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13:20 Taunton
'Get Free Tips At Ggbet.com Selling Hurdle (Class G )
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 400P-P0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer N G Ayliffe
- Jockey M Batchelor
always behind, soon tailed off
- Form 01P500-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 102
held up in touch, headway to lead briefly approaching 2 out, 1 length down when fell last
- Form 2100/00-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer B Forsey
- Jockey A Honeyball
held up in touch, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 23-44F4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Mrs A L M King
- Jockey J Tizzard
prominent, tracked leader 5th, ridden 3 out, kept on from 2 out
Karakum
28- Form 3-55204
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A J Chamberlain
- Jockey S Walsh
tracked leader, led 5th, ridden after 3 out, headed before 2 out, one pace
- Form 00-6P60
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer G A Ham
- Jockey D Cosgrave
mid-division, ridden 6th, kept on one pace from 2 out
- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C J Gray
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
prominent and pulled hard, mistake 6th, soon weakened
Pitminster
36- Form P/026-66
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey P Griffiths
held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, one pace
Sammy Samba
765- Form 56112F/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey R Johnson
prominent, ridden 6th, not quickened
Sou'wester
307- Form 60-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
held up in mid-division, ridden 6th, soon tailed off
- Form 4F
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer G F H Charles-Jones
- Jockey P Stringer
always behind, tailed off 3 out
- Form P05520
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 83
held up in touch, steady headway from 6th, ridden and led 2 out, left clear last, driven out flat
- Form 35PFPP
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer S T Lewis
- Jockey Mr D Mansell
led to after 5th, weakened 6th, soon behind
- Form 5R-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer S C Burrough
- Jockey R Hobson
chased leaders, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out
- Form 005505
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Mrs S D Williams
- Jockey B Hitchcott
mid-division, ridden 6th, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
A tough race for punters to call with some inconsistent types in opposition but the principals look to be Imperial Rocket, Pitminster, Dubai Seven Stars and Sammy Samba and the tentative vote goes to Dubai Seven Stars. The selection goes well fresh is from a yard in top form and looks to be on a handy mark. She looks sure to get the strong pace she requires and will be hard to beat. Imperial Rocket rates the main danger as he ran well when fourth in a better race last timer out. However he is hard to win with and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Pitminster is unexposed and is open to improvement and is worth noting in the market as he is another from a top yard. Sammy Samba would be hard to beat on his best form of two seasons ago but he has not been seen for 765 days and may come on for the run. Of the remainder Karakum is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but is hard to win with and for the winner we return to Dubai Seven Stars.