Racecards
13:25 Taunton
Fuelled By Verm-X Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 104y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,399 added
- Winner: £3,508
- 2nd: £1,030
- 3rd: £515
- 4th: £258
- Form 32
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
made all, soon 5 lengths clear, ridden approaching last, found extra when pressed run in
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
towards rear, pushed along 2 out, never nearer
- Form 954
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J & S Best
- Jockey D A Jacob
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakening when hampered next
Dothraki Prince
191- Form 33-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
keen tracked leaders, ridden when slithered on landing and fell 2 out
- Form 74
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
taken to post early and led into start, close up, ridden to chase winner 2 out, every chance run in, no extra towards finish
- Form 53
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
held up, headway 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace
Nightboattoclyro
173- Form 3-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
held up, headway when brought down 2 out
Roar (IRE)
93- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey N de Boinville
jumped right 1st in rear, never on terms
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G Harris
- Jockey Shane Quinlan
keen towards rear, hampered 2 out
- Form 529-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
in touch, pushed along 3 out, ridden next, no impression
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey David Noonan
in touch, pushed along 3 out, weakened next
Martha's Dream
558- Form 5/P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss Sarah Robinson
- Jockey James Best
early reminders in rear, towards rear, weakening when hampered 2 out
- Form P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Jean-Rene Auvray
- Jockey Dave Crosse
in touch, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on one pace
In depth
Verdict
BATHSHEBA BAY was quickly brushed aside by favourite Scardura here last month but gets another chance in an ordinary maiden ahead of the steadily-improving Ascot fourth Derek Duval and Wincanton third Mood For Mischief. Dothraki Prince showed promise in bumpers but is having a first start for a new stable. Roar won three times on the Flat and is a rare runner over hurdles for Ed de Giles.
Formwatch
Bathsheba Bay (IRE) 15-8 (10-12) Chased leaders, 2nd before 4 out, pushed along and readily held before next, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 13, 16l behind Scardura (10-12) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Blazing Saddles 12-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, hampered by lose horse approaching 3rd, headway after 3 out, never on terms, 10th of 17, 29l behind Avarchie (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Oct.
Derek Duval (USA) 40-1 (10-12) Held up and behind, niggled along and progress when hit 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Ecco (11-4) at Ascot 2m (3) gs in Nov.
Dothraki Prince 9-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Streets Of Doyen (11-0) at Ayr 2m (5) gd in May.
Initiative (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Behind, headway into 4th after 3 out, never on terms, 4th of 10, 26 3/4l behind Ballyellis (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Mood For Mischief 66-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway before 2 out, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 9 3/4l behind Ecco (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Nightboattoclyro 8-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, driven and unable to quicken over 2f out, soon ridden, behind final furlong, last of 6, 9 3/4l behind Jac Brown (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m (5) gd in May.
Roar (IRE) 10-3 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 17l behind Flood Defence (8-13) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Aug.
Seasearch 200-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, beaten 4 out, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Sporting John (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (3) sft in Nov.
Tally's Son 100-1 (11-0) Held up, always towards rear, ridden and weakened after 2 out, tailed off, 10th of 16, dist behind Olly The Brave (11-0) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Czech Her Out (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway and plugged on final 2f, 6th of 13, 13 1/2l behind White Hart Lady (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) sft in Oct.
Everlasting Sea 66-1 (10-5) Towards rear, plugged on approaching 2 out, never on terms with principals, 4th of 13, 29l behind Scardura (10-12) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Martha's Dream 200-1 (10-5) Behind, jumped badly right early, reminders 4 out, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Nafaayes (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Raced keenly disputing 5th, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 11, 19 1/4l behind Astromachia (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Oct.