Racecards
19:15 Taunton
Ronnie Wallace Hunters' Chase (Class 5)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 110y
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,978
- 2nd: £608
- 3rd: £304
- Form 4-3P321
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D Buckett
- Jockey Miss C Boxall
held up in rear, pushed along 11th, headway before 4 out, led 3 out, soon ridden, kept on well
- Form 1-17P45
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer James Richardson
- Jockey Rachel King
tracked leader, ridden 6 out, soon weakened, jumped left 4 out
- Form 7-P5112
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer L Jefford
- Jockey Miss J Buck
led and keen, headed after 10th, tracked leader until before 5 out, weakened after 4 out
- Form 30-3P27
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Mrs H J Manners
- Jockey Mr S Parish
held up in touch in 4th, went 2nd before 5 out, blundered badly next, every chance 3 out, one pace from last
- Form 222P11
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd after 7th, led after 10th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened before last
- Form 5-256P2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 97
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In depth
Verdict
Sheknowsyouknow beat three rivals in a mixed open at Siddington last month and will find this much tougher. Doof has been in fine form between the flags in this part of the country but has generally failed when tackling this grade. Armoury House has been successful in hunter-chase class and arrives here in good form so he may prove the main threat to MAN FROM HIGHWORTH, runner-up in a handicap chase at Newton Abbot last month.
Formwatch
Armoury House (11-0) Led til hdd aft 3; led 4 out; lft clr nxt; easy, won at Badbury Rings 3m ptp fm in Mar beating Hold On Harry (11-0) by 12l, 3 ran.
Celestial Dragon (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, lost place approaching 8th, behind from 11th, 5th of 9, 32l behind Oca De Thaix (11-10) at Chepstow 3m hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Doof (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Led to 15; outpcd app 2 out, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Wee Fly (10-7) at Great Trethew 3m ptp gs.
Man From Highworth 7-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, headwy after 9th, went prominent next, ridden 4 out, 5th and weakening when mistake 2 out, 7th of 11, 45l behind Russian Epic (10-9) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
Sheknowsyouknow 5-4 (11-7) (cp) ap; led 13; unchall, won at Siddington 3m ptp in Mar beating Stormy Bob (12-0) by 12l, 4 ran.
Think On This (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, chased leaders when not fluent 11th, driven and outpaced 4 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, never on terms, 5th of 12, 8l behind Kornati Kid (11-13) at Exeter 3m hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Holly Walk 16-1 (11-7) Led 11 til hdd 2 out; no ch w wnr, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Vintage Class (12-0) at Buckfastleigh 3m ptp gd in Mar.