Racecards
15:10 Taunton
William Hill Extra Place Races Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 104y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £11,500 added
- Winner: £6,073
- 2nd: £2,794
- 3rd: £1,397
- 4th: £699
- Form 33213-P
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer M Hunt
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
held up, struggling from sixth, weakened after 2 out
- Form 222-015
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Jack Hogan
towards rear of midfield, rapid headway after 6th, joined leader 2 out, led last, ridden when faced challenge run-in, found extra and always doing enough near finish
- Form 10043P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Tom Buckley
smartly away and soon prominent, led after 1st, went 20 lengths clear before 3rd, reduced lead after 5th, hit 3 out, soon much reduced lead, joined before 2 out, headed just before last, weakened to third run-in
- Form U/10631
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Tristan Durrell
prominent, closed on leader before 2 out, pushed along before last, went second and every chance run-in, kept on but not pace of winner final 50 yards
- Form 43P-341
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
raced in third, every chance 2 out, outpaced by front pair before last, dropped to fourth run-in
- Form 1P-415
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
never better than midfield
- Form 30037
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey R P McLernon
midfield, slow jump 5th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up after 6th
- Form 524385
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey Fergus Gillard
led to 1st but headed on landing, raced in second, closed on leader after 6th, lost position before 2 out, ridden before last, weakened run-in
- Form 2/22-543
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey James Robottom
towards rear, headway after 6th, went fifth when ridden before last, stayed on run-in
- Form 44493
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer K Woollacott
- Jockey Ben Godfrey
held up, soon outpaced and struggling after 3rd, tailed off before 5th, pulled up after 6th
- Form 975609
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer P Griffin
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
held up, dropped to last after 6th and soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 36887
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A E Jones
- Jockey Callum Pritchard
held up, pushed along and struggling after 6th, gradually weakened after 2 out
- Form 4/1561P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
NonRunner
- Form 10-3573
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Mardoof (IRE) 40-1 (11-13) Mid-division, struggling and dropped to rear from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Ascot 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Tintintin (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Towards rear, headway to track leaders 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened flat, 5th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Striking A Pose (11-10) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Inferno Sacree (FR) 9-2 (11-8) Soon led, not fluent 3rd, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before last, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Doyen Quest (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Prominent in chasing group, 2nd before 2 out, challenged and awkward last, stayed on run-in, driven ahead inside final 100 yards, won at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb beating Cornish Storm (11-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Just Over Land (FR) 11-8fav (12-0) Made all, clear 2 out, very easily, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Activist (11-3) by 18l, 5 ran.
Centara (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Led, joined after 2nd, clearly led before 5th, headed after 3 out, struggling before 2 out, gradually weakened, 5th of 9, 14 1/4l behind The Doyen Chief (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Feb.
Ca Plane Pour Moi (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) Towards rear, closer 2 out, pushed along and 16th early straight, kept on well run-in, 7th of 23, 15 1/4l behind Ataboycharlie (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
John Betjeman 11-1 (12-1) Raced in second, dropped to third 5th, ridden before 3 out, gradually weakened after 2 out, 5th of 11, dist behind Latin Verse (11-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Winterwatch (GER) 11-1 (11-2) Midfield, chased leaders from 3 out, ridden to go third 2 out, kept on but never going pace of front pair, 3rd of 9, 10 1/4l behind Rewired (12-0) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Diamatiste (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, went modest 3rd from 3 out, plugged on, n impression, 3rd of 8, 14 1/2l behind Absolute Steel (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f (2) hvy in Feb.
Lake Manzaleh 150-1 (11-12) Mid-division, remote 8th and pushed along entering straight, no impression, never a factor, 9th of 11, dist behind Western Diego (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Palawan Du Mazet (FR) 200-1 (11-7) Always rear-division, never involved, 7th of 12, 28l behind Doyen Quest (11-7) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Kayf Legend 25-1 (11-5) Raced wide tracking winner, stumbled and lost 2nd at 3rd, went 2nd again before 4 out where went left, pushed along and weakened quickly after next, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Kempton 2m (1) gd in Feb.
Despereaux (FR) 15-2 (11-13) Raced in share of third, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, rallied and ran on for modest third after final flight, 3rd of 11, 35l behind Latin Verse (11-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.