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17:20 Taunton
Free Tickets Available For 11th March Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 198y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,368 added
- Winner: £3,834
- 2nd: £1,126
- 3rd: £563
- 4th: £350
- Form 450-367
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey James Nixon
held up, always behind
- Form 3271-45
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A Stronge
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
never better than mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out
- Form 24701/6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Kieron Edgar
in touch on outside, led after 3 out, ridden after last, soon hard pressed, kept on gamely, just held on, all out
- Form 3-47052
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, went 3rd next, kept on same pace, no impression
- Form 41/6-88P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
towards rear, headway 8th, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
- Form 5P-6465
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
prominent, led 4th, headed after 3 out, outpaced before next, no impression after
- Form 74-567
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey David Noonan
prominent, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next,
Cosmic Diamond
289- Form 10314-6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Nick Mitchell
- Jockey D A Jacob
mid-division on outside, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
- Form UP-74P7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R Bandey
- Jockey Mr Martin McIntyre
led to 4th, in touch, lost place before 4 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after next
- Form 57F0-47
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
chased leaders to before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 609380
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
towards rear, headway under pressure after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never threatened leaders
- Form 1-0578
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey David England
never better than mid-division, weakened after 3 out,
- Form 00P445
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey H Cobden
chased leaders, lost place 7th, soon behind, no danger after
- Form 9P7-36P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey Alan Johns
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, never on terms, weakened next
- Form 44904-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey T J O'Brien
tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, no impression before next
- Form 365-PPP
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey Edward Austin
mid-division, weakened 3 out
- Form 45R22P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Tom Buckley
mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, ridden after next, went 2nd before next, stayed on to challenge and every chance flat, just held
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Sisania was having her first start since April when a good third at Kempton last month and should be spot-on for this but Princess Midnight ran poorly over the course and distance when well supported in December and has been given a break. Drewmain Legend's only victory to date came on heavy going so he would want some rain but TIGERALLEY is one of the few here with scope and was staying on over shorter at Fontwell so looks the one to beat. Shotgun Sally has travelled a long way for this and the former point-to-pointer is tackling a more suitable trip on her handicap debut so looks one to keep an eye on.
Formwatch
Ask Catkin (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always behind, 7th of 14, dist behind Arquebusier (10-7) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Drewmain Legend 3-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 8th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, 14l behind Midnight Glory (11-9) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Goodnitesweetheart 8-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, went left and slight bump 3 out, 2nd soon after, no impression when blundered and lost 2nd 2 out, weakened before the last, 6th of 12, 37l behind Sheila's Fancy (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Tigeralley 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders approaching 7th, went 2nd 2 out, never able to get to winner, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Sheila's Fancy (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Belmont Jewel (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Held up, headway 4 out, ridden and weakened next, pulled up before 2 out, at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Misty Mai (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Prominent, lost place after 5 out, rallied after 2 out, never a threat, 5th of 8, 27 3/4l behind Goodgirlteresa (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Sienna Royale (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Mid-division, not that fluent, ridden and well beaten 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Stop Talking (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Cosmic Diamond 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, hampered 1st, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened last, 6th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Simply Lucky (10-0) at Towcester 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Elska 66-1 (11-4) Chased winner until after 5th, chased leaders, weakened 6th, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Etamine Du Cochet (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Jan.
Dancecraft 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 2nd before 3rd until pushed along before 3 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off and no chance when hampered 3 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Millarville (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Macca's Stowaway (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Always behind, 11th of 16, dist behind Urbanist (11-12) at Exeter 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Shotgun Sally (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Pulled hard, prominent, mistake 1st, weakened before 4 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Good Man Jim (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Princess Midnight 5-2fav (10-8) Tracked leader, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 11, dist behind Mauna Kea (10-10) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Avithos 16-1 (10-10) Towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, weakened and jumped badly left 3 out, pulled up, at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Sisania (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, plugged on into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 7l behind King Cool (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Dartmoor Girl (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, struggling 6th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Lamh Ar Lamh (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, weakened over 3f out, 13th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Thresholdofadream (8-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.