Racecards
14:35 Taunton
Pony Racing Pathway Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 104y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,800 added
- Winner: £4,792
- 2nd: £2,208
- 3rd: £1,104
- 4th: £553
- Form 04-471
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Alan Johns
tracked clear leading pair, pushed along after 3 out, went 2nd before next, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
- Form 2-124P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Bryony Frost
jumped slickly, made all, pushed clear before 2 out, unchallenged
- Form 73321
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer M Hunt
- Jockey James Best
tracked winner, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd before next, no extra in 3rd
- Form 289-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
off the pace in mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Ryan Mania
mistake 1st, soon steadied mid-division, plugged on in remote 4th from 2 out
- Form 09
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Conor Ring
off the pace towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer M Hunt
- Jockey Charlie Price
held up in rear-division, tailed off before 2 out, fell last
- Form U6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey David Noonan
raced keenly towards rear, never involved
- Form 56
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Philip Armson
off the pace in last pair, went left 2nd, plugged on in remote 5th from 2 out, never in the race
- Form 5P36F
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Ben Ffrench-Davis
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
MARDOOF was a wide-margin winner over course and distance last month and there may be more to come. Aurigny Mill also showed improved form to score over track and trip latest but Iliko D‘Olivate has been racing over longer trips and needs to bounce back from a disappointing effort at Newbury. By Pass has failed to build on her third at Hereford in February.
Formwatch
Aurigny Mill (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Held up off the pace towards rear, closer in mid-division 4th, chased leaders 3 out, led 2 out, 3 lengths ahead at the last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Mar beating Dancila (11-12) by 3l, 14 ran.
Iliko D'olivate (FR) 9-4 (11-12) Led until after 4 out, chased leaders, taken very wide in back straight, before 6th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out, at Newbury 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar.
Mardoof (IRE) 5-4jfav (11-6) Prominent, led 3rd, travelled smoothly in front, jumped well and asserted from 3 out, a long way clear after last, won unchallenged, won at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gs in Mar beating Back Yourself (11-6) by 23l, 13 ran.
Boolamore Glory (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, well beaten after 3 out, 9th of 14, 36 3/4l behind Inca De Lafayette (10-8) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Emanate 40-1 (8-9) Soon led, headed 14f out, prominent, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 23 1/2l behind Infiniti (8-9) at Wetherby 2m hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Dark Moon (FR) 66-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway 10f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Queen Annie (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Tango For Sally 50-1 (10-7) Mid-division on outer, ridden and weakened from over 4f out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Big Jim Beam (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gf in Nov.
Beautiful Surprise 33-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, not always fluent, lost place 2nd, slow 3rd, well beaten before 2 out, 6th of 9, 36 1/2l behind Stopherandgo (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gs in Mar.
Only Fools (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) In rear, always well behind, 6th of 9, dist behind Inneston (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) sft in Apr.
By Pass 9-2 (10-4) Led 1st, fell 4th, at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gs in Mar.