Racecards
16:05 Exeter
Molson Coors 'National Hunt' Mares' Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 2 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,274
- 2nd: £668
- 3rd: £334
- 4th: £167
Saras Ruby
72- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey James Davies
tracked sole rival, not always fluent and sometimes jumped right, pushed along before 3 out, no impression from next
- Form 43-242
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
made all from sole rival, clear from 2 out, hard held
In depth
Verdict
TAYLOR has kept decent company over hurdles so far and chased home Sunday's Stratford winner Bon Chic on her latest start at Southwell. She probably only need to complete here to see off lone rival Saras Ruby, who makes her hurdles bow having been tailed off here in her sole start in a bumper.
Formwatch
Saras Ruby 66-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, ridden 9f out, lost place 7f out, 11th of 14, 43l behind Drumlee Sunset (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Taylor (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, went 3rd 3 out, led 2 out, headed last, no extra, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Bon Chic (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in Mar.