Racecards
15:40 Taunton
Joe Dinham Memorial Handicap Chase (Class D )
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form P10045
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up, took closer order approaching 9th, tracked winner approaching 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden, kept on
- Form F2/21P-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey A P McCoy
led after 1st, headed 4th, prominent, led after 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on, ridden out
- Form 424122
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
chased leaders until 10th, one pace from 4 out
- Form P-53540
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 110
held up, ridden and headway approaching 11th, one pace from 3 out, left 3rd and hampered last
- Form 034353
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, close 3rd but held when fell last
- Form 61P360
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey D R Dennis
prominent, led 4th, hit rails and headed after 7th, with winner until weakened after 10th
- Form 63-2642
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey J Harris
led to 2nd, chased leaders until 9th, behind when left 4th last
- Form 143U4P
- Age 13
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J R Payne
- Jockey T Scudamore
refused to race, took no part
In depth
Verdict
Mark Equal looks to have a great chance here and he is taken to score at the main expense of Dun An Doras and Duchamp. The selection has been a little disappointing on his last two starts but he now looks to have dropped to a handy mark and he should take plenty of beating. Dun An Doras is running consistently well and he is in good form so he should give him plenty to think about. However, he doesn't look the easiest to win with and he may have to settle for place money again today. Duchamp made an eyecatching return after over a year off the track last time at Newbury behind Great Travel. A watching brief on the market is advised because if there is market confidence behind him then it could pay to take the hint. Papua was disappointing last time but might be worth another chance. However, for the winner we return to Mark Equal