Racecards
15:10 Taunton
Royal Bath & West Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,498
- 2nd: £1,908
- 3rd: £954
- 4th: £477
- Form 431214
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 138
tracked leading trio, went 3rd 4th, driven along and lost modest 3rd after 4 out, went modest 3rd again last
- Form 122111
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
led until 1st, chased winner, every chance when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and held, clear 2nd
- Form 51-5652
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey D A Jacob
led 1st, made rest, came clear from after 3 out, easily
- Form 8-4F512
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
tracked leading pair until mistake 4th, soon dropped to rear and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 2752-55
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer A J Whiting
- Jockey Kieron Edgar
held up last, went modest 3rd after 4 out, jumped left final 3, dropped to 4th last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Tornado In Milan narrowly got the better of favourite Sound Investment over course and distance last month with Itsuptoyou a remote last of five finishers. The runner-up is 5lb better off today so has every chance of turning the tables. Massena is on a four-timer after recent exploits but has collected a penalty for his latest victory at Wetherby and upped in grade here. LORD OF HOUSE found Grade 2 company too hot at Warwick last time but is suited by sharp tracks and heavy ground and can bounce back in this with Gavin Sheehan taking off a valuable 3lb.
Formwatch
Lord Of House (GER) 9-1 (11-4) Led, headed 7 out, lost place 6 out, 4th of 5, 40l behind Balder Succes (11-7) at Warwick 2m nov chs G2 (1) hvy.
Massena (IRE) 4-7fav (11-12) Led to 5th, regained lead after 5 out, clear before 2 out, won at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy beating Cloverhill Lad (10-8) by 13l, 5 ran.
Sound Investment (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Close up in 3rd, hampered 1st, challenged 4 out, outjumped 3 out, went left and no impression next, rallied flat, not quite able to peg winner back, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Tornado In Milan (10-13) at Taunton 2m nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) hvy in Jan.
Tornado In Milan (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Led, headed after 3rd, prominent until veered left on stable bend and lost place after 4th, rallying when left in modest 2nd 2 out, hung right between last 2, never any chance with easy winner, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Virak (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl (2) hvy.
Itsuptoyou (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up in 5th, awkward 1st, closed from 4th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 43l behind Tornado In Milan (10-13) at Taunton 2m nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) hvy in Jan.