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15:35 Taunton

Jetset/Dave Criddle Travel Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 198y
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £9,000 added
  • Winner: £4,753
  • 2nd: £2,187
  • 3rd: £1,094
  • 4th: £547
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 8.12s
  • Off Time: 15:38:56
  • 16 Ran
1
Silk - Yellow, royal blue star, royal blue and yellow hooped sleeves, yellow cap, royal blue star
25/1
  • Form 15P33-5
  • Age 9
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 100

led, headed 3rd, soon dropped to third, outpaced from 2 out, weakened after last

2
Silk - Dark blue, pink cross of lorraine, pink and dark blue diabolo on sleeves, pink cap, dark blue diamond
  • Form 1-4
  • Age 7
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 100

prominent, pushed along and lost position 4 out, no impression after 3 out

3
Silk - Yellow and royal blue (quartered), halved sleeves, royal blue cap

Colonial Empire

189 v C
22/1
  • Form 7/567-5P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 100

soon raced in second, led 3rd, went three lengths clear before 4 out, reduced lead 3 out, bumped last, rallied and all out to press winner run-in, no extra towards finish

4
Silk - Grey, Maroon cross belts, Maroon cap
  • Form 3846P2
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 98

prominent, mistake 3rd, outpaced and struggling in rear from 3 out, tailed off from 2 out

5
Silk - Light green, white epaulets, white sleeves, light green stars, light green cap, white star
  • Form 9117-9U
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 94

towards rear, steady headway from 4 out, went second 2 out, hung badly right and bumped rival when led last, faced sustained challenge run-in, asserted towards finish

6
Silk - Light Blue, Brown spots on sleeves, Brown cap, Light Blue spots
40/1
  • Form P9304-5
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 90

towards rear, headway 3 out, travelling well approaching 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, outpaced before last, weakened run-in (wore earplugs throughout race)

7
Silk - Dark blue, yellow triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves
14/1
  • Form 46733
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 89

prominent, closed on leaders 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, not fluent last, weakened run-in

8
Silk - Dark blue, beige star, maroon sleeves, beige cap
  • Form 6368-47
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 88

towards rear, steady headway after 3 out, raced towards near side to go fourth 2 out, took third final flight, kept on but not pace of leading pair towards finish

9
Silk - Black, White hoop, Black sleeves, White stars
  • Form 1-5804
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 86

always towards rear, outpaced after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

10
Silk - Yellow, Black epaulets, Black sleeves, Yellow armlets, Black cap
  • Form 422821
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 86

held up in rear, headway after 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, went fourth at final flight, kept on

11
Silk - Dark green and white (quartered), chevrons on sleeves, white cap
66/1
  • Form 946-34U
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 81

rear of mid-division, some headway 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened

12
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue inverted triangle, quartered cap
  • Form PPP-558
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 78

never better than mid-division, tired tired jump and went through last, weakened run-in

13
Silk - Maroon, Yellow triple diamond, Yellow sleeves, Maroon armlets, Maroon and Yellow quartered cap
  • Form 21P9-33
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 77

mid-division, struggling after 3 out, soon weakened (vet reported mare had finished lame on left-fore)

14
Silk - Maroon and yellow diabolo, maroon sleeves, yellow cap, maroon diamonds

Matchadam (FR)

49 t BF
7/1
  • Form 6873-44
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 75

in touch with leaders, pushed along 4 out, weakened before 3 out

15
Silk - Black, white and dark green diabolo on sleeves
  • Form 6578P1
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 72

mid-division, some headway after 3 out, outpaced 2 out, kept on after last

16
Silk - Purple, yellow diamond, yellow sleeves, purple armlets, white cap, purple diamond
100/1
  • Form 5P/3P0P-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 71

prominent, went second after 4th, pushed along after mistake 9th, weakened quickly before 2 out, soon tailed off

Previous results

In depth

Formwatch

Cooleenymore (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon no threat and well beaten, 5th of 10, 22l behind Mister Barclay (11-0) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.

Iamcelestialgift (FR) 10-1 (11-10) Raced in 3rd, lost position after 4 out, pushed along home turn, well held before 2 out, last of 4, 23l behind Court In A Storm (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f (4) gd in Oct.

Colonial Empire 11-1 (12-0) Prominent, mistake and lost place 2nd, jumped right 3rd, closed before next, not fluent 7th, handy when blundered badly 3 out, rider lost iron briefly and no chance after, pulled up before 2 out, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gs in Jun.

Summerleaze (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, went 2nd 4 out, ridden home turn, kept on until no extra run-in, 2nd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Avada Kedavra (11-7) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gf in Nov.

Alright Dai (IRE) 15-2 (11-8) In rear, ridden after 3 out, headway to chase leaders when jinking and unseating rider 2 out, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.

Only Gossip 25-1 (11-0) Prominent, driven and lost place before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Pottersville (11-0) at Exeter 2m 7f (4) gs in Nov.

Knightsbridge (FR) 5-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out, plugged on in 4th, left in 3rd final flight, stayed on, always held, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Don Rafael (11-13) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.

Brave Move (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden along after last (usual 3 out), weakened before omitted 2 out, 7th of 12, 18l behind Mandarb (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.

Elusive Knight (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Led, set steady tempo, headed soon after 3 out, pushed along when dropped to last 2 out, weakened quickly before last, last of 4, 21 1/4l behind There Runs Mary (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.

Square Du Roule (FR) 11-4 (10-12) Held up in rear, smooth progress before 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, challenged last where not fluent, ridden run-in, led near finish, won at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Chedington's Guest (11-7) by 1l, 12 ran.

The Longest Day (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Handy, saddle slipped and unseated rider 3rd, at Newcastle 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.

I Love You Sivola (FR) 66-1 (10-2) Towards rear, not fluent 7th, no chance when hit 3 out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Ri Na Cuirte (11-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.

Ask Her Out (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, headway before 3 out, pushed along to press leader 2 out, led last, headed near finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Square Du Roule (10-12) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.

Matchadam (FR) 5-2fav (10-5) In rear, in touch, improved on outer before 4 out, went close 3rd home turn, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, 4th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Sun Joy (12-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.

Hardy Buck (IRE) 15-2 (10-2) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway on outer before 3 out, pushed along led before 2 out, ridden and cleared away flat, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Gingerbred (12-0) by 7l, 7 ran.

Joker Jack (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, lost place before 4th, well beaten 3 out, pulled up after, at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.