Racecards
13:20 Taunton
'Back And Lay At Ggbet.Com' Selling Hurdle (Class G)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 4520P-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J Flint
- Jockey Miss E J Jones
led until 6th, weakened after next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Walter Plinge
165- Form PP01-0P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer A Juckes
- Jockey Xavier Aizpuru
in touch until 5th, soon behind
- Form 0/2400-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
held up in touch, headway approaching 7th, led after 3 out, soon clear, very easily
- Form 043304
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G Edwards
- Jockey Mr D Edwards
held up rear and very keen, rapid headway approaching 3rd, tracked leader, led after 7th, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on
Indian Beat
14- Form 434032
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C Popham
- Jockey Miss C Tizzard
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form 000P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss M Bragg
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up, headway and mistake 6th, soon weakened
- Form P-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
prominent until 5th, in touch until weakened after 3 out
- Form 125
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up behind, headway approaching 7th, ridden after 3 out, one paced
- Form 000PU
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer G Charles-Jones
- Jockey C Honour
chased leaders until 4th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up after 7th
Lady Mercury
21- Form PP0P-46
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer S Burrough
- Jockey R Greene
held up and keen, headway 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, blundered last
Mayerling
15- Form 0/0F-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P Burgoyne
- Jockey T Best
held up rear, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, one pace
In depth
Verdict
A large field goes to post for this selling hurdle but it throws up more questions than answers. However the principals look to Thorntoun Holm, Dubai Seven Stars and Indian Beat and the tentative vote goes to Dubai Seven Stars. The five-year-old is thrown in on his best form and if he sees out the trip he will be hard to beat. Thorntoun Holm rates the main danger on his bumper form, however he has not progressed as expected and for that reason he is opposed. Indian Beat could also go well as he was a good second behind Beau Torero last time, but the fact that he is still a maiden after 31 runs dampens confidence. Of the remainder, Lady Ward could go well at a big price if she reproduces her best form but she has disappointed of late so we are happy to side with Dubai Seven Stars.