Racecards
14:20 Taunton
Blackdown Hills Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 500/0-12
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
led, ridden and not fluent 2 out, not fluent and headed last, no extra flat
- Form 4125-F2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer J Portman
- Jockey P J Brennan
chased leader, ridden approaching 9th, led last, idled flat, ridden out
- Form 52-2421
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M Foley
held up in touch, headway after 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 0-52221
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leader, joined leader 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
- Form 5P-P131
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, one paced
- Form 033632
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
in touch, mistake 5th, soon driven, one paced from 3 out
- Form 230-P04
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Miss Victoria Roberts
- Jockey C Rafter
held up, headway after 7th, ridden after next, weakened after 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Another good handicap here with some in form rivals in opposition including Diamond Monroe, He's The Biz and Sloane Street and the confident vote goes to the last named. The four-year-old won so well at Doncaster when defeating Just Beth that he is taken to win again despite his rise in the weights with conditions again in his favour. He's The Biz rates the main danger, having won well last out when defeating Golfagent, but that form has since taken a knock so for that reason he is opposed. Diamond Monroe is also in form but he was all out to win last time and the handicapper may have caught up with him now. Of the remainder Emphatic was a good second behind Phar From Frosty last time and the drop in trip should suit but we are happy to side with the bang in form Sloane Street.