Racecards
16:50 Taunton
P.A.S. Sound & Communications Maiden Open National Hunt Flat (Class H)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
Allumee
65- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up mid-division and keen, pulled way through to track leader after 7f, ridden and weakened 3f out
- Form 35
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs J Mann
- Jockey Mr J Owen
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened
- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
mid-division, headway 8f out to track leaders, ridden to chase winner 3f out, every chance but soon one pace
- Form 42
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
towards rear, headway 6f out, led over 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out but ran on
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
held up mid-division, headway after 7f out, ridden 5f out and weakened
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs A Bowlby
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
mid-division, ridden 7f out, kept on to chase leaders until weakened 3f out
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 4f out, stayed on from over 2f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey B Fenton
held up towards rear, headway to go in touch 8f out, weakened 5f out, tailed off
Kinda Crazy
12- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer H Manners
- Jockey Mr J A Jenkins
tracked leaders and keen, lost pace after 9f, tailed off
Kings Brook
33- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey T Doyle
held up towards rear, headway to track leaders 7f out, ridden 4f out, weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer P Hedger
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up towards rear and keen, some headway halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 6f out, soon tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Quid Pro Quo has slightly more experience than his main rival Lord Killeshanra and that should tilt things in his favour, with Allumee worth considering for a place. The first two mentioned can both boast fair enough form, with Lord Killeshanra catching the eye when second to Harris Bay on his debut at Ludlow last month. He stayed on well near the finish and will appreciate the extra furlong here. In addition, a good run by Harris Bay at Kempton on Monday would also advertise his claims. Quid Pro Quo is a brother to Luzcadou, so will no doubt be going chasing in due course. He made his debut at Aintree in November, finishing fourth in a decent enough bumper, and on the strength of that was sent off favourite at Exeter a fortnight ago. Unfortunately he came up against a potentially useful sort in Moonstream and had to settle for second. He will know more about the game now, and is taken to go one better. Miss Quickly disappointed when sent off a warm order on her Warwick introduction and is best watched, while Allumee comes from a stable in form and should improve for his Newbury debut when fifth to Red Ruffles. It should really boil down to a straight shoot-out between Lord Killeshanra and Quid Pro Quo, with the latter getting our vote.