Racecards
14:15 Taunton
WilliamHill Champion Hurdle Top Price Guarantee Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 198y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,225
- 2nd: £1,944
- 3rd: £972
- 4th: £486
- Form 244FP-7
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
rear of mid-division, struggling from 5 out, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 413544
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer G Harris
- Jockey Joe Anderson
rear of mid-division, headway tracking leaders home turn, ridden to dispute lead 2 out, narrowly ahead last, stayed on well flat, ridded out to hold on
- Form 255867
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Brendan Powell
mid-division, pushed along and weakened 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
- Form 57473F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
mid-division, headway going well home turn, disputed lead 2 out when not fluent, every chance last when mistake, kept on flat, not reach winner
- Form 23-3361
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M Hunt
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
mid-division, headway tracking leader 3 out, pushed along and could not go pace of leaders 2 out, plugged on
- Form 2P-62P5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey David Noonan
chased leader out wide, pushed along and weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
- Form P6P05P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
rear of mid-division, pushed along and made no impression 4 out
- Form 70P46P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey G Sheehan
always towards rear, never involved
- Form 452734
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
led, headed 7th, weakened rapidly thereafter, pulled up after 5 out
- Form 56F66U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up, pushed along from 4 out, some headway from off pace 2 out, weakened last
- Form P0700-5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer C Honour
- Jockey Elizabeth Gale
mid-division out wide, pushed along and weakened 4 out, tailed off
- Form PP-02P8
- Age 13
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer H Dickin
- Jockey Charlie Price
handy, led from 7th, ridden and headed 5 out, weakened thereafter, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 2637-76
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Claire Harris
- Jockey David Prichard
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, struggling from 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
Saddlers Quest
127- Form 4036-75
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey Ben Jones
chased leader, led home turn, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened thereafter
- Form P475P0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey James Best
held up, rapid headway to lead 5 out, ridden and headed home turn, weakened before 2 out
- Form 858258
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer G Harris
- Jockey Conor Ring
mid-division, headway home turn, ridden and outpaced 2 out, went distant 3rd last, kept on
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A low-grade handicap with few in form though Just Go For It, who is generally consistent over hurdles, returned from a couple of poor runs over fences to score at Wincanton where he got the race in the stewards' room after being impeded. A 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run but Wavecrest has only won over fences and it's a long time since we've seen him over timber. Winning bumper DANCINGONTHEEDGE has been steadily improving and started favourite here last month on the back of a good run at Market Rasen but clipped heels and fell. Compensation awaits though Secret Secret has also been well supported in two starts since leaving Ireland and was still in touch when unseating at the last at Catterick.
Formwatch
Colden's Dream (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Midfield, nudged along before 2 out, made no impression, 7th of 17, 34 3/4l behind Jet Marshall (11-13) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Karakoram 14-1 (10-7) In touch, pushed along before 2 out, kept on one pace from last, 4th of 12, 5l behind Kepagge (12-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Hermes Le Gris (FR) 11-1 (11-10) Mid-division, pushed along out wide and outpaced before 2 out (normal 3 out) no chance after, 7th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Doors Breaker (10-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Dancingontheedge (FR) 15-8fav (11-4) Took keen hold, mid-division on outside, bumped, stumbled and fell 7th, at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Just Go For It 4-1 (10-3) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, bumped by rival approaching last, stayed on well to challenge flat, just failed, finished 2nd, placed 1st, 2nd of 5, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Sindabella (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Close up, lost place 4th, soon in rear, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Ribeye (11-4) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Wearapinkribbon (IRE) 22-1 (10-5) Towards rear, pushed along before 7th, headway 8th, weakened before blunder 2 out, pulled up before last, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Lighthouse Mill (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden and some headway 3 out, pulled up last, at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Wavecrest (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Led, jumped big 2nd and 3rd, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, dist behind Family Pot (11-5) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Secret Secret (IRE) 9-4 (10-6) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, lost place 7th, bumped 3 out, rallied when left 4th 2 out, about 10 lengths off leader in 4th when blundered and unseated rider last, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Portentoso (GER) 6-1 (10-2) Close up, pushed along 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 20 3/4l behind Malaita (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Galactic Power (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Prominent, bumped 1st, went mid-division 4th, pushed along home turn, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 36 1/4l behind Braganza Bay (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Flutiste (FR) 8-1 (10-4) Chased leader until pushed along after omitted 4 out, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 15, dist behind Barrier Peaks (10-4) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Saddlers Quest 10-1 (10-6) Towards rear, pushed along and headway 4 out, no impression from next, tailed off, 5th of 10, 34 3/4l behind Blue Shark (10-4) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Sans Of Gold (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, dist behind Professor Calculus (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Justshortofabubble 5-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, led after 9th, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, dist behind Puddlesinthepark (11-10) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.