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16:30 Taunton
Firehouse Somerset Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 4f 85y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £15,800 added
- Winner: £9,357
- 2nd: £2,748
- 3rd: £1,374
- 4th: £687
- Form 1P5-674
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey D F O'Regan
never really travelled and always in rear, tailed off 4 out
- Form 33F312
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey H Cobden
pressed leader, led 4 out, headed when mistake and stumbled badly 2 out, kept on run-in but never able to get back on terms
- Form F33742
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey R Johnson
led and set decent pace, mistake 13th, blundered and joined 16th, headed 4 out, lost 2nd and weakened before next
- Form 5-24422
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Tom Cannon
bumped 1st, last pair, awkward 4th, headway on outside after 4 out, 4th and one pace from next
- Form 484473
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leading pair until pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, 5th and well held when pecked badly 3 out
- Form P1P442
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey J McGrath
disputed 4th place, not fluent 9th, good headway on outside chasing leaders and went 2nd before 3 out, led next, kept on well run-in
- Form 34P343
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer K Woollacott
- Jockey James Best
disputed 4th place, ridden on inside approaching 3 out, driven and stayed on same pace in 3rd
- Form 453FU2
- Age 11
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey M G Nolan
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Nothing is easily eliminated but the Tizzard yard has a strong hand with MUFFINS FOR TEA and Theatrical Star. Cases can be argued for both but preference is for the former as he retains considerable scope for improvement after just five starts over the larger obstacles, during which he has progressed appreciably. He was a good winner around here on his penultimate start and should be in the mix once again. His stable companion may be 12 but is in good heart at present and should go well with Johnson booked. Crown Hill is another likely to figure as he continues to compile a really consistent sequence despite running off higher marks this season and It's Obvious shaped well on his chasing debut last time when third behind the selection. He'll improve for the experience and is well respected.
Formwatch
Court Frontier (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up, last 5th until 7th, outpaced before 12th, stayed on after 4 out, 3rd 2 out, unable to threaten winner, lost 3rd post, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Themanfrom Minella (11-3) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Muffins For Tea 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, led before 15th, headed after last, kept on and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Two Smokin Barrels (11-11) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Theatrical Star 6-1 (10-10) Led until not fluent 4th, stayed handy, ridden after 4 out, no impression on winner from next, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Regal Flow (11-1) at Taunton 3m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Crown Hill (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, went 3rd from last, kept on and just held close home, 2nd of 13, hd behind Another Frontier (11-5) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
It's Obvious 8-1 (11-3) Held up, headway when not fluent 7th, not much room on bend before 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 9 3/4l behind Muffins For Tea (11-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Cap Horner (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Held up, closer when left in 4th place 12th, 3rd before 3 out, edged left and went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind The Last But One (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Jepeck (IRE) 15-2 (10-2) Behind, headway before 6 out, chased leaders before 4 out, went 3rd from last, one pace, 3rd of 11, 16l behind Dawson City (11-6) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Invicta Lake (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, good headway chasing winner 12th, blundered badly next, pushed along and every chance 3 out and next, i/2 length down last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Abracadabra Sivola (11-12) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.