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16:05 Taunton
Western Daily Press Club Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Firm
- Form 132215
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey A Thornton
held up in touch until fell 5th
- Form 30P/P-5P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
held up in rear, headway 11th, led 4 out, ridden 3 out, mistake 2 out, hard ridden flat, all out
- Form 0P-2F62
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Christian Williams
chased leader, led 11th, ridden approaching 3 out, rallied 2 out, ran on flat, just failed
- Form 230001
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
chased leaders, headway and challenged after 19th, weakened 3 out
Influence Pedler
250- Form P1-2333
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
led, ridden and headed 11th, weakened approaching 3 out
In depth
Verdict
A small but competitive field goes to post for this handicap chase and a chance is taken on Un Jour A Vassy the gelding is from the bang in form Paul Nicholls yard was a good second behind Moore Lane under similar conditions and a reproduction of that effort would make him hard to beat. Simber Hill rates the main danger he is a course and distance winner who is proven on the ground and he is sure to go well with Andrew Thornton taking the ride. Prince Sorinieres is from a top yard and he is worth a look in the market but he has shown virtually nothing on different types of ground of late. Bold King won a claiming hurdle last time out but he will find this tougher off a higher mark back over fences. Influence Pedler has had many chances in similar contests and he is readily opposed.