Racecards
19:30 Taunton
C&S Electrical Wholesale / Termination Technology Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 104y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,844 added
- Winner: £4,159
- 2nd: £1,221
- 3rd: £611
- 4th: £350
- Form 91F650
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Daniel Sansom
held up towards rear, good headway 3 out, chased leaders soon after, led 2 out, kept on well
- Form 599P5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey David Noonan
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, pushed along after next, kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form P8347
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Philip Donovan
mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out, mistake next, tailed off
- Form 2F7359
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
raced wide in mid-division, headway from 3 out, plugged on from next, no impression
- Form 533-938
- Age 13
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer K O Cunningham-Brown
- Jockey Tom Cannon
always in rear, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
- Form 5P09
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey C Gethings
chased leaders, 2nd 4 out, every chance next, lost 2nd and weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off
- Form 4658P9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey W T Kennedy
last pair, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 722338
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
raced wide towards rear, smooth headway chasing leaders 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, held when hit last, hung right and not quicken run-in
Akkapenko (FR)
183- Form 87-0230
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
mid-division, plugged on from approaching 2 out, no threat
- Form 09079
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R Woodman
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
chased leader until 4 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened after next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 50-0054
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey Brendan Powell
raced keenly, led until 4 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off
- Form 7-P7069
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
raced keenly, chased leaders, led 4 out until before 2 out, lost 2nd soon after 2 out, ridden and one pace in 3rd
- Form 4-5F0P9
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer L Hurley
- Jockey Edward Austin
chased leaders on inside, awkward 2nd, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, tailed off
- Form 706596
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Max Kendrick
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This is a dire contest, possibly ripe for an upset, but Akkapenko would have claims if returning the in the same form as when placed at Stratford and Newton Abbot last year. Micras turned in a shocker here last time but was knocking on the door previously, though is only 1-24 over hurdles. Moayadd and Global Tour are worth considering but HURRICANE MINNIE may be capable of improving on her fourth in a Fakenham seller given she’s been lightly raced.
Formwatch
Texan Nomad 11-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, last of 15, dist behind Cardigan Bay (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Ourmullion 100-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Scaramanga (10-8) at Taunton 2m mdn hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Moayadd (USA) 6-1 (11-12) Prominent, mistake 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced, well held from 2 out, 7th of 11, 36 1/4l behind Kereman (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Kiruna Peak (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) In rear, ridden after 5th, well beaten from next, 9th of 14, dist behind Double Court (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Bulletproof (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, some late headway, never threatened, 8th of 16, 17 1/2l behind Scorpion Star (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Stormy Blues 16-1 (9-4) Raced wide, always towards rear, 12th of 14, 8 3/4l behind First Link (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
This Lovely Lady (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Jumped left, held up in rear, not fluent 1st, struggling 8th, tailed off 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Lady Longshot (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Micras 4-1 (11-6) Raced wide chasing leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened on long run before next, 8th of 11, 25 3/4l behind Veiled Secret (10-9) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Akkapenko (FR) 5-1 (10-13) With leader, every chance when pecked 3 out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened last, 10th of 15, 26 1/4l behind Thomas Blossom (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Sweep Of Diamonds 20-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, lost place after 3 out, well beaten 2 out, 9th of 12, 34 3/4l behind Enforcement (10-13) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Hurricane Minnie 8-1 (11-3) Led, not fluent 2nd or 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon beaten, left pressing for modest 3rd when hampered last, 4th of 7, 17 1/2l behind Generous Jack (11-12) at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Broke Away (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Raced keenly, held up off the pace towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 14, 35 1/4l behind Adherence (11-6) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Opera Buffa (IRE) 150-1 (10-8) Led until before 4th, mostly chased winner from next until before 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Dora's Field (10-8) at Exeter 2m 3f (5) gd in Apr.
Global Tour (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Towards rear, headway chasing leaders in 4th after 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Bonza Girl (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.