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15:45 Taunton
Dave Criddle Travel Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 198y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £13,000 added
- Winner: £6,699
- 2nd: £3,086
- 3rd: £1,542
- 4th: £772
- Form 2-11721
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
chased leaders, good jump 8th to go 2nd, strongly pressed leader after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, bad mistake 2 out and weakened
- Form 434166
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Dylan Kitts
made all, strongly pressed after 3 out, shaken up and forged ahead after 2 out, ridden and stayed on gamely run-in
- Form 413-112
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Angus Cheleda
chased leaders, pushed along and dropped to last 8th, soon detached and pulled up after 3 out
- Form 21-3165
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Charlie Price
in rear, in touch, chased leaders after 8th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on but not pace to challenge
- Form 93P244
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Lily Pinchin
prominent, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, remained just in touch, kept on dourly from before last to go 2nd run-in, always held
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Flashing Glance ran well in a higher grade at Kempton last month but this looks too far for the nine-year-old. Sirobbie is in decent form but does all of his winning at Uttoxeter while Bells Of Peterboro has looked in the handicapper’s grip since scoring at Chepstow in December. TIME TO TINKER seeks a third course victory and found only one too good off this mark over track and trip last time. With Earth Lord trying this trip for the first time, the Nicholls runner gets the nod.
Formwatch
Earth Lord (IRE) 5-6fav (11-7) Made all, increased tempo 3 out, well clear last, eased down run-in, won at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Mar beating Zacony Rebel (11-12) by 24l, 4 ran.
Flashing Glance 28-1 (11-0) Chased leader, headway to dispute lead on inside home turn, ridden and outpaced 2 out when not fluent, kept on same pace from last, 6th of 17, 8 3/4l behind Press Your Luck (10-11) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Time To Tinker (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders out wide, 2nd and every chance 2 out until winner quickened on at the last, went 2nd again towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Tip Top Cat (11-2) at Taunton 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Bells Of Peterboro (IRE) 9-4fav (10-9) Led until after 1st, chased leader, every chance 2 out, no extra before last, 5th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Ballyandy (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Sirobbie (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Tracked leader, pushed and ridden before 2 out, not pace to challenge but kept on well, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind One True King (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar.