Racecards
16:50 Taunton
Rural Living Show 28th March Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 100800
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey R Mahon
took keen hold, chased leaders, switched right approaching 2 out, led last, kept on well run-in, eased close home
- Form 341/8-12
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey Paul Moloney
last pair, pushed along after 7th, struggling before 3 out, never involved
- Form 59F700
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D A Rees
- Jockey L Treadwell
always behind
- Form 86-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 92
chased leaders on inside, hit 8th, weakened before next, tailed off 3 out
- Form 56-2375
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
mid-division, struggling towards rear 3 out, never involved
- Form 334441
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey Killian Moore
held up towards rear, headway approaching 9th, went modest 4th before 2 out, no chance with leading trio
- Form 875
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey D A Jacob
took keen hold, held up towards rear, closer in mid-division 5th, pushed along after 8th, struggling when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 23156P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey David England
never nearer than mid-division, pushed along after 7th, towards rear and struggling after 3 out
- Form 85P-624
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer B Barr
- Jockey Thomas Garner
took keen hold tracking leaders, 2nd 3rd, led 2 out, ridden between last two, headed last, no extra in 3rd run-in
- Form 268084
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R G Hawker
- Jockey R T Dunne
chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, ridden in 4th after 3 out, struggling in 5th before next
- Form 86-1122
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey Mr Gary Derwin
led, narrowly headed 2 out and dropped to 3rd, ridden between last two, regained 2nd soon after the last, driven and kept on same pace run-in
In depth
Verdict
Olympian Boy is a winner without a penalty having won a conditionals' race over track and trip last week and should be in the mix once again. But GILZEAN scored in this grade at Market Rasen in December and found only one too good when upped in class at Fakenham last time. Back at this level, Alex Hales' charge gets the nod. Ballyegan has yet to threaten despite finishing runner-up on a couple of occasions last month and Dazzling Rita remains 7lb higher than her win at Stratford in October.
Formwatch
The Geegeez Geegee (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, ridden and struggling 6th, mistake 7th, soon well behind, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Stilletto (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Gilzean (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) In touch, headway 4 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Vision Du Coeur (11-10) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Pay Your Way (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Mid-division, lost place when not fluent 3rd, in touch when hampered 6th, lost place next, some headway after 8th, no impression before 3 out, 11th of 14, well behind Aroseforoscar (10-3) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
Exmoor Challenge 100-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair in touch, struggling 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off, 6th of 9, 47l behind Southfield Vic (10-12) at Taunton 3m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Clouds Of Mist 12-1 (10-13) Held up in 6th, pushed along before 4 out, soon struggling, 5th of 9, 31l behind Cash Injection (11-10) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Olympian Boy (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th or 9th, ridden 3 out, headway before 2 out, led flat, stayed on well, won at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan beating Flugzeug (10-3) by 1l, 9 ran.
Riversbridge 50-1 (10-12) Raced wide, took keen hold in 3rd, pushed along on bend after 7th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Rathlin Rose (10-12) at Taunton 3m mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Dazzling Rita 7-2 (11-1) Tracked leader, mistake 8th, dropped to rear 12th, weakened next, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Shinooki (11-11) at Fakenham 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Jan, 4 ran.
Follow The Tracks (IRE) 11-4fav (10-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd on long run to 6th until before 8th, pushed along in 4th after 8th, weakened before next, 4th of 10, 32l behind Nordic Nymph (10-9) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Jan.
Beaujolais Bob 12-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division 7th, ridden to take modest 4th 4 out, plugged on same pace, no chance with leaders, tailed off, 4th of 10, well behind Castarnie (10-12) at Taunton 2m 7f 5yo nov hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Ballyegan (IRE) 5-1fav (9-9) In touch, close up 7th, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 14l behind Aroseforoscar (10-3) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
Boher Lad (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Always behind, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Steel Summit (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jan, 7 ran.