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16:00 Taunton
Southwest-racing.co.uk Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,903
- 2nd: £1,146
- 3rd: £573
- 4th: £286
- Form P/112-62
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
held up mid-division, pushed along and headway 4th, weakened from 3 out
- Form 233510
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Mrs A Batchelor
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
in rear, struggling from 3rd, tailed off
- Form 2138-3R
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
tracked leaders and keen, hit 3rd, ridden and hit 3 out, chased winner before last, hung right and not quicken run-in
- Form 744-212
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up towards rear and keen, headway approaching 5th, led approaching and attempted to run out 2 out, kept on well from last
- Form 4444P-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Giles Hawkins
led and keen, headed approaching and hampered 2 out, soon weakened
Salybia Bay
16- Form 0-55
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
always towards rear
- Form 2440
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey C O'Farrell
with leader, blundered 2 out, ridden before last, one pace
- Form 417520
- Age 3
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Jimmy Derham
held up mid-division, weakened after 3 out
Rolanta (FR)
14- Form FF-P009
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey James Davies
held up towards rear and keen, headway after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 6/80-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer P G Murphy
- Jockey Michael Murphy
held up mid-division, towards rear when hit 4th, headway after 3 out, blundered last, no impression
In depth
Verdict
Victor Dartnell's MINNIE HILL escapes a penalty for her win in a conditional jockeys' handicap last week and is hard to oppose racing off the same mark today so she can follow up that success. Dai Burchell's Babilu has shown progressive form this term but has paid the penalty at the hands of the handicapper, while John Flint's Bundle Up will need to be absolutely spot on to win this first time up. Ocean Transit can race off the same mark as when a good second to Kylenoe Fairy at Folkestone last week and has to be considered but he may prefer a softer surface and a safer option looks to be Minnie Hill, who can win again.
Formwatch
Ocean Transit (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Chased leading pair, outpaced and ridden in 5th when hit 2 out, rallied to chase winner before last, no impression when switched left flat, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Kylenoe Fairy (11-1) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy.
Bundle Up 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 5th, not fluent 4 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 11, 22l behind Quo Video (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Clu Agus Cail (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Handy with leader, weakened before 2 out, last of 15, 46l behind Detroit Red (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f mares hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Posh Emily 9-1 (11-9) Led in start, refused to race and took no part, in a race won by Minnie Hill (11-8) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy, 8 ran.
Babilu 2-1fav (10-4) Held up in rear, headway 5th, chased winner after 3 out, challenged briefly and looked to be going better after 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Princess Rainbow (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
Minnie Hill (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Raced keenly, close up, led 2nd, made rest, in command 2 out, clear when hit last, readily, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy beating Arrayan (10-10) by 10l, 8 ran.
Salybia Bay 20-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, weakened between last 2, hit last, 5th of 13, 20l behind Sparky May (10-12) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft.
Lucy's Perfect 18-1 (11-8) Held up, no impression from 3 out, 12th of 15, 26l behind Detroit Red (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f mares hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Gulf Punch 100-1 (10-9) Always behind, ridden and struggling 4 out, 11th of 15, well behind Sam Winner (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m juv nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gs.
Rolanta (FR) 50-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 15, 20l behind Detroit Red (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f mares hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Bella Medici 80-1 (10-5) Raced in rear but in touch, slow 5th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 8, 32l behind Kaituna (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
Lady Willa (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Not fluent, with leaders when went right and squeezed rival 2nd, lost place when hit 3rd, headway to chase leadig trio under pressure after 3 out, went modest 3rd between last 2, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Switched Off (11-8) at Wincanton 2m cond nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.