Racecards
12:50 Taunton
Exmoor Novices' Hurdle (Class C )
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Fame
14- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
chased leader and pulled hard early, mistake 4th, close up when mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out
- Form 01
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
mid-division, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
- Form 123
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 120
made all and soon clear, ridden and quickened after 3 out, ran on well from 2 out
- Form P-043
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey J Tizzard
pulled hard and held up in mid-division, ridden and mistake 6th, stayed on well from 2 out
- Form 0-04
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey P Flynn
in touch, headway 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, ran on
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey B Fenton
held up last and jumped right throuhgout, ridden 3 out, no impression
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs D Hamer
- Jockey B Hitchcott
mid-division, ridden 3 out, kept on from 2 out
- Form 11-35
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
prominent, ridden and lost touch 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
prominent, chased leader 3 out, close up at last, one pace flat
In depth
Verdict
A competitive contest gets Proceedings under way and many can be given chances on their best form but the principals look to be Fame,Say What You See and Nuit Sombre and the vote goes to Fame. The selection made a striking debut when winning in good style over course and distance. He is sure to have learnt from the experience and under conditions that suit he is taken to defy his penalty. Nuit Sombre rates the main danger as he was a fair sort on the flat and showed improved form to win on only his second start over hurdles. However he lacks the scope of the selection and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Say What You See is another worthy of respect on his best form but he was slightly disappointing behind Racing Daemon last time and that form has since been let down so he is over looked here. Priors Dale was a fair third on his debut and is another sure to improve but in a race where the market will be all important for the winner we return to Fame.