Racecards
17:15 Taunton
UB40 Here In Concert 11th June Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 198y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 24-343P
- Age 7
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Ian Popham
held up in rear, some headway before 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
Earth Lady
50- Form 4505
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up in touch on outside, weakened 3 out, tailed off
- Form 6-16504
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked leaders, led before 2 out, soon headed, held from last, stayed on same pace
- Form F243P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra flat
- Form 62117P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Brendan Powell
mid-division, headway after 4 out, disputing close 4th when fell 2 out
- Form 5F-3433
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Kielan Woods
always handy, challenged before 2 out, soon led, edged right last, ridden clear flat
- Form 6533-35
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Mrs A L M King
- Jockey C Poste
mid-division, weakened before 3, tailed off
- Form 56-6000
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey David Noonan
held up in mid-division, smooth headway from 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on same pace
- Form 7U98P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey N D Fehily
towards rear, effort 4 out, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out
- Form U-7U079
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 93
held up in rear, some headway4 out, no impression after next, plugged on from 2 out
- Form 934099
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J G Cann
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up in mid-division, last 6th, plugged on from 2 out, no impression
- Form 083/P-P0
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer B Forsey
- Jockey L Treadwell
pressed leader until 5th, lost place 7th, pulled up before 4 out
In depth
Verdict
On better ground, it would be no surprise to see Amantius return to the form which saw him win races at Leicester and Wincanton in December. Scooby is fitted with headgear in an attempt to see him get off the mark. He also enters calculations but this could rest between the well-bred Earth Lady and THE TWO AMIGOS. The former is probably the least exposed and the pick of Philip Hobbs’ two runners but there is not a lot between her and David Pipe’s gelding on the form book and the latter has won between the flags so a further step up in trip will be in his favour.
Formwatch
Viva Rafa (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along and struggling in modest 6th after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Earth Lady 50-1 (10-13) Towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, never involved, 5th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Bags Groove (11-6) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Jan.
The Two Amigos 7-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, 2nd before 3 out until before next, chased leaders, weakened between last two, 4th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Just Milly (10-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Dec.
Lost In Lecce 12-1 (10-0) Chased leaders until not much room on bend and lost place after 8th, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Kempton 3m hcp (2) gd in Dec.
Amantius 17-2 (12-0) Behind, ridden after 5th, pulled up before 7th, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Scooby (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 9 3/4l behind What A Diva (11-11) at Towcester 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Wood Pigeon (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place before 5th, not fluent next, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 6, 32 1/2l behind Ballyarthur (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Le Coeur Net (FR) 100-1 (11-5) Raced keenly, tracked leader until the last (usual 3 out), weakened soon after, 10th of 11, 36 1/4l behind Golden Birthday (11-5) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Jan.
One Brilliant Day (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Held up, always behind, lost touch 5 out, tailed off when pulled up after next, at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Triopas (IRE) 250-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, outpaced after 5th, soon weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Burbank (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Goosen Maverick (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Mid-division, pushed along 5th, struggling 8th, 9th of 17, dist behind Pink Gin (11-10) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Follow The Master 66-1 (10-13) Held up, took keen hold, well beaten from 8th, 13th of 17, dist behind Pink Gin (11-10) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Jan.