Racecards
15:40 Taunton
Setsquare Recruitment Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Form 35-3211
- Age 9
- Weight 12-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Mr J Snowden
chased leader, led 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, clear last, eased flat
- Form 4P212-9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey R Thornton
held up in touch, ridden 12th, soon weakened
- Form 1342/51
- Age 12
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey A P McCoy
mid-division, headway and chased leader after 7th, hard driven to join winner 3 out, no chance from 2 out
- Form F-PPP1P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey R Young
prominent, mistake 8th, headway 13th, close up 4 out, ridden and hit 3 out, no chance after
- Form P265-F6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey C Bolger
led, mistake 3rd, headed 7th, lost place 10th
- Form P825U6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer S T Lewis
- Jockey W Kavanagh
held up last, mistake 10th, soon behind
In depth
Verdict
Kerstino Two can complete his hat-trick here at the expense of Lizzie Bathwick and Fluff 'n' Puff. The latter is a course and distance winner and could be the one to chase the selection home, whilst doubtful stayer Lizzie Bathwick must also overcome a very disappointing recent spin over hurdles at Uttoxeter if she is to have any say in this contest. It would be a major surprise if any of the others runners proved good enough to trouble the first three in the market. The dynamic duo of Kerstino Two and jockey Mr J Snowden has proved formidable on two regulation Chase runs, and with his front-running style and fine jumping a true asset, Kerstino Two can chalk up his third win of the season.
Formwatch
Kerstino Two 13-8fav (11-6) Close up, chased leader 8th, led 4 out, soon clear, unchallenged, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf beating Tino (9-11) by 15l, 10 ran.
Lizzie Bathwick (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (11-4) Raced wide, mid-division, headway 4th, weakened approaching 9th, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Chickapeakray (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m mrs hcp hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Fluff 'n' Puff 9-1 (10-5) Held upr, hampered 4th, headway 12th, led after 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, idled after 2 out, hard ridden flat, just held on, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct beating Ol' Man River (9-9) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Sam Adamson 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, blundered 12th, headway 14th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Frosty Jak (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Oct, 12 ran.
Ehab (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Prominent, ridden 13th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 10, 25l behind Fluff 'n' Puff (10-5) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Auditor 66-1 (9-12) Always in rear, 6th of 10, 39l behind Butler's Cabin (11-7) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Oct.