Racecards
14:20 Taunton
Landlord's Day Selling Hurdle (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
All Square (IRE)
585- Form 000/9-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R A Farrant
- Jockey Jim Crowley
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and effort when jumped right 2 out and last, kept on
- Form 023358
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
led until after 2nd, chased leader, led after 5th, drifted left under pressure from 2 out, all out
- Form 367468
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 92
held up behind, headway after 5th, ridden to chase leaders approaching 2 out, kept on flat
- Form 8952-34
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey B Hitchcott
mid-division until 4th, soon behind
Valderrama
29- Form 00/0PP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer L Waring
- Jockey M Bradburne
chased leaders until blundered 4th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 0/306-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey C M Studd
raced keenly, led after 2nd, headed after 5th, soon behind
- Form 04-5792
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey Mr Rhys Hughes
chased leaders, joined winner 3 out, ridden and every chance from 2 out, kept on but no extra close home
- Form 0-007
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 708047
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey Miss E J Jones
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 60P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer W K Goldsworthy
- Jockey L Stephens
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, jumped badly right and unseated rider next
- Form 054P0P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey L Treadwell
in touch, ridden when not much room 3 out, weakened before next
In depth
Verdict
Shalati Princess, Barranco and Brochrua are the three to focus on in this selling hurdle and the vote is given to Shalati Princess. The selection is nothing special and has yet to win in 10 attempts, but he was a good second behind Lady Maranzi at Chepstow last time and with ground conditions to suit he is taken to score in this modest contest. Barranco rates the main danger as he is eased in grade today and he hails from a yard that merits plenty of respect. However, although he should handle the ground his overall form is very moderate and he can't be backed with any confidence. Brochrua is another with claims as he finished in mid-division at Exeter behind Ghabesh last time. However, his best form is on a faster surface and for that reason we will take him on today. Nepal has failed to complete on two of his last three starts but he is another who would have place claims on his best form. However, for the winner we will stick with Shalati Princess.
Formwatch
All Square (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Always behind, 9th of 15, 45l behind Cosi Island (10-3) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl gs in Aug '04.
Barranco (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along after 6th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 13, well behind Yes My Lord (11-10) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Brochrua (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 8th of 14, 36l behind Ghabesh (9-13) at Exeter 2m 1f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy.
Pedler's Profiles 4-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 3rd, ridden 6th, kept on from 3 out, 4th of 10, 23l behind Urban Dream (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f sll hdl (G) gd in Dec.
Marque Deposee (FR) (10-3) 6th of 10, 10l behind Ma Liberte Cherie (10-8) at Saint-Malo 2m hdl gd in Aug '04.
Shalati Princess 14-1 (10-6) Keen, in touch, chased winner 4th until approaching 2 out, never dangerous, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Lady Maranzi (11-8) at Chepstow 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (5) sft in Feb.
Garhoud 12-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, slight effort after 4th, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 12, 31l behind Dennick (12-0) at Chepstow 2m 4yo nov clm hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Nepal (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Prominent, led after 6th to 7th, led again briefly 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Jug Of Punch (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f sll hdl (5) gd in Feb, 13 ran.