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14:40 Taunton
Taunton Racecourse Owners Club Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Winner: £3,574
- 2nd: £1,049
- 3rd: £525
- 4th: £262
- Form 224-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
tracked leaders, reminders after 6th, lost place after next, soon behind, weakened 3 out, tailed off
Dawson City
14- Form 403-948
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer P Gundry
- Jockey A Thornton
mid-division on outside, lost place 7th, ridden and headway 3 out, challenged next, stayed on to lead flat, all out
- Form 0-02313
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Michael Byrne
held up in touch, tracked leaders 7th, led narrowly 3 out, hard pressed from next, ridden and headed flat, no extra
- Form 2234-F6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer R Woollacott
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up in touch on inside, tracked leaders 3 out, soon challenged, ridden and one pace in 3rd after next, no impression last
- Form 07553-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey G Sheehan
mid-division, tracked leaders 7th, challenged when mistake 4 out, driven and one pace in 4th when fell 2 out
- Form 547-887
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
tracked leader, reminder after 7th, driven to lead narrowly before 4 out, headed next, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
- Form 9-507
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up behind, struggling 9th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
- Form 646/21-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Nick Mitchell
- Jockey T Scudamore
led, reminder after 3rd, went left next, headed before 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next
- Form 4-638P4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey C Poste
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, left remote 4th next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Wincanton fourth Mr Cardle is saddled with top weight on his handicap debut and that's off-putting. Hand On Bach is still awaiting a first success but wasn't beaten far at Ludlow on his return to action and Johns Luck won over track and trip before his third at Chepstow. Another 5lb hasn't done him any favours, however. CASH INJECTION has been tried twice over 3m, finishing fourth at Chepstow in March and sixth at the same track in September. He could be the pick of the weights today, though blinkers might encourage Mystic Appeal to rediscover his best form.
Formwatch
Mr Cardle (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, driven to chase clear pair before next, kept on same pace, never on terms, lost 3rd last, 4th of 13, 22l behind It's A Close Call (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Dawson City 40-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, lost place before 6th, mistake and behind next, 8th of 13, 31l behind Earthmoves (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Johns Luck (IRE) 11-8fav (11-7) Held up in last pair, mistake 4th, steady headway before 8th, 3rd soon after, 2nd travelling well before 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, no impression and lost 2nd approaching the last, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Kapricorne (11-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
Cash Injection 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 4 out, ridden between last two, weakened approaching last, 6th of 14, 9l behind Tarvini (10-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Sep.
Hand On Bach (IRE) 11-4fav (11-3) Held up in mid-division, mistake 6th, hampered 8th, ridden 3 out, stayed on under pressure flat, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Grand Gigolo (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Mystic Appeal (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Led to 5th, lost place 7th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 9, 25l behind Bredon Hill Lad (10-11) at Exeter 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov.
Miss Lamorna (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Took keen hold in mid-division, outpaced before 7th, plugging on but no chance when lost modest 6th 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Tara Point (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Band Of Thunder 7-2 (11-0) Led or disputed lead until reminders after 3rd, lost place 5th, behind from next, soon tailed off and pulled up, in a race won by Positive Vibes (10-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov, 8 ran.
Iktiview 8-1 (10-8) Held up, pushed along 4th, closed 6th, soon short of room on bend and lost place, effort 8th, one pace 3 out, not fluent next, 4th of 10, 20l behind Annaluna (11-1) at Ludlow 2m 5f am hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.