Racecards
14:20 Taunton
Aspen Waite Complete Business Growth Service Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 198y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 6121-P5
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Brendan Powell
led until 8th, chased leaders, led again briefly after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
River Dun
45- Form 378505
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer G F Edwards
- Jockey Mr D Edwards
held up, headway on outside chasing leaders when brought down 9th
- Form 534-9PP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J Westwood
- Jockey P J Brennan
chased leaders on outside, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form 643003
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Ian Popham
towards rear, headway into modest 4th when blundered badly last, weakened
- Form 61967/5
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C J Gray
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
held up, badly hampered 9th, headway approaching 2 out, modest 4th last
- Form 9-3F425
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, 2nd before 2 out, one pace
- Form 07-9071
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey S Corby
chasing leaders when fell heavily 9th
- Form 3767/04
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up towards rear, pushed along before 9th, plugged on
- Form 68-7F64
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
chased leaders, jumped slowly 8th, pushed along when badly hampered 9th, rallied into 3rd before 2 out, went left last, plugged on
Avithos
25- Form 636662
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey James Banks
chased leaders, led after 3 out, came clear before next, easily
- Form 37/77-03
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
towards rear, not fluent 7th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, plugged on
- Form 680009
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Dr J R J Naylor
- Jockey Dave Crosse
mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders approaching 8th, pushed along before next, weakened after 3 out
- Form 467000
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer T H Weston
- Jockey C Poste
chasing leaders on inside when badly hampered 9th, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 4-3P635
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey A Glassonbury
chased leaders, led 8th until after 3 out, weakened before next
Monet Moor
294- Form 16PP0-7
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 83
mistakes, slightly hampered 9th, always behind, pulled up after 3 out
- Form P04347
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Miss G Haywood
- Jockey Alice Mills
in rear, hampered 9th, went left 3 out, some late modest headway
- Form 5/98P8-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Andrew Martin
- Jockey M Hamill
chased leader until before 8th, weakened rapidly after 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Oscar Jane has won three of her six starts around here but the 10-year-old has been lightly campaigned this season and is still paying the price for previous exploits and others have more scope. Actlikeacountess left previous form behind when scoring at Leicester and the grey hails from a yard still in excellent form. Avithos was only beaten a length over track and trip last month and neither Margaret's Rose nor Viking Mistress cam be ignored. GOLD BONNE RAINE was quietly fancied at Sedgefield last month but found the trip too short. This might be a more suitable test for Evan Williams’ mare and she gets a tentative vote.
Formwatch
Oscar Jane (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, 26 1/4l behind Tullow Tonic (10-6) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
River Dun 40-1 (11-6) Always behind, 5th of 7, 22l behind New Republic (10-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Amour D'Or 25-1 (11-8) Close up on outer, weakened after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Beautiful People (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, lost place after 2nd, behind and ridden 3 out, stayed on from next, 3rd flat, no impression on leading pair, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Yur Next (11-13) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Cautious Kate (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Prominent, not fluent 4th, mistake 7th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Hitherjacques Lady (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) hvy in Feb.
Viking Mistress 7-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside before 3 out, soon chasing leaders, weakening when mistake last, 5th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Just Joelliott (11-9) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Actlikeacountess 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, pushed along after 7th, not fluent 3 out, 5 lengths 3rd when left clear 2 out, reduced lead last, pressed flat, pulled out close home, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Staunton (10-0) by nk, 12 ran.
Bel Esprit (IRE) 150-1 (10-11) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and struggling from 4th, 4th of 13, 33 1/4l behind Mr Clarkson (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Gold Bonne Raine (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Behind, headway halfway, chased leaders 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Alys Rock (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Avithos 33-1 (10-12) Jumped left at times, held up, mistake 2nd, headway 8th, 2nd after 3 out, tried to challenge winner flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Yur Next (11-13) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Margaret's Rose (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway under pressure 2 out, stayed on to go 3rd before last, never able to challenge, 3rd of 6, 10 1/4l behind What A Diva (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Lady Cardinal (IRE) 300-1 (10-11) In touch, pushed along before 5th, soon weakened, 9th of 13, dist behind Casper King (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Barra Hooley (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off 5 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Brio Conti (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in Jan.
Sweet'n'chic (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Raced wide, jumped right, chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until led approaching 8th, headed before 2 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 12, 22 3/4l behind Kayflin (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Monet Moor 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place after 4th, closed next, outpaced from 4 out, weakened well before 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Morning Herald (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gf in May.
Hija 17-2 (10-11) Raced wide in mid-division, weakened approaching 5th, soon behind, plugged on run-in, no threat, 7th of 12, dist behind Silver Streak (10-9) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Perfect Timing (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Led until 8th, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in May.