mistakes, never going in rear, pushed along 7th, struggling after 9th, soon lost, touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, hit 9th and 11th, led approaching 3 out, jumped right 2 out, driven and went right last, stayed on strongly
held up towards rear, headway on outside to chase leaders 6th, challenged 4 out, weakened next
chased leader until after 4 out, one pace in 4th and no impression 3 out
led until headed before 3 out, kept on well for clear 2nd, no real chance with winner
held up in 5th, pushed along and struggling after 4 out
chased leaders, hit 9th, ridden 11th, struggling soon after
raced wide from 6th, held up in rear, good headway on wide outside after 10th, chased leaders on wide outside before 3 out, no impression
Nonrunner
SERICINA is worth another try back at this level and is selected in preference to Distant Thunder and Drybrook Bedouin. The last named ran as well as could be expected in the Foxhunter's at Cheltenham and his connections will no doubt be very encouraged by that effort. He has to be considered as a threat to the selection and may be worth a saver. Distant Thunder goes well for Charlotte Tizzard and, with ground conditions to suit, the partnership can also be expected to be thereabouts. However, Sericina has enjoyed a cracking season between the flags and, given the manner of her success here in February, the return to Taunton can be another rewarding experience for her followers.
Andrew Nick (IRE) 7-2 (12-1) Mostly tracked leader, mistake 2nd, joined winner after 13th, lost 2nd approaching 3 out, left remote 2nd 2 out, fell last, in a race won by Bantry Bere (11-11) at Fakenham 3m hts chs (6) gs in Feb, 5 ran.
Drybrook Bedouin 25-1 (12-0) Towards rear, some headway into mid-division before 3 out, never near leaders, 9th of 24, 26l behind Baby Run (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) gs in Mar.
Power King (IRE) 6-4 (12-7) Chsd wnr 8 til wknd by-passing 3 out, 3rd of 6, 27l behind Willoughby Flyer (12-0) at Howick 3m ptp gs in Mar.
Distant Thunder (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Held up in touch, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Jurado Express (11-13) at Kempton 2m 4f hts chs (4) gd in Mar.
Doof (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led aft 1-8 & 13-15; wknd 3 out, 7th of 11, 29l behind Skyhawk (11-0) at Bratton Down 3m ptp gd in Jun.
Mistified (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) (cp) (tt) chsd ldrs; ev ch til one pce 3 out, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Glacial Call (11-10) at Wadebridge 3m ptp in Mar.
Lady Myfanwy 13-2 (11-6) In touch, went 2nd 4 out, no impression on winner from next, 2nd of 7, 14l behind Whizzaar (12-3) at Hereford 2m 3f hts chs (6) gs in Mar.
Sericina (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division when fell 13th, in a race won by Baby Run (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) gs in Mar, 24 ran.
Dutch Bill 11-4fav (11-5) Mid-division, driven 6th, soon beaten, behind when pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Mic Aubin (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) hvy in Mar, 9 ran.
