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17:10 Taunton
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- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,395
- 2nd: £698
- 3rd: £349
- Form 7653
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
raced wide towards rear, struggling before 3 out, never involved
Osgood
15- Form 856F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey W T Kennedy
in touch, slightly hampered 3 out, headway to dispute close 2nd after 3 out, led bypassing ommited 2 out, clear when hung left flat, driven out
- Form 22-25U5
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey M J Quinlan
chased leaders, ridden before 6th, weakened approaching next
- Form 543167
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Hadden Frost
held up in rear, hampered 3 out, headway to 5th before ommited 2 out, no impression
- Form 5F48PF
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
soon lost place and behind, struggling in last pair after 4th, tailed off
- Form P5P828
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
took keen hold, chased leaders until fell heavily 3 out
- Form 60-579
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey J McGrath
behind, mistake 3rd, ridden and struggling in rear after 4th, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 26-FP99
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Harry Skelton
towards rear, hampered 3 out, plugged on bypassing ommited 2 out, never on terms
- Form 922323
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey Chris Ward
held up, steady headway approaching 3 out, disputing close 2nd after 3 out, ridden bypassing ommited 2 out, edged right and weakened before last
- Form 554R25
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey Tom Cannon
raced freely, led, hit 2nd and 5th, ridden and joined 6th, headed 3 out, weakened soon after
- Form 6452
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey T J Phelan
chased leader, hit 4th, upsides 6th, led 3 out, headed bypassing ommited 2 out, stayed on same pace and no chance with winner approaching last
- Form U/P503-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer N G Ayliffe
- Jockey J W Farrelly
Nonrunner
- Form 598
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey J Mogford
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Don't Panic was a decent miler on the Flat but his career over hurdles has had several false starts and he ran a shocker when favourite at Plumpton last time after a decent second over today's C&D. He could easily play a part but isn't one to rely upon while Roxane Bruere always seems to find at least one too good. Abbi Jicaro has had plenty of chances and Rolanta is little better than a plater while Whistling Senator failed to justify favouritism off today's mark at Southwell, though has more scope than most. A chance is taken on OSGOOD, who was closing down the leaders in that Southwell race when falling two out. Providing that mishap hasn't left a mark, he is worth another chance.
Formwatch
Whistling Senator (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Tracked leader, mistake 6th, led approaching 2 out, soon headed, no extra flat, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Santo Thomas (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Osgood 9-1 (11-12) Held up, took keen hold, headway after 3 out, 5th and closing when fell 2 out, in a race won by Santo Thomas (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb, 10 ran.
Meneur (FR) 33-1 (9-12) Tracking leaders 1st, ridden after 9th, 3rd and no impression when blundered 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 10, 43l behind Akarshan (11-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Rolanta (FR) 16-1 (10-2) Held up, took keen hold, always in rear, 7th of 9, 39l behind Double Handful (10-6) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
She's On The Case (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, lost place 5th, behind when fell 9th, in a race won by Pensnett Bay (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan, 8 ran.
Don't Panic (IRE) 9-2fav (11-4) Took keen hold towards rear, mistake 3rd, no progress 4 out, 8th of 10, 33l behind Songsmith (11-1) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Jan.
Cuckoo Rock (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, no impression when blundered next, soon weakened, 9th of 15, 37l behind Tickatack (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Shipboard Romance (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, towards rear, headway into mid-division 3 out, weakened from next, 9th of 14, 29l behind Bocamix (11-2) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Roxane Bruere (FR) 8-1 (10-5) Soon in touch, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, led approaching 2 out, soon pressed, headed soon after last, no extra in 3rd flat, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Clever Dick (11-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Abbi Jicaro 11-2 (11-1) Took keen hold, led until 3rd, chased winner until 4 out, weakened from after 3 out, lost modest 4th close home, 5th of 8, 19l behind Bendant (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Lady Bridget 7-1 (9-11) Chased leader, led 4th, hit 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Vivarini (11-0) at Lingfield 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Holden Caulfield (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Held up, headway 2nd, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 6, 22l behind Chesil Beach Boy (11-5) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Miss Brownes Fancy (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway on inside approaching 4th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 29l behind Fire Fighter (11-0) at Warwick 2m 4yo mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.