Racecards
13:30 Taunton
Stables Business Park Clients Day Out Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £8,700 added
- Winner: £5,653
- 2nd: £1,660
- 3rd: £830
- 4th: £415
- Form 20/1-1F2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey D A Jacob
took keen hold, mostly tracked leader until led after 5th, headed 7th, hit 4 out, challenged next, driven flat, stayed on, just held
- Form 51U717
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer Mrs A Batchelor
- Jockey M J Quinlan
held up in touch in rear, jumped slowly and last 8th, well beaten 3 out
- Form 520/5-01
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd until next, challenged 2 out, driven flat, stayed on
- Form 9510-FP
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up in touch in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 7th, went 4th after next, mistake 4 out, no impression 3 out
- Form 15-9151
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
led, jumped left and not fluent 4th, headed after next, led again 7th, headed 2 out, 3rd and no extra when not fluent last
In depth
Verdict
A talented hurdler, Tiger O'Toole has been a huge disappointment over fences so far. He's potentially well treated in his first handicap but the fences may well get in the way again so we'll stick with the tough OLDRIK. Though raised 6lb for his win over 2m3f here 12 days ago, he's still 6lb lower than his current mark over hurdles and may well be capable of further improvement over the larger obstacles. Falcon Island won over C&D last month and came back to form at Ludlow last time. He can't be ignored while Doeslessthanme is only a pound higher than when runner-up to Super Formen over C&D recently and should also make his presence felt. Golan Guy may find this company too hot, however.
Formwatch
Doeslessthanme (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistakes throughout, effort 3 out, hard ridden to challenge next, soon one pace, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Super Formen (10-11) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Golan Guy (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Mid-division, moderate 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression (lame post-race), 7th of 12, 10l behind Point The Toes (10-12) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109 in Oct.
Oldrik (GER) 15-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, slow 1st, led 3 out, hard driven last, ran on well, won at Taunton 2m 3f Novice Handicap Chase (0-135) (4yo+) (3) gd beating Mr Hudson (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Tiger O'Toole (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Well in rear, lost touch 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Kumbeshwar (10-7) at Hereford 2m nov chs (4) gs in Nov, 7 ran.
Falcon Island 11-1 (10-8) Led, headed 4 out, led again 2 out, kept on well, ridden out, won at Ludlow 2m Novice Handicap Chase (0-135) (4yo+) (3) gd beating Get It On (11-1) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.