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16:40 Taunton
C & S Electrical Wholesale National Ventilation Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 198y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form F2-33F4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
led until 2nd, chased winner, hit 8th, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened between last two
- Form 2/10-226
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
took keen hold, held up, headway into 3rd before 4th, 2nd travelling well before 2 out, held when went right last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 341133
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Katy Price
- Jockey James Nixon
led 2nd, made rest, riddden before last, kept on well run-in
- Form 5-2448P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up in rear, headway approaching 6th, went 3rd briefly before the last, kept on same pace in 4th run-in
- Form 2P-PP32
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Toby Wheeler
chased leaders, weakened after 3 out
- Form 434-424
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 104
ran in snatches, chased leaders until dropped to last pair after 2nd, outpaced and struggling 3 out, rallied approaching 2 out, went 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 7-01082
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey Brendan Powell
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
PRESENT MAN was a losing favourite at Wincanton on his handicap debut but drops back down in class for this and can make amends. According To Harry looked like placing here in December before falling a couple of hurdles from home and is handicapping for the first time while Giveitachance went close at Huntingdon last month but was raised 7lb for his trouble. Leath Acra Mor was not far away when second at the latter track on Boxing Day though has not raced since.
Formwatch
According To Harry (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Chased leader, effort after 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 26l behind You Say What (11-0) at Exeter 2m 7f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Present Man (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Mid-division, took closer order 6th, tracked leaders after 3 out, ridden to challenge next, weakened flat, 6th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Pilgrims Bay (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Minellacelebration (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Joined leader after 2nd, ridden after 3 out, kept on and every last, no extra in 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 12 1/2l behind Mighty Leader (10-4) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Very Extravagant (IRE) 9-2fav (11-12) Mid-division, lost place after 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Leath Acra Mor (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Prominent, led 6th, headed before 8th, went 2nd 2 out until last, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, went 2nd again towards finish, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Flemi Two Toes (10-5) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Jully Les Buxy 6-1 (11-7) Prominent, led 7th, headed 3 out, mistake 2 out, 4th and no extra last, 4th of 10, 12l behind Join The Navy (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Giveitachance (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, soon led, headed before last, edged left flat, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Ganbei (11-0) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.