another bold bid is expected from her. Shaddaii has three lengths to make up but should still figure again while Silver Streak remains unexposed on the back of a second in maiden company at Wetherby. Magnus Romeo and Murray Mount were both placed in between more modest efforts and the latter is preferred today with Richard Johnson taking over the reins.
Formwatch
Murray Mount (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, on inside, mistake 2nd, pushed along 5th, struggling 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 28 3/4l behind Return Flight (11-7) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Beautiful People (FR) 16-1 (11-10) In rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 4th, behind 7th, tailed off, 12th of 15, dist behind Seas Of Green (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Chief Brody 10-1 (11-1) Always in rear, weakened 5 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Hill Fort (11-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Little Rocky 28-1 (11-4) With leader, led 5 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up, at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Saint Helena (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Slowly away close up, headway to track leader over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 4l behind Alice Thornton (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Nov.
Badilou (FR) 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway from 8th, no extra 2 out, 6th of 18, 17l behind Amantius (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Hija 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced in 5th after 3 out, hit 2 out, plugged on into modest 4th last, 4th of 11, 9l behind Lets Go Dutchess (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Silver Streak (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, 2nd from last, never near winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Canford Thompson (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Queen Of Epirus 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leader until 3 out, lost place next, tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Ruaraidh Hugh (10-4) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Ilewindelilah 16-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, weakened before 2 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Whatthebutlersaw (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Shaddaii (FR) 4-1fav (10-6) Led, headed 6th, remained close up, led before 2 out, headed run-in, no extra, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Whatthebutlersaw (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
General Ross (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, weakened before 7th, pulled up, at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Magnus Romeo 5-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, no impression, no extra before last, 6th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Shimba Hills (11-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Lets Go Dutchess 7-2fav (10-11) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway on outside 7th, close up after 3 out, no impression on winner flat, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Soupy Soups (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.