Racecards
16:45 Taunton
Richard Williams Memorial 'Grassroots' Hunters' Chase (The Richard Williams Memorial Trophy) (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 12y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,976
- 2nd: £608
- 3rd: £304
- Form P5-466P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Mrs J Mansell
- Jockey Mr D Mansell
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5 out, pecked 3 out, ridden to lead narrowly last, headed when edged left flat, one pace
- Form 54U2-11
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer I Chanin
- Jockey Mr I Chanin
tracked leaders, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
- Form 01-1553
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs L Glanville
- Jockey Miss Pippa Glanville
towards rear, struggling 4 out, plugged on to take modest 4th after last, no chance with leaders
- Form 873U1-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Miss B Childs
- Jockey Mr N Lawton
hampered badly 2nd, mid-division, headway 4 out, chased front pair before next, ridden after 2 out, 4th and one pace when fell last
- Form 3PP-082
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Miss Kelly Morgan
- Jockey Miss Gina Andrews
led, went left 2nd, driven and headed approaching last, weakened flat
- Form 52-2743
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer L Jefford
- Jockey Miss J Buck
behind, headway after 4 out, ridden to challeng on inside between last 2, led and edged left flat, kept on
- Form 323545
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss Hannah Taylor
- Jockey Miss K Lyons
mid-division, lost place 7th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 9/PF-8UP
- Age 12
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs E Scott
- Jockey Mr S Ellicott
chased leader to 5th, soon mid-division, weakening when mistake and unseated rider 5 out
- Form 5000-UP
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey Mr B Paris-Crofts
always towards rear, struggling when unseated rider 4 out
- Form 466-P45
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Miss V J Nicholls
- Jockey Mr J L Thomas
never better than mid-division, weakened 5 out, tailed off
Sangfroid
41- Form 22-5PUP
- Age 12
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Andrew Quick
- Jockey Mr Zac Baker
mid-division, weakened 5 out, tailed off before next, soon pulled up
- Form 1PP1PP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Roderick Chelton
- Jockey Mr Martin McIntyre
in touch, chased leader 4th, lost place 5 out, weakened 3 out
In depth
Verdict
This won't take much winning and The Wealerdealer is sure to be popular as he's won his last two between the flags and was successful at Exeter last May, despite giving his rider steering problems. DELTA BORGET hasn't managed a win in 18 starts under Rules but usually takes on stronger opposition. Les Jefford's gelding will never get a better chance than this to open his account with the trip is in his favour, though he was pulled up on his recent reappearance. Anglingforcharlie has a lengthy absence to overcome but ran well at Fontwell last May and Rio De Sivola was once held in some regard and did win a chase in 2013 when with Nick Williams.
Formwatch
Swallows Delight (IRE) 12-1 A bhnd; t.o & pu 13, at Chaddesley Corbett 3m sft in Dec.
The Wealerdealer (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Hdwy 13; led bet last 2; hung lft aft last; drvn out, won at Black Forest Lodge 3m in Nov beating Bradley Brook (12-2) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Ambitious Pursuit (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Hdwy 11; outpcd 14, 3rd of 8, dist behind Kirkleigh (12-5) at Chipley Park 3m sft in Jan.
Anglingforcharlie 14-1 (12-0) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 7th, challenged 3 out, every chance last, ridden and no extra in 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Out Of Range (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f (6) gs in May.
Decade Player (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) (h) led til hdd 15; no ch w wnr, 2nd of 17, dist behind Broken Eagle (12-0) at Higham 3m gd in Jan.
Delta Borget (FR) 11-2 (12-0) (cp) held up; outpcd 15; no ex 2 out, 3rd of 4, 15l behind Kawana Cove (12-0) at Umberleigh 3m in Jun.
Devon Mead 250-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, weakened 7 out, pulled up before 5 out, at Taunton 2m 7f (6) hvy in Jan.
Dr Anubis (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Prom til wknd qckly 16; t.o, 5th of 12, dist behind Cab On Times (12-0) at Cocklebarrow 3m mdn gs in Jan.
Firmount Beech (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Led 2-7; lost plce 10; t.o & pu 3 out, at Bratton Down 3m gs in May.
Griesenau (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) (h) led aft 1 til hdd 9; wknd qckly 11; t.o & pu 13, at Larkhill 3m sft in Jan.
Rio De Sivola (FR) 6-1 (12-0) (tt) wl bhnd 15, 5th of 6, 22 1/4l behind Sedgemoor Top Bid (12-0) at Wadebridge 3m hvy in Feb.
Sangfroid 200-1 (11-12) In rear mistake 1st, pulled up before 5 out, at Taunton 2m 7f (6) hvy in Jan.
Triggywinkle (FR) 10-1 (11-7) (cp) (tt) prom to 8; wknd qckly 11; t.o & pu 2 out, at Barbury Racecourse 3m gs in Feb.