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14:30 Taunton
Cotley Maiden Hurdle (Class E)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R Hodges
- Jockey L Tibbatts
led, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 02-51
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
held up, headway 6th, weakened after 3 out
- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs L Taylor
- Jockey A Thornton
held up, headway approaching 6th, led and hit last, pushed out flat
Satanas (FR)
202- Form 00-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey M Batchelor
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, ridden and weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
The Project
22- Form 0-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
chased leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
- Form 0/3-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
in touch, headway approaching 6th, ridden after 3 out, poor 4th when left 3rd last
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A Charlton
- Jockey R Thornton
held up, headway 5th, hit next, jumped right and mistake 2 out, every chance when stumbled and fell last
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey J R Kavanagh
jumped poorly in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 6th
In depth
Verdict
Wellington Hall has won on the Flat in Germany, most recently in March on heavy going over 11 furlongs. Waterspray showed placed form in maidens in Australia. Tiger Typhoon should strip fitter for his seasonal return at Wincanton. Oliver Sherwood's Satanas showed little in two bumpers last year. Pepe Galvez ran well to finish second to Orangerie on his debut and will not get many better opportunities to get a win under his belt and, as such, he gets the TEAMtalk vote. Novi Sad won a Plumpton bumper and looks nothing out of the ordinary. Loner won over seven furlongs at Goodwood two years ago (when with Neville Callaghan). Goldbrook, by the Champion Hurdler Alderbrook, showed little in four Flat runs last year. Derby Heights showed promise on his Flat debut at Warwick over 11 furlongs and might be worth keeping an eye on at this level. Autumn Rain, who has won three times on the Flat this year at 9/10 furlongs also has to be given some thought, despite showing little over a longer trip on his hurdling debut.