Racecards
13:35 Taunton
Reliable British Scaffolding Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 1y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 3-3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
took keen hold, chased leaders, left in modest 2nd at the last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 1-553
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
pulled hard, held up and behind, rapid headway chasing leaders 5th, led soon after, hit 6th, soon clear, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, headed and 1length 2nd when fell last
- Form P9
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey James Best
mistake 1st, mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
Faint Hope
16- Form 4-67
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
took keen hold, held up towards rear, steady headway from 3 out, pushed along and hung right before 2 out, left modest 3rd last
- Form 560
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Adam Wedge
towards rear, some late headway, never on terms
- Form 7P3-108
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R G Hawker
- Jockey Mr Robert Hawker
raced wide, towards rear, behind and struggling 6th, tailed off
- Form 0/0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
led until after 5th, chased leader until before 4 out, weakened rapidly 3 out, tailed off
- Form 4/296-4F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Daniel Sansom
held up and behind, steady headway after 3 out, pushed along and never no impression in 5th before 2 out, left modest 4th and hampered last
- Form 424
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B Barr
- Jockey Dave Crosse
raced keenly, pressed leader until after 5th, chased leaders, weakened quickly 3 out, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leading pair, awkward 2nd, went 2nd after 6th, wandered approaching last, led and 1 length ahead when left clear last
- Form 0-B
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Hill
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
never better tan mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 34
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey David Noonan
never travelled in rear, reminders after 3rd and next, some late minor headway, never involved
In depth
Verdict
Darling Maltaix made the expected improvement here earlier this month after a modest first run at Newton Abbot but does not look one of his stable's stars. Contented looked one-paced at Wincanton so may appreciate the step up in trip but SHOAL BAY didn't disappoint when well backed in a Worcester bumper last month and Colin Tizzard is wasting no time putting the four-year-old over hurdles given he is bred to be a jumper. Present Destiny showed some ability last season but is likely to do better in handicaps.
Formwatch
Contented (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, kept on same paced after next, 3rd of 15, 9 3/4l behind Smaoineamh Alainn (10-11) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Oct.
Darling Maltaix (FR) 11-2 (10-12) In rear and keen, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on in 3rd place, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Dentley De Mee (10-12) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gf in Nov.
Dharoos (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 9th of 12, 26 1/2l behind Cresswell Legend (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Faint Hope 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along and hung left 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 16, 25 1/4l behind Coolanly (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (6) gs in Oct.
Gang Warfare 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind Cresswell Legend (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Gentleman Farmer 200-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outer, driven and weakened before 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off, 8th of 15, dist behind Dynamite Dollars (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (3) sft in Nov.
Glens Wobbly 125-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 14th of 16, dist behind Chooseyourweapon (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Present Destiny (IRE) 13-8fav (10-12) In touch, going for run on inside on bend after 3 out when badly hampered, not recover, struggling in 4th when fell next, at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gf in Jun.
Rocket Ronnie (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Led, blundered 3rd, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 4th of 5, 18 3/4l behind Challico (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gf in Nov.
Shoal Bay (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on well, won at Worcester 2m (6) gf in Oct beating The Go Tou Man (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Slaying The Dragon (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division when badly hampered and brought down 1st, at Exeter 2m 1f (3) sft in Nov.
Tis What It Is (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Led 3f, led again 10f out, headed over 5f out, weakened 1f out, 4th of 6, 18 1/2l behind Malton Rose (11-0) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Jun.