Racecards
14:55 Taunton
Norman Reading Memorial Novices' Chase (Class D)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Firm
Il Capitano
155- Form 311112
- Age 6
- Weight 12-3
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
chased leaders, led approaching 5th, clear 8th, eased flat, unchallenged
Emali
65- Form PPP-1PP
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs H Rees
- Jockey M Batchelor
chased leaders, mistake and left in lead 2nd, hit 3rd, headed 5th, weakened before 9th, soon tailed off
- Form 5P6UPP
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer N Mitchell
- Jockey Mr O Nelmes
held up and behind, ridden 9th, soon weakened, tailed off from 3 out
Tarongo (FR)
334- Form PP-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs L Taylor
- Jockey P G Hourigan
held up mid-division, hampered and fell 2nd
Rose Tina
17- Form 0-00362
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey J P McNamara
led to 1st, lost place and blundered 2nd, ridden 3 out, ran on, no chance with winner
In depth
Verdict
This looks a penalty kick for Il Capitano, he was a good second behind Mighty Montifalco last time out, is proven on the ground and he need only jump around to score. Rose Tina looks the only conceivable danger she was second behind Lady Turk last time out. However that winner has since been beating and even in receipt of 23 pounds from Il Capitano she looks to have plenty to do. The remaining runners have all failed to complete on there last two starts and are readily opposed.