Racecards
15:40 Taunton
Somerset County Gazette 'Newcomers' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £2,053
- 2nd: £598
- 3rd: £299
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey R Mahon
prominent, on outside, lost place 6f out, soon behind, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
pulled hard in rear, headway into mid-division after 6f, tracked leaders over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced in 3rd over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on to lead narrowly final strides
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
prominent, outpaced 4f out, ridden and kept on under pressure final 2f, no impression with leaders
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey G Sheehan
tracked leaders, led narrowly over 4f out, hard pressed over 2f out, ridden and hung left towards stands side rail 1f out, kept on, headed final strides
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey T J O'Brien
behind, lost touch halfway, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A E Jones
- Jockey Jack Doyle
mid-division, weakened over 6f out, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Rachael Green
mid-division, headway 6f out, soon challenged, effort when hung right and ran green over 2f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, just held in 3rd
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mark Wall
- Jockey Thomas Garner
led, driven and headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey James Best
mid-division, struggling and behind halfway, soon lost touch, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The market will tell us what's expected of this field of newcomers but there are one or two well-bred types lining up. Going For Broke has a Flat pedigree and may have more speed than most. Jockey bookings would suggest Wilde Oak is preferred to stablemate Bien Faire, who has a staying pedigree, while Ritual Of Senses may need more time. Chocca Wocca has to go on the short-list, however, as she's the first foal of Nicky Henserson's Grade 2 winning hurdler Chomba Womba. I'M OSCAR is related to a host of winning jumpers and gets a tentative vote to make a winning start.
Formwatch
Bien Faire (IRE) Bienamado gelding out of Fairpark.
Blood Brother (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Mardi Roberta.
Going For Broke (IRE) Gold Well gelding out of Kokopelli Star.
I'm Oscar (IRE) Oscar gelding out of I'm Maggy.
Ritual Of Senses (IRE) Milan gelding out of Nonnetia.
Roll On Rodney Relief Pitcher gelding out of State Of Grace.
Stand By Me (FR) Dream Well gelding out of In Love New.
Wilde Oak (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Tree Oaks.
Bobble Mist (IRE) Presenting mare out of Mohboss.
Palmaria Kayf Tara filly out of Ollejess.
Chocca Wocca Kayf Tara filly out of Chomba Womba.