Racecards
13:15 Taunton
Newton King Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 1y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,400 added
- Winner: £5,458
- 2nd: £1,603
- 3rd: £801
- 4th: £401
- Form 93-071
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
mid-division, ridden and weakening when blundered 3 out
- Form 6-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up in rear, headway on wide outside before 2 out, weakened between last 2
- Form 52-28
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
chased leaders, 3rd and one pace before 2 out
- Form 4/110-23
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
chased leaders, 2nd going well before 2 out, strong challenge and every chance when carried left run-in, just held
Freddy Fanatapan
310- Form 39-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
always in rear, never a factor, tailed off
Fuseau (FR)
56- Form 245-2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
never nearer than mid-division on inside
Republican
32- Form 4-583
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
chased leaders, 2nd 4 out, led after next, joined and hit last, strongly pressed when hung left under pressure run-in, just on top close home
The Jitterbug
589- Form U1-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
towards rear, still plenty to do after 3 out, plugged on in 4th between last 2, never on terms
- Form 442-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey R T Dunne
always towards rear, never on terms
- Form 2215/44-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey N de Boinville
chased leader, led 6th until after 3 out, chased leader until pushed along before next, no extra
Mrs Trout
673- Form 2P4PUP/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer K Bishop
- Jockey Shane Quinlan
jumped right, led until blundered and headed 6th, weakened next, tailed off
- Form 00-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer A Wintle
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Who Shot Jr made massive progress from his previous runs to score over 2m here a month ago for which he's penalised. Everything For You was in good form on the Flat before a decent first effort over timber at Wetherby but Fitzroy ran poorly on the latter track after a promising debut at Wincanton. Winning bumper Flic Ou Voyou was caught on the line on his hurdling debut at Chepstow then led for a long way at Wincanton. He'll take some catching though he's never raced on ground this testing unlike FUSEAU, who was staying on strongly at Plumpton and conditions are in his favour. Republican was well beaten into third here last time though the longer trip will suit but Malachys Girl looks as though she needs further. The Jitterbug was an easy winner between the flags in May of last year and is an interesting newcomer.
Formwatch
Who Shot Jr (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led before 2 out, stayed on, driven out, won at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Nov beating Floating Rock (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Eros (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, shaken up 3f out, weakened quickly, 10th of 14, dist behind The Swagman (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
Everything For You (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, pushed along before next, weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, 15 1/4l behind Big Bad Bear (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (2) sft in Nov.
Fitzroy (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, hit 6th and pushed along, weakened after 4 out, 8th of 10, 35 3/4l behind Oscar Robertson (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Flic Ou Voyou (FR) 2-1 (10-12) Led and disputed, headed after 2nd, in front again after 3 out until 2 out, not quicken in 3rd before the last, weakened run-in, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Edwardstone (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) gd in Nov.
Freddy Fanatapan 50-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, outpaced 4f out, no impression after, 9th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Some Detail (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Fuseau (FR) 3-1 (11-0) In touch, chased leaders 3 out, stayed on into 2nd after last, nearest finish, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Calva D'Auge (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Republican 14-1 (10-12) Chase leaders, winner clear from 5th, ridden and stayed on same pace from 3 out, 3rd of 13, 21 3/4l behind Eritage (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
The Jitterbug 5-1 (12-0) Hdwy 13; led 2 out; drew clr flat, won at Bratton Down 3m mdn gf in May beating Robin Why Not (12-0) by 6l, 7 ran.
Williams Overture (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Ask A Honey Bee (10-12) at Southwell 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Just Henny 11-8 (11-3) Led to 14; wknd 3 out, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Miss Massey (11-7) at Edgcote 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Malachys Girl (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked winner until mistake 3 out, soon beaten, modest 3rd briefly on last bend, 4th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Liberty Bella (11-6) at Hereford 2m 6f (4) gs in Jan.
Mrs Trout 12-1 (11-7) Led; clr to 11; hdd & wknd qckly app 4 out; pu nxt, at Badbury Rings 3m mdn fm in Feb.
Sunny Girl (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) In rear, hampered 2nd, soon behind, 15th of 16, dist behind Garry Clermont (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.