Racecards
14:50 Taunton
St James's Place H.B.L.B. Novices' Chase (Class C)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 02046/P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
held up last, soon behind, ridden after 7th, pulled up before 9th
- Form 15153F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
mid-division, lost place approaching 8th, soon weakened, tailed off 4 out
- Form 0/124-84
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer M Bradstock
- Jockey M Batchelor
led, mistake 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, stumbled, headed 3 out, mistake last, no chance with winner
- Form 1F43R9/
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey D Gallagher
slowly away, behind, went 3rd after 4th, headway on bit to chase leader after 4 out, jumped big right to lead 3 out, soon clear, eased close home
Kings Brook
14- Form 6-245P2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey T Doyle
chased leader, ridden after 4 out, weakened 3 out, jumped left, mistake last
- Form 216F9-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey J M Maguire
mid-division when fell 3rd
In depth
Verdict
Kings Brook, Chase The Sunset and Hors La Loi III look the three to concentrate on in this novicwes chase and the vote is given to Kings Brook. The selection was a fair second behind Crossbow Creek last time out that form looks rock solid and under similar conditions here he is taken to score. Chase The Sunset rates the main danger on his best form as he would have won last time but for falling at the last, if his confidence has not been effected he will not be far away. Hors La Loi III would eat these for breakfast on his best form bugt he may be best watched after a 978 day abscence. Of the remainder Cossack Dancer is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to King's Brook.
Formwatch
Charalambous (USA) 40-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, hit 5th, lost touch next, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Lik Wood Power (11-3) at Hereford 2m 3f mdn chs (F) gd in May '04, 9 ran.
Chase The Sunset (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Led from 2nd, headed briefly 4 out, led again next, clear when fell at the last in race won by Valance (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 4f beg chs (E) gf in Oct, 10 ran.
Cossack Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Hit 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon outpaced by leading pair, 4th of 11, 17l behind Without A Doubt (11-5) at Sandown 2m beg chs (D) gs in Nov.
Hors La Loi III (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Held up, headway 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 46l behind Sacundai (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f hdl Grd 1 (A) gd in Apr '03.
Kings Brook 20-1 (11-5) Prominent, led after 6th, ridden 3 out, soon headed, kept on same pace but no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Crossbow Creek (11-5) at Taunton 2m beg chs (D) gf in Nov.
Portavo (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Behind, headway 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 16l behind Air Guitar (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (E) gd in Nov.