Racecards
17:55 Taunton
Bathwick Tyres Taunton Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,422
- 2nd: £998
- 3rd: £499
- Form 4-411
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey A P McCoy
made all, ridden when pressed approaching 2 out, wandered approaching last, kept on under pressure
- Form 55
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
mid-division, headway after 6th, chased leaders next, weakening when mistake 2 out
- Form 269P0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer A J Whiting
- Jockey C O'Farrell
tracked leaders, under pressure 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 0607
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer W De Best-Turner
- Jockey James Banks
mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon beaten
Gartan Boy
56- Form 7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs A L M King
- Jockey C Poste
behind, mistakes 1st and 5th, soon ridden, pulled up 5 out
- Form 4-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J Westwood
- Jockey W T Kennedy
chased leaders, slow 4th, weakened 3 out
- Form 38130U
- Age 11
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
with leader, ridden to challenge after 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
- Form 4686
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
mid-division, ridden 5 out, headway 2 out, went modest 3rd approaching last, never able to challenge
- Form 9P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Nick Mitchell
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
in touch, weakened 4 out
- Form 556
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
always well in rear, tailed off from 4 out
- Form 0-07F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Dave Crosse
behind, headway 4 out, never nearer
Inside Out
17- Form 79
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Rachael Green
behind, struggling 6th, pulled up before 4 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
KINGS BANDIT carries a double penalty but won by eight lengths over 2m here on his hurdling debut before beating a previous winner at Wetherby. He's difficult to oppose as few of the opposition have shown much in the way of ability so far. Capitol Gain has been beaten a total of 65 lengths in his two races to date over timber but King Edmund has won six times over fences, most recently at Kempton in January. The Snappy Poet showed some promise in bumpers but is likely to need more time.
Formwatch
Kings Bandit (IRE) 10-11fav (11-6) Made all, ridden and hung left before last, kept on, won at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs beating Ginger Fizz (10-10) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Capitol Gain (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along and went modest 5th before 3 out, 5th of 12, 40l behind Saint Jerome (11-6) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Driving Well (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, jumped left and bumped 1st, lost place before next, behind from 4th, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Monkey Kingdom (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Foolsandorses (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Prominent on outside, not fluent 2nd or 6th, lost place from next, well behind after 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Aldopicgros (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd.
Gartan Boy 66-1 (10-13) Held up off the pace in 5th, struggling in last pair 5f out, tailed off and eased, last of 7, well behind Vodka 'n Tonic (11-2) at Lingfield 2m n h flat (4) std in Feb.
Geton Xmoor (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Prominent, led 5f out, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 9l behind Billy Twyford (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in May '12.
King Edmund 66-1 (10-8) Behind when blundered and unseated rider 3rd (chair), in a race won by Ma Filleule (11-7) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs, 30 ran.
The Snappy Poet 33-1 (10-11) Well off the pace towards rear, hampered 3rd, some late moderate headway, never involved, 6th of 15, well behind Sail By The Sea (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft.
Minister Of Mayhem 100-1 (10-5) Prominent, not fluent and jumped right 1st, ridden and lost place after 4th, last when jumped very slowly 6th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Saint Jerome (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Nov, 11 ran.
Harriet's Ark 25-1 (10-12) Last pair, pushed along and lost touch before 7th, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Magic Money (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
Nowweareseven 33-1 (9-13) Last pair, pushed along before 4 out, 6th and no chance when unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Dubawi Island (11-11) at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs, 10 ran.
Inside Out 14-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling 5f out, hung left and ran wide on bend over 3f out, 9th of 10, 39l behind Spartan Angel (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) gd.