Racecards
19:00 Taunton
Bathwick Tyres Taunton Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 104y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 931236
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Jason Nuttall
held up in rear, pushed along before 2 out, never dangerous
East India
181- Form 9-557
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey T E Whelan
always towards rear, outpaced before 2 out, no impression
- Form P94P68
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R Woollacott
- Jockey H Cobden
held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, kept on and never dangerous
- Form 47780P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
mid-division, ridden and headway before 2 out, kept on from last
- Form 6/9-4606
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey G B Watters
led, clear after 2nd, headed 2 out, weakened run-in
- Form 1537
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey T J O'Brien
tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner last, kept on and well held
- Form 3324F3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R G Hawker
- Jockey Mr Robert Hawker
always towards rear, weakened after 3 out
- Form 5-36377
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, weakened run-in
- Form 389377
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey James Davies
tracked leaders in 4th, led 2 out, kept on well
- Form 9-041
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
held up rear division, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form P70
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mrs K Stephens
- Jockey Ian Popham
held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 8P-P502
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer H James
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
tracked leader, mistake 4th, weakened from 3 out
- Form 5F7642
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
Nonrunner
- Form 516323
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Daniel Hiskett
Nonrunner
- Form P0/08-4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D D Scott
- Jockey Non Runner
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Ujagar was sold after landing a seller here earlier in the month and has his first run for Kevin Bishop. He is 6lb higher but should again beat the disappointing Taurian. Peppay Le Pugh only found one too good when favourite at Uttoxeter at the start of the month but has become expensive to follow. Distant Sound has won just once in 27 starts over timber but Frozen Over was in good form on sharp right-handed tracks at this time two years ago and has tumbled down the handicap. LONDONIA hasn’t run since November but connections have been waiting for better going and he looks the one to beat if anywhere near fully fit.
Formwatch
Osgood 16-1 (11-12) In rear, pushed along 6th, jumped left, bumped and hampered 4 out, well beaten next, 6th of 9, dist behind Show's Over (10-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
East India 4-1fav (11-0) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 17, 9 1/4l behind Hardington (10-9) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Hollywood Ken (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, 2nd before 3rd until 3 out, ridden along and weakened soon after, last of 8, 37 3/4l behind So Celebre (11-4) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Serveontime (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, ridden 4 out, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Miss Williams 66-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, chased winner until approaching 3rd, chased leaders, weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 26 3/4l behind Excellent Team (11-6) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Taurian 7-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 11l behind Ujagar (10-0) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Distant Sound (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Behind, outpaced before 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 8 3/4l behind Goodnight Charlie (10-6) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Cry Fury 10-1 (11-2) Chased leaders until lost place 7th, rallied before 4 out, where mistake, weakened before next, 7th of 15, 32 1/4l behind Act Four (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Frozen Over 12-1 (10-13) Took keen hold, never better than mid-division, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, 7th of 11, 29l behind Lets Go Dutchess (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Ujagar (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) In touch, headway when mistake 3 out, led last, ran on well, won at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Mount Shamsan (10-10) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Top Of The Rocks (FR) 200-1 (10-7) Prominent until 7th, weakened after 3 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Spiritofthegames (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
Sprogzilla 66-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, led until before 3 out, lost 2nd and carried left 3 out, rallied into 2nd again 2 out, plugged on, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Shaluna (11-2) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Peppay Le Pugh (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Took keen hold, soon led, headed before 2 out, no impression on winner last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Mash Potato (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Londonia 9-2 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, soon went 3rd, kept on, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Peruvien Bleu (11-6) at Towcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Actonetaketwo 100-1 (10-7) Keen, soon led, headed 2nd, lost place after 5th, tailed off 4 out, modest 4th, last of 4, dist behind Garo De Juilley (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr.