Racecards
16:20 Taunton
London Inn At Watchet Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,426
- 2nd: £998
- 3rd: £500
Be Ashored
38- Form 4214P0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R J Killoran
held up in last trio, reminders before 6th, badly hampered next, no chance and eased when slightly hampered 2 out, tailed off
- Form 432P0/1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and no chance with winner before next
- Form P048
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey A Glassonbury
held up in last trio, headway 7th, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression
- Form 335645
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs Hill
- Jockey Danny Cook
made all, hit 3 out, clear before next, stayed on well
- Form 715B6-7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
took keen hold, chased leaders hit 3rd, weakened 3 out, 5th and no chance when fell 2 out
Easton Clump
18- Form 7-03822
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey M D Grant
raced wide, chased leaders, lost place 5th, soon ridden, behind and pulled up before 7th
- Form 002226
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Mrs P N Dutfield
- Jockey K Burke
took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 6th until ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace after
- Form 367076
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey Aodhagan Conlon
chased winner, not fluent 2nd, lost 2nd 6th, ridden and losing place when blundered next, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 334422
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C J Gray
- Jockey Giles Hawkins
took keen hold, held up towards rear, rapid headway to 3rd at 5th, remider before next, weakened quickly, behind when fell 3 out
Southway Star
224- Form 80/658
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey James Davies
raced wide in last trio, ridden and struggling in rear after 5th, tailed off when pulled up after next
Lomitaar
28- Form 3/0P-14P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
Nonrunner
- Form P-35050
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey L P Aspell
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
This probably won't take much winning so Monsieur, regularly placed in this grade, has to go on the short-list even though he's creeping up the handicap again. Orang Outan returned from a lay-off to win a low-key affair at Towcester last month but Man Of Leisure couldn't extend his good run of form in an amateur riders' race at Exeter last week and races off the same mark here. Decision could figure if putting his best foot forward but it might be worth giving another chance to EASTON CLUMP. He caught a tartar in Laterly at Huntingdon last month but still managed to reverse earlier form with Mayolinn and may never get a better chance to break his duck.
Formwatch
Be Ashored 25-1 (11-0) Always in rear, ridden and struggling 5th, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Sherwani Wolf (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Orang Outan (FR) 5-1 (10-10) Prominent in chasing group, closed to go 2nd approaching 3rd, led before 4th, edged right approaching last, ridden out, won at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb beating Marlborough Sound (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Tiger Breeze (USA) 66-1 (11-6) Held up and always towards rear, tailed off, 8th of 13, 30l behind Chrysander (11-8) at Taunton 2m 1f clm hdl (5) gs in Jan.
Decision 11-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, raced wide and lost place approaching 4th, headway 4 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 14, 10l behind Calico Rose (10-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Semi Detached (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Held up behind, mistake 4th, outpaced when hit 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 9, 34l behind L'Eldorado (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Easton Clump 11-2 (11-2) In touch, chased clear and easy winner after 5th, mistake 3 out, ridden before next, kept on same pace under pressure, 7 lengths down when not fluent last, no impression, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Laterly (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Man Of Leisure 9-2fav (11-2) Chased leaders, hit 1st, went 2nd approaching 3rd, led 4 out, headed when stumbled 3 out, mistake and lost 2nd next, weakened before last, 6th of 13, 8l behind Lupita (9-7) at Exeter 2m 1f am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Naughtyatiz (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 11, 20l behind Webbswood Lad (10-11) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Monsieur (FR) 7-2 (10-9) Took keen hold in touch, challenged 5th, led 3 out, joined 2 out, headed last, one pace flat, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Webbswood Lad (10-11) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Southway Star 40-1 (9-12) Mid-division, reminders after 4th, lost place 6th, soon behind, 8th of 12, 23l behind Safe Catch (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Lomitaar 16-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up last, ridden and struggling after 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Prince Du Seuil (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Feb, 6 ran.
The Clyda Rover (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) Always behind, ridden and struggling when mistake 5th, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Sherwani Wolf (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.