Racecards
13:10 Taunton
Bhest Racing To School Are Here Today Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,010 added
- Winner: £2,060
- 2nd: £600
- 3rd: £300
- Form 8-5P222
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 1-43564
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked leaders, fell 7th
- Form U79605-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs S Nock
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
Kayfrou
18- Form 7U5-412
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Nick Mitchell
- Jockey D A Jacob
held up in touch, outpaced before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
- Form 4P0P3/4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey J E Moore
held up in touch, hit 8th, weakened before 10th
- Form 0/8-6653
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up mid-division, weakened after 3 out
- Form P6544P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
held up behind and keen, headway before 9th, ridden and every chance last, kept on run-in, always held by winner
- Form F05P-45
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey James Best
tracked leaders, led 8th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form P325-46
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer L Corcoran
- Jockey R Thornton
with leaders, led before 6th, headed 8th, quickly weakened before next, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 20-3004
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Alain Cawley
held up towards rear, headway before 9th, led 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well
Dark Oasis
11- Form 330675
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D L Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
led and keen, not fluent and headed 6th, remained close up until weakened before 3 out
- Form 35-6753
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey A Thornton
mid-division, reminder before and badly hampered 7th, soon pulled up
- Form 8U39-6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey J McGrath
tracked leaders early, held up mid-division, weakened after 8th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
Dolzago
2071- Form 013911/
- Age 12
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D Steele
- Jockey James Cowley
held up mid-division, weakened and pulled up after 7th
- Form P/2041-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P Gundry
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up towards rear and keen, hampered 7th, weakened 4 out
Aureate
14- Form 657-434
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer B Forsey
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
held up mid-division, dropped in rear by 3rd, weakened before 9th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Kayfrou followed up his victory at Newton Abbot with a second at Wincanton but is up in distance again here. WELL METT has been frustrating to follow but stays well and is suited by good ground. He's been raised 3lb since finishing second at Huntingdon but Timmy Murphy should find plenty of cover in this big field and can pounce late to land the spoils. Towcester third Vinnie's Girl should be in the firing-line again while it would be no surprise to see Hatters River run well on his return to action and Finmerello also has place claims.
Formwatch
Well Mett (IRE) 11-4 (10-11) With leader, led 5th, ridden when not fluent 3 out, jumped left, not fluent and bumped next, headed last, edged left and held towards finish, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Genstone Trail (10-13) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Molly Oscar (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden approaching 6th, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th last, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 6l behind Petrarchick (9-8) at Bangor 2m 4f mares nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Oct.
Hatters River (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) In rear, ridden 3 out, kept on flat, never on terms, 5th of 8, 14l behind Captain Sunshine (11-1) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Kayfrou 11-1 (10-12) In touch, headway to 3rd 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, kept on flat, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Giveitachance (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Oct.
Starlight Air 40-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, went modest 4th before 2 out, 4th of 10, 38l behind Giveitachance (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Oct.
Finmerello 11-2fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, mistake 6th, ridden 2 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Petrarchick (9-8) at Bangor 2m 4f mares nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Oct.
Orion Express 16-1 (10-9) Held up behind, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Pericoloso (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Oct, 7 ran.
Midnight Lira 6-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place before 6th, pushed along and struggling before 8th, stayed on to modest 5th before last, 5th of 10, 38l behind Giveitachance (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Oct.
Will If I Want (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Held up, headway after 7th, led after 8th, headed well before 2 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Wilde Ruby (11-1) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jun.
Typhon De Guye (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, left remote 4th last, never dangerous, 4th of 10, well behind Provo (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Dark Oasis 20-1 (10-7) Led, soon 5 lengthes clear, headed approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, well behind Elegant Olive (11-3) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Vinnie's Girl (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Keen early, soon pressed leader, wandered 3rd, driven to lead after 3 out, headed next, kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Thoresby (11-2) at Towcester 2m 5f NH Novice Handicap Hurdle (0-105) (3yo+) (4) gf in Oct.
Obscurity (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 47l behind Boomtown (9-10) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Dolzago 7-1 (11-3) Not always fluent, mostly tracked leader, challenge 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (5) gs in Nov '05 beating Silistra (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Dalrymple (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 7th, outpaced before 2 out, soon beaten, mistake last, 4th of 12, 27l behind Romney Marsh (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jun.
Aureate 33-1 (10-8) Towards rear, ridden after 4th, mistake next, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th when mistake last, never on terms, 4th of 17, 25l behind Tresor De Bontee (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.