Racecards
17:20 Taunton
Bathwick Tyres Taunton Amateur Riders' Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,634
- 2nd: £810
- 3rd: £405
- Form 15/2713-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Mr William Biddick
held up in touch, tracked leaders before 7th, went 2nd before 9th, led 2 out, headed narrowly before last, led again last, kept on and headed close home
- Form P66277-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer C J Gray
- Jockey C Gethings
led and keen, headed when blundered 6th, soon lost place
- Form 113F/F4-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Mr J Barber
in rear, headway 7th to track leaders, led 8th, pecked and headed 10th, regained narrow lead before last, blundered and headed last, hung left run-in, rallied to regain lead close home
- Form P54377-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W K Goldsworthy
- Jockey Mr Matthew Barber
mid-division, weakened from before 10th
- Form U39/6P9-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Mr J Harding
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before 8th, soon lost place
Portmeade
203- Form 248467-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs E B Scott
- Jockey Mr J Park
in rear, headway to go remote 3rd 3 out, no impression
- Form R4/2529-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey N de Boinville
tracked leader and keen left in lead after 6th, headed 8th, soon weakened
- Form 49-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Kevin Jones
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before and blundered 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before 10th
In depth
Verdict
CAPTAIN KELLY is likely to be sent off a short-priced favourite for this opener. Successful in a jumpers' bumper at Wolverhampton in January, he was a shade disappointing when only third at Doncaster back over hurdles but wasn't beaten far and these look a modest bunch. I'm The Article showed promise when fourth at Chepstow and may be the one for forecast-backers as bumper winner Accordion Exhibit has been pulled up in both starts over timber. More Glory looks best of the rest.
Formwatch
Captain Kelly (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Tracked leader, led before bumped 3 out, lost 2nd after 3 out, soon switched left, rallied to 2nd before last, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Massini Lotto (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Gleannacreim (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Not always fluent in rear, well beaten 4 out, 7th of 9, 36l behind Solitary Palm (10-0) at Taunton 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.
I'm The Article (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 4th after last, never nearer, 4th of 12, 16l behind Western Warhorse (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
More Glory (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 8, 49l behind Ballyculla (11-0) at Ffos Las 3m mdn hdl (5) gs in Apr.
Obscurity (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 16, 45l behind Winds And Waves (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
Portmeade 12-1 (10-5) In rear, ridden 7th, behind 9th, no impression, 7th of 13, 34l behind Sovereign Spirit (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
Trakeur (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Led, headed over 7f out, quickly weakened, last of 9, well behind Southfield Vic (10-11) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Apr.
Up Your Game (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Raced on inside, chased leaders, weakened 7th, tailed off, 9th of 11, 48l behind Seebright (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Accordion Exhibit (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) In rear, pushed along after 5th, reminders before 6th, soon tailed off, pulled up, in a race won by Westward Point (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f nh nov hdl (3) hvy in Feb, 8 ran.