Racecards
19:30 Taunton
Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 40y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,330
- 2nd: £1,870
- 3rd: £935
- 4th: £468
- Form 1-415P5
- Age 11
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer T H Weston
- Jockey N P Madden
led to 4th, tracked leader, weakened before 3 out
Jaunty Inflight
115- Form U-5212P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked leader, led from 4th, held on well near finish, driven out
- Form 611583
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss J Du Plessis
- Jockey Miss H Welch
tracked leaders in 3rd until 7 out, pushed along before 3 out and soon outpaced, kept on to take 3rd place close home
- Form 4P3-F48
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A Phillips
- Jockey Thomas Garner
held up in touch, pushed along to chase winner before 3 out, ridden before last, held near finish
Fine Jewellery
270- Form 80/0P7-2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
held up in rear and not fluent early, headway before and blundered 9th ridden before 3 out, one pace, lost 3rd place close home
- Form 143260
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey James Davies
Withdrawn
- Form P4F3-P9
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M B Shears
- Jockey A Glassonbury
Nonrunner
- Form 65PF35
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey R T Dunne
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Jaunty Inflight was in good form prior to pulling up at Wincanton on Boxing Day. He hasn’t raced since, however, and all of his form is on ground with plenty of give. Fine Jewellery had shown nothing before finishing a close-up second over hurdles at Uttoxeter last July. He makes his chasing bow today so is best watched and neither Billy My Boy nor Cold Knight have dome much lately. POLO THE MUMM is 0-9 over fences but has been placed six times. He has won two hurdles and two point-to-points, however, and a race like this should be within his capabilities.
Formwatch
Cold Knight 20-1 (11-9) Led until after 1st, chased leader, pushed along before 9th, lost 2nd 2 out, weakening when rider dropped whip between last 2, 5th of 8, dist behind Modeligo (11-10) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Jaunty Inflight 13-8 (10-0) In touch to 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Polo The Mumm (FR) 6-1 (11-5) In touch in rear, slow 2nd, 4th from 10th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, not able to threaten leading pair, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 6, 8 1/2l behind Amber Gambler (11-11) at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Lined With Silver (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, lost place 5 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Full Trottle (11-10) at Ludlow 2m 4f (5) gs in Apr.
Fine Jewellery 100-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, challenged last, soon led, headed flat, held close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Ablazing (12-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Billy My Boy 16-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, weakened soon after 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 15, 34 1/4l behind Zulu Oscar (12-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Tuffstuff 14-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent 1st, headed after next, led 4th, headed after next, weakened 3 out, 9th of 12, 30 1/2l behind Today Please (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Triggywinkle (FR) 6-1 (10-13) Last pair, struggling in 7th when not fluent 9th, poor 5th when jumped right 2 out and last, 5th of 8, 35 1/4l behind Moorlands Jack (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr.