Racecards
13:45 Taunton
Rural Living Show 23rd March Claiming Hurdle (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,738
- 2nd: £798
- 3rd: £399
- Form 9447-49
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Paul Moloney
always prominent, led approaching 3rd, soon pressed, headed 3 out, led again before next, stayed on well
Comical Red
31- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey T J Phelan
behind, under pressure 5th, soon detatched, never a factor, modest 5th
- Form P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer P Fitzsimons
- Jockey James Davies
in touch, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out
- Form 72-3035
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey A P McCoy
led until after 2nd, pressed leader, every chance 3 out, soon under pressure and weakened
- Form 1167-4P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed before next, kept on same pace
Red Jade
33- Form 133-13P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Kieran Burke
- Jockey Mr J Barber
always behind, weakened 5th, behind when pulled up 3 out
Revaader
301- Form P5735-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey Jake Hodson
mid-division, headway when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, modest 4th
- Form B62/94-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Hadden Frost
outpaced in rear, detatched 3rd, pulled up after next
In depth
Verdict
BELLFLOWER BOY has been in poor form over fences but is rated much higher over hurdles. He'll handle the ground and the booking of AP McCoy suggests a return to form is expected. Arrayan is another who should appreciate the return to hurdling though both Oscar Gogo and Worcester winner Red Jade have the beating of him on today's terms. It's difficult to make a serious case for any of the remainder with Revaader perhaps proving best of them.
Formwatch
Arrayan 66-1 (10-11) Soon in touch, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 23l behind Rysbrack (11-4) at Wolverhampton 2m n h flat (4) std in Jan.
Comical Red 200-1 (11-5) Prominent, jumped right and mistake 1st, weakened 6th, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Saphir Du Rheu (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Corres (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, reminders before 7th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Joseph Mercer (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov, 9 ran.
Bellflower Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Reluctant to race and always in rear, never a factor, tailed off, 5th of 11, well behind Milo Milan (11-6) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Oscar Gogo (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Led until 7th, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up before last, in a race won by Stow (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Dec, 8 ran.
Red Jade 40-1 (11-1) Mid-division, struggling 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Gevrey Chambertin (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Revaader 33-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, went 3rd 5th, ridden after 3 out, no extra next, 5th of 9, 13l behind Strictly (10-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Stir On The Sea (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) 3rd of 12, 9l behind Normansmistress (11-7) at Flete Park 2m 4f ptp gs in May.