Racecards
12:25 Taunton
South West Racing Club Novices' Hurdle (Class C)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 131125
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
led, carried out by loose bf 3rd
- Form 21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Mrs L Taylor
- Jockey R Johnson
prom, hdw 4th, blnd 3 out, sn rdn, styd on same pace
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
chsg ldr wh swerved right and fell 1st
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
hmp 1st, hld up, rdn appr 3 out, bh wh p.u bf next
Mr Ed (IRE)
14- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey L P Aspell
hld up in tch, hdw on bit 2 out, rdn appr 2 out, not qn flat
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
a.p, hdw and led on bit appr 2 out, clr appr last, easily
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey T Doyle
chsd ldrs, left in ld and msk 3rd, rdn and hdd appr 2 out, sn wknd
- Form 0/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
hld up wh hmp and u.s rdr 1st
La Marette
266- Form 0006-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer R Hodges
- Jockey L Tibbatts
hld up towards rr, rdn and bh fr 6th
In depth
Verdict
A decent opener. Old Marsh has been in cracking form throughout the summer and is the one they have to beat. Venetia Williams' charge has shown his form on better ground and may just be worth opposing here. Pepe Galvez is given as the TEAMtalk pick. Lavinia Taylor's gelding went into many books after a second to Orangerie at Cheltenham. A winner of a maiden at this track in November, he should be capable of further improvement. Balladeer was a stayer on the flat for John Hills and is obviously one to watch in the market. Toulouse was third in a decent Huntingdon bumper and should improve for the run. Whaleef (formerly a middle-distance performer with Ed Dunlop) is of some interest but Paul Webber's team are not in great form at the moment.