Racecards
15:05 Taunton
Augustus Restaurant Taunton Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 3/70-296
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey Felix de Giles
chased leaders, ridden before 7th, pushed along and struggling in 5th after 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 207257
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Lucy Jones
- Jockey Ms Lucy Jones
mainly towards rear, some headway on outside approaching 7th, never involved
- Form 4-5620P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Mr Robert Hawker
held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, 3rd after 3 out, 5 lengths 2nd and plenty to do 2 out, stayed on and 2 lengths down approaching last, kept on run-in to lead towards finish
- Form 07F-P17
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Giles Hawkins
chased leader 2nd until 7th, chased leaders, hit 3 out and weakened
- Form 001043
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 90
chased leaders, pushed along after 5th, 4th and struggling after 3 out, one pace and no impression next
- Form 71P4/4P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Ryan Hatch
chased leaders until reminders and lost place after 5th, tailed off when went badly left 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form 558P50
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey James Best
reminders and struggling after 5th, always towards rear
- Form 223033
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey T E Whelan
chased leaders, went 2nd 7th until pushed along before 2 out, one pace and no impression in 3rd from 2 out
- Form 6967
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey Tom Cannon
held up towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, never involved
- Form R4/8UP6
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey C O'Farrell
mid-division, modest 5th when not fluent 2 out and last
- Form P800P0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer H J Evans
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
mid-division, lost place after 5th
- Form 4-F0786
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
prominent, led 2nd, clear 6th, 5 lengths ahead and travelling strongly 2 out, reduced lead last, hung badly left towards paddock exit 100 yards out headed towards finish
Wheelavit (IRE)
136- Form 456330
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey Daniel Hiskett
led until 2nd, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The consistent Echo Foxtrot finished ahead of Don't Panic and Ofcoursewecan when third at Newton Abbot a couple of weeks ago. He's been placed in five of his last six starts but is still a maiden and may have to settle for a place on the podium again behind SHOT IN THE DARK. Jonathan Geake's charge scored over track and trip in November and a return to winning ways looked imminent when he was only headed on the run-in behind Frozen Over and Vodka 'n Tonic over 2m1f here last month. Hot Pepper won here in February but reverted to type when only beating one home next time.
Formwatch
Dunmallet Belle 33-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, no impression from next, no extra last, 6th of 9, 25l behind Pagham Belle (10-0) at Wincanton 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Prince Pippin (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Prominent, not fluent 7th, ridden and one pace when not fluent 3 out, no extra and not fluent next, 7th of 10, 29l behind Annaluna (11-1) at Ludlow 2m 5f am hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Exemplary 14-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened well before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, in a race won by Tanit River (11-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Mar, 12 ran.
Hot Pepper 11-4 (11-7) Led until before 2 out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 27l behind Its A Long Road (12-3) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Feb.
Shot In The Dark (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Led and keen, headed 5th, ridden to lead 2 out, headed last, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Frozen Over (10-11) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Definitley Lovely 20-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Dewala (10-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jan, 11 ran.
Haverstock 16-1 (11-6) Led to 2nd, with leaders, led again 4th, headed after last (usual 2 out), soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Seymour Legend (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Echo Foxtrot 11-2 (10-6) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Kapstadt (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Ofcoursewecan (USA) 14-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 18l behind Kapstadt (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Don't Panic (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Towards rear, blundered 4 out, effort 2 out, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 16l behind Kapstadt (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Lightning Glance 50-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, brief effort 3 out, no impression, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 23l behind Mighty Mambo (11-1) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Henry Oliver (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) In rear, ridden 5th, struggling from next, tailed off, 6th of 10, 49l behind Moon Trip (11-6) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Wheelavit (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Led until before 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, well behind Grand Gigolo (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.