Racecards
14:00 Taunton
Bathwick Tyres Taunton 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £4,224
- 2nd: £1,240
- 3rd: £620
- 4th: £310
- Form 4275
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey Dave Crosse
always behind, never involved, tailed off
- Form 111-2F2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey D A Jacob
soon tracking leader, mistake 5th, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened soon after
- Form 113/3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
took keen hold in rear, blundered 5th, plugged on from after 3 out, never on terms
- Form 9-525
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
raced in 4th and off the pace, closed before 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
- Form 1932
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
chased leading pair, blundered 3 out, went 2nd before next, upsides last, stayed on under pressure to force dead heat on line
- Form 864645
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey M J Quinlan
raced in 5th and off the pace, disputing modest 4th after 3 out, weakened next
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey Brendan Powell
towards rear, no chance when hampered 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form U31
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey N D Fehily
led, mistake 3rd, ridden after 2 out, joined last, driven and stayed on, joined post
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
held up in mid-division and off the pace, plugged on to modest 4th well before 2 out, no chance with leading trio
Faha (IRE)
68- Form 2-00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey James Banks
held up in 5th and off the pace, closed before 4 out, went modest 4th briefly next, weakening when fell 2 out
Like Ben (IRE)
297- Form P8-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
always towards rear, never involved, tailed off
Union Saint (FR)
261- Form 52
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Hadden Frost
held up in mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
There's a bit of a cloud hanging over Paul Nicholls' yard at present so Dualla Lord may be worth opposing. The seven-year-old was just out battled by Nelson's Bridge over further here last time but may not appreciate a drop in distance. URBAIN DE SIVOLA has had a break since beating Ranjaan by 10 lengths at Newbury but the runner-up has boosted the form in his absence and Nick Williams' charge looks the one to beat today. Point-to-point winner Definite Memories and Like Ben may need further but Giordano Bruno will have benefited from his comeback run behind Darlan here last month and has possibilities.
Formwatch
Cinevator (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Pressed leader, led halfway, headed 4f out, chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 9, 34l behind Flementime (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn NH flat (6) gs in Jan.
Dualla Lord (IRE) 4-5fav (11-5) With leader, led narrowly before 6th, hard pressed 2 out, soon ridden, headed narrowly flat, kept on, just held, 2nd of 14, nk behind Nelson's Bridge (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gs in Jan.
Giordano Bruno (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Took keen hold, led after 2nd, clear 6th until after 3 out, headed when mistake 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 13, 16l behind Darlan (11-12) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.
Hearty Royale (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Held up, not fluent 6th, soon behind, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Sanctuaire (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f nov chs (4) gs in Jan.
Ifyouletmefinish (IRE) 6-5fav (11-4) Held up in 5th, joined leaders after 3 out, ridden and every chance between last 2, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Pearl Swan (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.
Lamblord (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, hit 5th, blundered 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 14l behind Brough Academy (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Tom Sang (FR) Dom Alco gelding out of Idee.
Urbain De Sivola (FR) 7-2 (10-12) Made all, came clear from 3 out, forged further clear flat, easily, won at Newbury 2m 3yo hdl (3) gs in Nov beating Ranjaan (10-12) by 10l, 9 ran.
Definite Memories (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Ww rr, prog
Faha (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Led narrowly, headed over 5f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Toto Corde Meo (10-12) at Towcester 2m mares n h flat (6) gs in Dec.
Like Ben (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Mostly 3rd, 4th 5out, prog & ld on inner aftr 3out, mstk 2out, sl adv when landed faster last, so best, won at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp gf in Apr beating Silver Sheeba (12-0) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Chandos (IRE) Heron Island gelding out of Park Belle.
Union Saint (FR) (10-1) 2nd of 11, 2l behind Ubu Rochelais (10-1) at Dieppe(FR) 2m 1f hdl sft in Jun.
Zara's Boy (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Not always fluent in rear, behind before 5th, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Prima Porta (10-9) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (4) gs, 12 ran.