Racecards
16:20 Taunton
Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £4,224
- 2nd: £1,240
- 3rd: £620
- 4th: £310
- Form 66/341F-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey James Best
led until after 5th, chased leader, led again 4 out until 3 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, rallied to regain 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
- Form P-96U42
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey T E Whelan
held up tracking leaders, tracked leading trio 7th, 2nd before 2 out, led before went left last, came clear run-in
- Form 63P-223
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey R T Dunne
held up tracking leaders, went 3rd 7th, ridden after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up approaching last
- Form 65/P-045
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 86
tracked leader until 3rd after 5th, outpaced and in rear 7th, rallied 2 out, stayed on into 3rd towards finish, no chance with winner
- Form 2F5-422
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
raced wide tracking leading pair, led narrowly after 5th, hit 7th and next, narrowly headed 4 out, regained lead next, headed before switched right last, weakened run-in, lost two places towards finish
In depth
Verdict
Fontwell winner Strawberry Hill unseated at the last when still in contention at Huntingdon on his latest start over a year ago. But he may need this and DIAMOND TAMMY can take advantage. He finished second at Leicester off today's mark last month and that looks stronger form than Moonlight Maggie's recent placed effort at Catterick. Bobby Dove has made the frame in his last three starts over hurdles and is preferred to Green Du Ciel now back over the larger obstacles.
Formwatch
Strawberry Hill (IRE) 13-8 (11-5) Tracked winner, challenging when fell 2 out, in a race won by Ringa Bay (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Jan '14, 3 ran.
Diamond Tammy (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway before 4 out, challenged next until before last, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Boss In Boots (11-12) at Leicester 2m 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Bobby Dove 15-8fav (11-2) Raced wide, held up in rear, modest 4th 6th, left poor 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 6, 21l behind Zero Visibility (9-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov.
Green Du Ciel (FR) 4-1 (10-12) With leaders, led from 4th, headed before and mistake 2 out, ridden before last, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 22l behind Carhue Princess (10-13) at Towcester 2m cond hcp chs (5) sft in Jan.
Moonlight Maggie 4-1fav (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway before 8th, led 3 out, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Brunello (11-9) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.