Racecards
15:10 Taunton
C & S Electrical Wholesale Hager Design Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 12y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 931634
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey R Flint
chased leaders, went 3rd 6th, 2nd after 4 out, challenging and almost in front when left clear 2 out
- Form 238432
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Sally Randell
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
chased leader until before 3rd, chased leaders, weakened 7th, tailed off
- Form 7-PP544
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey Mr Zac Baker
held up in rear, never on terms
- Form 34223-P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
held up towards rear, 5th when hit 4 out, left modest 4th 2 out
- Form 9434-41
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer P Gundry
- Jockey Mr Joshua Newman
soon towards rear, pushed along in 4th after 4 out, left modest 3rd 2 out
- Form 1-PP932
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
always towards rear, pushed along and strugggling before 5th, never a factor
- Form 534PPP
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey T E Whelan
led, clear before 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, narrowly headed when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 82-1677
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Hugo Froud
- Jockey Dave Crosse
chased leaders, 2nd before 3rd until after 4 out, chased leading pair, left in modest 2nd and slightly hampered 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
EDEIFF'S LAD (NAP) won for the first time when scoring over track and trip a week ago. He's penalised for that success but has only had the 10 previous starts and there is likely more to come from Polly Gundry's charge. Passing Fiesta needs to reverse latest running with the selection and re-opposes on better terms. She should be thereabouts once again while Guaracha has returned to the same mark as when winning in testing ground at Plumpton in January. Mandy's Boy was still well beaten despite placing on his last couple of starts while course regular Green Du Ciel hasn't won since 2011 now.
Formwatch
Guaracha 11-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, weakened 3 out, 4th of 9, 23l behind Old Magic (10-0) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Mandy's Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led until 2 out, soon beaten, mistake last, 2nd of 6, dist behind Entry To Evrywhere (10-7) at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Topthorn 20-1 (11-10) Chasing leaders 2nd, ridden and weakened 3 out, lost remote 3rd last, 4th of 6, dist behind Entry To Evrywhere (10-7) at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Green Du Ciel (FR) 66-1 (10-7) Mid-division, some headway 2f out, never near leaders, no impression, 9th of 11, 30 1/4l behind Pao De Acuca (9-8) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Edeiff's Lad 4-1fav (10-8) Raced wide, chased leaders, challenged and went left 3 out, 2nd next, led last, kept on run-in, won at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Passing Fiesta (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Passing Fiesta 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, led 7th, made rest, strongly pressed from 3 out, headed last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Edeiff's Lad (10-8) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Sylvan Legend 20-1 (10-4) In rear, well behind after 7th, pulled up before 5 out, at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Beauchamp Viking 16-1 (10-4) Prominent, riddden after 8th, lost place 4 out, 7th of 11, 37l behind Edeiff's Lad (10-8) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.