Racecards
16:40 Taunton
Independent Courses Agency Company Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 3f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Form 4357P5
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
always behind, reminder after 9th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 14th
- Form 7P4143
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer C Roberts
- Jockey L Stephens
chased leader, lost place after 9th, ridden 4 out, no impression
- Form 11P-2F4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up mid-division, ridden and chased leader 15th, went 3rd 4 out, staying on when mistake last
- Form 0-463PU
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Nick Williams
led, hit 12th, headed 13th, weakened after 15th
- Form 1532/02
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey L Heard
prominent and jumped right throughout, challenged 15th, every chance from 4 out, going well when jumped badly right and hit 3 out, rallied from last, ran on flat, not reached winner
- Form 7P4357
- Age 14
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
held up mid-division, mistake 5th, headway from 13th, one pace from 4 out
- Form 0326P8
- Age 12
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey D Laverty
always behind, ridden 15th, soon weakened
- Form 2-44521
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 98
prominent and jumped well throughout, led 13th, mistake 14th, ridden 4 out, wandered left from last, all out
Hi Fi
94- Form P40-026
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey W McCarthy
chased leaders early, ridden in 4th 4 out, one pace after
- Form 545355
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
Nonrunner
- Form 31/2PF1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 113
Nonrunner
- Form 4F-7866
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Yes My Lord is nominated here ahead of Ca Na Trona and Lord Of The Road. The selection was a beaten favourite last time but he was badly hampered that day as he came to make his challenge and he may be worth another chance to make amends today. Ca Na Trona won well last time at Ludlow when getting the better of Super Judge. That run would probably make him the one to beat but he had been disappointing on his previous two starts and although is yard are in good form he gives the impression that he is not one to place maximum faith in. Lord Of The Road is lightly-raced and he ran a fair race when finishing second to Frosty Jak last time. However, he is prone to making bad mistakes and for that reason we will take him on. New Perk won well last time and is the other to consider, but this is more competitive than the race he won last time and we will stick with Yes My Lord who looks worth a bet.
Formwatch
Swansea Bay 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place 12th, mistake 4 out, weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, 22l behind Petitjean (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft.
Victory Gunner (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders after 15th, held from 4 out, 3rd of 6, well behind Bannister Lane (11-4) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft.
Yes My Lord (IRE) 9-4fav (10-10) Chased leaders, badly hampered by pulled up rival approaching 4 out, lost all chance, 4th of 7, 10l behind Green Belt Flyer (11-12) at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft.
Koumba (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leader to 2nd, weakened 12th, disputed 5th when hampered and unseated rider at the 17th in race won by Hoo La Baloo (12-10) at Sandown 3m amt chs (3) sft, 13 ran.
Lord Of The Road 7-2 (11-6) Close up, mistake and lost ground 12th, effort and mistake 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Frosty Jak (11-6) at Fakenham 3m nov chs (4) gs in Dec.
Twisted Logic (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Led to 3rd, prominent until lost touch 7th, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Even More (11-9) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Windy Spirit (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, 50l behind Rockys Girl (9-7) at Taunton 3m amt hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
New Perk (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Close up, ridden 6th, outpaced next, headway 2 out, led last, ridden out, won at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb beating Wicked Nice Fella (11-0) by a nk, 10 ran.
Hi Fi 8-1 (9-13) Prominent, reminders after 11th, weakened approaching next, tailed off, 6th of 9, 42l behind Touch Closer (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Dec.
Fool On The Hill 13-2 (11-3) In touch, weakened 10th, 6th and no chance when blundered 2 out, 5th of 7, 29l behind Green Belt Flyer (11-12) at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft.
Ca Na Trona (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 16th, left in lead 2 out, not fluent last, ridden out, won at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb beating Super Judge (10-11) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
On Y Va (FR) 9-1 (10-9) Held up, blundered 1st, struggling when mistake 12th, well behind when mistake 14th, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 17l behind Zimbabwe (10-9) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Feb.