Racecards
13:30 Taunton
Southwestracing.com Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) (Class E )
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Simon Earle
- Jockey W Marston
chased leader, ridden 6th, soon weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey B J Crowley
held up towards rear, ridden adn effort 3 out, no impression after
- Form 60-250
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
in touch, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
held up last and not jump well, soon tailed off
Lanos (POL)
70- Form 0200PP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 86
held up in mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 03
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up in mid-division and pulled hard, headway on bit on inside after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, pushed out
- Form 00
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H J Manners
- Jockey J A Jenkins
held up in mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out
- Form 21
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J S King
- Jockey P J Brennan
soon led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 4452
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 105
in touch, headway and ridden 2 out, challenged and every chance last, slightly hampered after last, not pace of winner
Adjami (IRE)
14- Form 45
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
prominent, headway before 2 out and chased leaders, no extra flat
- Form 405
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey R Young
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression
- Form 50
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, some headway approaching 2 out, weakened flat
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T J Malone
held up towards rear, ridden after 2 out, kept on flat
Blue Nun
29- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer G F H Charles-Jones
- Jockey E Dehdashti
prominent, chased leader 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Medison can open his account on these shores, with Latin Queen and Adjami others worth a mention. Medison was successful on the Flat in France last year and so it was disappointing to see him run so badly on his debut over hurdles at Haydock in November. However the very soft ground may have been a contributing factor that day as he subsequently shaped much better when third at Newbury next time. That was a class B event and so this drop in grade should ensure that Martin Pipe's charge makes a bold bid to atone. Rood Boy caused a bit of a shock when opening his account at Wincanton two weeks ago, when a positive ride by Paddy Brennan had the desired effect. The proximity of a 100-1 shot in second does not read well, but he had the likes of Dunlea Dancer and Nanga Parbat in arrears. With that in mind he can give the selection most to do. Latin Queen has more experience and may appreciate the drop back in trip after running out of steam here last time, while Adjami is held by Rood Boy on Wincanton running. Preference is for Medison.