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16:30 Taunton
totetrifecta Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 1y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £13,509 added
- Winner: £7,849
- 2nd: £2,319
- 3rd: £1,159
- 4th: £580
- Form 2P45P1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Thomas Greatrex
led until 7th, lost 2nd before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 28-4P1P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Miss A B O'Connor
raced wide, tracked leaders, weakened and behind at 6th, pulled up before next
- Form 17-7295
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Chester Williams
chased leader, ridden and went 2nd before 3 out, pushed along and lost 2nd well before 2 out, weakened
- Form 85-4F34
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
chased leaders until lost place and pushed along 5th, rallied next, 3rd 3 out, ridden and went 2nd well before next, no chance with winner
- Form 39521P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer R Hobson
- Jockey James Bowen
held up last, weakened 3 out, mistake next
- Form 4-513
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Bryony Frost
raced on inside, held up in touch, not fluent 4th, good headway next, led 7th, went clear after 3 out, stayed on strongly, not fluent last, very easily
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Risk And Roll has had a wind operation since running three times in quick succession in the autumn. It may bring about some improvement but will need to as he races from 4lb out of the handicap in his first run against older horses. DICOSIMO (NAP) has also had recent surgery to help his breathing and it appeared to work as he never looked like being caught under a similar big weight at Fontwell last month and his rider’s claim negates the 6lb rise. Canelie won over course and distance on his first start for Harry Fry and can probably be forgiven a subsequent run in a big field at Leopardstown so rates a danger but Here's Herbie has had his chances this season and Night Of Sin probably needs some help from the handicapper. Eureu Du Boulay had little chance in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham and was pulled up but may need more time.
Formwatch
Dicosimo (FR) 20-1 (12-0) Raced hard on inside, made all, soon clear, reduced lead 6th, dived at 3 out, stayed on gamely, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Free Range (10-9) by 5l, 8 ran.
Canelie (FR) 8-1 (11-1) Held up, 11th approaching 5th, pushed along after 3 out, no extra from next and pulled up before last, at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp sft in Feb.
Night Of Sin (FR) 9-2 (12-2) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, no threat after, plugged on, 5th of 9, 14l behind Flashing Glance (11-11) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Here's Herbie 4-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, went 2nd after 5th until 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 5, 36 3/4l behind Captain Cattistock (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Eureu Du Boulay (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Led until 2nd, not fluent and left in lead next, headed 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Risk And Roll (FR) 5-2 (11-4) Led, hit 3rd, headed after next, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 11, 5 3/4l behind Thounder (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Oct.