Racecards
17:20 Taunton
Last Orders Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 40-2112
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer L Corcoran
- Jockey H Ephgrave
chased leaders, led 3 out, hampered by loose horse approaching 2 out, soon ridden, headed flat, no extra
- Form 707627
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
held up towards rear, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form 4F44-56
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 104
chased leaders until fell 3 out
- Form 231-8P2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Miss Joanne Priest
- Jockey J M Maguire
led, hampered by loose horse and headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next
- Form 4F877F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Lucinda Featherstone
- Jockey J P McNamara
held up, headway from 6th to chase leaders, weakened before next
Blaeberry
28- Form 2P42
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey B Fenton
held up behind, good headway 6th, hampered by loose horse 7th when prominent, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, kept on to lead flat, all out
- Form 9/034-P4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T J Malone
chased leader until weakened after 3 out
- Form 6-68244
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 96
unseated rider first
- Form 4P6083
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer W K Goldsworthy
- Jockey C Llewellyn
unseated rider 1st
- Form 5706
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P J Brennan
mid-division, ridden after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form F24109
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey A O'keeffe
mid-division, ridden after 7th, soon weakened
Manawanui
51- Form F1/7-2PP
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
in touch, ridden after 3 out to chase leading pair, stayed on strongly under pressure flat, just failed
Walter (IRE)
83- Form 77-495
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P Winkworth
- Jockey M Bradburne
Nonrunner
Lady Maranzi
16- Form 3F0811
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey L Heard
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Blaeberry gets the narrow vote in a tricky finale with Magical Legend, Maclean and Lady Maranzi rated as the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Trompette last time out and with ground conditions again to suit she may be able to go one better today. Magical Legend hails from a small yard but she looks progressive and she will not be far away at the finish if she runs up to her best. Maclean would definitely have claims on the pick of his form but he has been a little disappointing of late and for that reason we will pass him over. Lady Maranzi beat Shalati Prince last time and if he goes well in the first race today then that will give the form a boost. A tough race for punters to call Blaeberry looks to hold solid claims.
Formwatch
Magical Legend 5-1 (10-12) Prominent, led approaching 6th, headed next, jumped left 2 out, no extra, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind She's Our Native (11-1) at Hereford 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Maclean 11-1 (11-7) Held up, effort 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 38l behind Candarli (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Heavy Weather (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Led, driven and headed approaching 2 out where mistake, weakened before last, 2nd of 15, 10l behind Saltango (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Blaeberry 4-1 (11-0) Led to 2 out, rallied under pressure flat, just held, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Trompette (10-4) at Plumpton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Ballybawn House 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 6th, ridden 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 19, 15l behind Pure Magic (10-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Feb.
Shingle Street (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Keen hold, chased leaders until ridden and weakened before 3 out, 9th of 12, 32l behind Barnbrook Empire (10-5) at Cheltenham 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) gd in Oct.
Lady Maranzi 15-8fav (11-8) Led 1st, ridden clear approaching last, ran on well, won at Chepstow 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (5) sft in Feb beating Shalati Princess (10-6) by 9l, 11 ran.
Westernmost 9-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, rallied, kept on to go 3rd from last, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Marrel (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.