Racecards
14:50 Taunton
Brendon Hills Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Power Unit
176- Form 440-1UP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs D Hamer
- Jockey W Marston
led, blundered 5th and 6th, ridden and headed when pecked 2 out, no extra when not fluent last, lost 2nd flat
- Form 42-F261
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Buckler
- Jockey A Honeyball
in touch, took closer order 8th, 4th and weakening when mistake 2 out
- Form F3-0021
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
tracked leaders, 3rd and ridden when mistake 2 out, kept on flat
- Form 462454
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
tracked leaders, led 2 out, ran on well, ridden out
- Form 563503
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
prominent until 3rd, chasing leader when badly hampered 5th, lost place, behind from 4 out
- Form 4F420U
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J Mullins
- Jockey Rachael Green
always behind, tailed off from 9th
Shaded (IRE)
21- Form P0-4000
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer D Minty
- Jockey V Slattery
held up, behind from 9th
In depth
Verdict
Another tough contest to call here for punters but the principals look to be Jupon Vert, Just Muckin Around and Adradee and we will take a chance on Jupon Vert. The gelding from the Ron Hodges yard won in the style of an improver when defeating Damus last time out and although he has risen in the weights he will be hard to beat with conditions again in his favour. Just Muckin Around is also worthy of respect he also won well last time out when defeating L'Etang Bleu but that was on heavy ground and for that reason he is opposed. Adradee was third behind Robyn Alexander last time but this looks more competitive and she will need to improve to score. Of the remainder Power Unit is a course and distance winner but he has had problems with his jumping of late so we are happy to stick with Jupon Vert