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16:45 Taunton

Ladies Day 24th April Standard NH Flat Race (Conditionals And Amateurs) (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,500 added
  • Winner: £2,395
  • 2nd: £698
  • 3rd: £349
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 45.70s
  • Off Time: 16:45:59
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Dark Desire

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Shadow Cruise (IRE)

    2/1

      1
      Silk - Yellow, White epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, White cap

      Jean De Florette (IRE)

      11/2
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-4

      chased leaders, led 7f out, narrowly headed 4f out, chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, carried left and slightly hampered over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong

      2
      Silk - Orange, Black triple diamond, chevrons on sleeves

      River Dancing (IRE)

      364
      14/1
      • Form 7-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-4

      held up in touch, pushed along over 5f out, weakened 4f out

      3
      Silk - Maroon and White diabolo, White sleeves, quartered cap

      Split Or Stick (IRE)

      6/1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-4

      pulled hard and soon led, headed 7f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off

      4
      Silk - Purple, yellow star, orange sleeves, yellow armlets, emerald green cap

      Torgamah Lad (IRE)

      76
      12/1
      • Form 7
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-4

      held up in rear, headway on outside halfway, chased leaders over 6f out, weakened over 3f out

      5
      Silk - Gold, Black hoops, Scarlet cap

      Dark Desire

      9/4
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-9

      held up in touch, headway to 3rd 3f 3 out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead inside final furlong, driven out

      6
      Silk - Yellow, emerald green epaulets, yellow sleeves, emerald green stars, emerald green cap, yellow stars

      Shadow Cruise (IRE)

      42 BF
      2/1
      • Form 4
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-9

      chased leader, led narrowly 4f out, ridden and pressed when hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

      7
      Silk - Black and Grey diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, Black cap

      Grapeshot Verse

      20/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-2

      chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f

      Previous results

      2012
      Silk -

      Until Winning (FR)

      12/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-7

      In depth

      Verdict

      Shadow Cruise was sent off joint favourite for his debut at Chepstow and wasn't beaten far in fourth. He'll know more today while Torgamah Lad was very green on his debut at Hereford in December and has a decent NH pedigree. Jean De Florette is a half-brother to winning chaser Howard's Legacy but we prefer DARK DESIRE. Closely related to the Tizzard's useful hurdler Jumps Road and bumper winner Diligent, he may have more speed than fellow newcomers Split Or Stick and Grapeshot Verse.

      Formwatch

      Jean De Florette (IRE) Helissio horse out of Ismene.

      River Dancing (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Towards rear, slightly hampered over 9f out, pushed along and one pace in 7th over 3f out, 7th of 14, 20l behind Until Winning (9-11) at Taunton 2m 1f cond NH flat (5) gs in Feb '12.

      Split Or Stick (IRE) Zagreb gelding out of Tree Oaks.

      Torgamah Lad (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 10f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 7th of 15, well behind Wadswick Court (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Dec.

      Dark Desire Generous gelding out of Diletia.

      Shadow Cruise (IRE) 3-1fav (10-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Anteros (11-5) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Jan.

      Grapeshot Verse Grape Tree Road filly out of Caballe.