Racecards
14:20 Taunton
Bathwick Tyres Bath Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 104y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
Benzel (IRE)
743- Form 153/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
led until after 2nd, chased leader until pushed along approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form P53
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey L Treadwell
tracked leaders and keen, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
behind when went right and unseated rider 3rd
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
towards rear, moderate effort approaching 2 out
- Form 56-3P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey R Flint
always towards rear, tailed off 3 out
- Form 64
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey D A Jacob
chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, went 3rd run-in
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders, travelling well on inside approaching 2 out, led before the last, came readily clear run-in
Quarryman
89- Form 5-06
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
never betttter than mid-division, behind 6th, tailed off next
- Form 604235
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer S D Dixon
- Jockey Mr G Treacy
chased leader, led after 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out and dropped to 3rd, one pace and no impression when lost modest 3rd run-in
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
never fluent in rear, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 4th, tailed off when mistake 6th, pulled up before next
Moontripper
208- Form 42U-123
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P C Dando
- Jockey Thomas Greatrex
always behind
Piccomore
62- Form 78
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P Gundry
- Jockey James Best
behind, driven and strugggling in rear after 5th, tailed off next,
- Form 9
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
mid-division, pushed along and struggling after 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Ozzie The Oscar was a promising third in a bumper here in December on his racecourse debut and should make a hurdler. Benzel may need this but is definitely one to note for future reference and Dragoon Guard shaped with promise on his first start over timber over a longer trip here eleven days ago, though may do better when the ground dries out a little. BONNE QUESTION sets a decent standard on his third at Huntingdon last month and is improving with experience so gets the nod.
Formwatch
Benzel (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Held up in rear but in touch, chased leaders 3 out, effort when mistake 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 6, 10 1/2l behind Themanfrom Minella (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Bonne Question (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, keen early, closed from 5th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 15, 11l behind Gwafa (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Catch A Thief (IRE) Darsi gelding out of Geray Lady.
Dragoon Guard (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd or 3 out, effort before next, no impression in 6th last, 6th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Space Oddity (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Mar.
Jaslamour (FR) 66-1 (11-3) Towards rear, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Laugharne 66-1 (9-2) Led, clear 12f out until 9f out, headed over 7f out, weakened from over 2f out, 9th of 10, 8l behind Duchess Of Marmite (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Muffins For Tea 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear, not much room and stumbled after about 2f, headway 6f out, went 4th over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 11, 26l behind Big Meadow (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (6) sft in Feb.
Ozzie The Oscar (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) With leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, kept on and lost 2nd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Drumcliff (11-7) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Quarryman 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, 6th of 8, dist behind Rather Be (11-2) at Ludlow 1m 6f (4) sft in Dec.
Shadow Blue (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) With leader, led before 3rd, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, weakened before next, 5th of 8, 34 1/4l behind Gala Ball (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Feb.
Sutter's Mill (IRE) Gold Well gelding out of Shamriyna.
Moontripper 33-1 (10-7) Led 1f, tracked leader, lost place over 5f out, ridden 3f out, rallied to chase winner over 2f out, no chance from over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Roadie Joe (11-0) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Aug.
Piccomore 25-1 (10-12) Soon steadied into rear, pushed along and struggling 7f out, soon well behind, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Alf 'n' Dor (11-5) at Ludlow 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Venture Lagertha (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up, not much room well over 2f out, soon well beaten, 9th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Little Miss Poet (10-5) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Feb.