Racecards
14:50 Taunton
Bickenhall Selling Hurdle (Class G)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Form 0213-00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey C Honour
prominent, ridden and headway 3 out, challenged 2 out, no extra flat
- Form 322060
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer S Burrough
- Jockey A Thornton
in touch, ridden 6th, stayed on one pace from 2 out
Cearnach
12- Form PP55P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey Mr S Thomas
held up mid-division, ridden, weakened 6th
Dark Society
15- Form 23023-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey J Culloty
held up towards rear, weakened 6th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 54B04P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, one pace from 2 out
- Form FP-00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer W Reed
- Jockey Gary Richards
mid-division, mistake 2nd, ridden, one pace from 3 out, held when fell 2 out
Lord Brex (FR)
314- Form 12/000P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
held up in touch, headway 3 out, challenged on bit to lead 2 out, clear last, easily
- Form 033443
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Mrs Jane Galpin
- Jockey Mr J Barnes
pushed along after 5th, stayed on one pace from 2 out
- Form 00-0P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer A Smith
- Jockey V Slattery
mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Eastern Red
434- Form PF-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Miss M Bragg
- Jockey Mr Turlough O'connor
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, weakened 6th
- Form 5546PU
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened 5th
Night Music
427- Form 00F4-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer G Edwards
- Jockey Mr D Edwards
ridden and one pace 2 out, fell last
True Lies
21- Form 0/256-00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 6th
- Form 005R44
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer W Turner
- Jockey P J Brennan
led, clear 5th, ridden 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
towards rear and outpaced, mistake 6th, rallied 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, switched right, ran on, nearest finish
In depth
Verdict
A dire contest, with only a handful having realistic claims. Dark Society has the assistance of Jim Culloty and takes a slight drop in grade, while Blue Momma represents Martin Pipe. So too does Intox 111, and with Tony McCoy opting for the seven-year-old in a weak race, the hint should be taken. Intox 111 was pulled up here last time on his third consecutive visit, but takes yet another plunge in class. It does not get much worse than this and he can scrape home at the expense of Lord Brex, who is a shadow of his past self as well, but if fit enough on his return, can make the frame.