Racecards
16:28 Taunton
Rookery Bridal Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 104y
- Surface: Turf
- £9,150 added
- Winner: £4,832
- 2nd: £2,223
- 3rd: £1,112
- 4th: £556
Merry Monty
19- Form 57/5522
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Bryan Carver
In depth
Formwatch
Knot On Time (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, fell 3 out, at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Man Of Light (FR) 10-3 (10-13) Mid-division, took it up 3rd, increased tempo home turn, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Lord Of Cheshire (11-11) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Churchman 28-1 (11-0) Midfield, ridden 3 out, minor headway when not fluent last, kept on, 4th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Little Pi (10-4) at Ludlow 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Be My Sea (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) In rear, lost touch 3 out and tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Gyllen (11-7) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Star Turn 15-2 (11-2) Raced in 4th, well behind from 4 out, plugged on for remote 2nd jumping last, 2nd of 6, 21l behind Kourosh (11-2) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Merry Monty 4-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, ridden and headway to chase clear winner at last, ran on, gaining towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Bolsover Bill (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp stks (5) hvy in Jan.
Good Lord (GER) 100-1 (11-0) In rear, never showed, 11th of 13, dist behind Willmount (11-0) at Newbury 2m (3) gs in Nov.
Opticality 16-1 (11-5) Off the pace in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 5th, close 2nd after 3 out, no impression turning in, lost 2nd 2 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened run-in, 5th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Sawpit Sienna (11-7) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Tonto Foley (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Chronos 50-1 (10-10) Mid-division, good headway chasing leaders before 4th, pushed along after 4 out, weakened soon after, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
C'est Bleu 80-1 (11-2) Midfield, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, weakened before last, 9th of 11, dist behind Pawapuri (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Freddie Fleetfoot 66-1 (10-2) Led, not fluent 7th, headed 3 out, no impression on winner before 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 7, 16l behind Individualiste (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
My Granny Lily 11-2 (10-2) Tracked leader when fell 3rd, at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Stray Bullet (FR) 80-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, asked for effort over 1f out, never involved, 11th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Amazing (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Boudica Warrior (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Always behind, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Taunton 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Christopher Clive 150-1 (10-2) Towards rear when hampered and unseated rider 6th, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.