Racecards
19:15 Taunton
Somerset Red Cross Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 2-523P5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D B Feek
- Jockey James Davies
mid-division until 6th, soon behind
- Form 186547
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer K J Burke
- Jockey P Merrigan
led until 4th, led again 5th, jumped left next, mistake, headed 7th, soon ridden, one pace after
- Form 989-P6P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
held up, headway approaching 7th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 70856F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D B Feek
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
held up, behind, good headway after 7th, went 2nd approaching last, ridden, strong run to lead close home
- Form 344U43
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey R Young
chased leaders, joined leaders 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form P30UP7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss J S Davis
- Jockey S Curran
mid-division when fell 4th
- Form 772769
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D W Lewis
- Jockey N D Fehily
towards rear when brought down 4th
- Form 5F6PPP
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer P C Ritchens
- Jockey A Thornton
in touch, mistake 4th, weakened 5th
- Form 4R7627
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey W McCarthy
chased leaders until 6th, one pace from next
- Form 994150-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey W T Kennedy
chased leaders, led 4th until next, 4th when blundered, unseated rider 6th
- Form 09-PU
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
Green Gamble, Terrible Tenant and Wondersobright have all got claims here and the vote is given to Green Gamble. The selection was a little disappointing at Fontwell last time behind He's The Gaffer, but that was a better race than this and if he can run up to anywhere near his best form then he will not be far away at the finish. Terrible Tenant travelled well for a long way at Wincanton last time without getting competitive but the drop in trip tonight should suit and he looks to have a solid each-way chance. Wondersobright has ability but is better with cut in the ground, while course and distance winner Eyes To The Right is another to consider. However, for the winner we will stick with Green Gamble.
Formwatch
Green Gamble 13-2 (11-0) Chased leader until mistake and weakened 9th, soon well behind, 5th of 6, 33l behind He's The Gaffer (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Wondersobright (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, hit 8th, weakened next, 7th of 8, 20l behind Nazimabad (11-2) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Colmcille (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Disputed lead with winner until 3rd, chased winner until after 8th, soon lost place pulled up 5 out in race won by Reverse Swing (10-0) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd in Dec, 8 ran.
Twentytwosilver (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) In touch, mistake 6th, weakening when fell 2 out in race won by Devito (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) frm in Oct, 16 ran.
Terrible Tenant 5-1jt-fav (10-12) Dwelt start, prominent from 4th, ridden 11th, kept on same pace from 4 out, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Lucky Sinna (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f amt hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Kinkeel (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, led 7th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out, no chance when mistake last, 7th of 12, 35l behind Spinaround (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Eyes To The Right (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden after 6th, weakened 3 out, 12th of 18, 45l behind Ambersong (11-0) at Ludlow 2m nov clm hdl (F) gs in Dec '04.
Auditor 200-1 (9-12) Reminders after 1st, chased leaders, ridden and struggling 6th, well behind from 9th, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Bleu Superbe (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.