Racecards
15:50 Taunton
National Childrens Homes Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
Dream Falcon
10- Form 1130-03
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer R Hodges
- Jockey Mr James White
held up last, not fluent 6th, ridden and headway after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, driven out
Redspin (IRE)
307- Form 25205-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up mid-division, good headway on inside to lead after 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed last, no extra flat
- Form 012PP3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J Mullins
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
pulled hard early in mid-division, headway on bit 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon tailed off
Thrashing
129- Form 5PP01-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer A Jones
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, headway after 2 out, stayed on well from last, not reach winner
- Form 6403U4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Mr A Glassonbury
tracked leader, mistake 4th and lost place, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 66-0605
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer P Pritchard
- Jockey Christian Williams
led, ridden 8th, headed 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
In depth
Verdict
A tight handicap hurdle here with very little between the main protagonists and the principals look to be Redspin, Bekstar and Thrashing and the tentative vote goes to Bekstar. The selection still remains well handicapped on his best form despite having a penalty for defeating Central Committee in good style last time out. He has his optimum conditions and with the race likely to be run to suit he will be hard to beat. Redspin rates the main danger on his best form. He had a pipe opener on the flat four days ago so he should be spot on for this and he has definite place claims. Thrashing is another that could go well he won well last time out when defeating Rideaway Rose but he will find this harder under a penalty and after an 129 day absence so he looks opposable on that basis. Delaware has the ability to win this and is on a good mark but he is becoming hard to win with so can not be backed with any confidence. Of the remainder Correct And Right is from a yard in form and is worth a look in the market but for the winner we return to the in-form Bekstar.