Racecards
15:47 Taunton
Dave Criddle Travel - Let's Cruise Again Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 198y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,844 added
- Winner: £2,794
- 2nd: £820
- 3rd: £410
- 4th: £350
Solstalla
28- Form 0-27106
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D Weston
- Jockey Mr Nathan Brennan
always towards rear, never involved
- Form 5-73253
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey K Brogan
towards rear, slightly closer after the 7th, further headway and going well 3 out, tracked leaders 2 out, pressed leader approaching last, every chance when not fluent last, kept on gamely run-in and led on the line
- Form 3P/21-53
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
close up, pressed leader 7th, every chance when ridden 2 out, weakened after the last
- Form 006800-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
mid-division, weakened quickly on the run to 2 out, tailed off
- Form P24465
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Nick Mitchell
- Jockey Harry Kimber
tracked leader, ridden along and outpaced approaching 2 out, not fluent 2 out and last, kept on but never dangerous
- Form 08P043/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Mrs H E Rees
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, ridden along and soon in rear home turn, well held before 2 out and never involved
- Form 7P3426/
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer K Bishop
- Jockey James Best
mid-division, headway and chased leaders 5 out, ridden to maintain position 3 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form F9/66-55
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A Stronge
- Jockey David Noonan
towards rear, some headway to chase leading group home turn, outpaced approaching 2 out, never involved
- Form 79P61/2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Bryan Carver
led, pressed 7th, ridden along and led approaching 2 out, not fluent 2 out, pressed approaching the last, every chance when not fluent again last, kept on bravely but headed dying strides
- Form 5/4223-8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 92
mid-division, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly after 2 out
Lakeside Lad
14- Form 69992
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Kevin Jones
chased leader and close up, pushed along 5 out, weakened 4 out, well held and tailed off approaching 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Motts Cross returned from a lengthy absence to finish a fair second at Exeter and is only a pound higher. However, CUSHUISH was right on his heels having been given plenty to do and he’s also a past course and distance winner – the placings may be reversed today. How's The Cricket remains winless and is upped in distance but he is a consistent sort who should be thereabouts again if he stays. Lakeside Lad’s second at Lingfield was his best run to date but he was still well beaten.
Formwatch
Solstalla 28-1 (10-7) Prominent, led briefly 3 out, soon headed, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Feuille De Chene (10-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
How's The Cricket (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, travelled strongly to chase leader after 3 out, led narrowly approaching 2 out, headed before last, one pace flat, 3rd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Dollnamix (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Cushuish 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, ridden before 3 out, stayed on down outside 2 out, kept on under pressure without troubling winner flat, 3rd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Pour Une Raison (11-2) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Lightonthewing (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 3 out, soon well behind, 10th of 13, dist behind Little Brian (11-0) at Hereford 2m mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Mystic Court (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out, 5th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Mr Caffrey (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f (5) gd in Nov.
Beyond Supremacy (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led after 3rd, headed 4 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 11 3/4l behind Serosevsky (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Somerset Jem 5-2fav (10-10) Keen, tracked leaders, weakened 10th, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind The Golden Hour (10-0) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Jalingo (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Prominent, close up 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Dollnamix (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Motts Cross (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Prominent, chased leader 8th, led narrowly 3 out, headed before 2 out, kept on from last, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Pour Une Raison (11-2) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
First Assembly (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Prominent, pushed along 3rd, headway to track leaders after 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 12, dist behind Good News (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Lakeside Lad 12-1 (11-2) Chased leader, pushed along 2 out, remote 2nd at last, kept on without threatening clear winner, 2nd of 9, 13l behind Invincible Cave (11-2) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.