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17:05 Taunton
Taunton Branch RNLI Supporters Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 198y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,368 added
- Winner: £3,834
- 2nd: £1,126
- 3rd: £563
- 4th: £350
- Form 8-33434
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
chased leaders, went 2nd after 7th until next, chased winner on long run before 2 out, no impression, lost 2nd near finish
- Form 1-3459
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey Cillin Leonard
always in rear, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 46-121P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Rex Dingle
never travelling in last pair, last and struggling 6th, pulled up before next
- Form 8497P4
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey N F Houlihan
held up towards rear, hit 6th, some headway on outside before 2 out, ridden and weakened soon after 2 out
- Form F82U1/5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
jinked left start, chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 7th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form UP806
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Hugh Nugent
chased leader until after 7th, 2nd again next until weakened 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
- Form P05518
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Kieran Burke
- Jockey Mr Jason Dixon
held up towards rear, headway in 4th after 3 out, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
- Form 077866
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Philip Donovan
led and went clear after 2nd, reduced lead after 7th, headed soon after 3 out and dropped to 3rd, no extra near finish
- Form 395/7-86
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey Harry Teal
jumped left on occasions, held up in rear, plugged on, no threat
- Form 5R22P2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Tom Buckley
raced wide, chased leaders, led after 3 out, clear when hung right from before 2 out, kept on strongly
In depth
Verdict
Fences clearly don’t suit GONNABEGOOD but he has an excellent strike-rate over hurdles and one of the season’s leading conditionals on board here in Rex Dingle. He’s preferred to top weight Mrs Miggins, partnered by Cheltenham winner Jonjo O’Neill Jr. Lamh Ar Lamh has been knocking on the door and was only beaten a short-head under Tom Buckley over track and trip last time but has gone up 6lb since. Khairagash is having only his second run in a handicap but needs to find some improvement, as does We'llcwhathappens.
Formwatch
Mrs Miggins (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Led until before 5th, chased leader until after 7th, chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, went 2nd again approaching 3 out until after 3 out, chased leaders, plugged on run-in, 4th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Ding Ding (12-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
We'llcwhathappens (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 9th of 14, 25 1/2l behind Ding Ding (12-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Gonnabegood (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Prominent, driven 14th, soon beaten, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Eddy 20-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway on wide outside chasing leaders after 3 out, hung left and kept on same pace before next, 4th of 12, 23 1/4l behind Sheila's Fancy (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Mutashabek (USA) 200-1 (11-2) Prominent until 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, dist behind Old Rascals (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gd in Feb.
Khairagash (FR) 9-2 (11-6) Led until 6th, led again 3 out, headed and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, 28l behind Jurys Out (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Mr Magill (FR) 8-1 (10-3) Started slowly, well behind early, not fluent 1st, mistake 9th, never in contention, well beaten 2 out, 8th of 11, 37 3/4l behind Tea Time On Mars (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Mr Lando 25-1 (10-11) Led and soon clear, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Motts Cross (11-3) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Itsaboutime (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Took keen hold, jumped left at times, chased leaders, lost place after 3 out, 6th of 9, 18l behind Soldier Of Love (11-7) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Lamh Ar Lamh (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, ridden after next, went 2nd before next, stayed on to challenge and every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 17, shd behind Goodnitesweetheart (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Feb.