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14:45 Taunton
Bathwick Tyres Yeovil Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 3y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,198
- 2nd: £1,526
- 3rd: £763
- 4th: £382
- Form 279-954
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey R T Dunne
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, jumped left and struggling 10th, behind when pulled up before 12th
- Form 67-2362
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey L Heard
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out until 2 out, no extra flat
- Form 2167-14
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey James Davies
mid-division, in touch from 4th, close up after 4 out, weakened before last
- Form 697P-02
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Hugo Froud
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up in rear, ridden 7th, blundered badly 4 out, soon pulled up
- Form 5-64124
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
mid-division, in touch after 7th, jumped left 10th, weakened before 3 out
- Form 3357F2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey M J Quinlan
held up towards rear, slightly hampered 4th, headway after 10th, weakened approaching 3 out
Badger Wood
28- Form 62/695-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer G R I Smyly
- Jockey D F O'Regan
jumped left at times, made virtually all, edged left flat, stayed on
- Form 11-335P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey G Malone
prominent, blundered badly and unseated rider 11th
- Form 6787-0F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
prominent, outpaced after 4 out, 5th and still in touch when stumbled badly 3 out, weakened after
- Form 505P2-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer T Dennis
- Jockey A Thornton
mid-division, headway on outside after 3rd, lost place when mistake 8th, mistake next, closed 12th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened
- Form P/F2-006
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 85
mid-division, towards rear when mistake 7th, jumped right and behind 12th, pulled up after 4 out
Trehan Cross
37- Form 6977
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Miss J Du Plessis
- Jockey James Best
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, fell 4th
- Form 0513/9-9
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Mrs H E Rees
- Jockey Mr Gary Derwin
in rear, mistake 4 out, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd next, every chance last, switched right flat, stayed on, held towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
What Larks finished runner-up in a novices’ handicap here last month ahead of Somerset Lias. The latter has since been placed at Exeter with Bredon Hill Lad back in fourth. Eaton Rock won at Lingfield before returning a losing favourite at Warwick but JOHNS LUCK posted a better effort when second to Bold Bachelor at Fakenham on New Year's Day and he may prove good enough in this. Garde Fou has slipped down the weights over hurdles and reverts to chasing for the first time since 2013.
Formwatch
Garde Fou (FR) 7-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, one pace in 4th before next, never on terms, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 34 1/2l behind Howaboutnever (11-7) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Somerset Lias (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 3 out, headed before last, one pace, 2nd of 9, 13l behind Rocky Bender (11-7) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Eaton Rock (IRE) 3-1fav (11-11) Led 1st, headed after 3 out, weakened between last 2, lost modest 3rd soon after last, tailed off, 4th of 8, 37 1/4l behind Merchant Of Milan (11-2) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
What Larks (IRE) 66-1 (10-3) In rear, outpaced from 5 out, headway after 2 out, kept on well to chase winner run-in, never dangerous, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Sandy Beach (10-12) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Bredon Hill Lad 6-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, every chance 2 out, one pace and lost 3rd place towards finish, 4th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Rocky Bender (11-7) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Johns Luck (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) In touch, left 3rd briefly 5th, chased winner 12th, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace from next, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Bold Bachelor (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Badger Wood 11-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 14, 11l behind Sadma (11-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Rebel Benefit (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, slow 4th, mistake 12th, under pressure when blundered 5 out, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Tikkapick (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, left 3rd briefly 5th, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, 4th and one pace when fell next, at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Mount Prospex (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 8 1/2l behind Precious Ground (11-0) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Some Finish (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 2nd, soon headed, left on lead 4th, headed before next, lost place 7th, soon behind, 6th of 14, dist behind Hit The Highway (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec.
Trehan Cross 100-1 (10-7) Behind, pushed along approaching 6th, weakened next, 7th of 8, dist behind You Say What (11-0) at Exeter 2m 7f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Residence And Spa (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Led into start, held up towards rear, ridden in mid-division before 9th, well beaten from 3 out, 9th of 13, 27 1/2l behind Oscar Jane (10-10) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.