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15:05 Taunton
Taunton Racecourse Annual Membership Available Today 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateurs) (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 1y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £9,200 added
- Winner: £4,248
- 2nd: £1,957
- 3rd: £978
- 4th: £490
- Form 284525
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Miss Eleanor Williams
held up behind front group, headway to track leader after 3 out, pushed along and pressed leader 2 out, led last and stayed on well, held on towards finish
- Form 432F/P4-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey Caoilin Quinn
held up in rear, tracked leaders 5th, ridden and outpaced home turn, soon struggling
- Form 336462
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Tristan Durrell
tracked front pair, shaken up and lost place before 3 out, soon ridden and detached, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 4879UP-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey Alfie Jordan
chased leaders, jumped left 5th and dropped to rear, pushed along and went third home turn, looked beaten when blundered badly 2 out, not recover
- Form 9U4-411
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Kieran Burke
- Jockey Mr F Procter
led, pressed and pecked on landing 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on well, rallied but held towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Sufi makes a quick return to action after a fair run in a Wincanton handicap on Sunday though he doesn't win very often. Stable companion King's Proctor hasn't won a race since 2017 and though normally consistent was beaten 15l when third of four at Worcester. Voodoo Doll, four-times a winner over timber, is on a long losing run but has dropped to a mark he should be capable of winning from. SOUL ICON completed a double with the minimum of fuss at Exeter and a 6lb rise is unlikely to prevent a hat-trick.
Formwatch
Voodoo Doll (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up in last pair, outpaced final bend, well beaten 2 out, 5th of 6, 14 1/4l behind Montys Medoc (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Limelighter 10-1 (10-7) Close up, pushed along and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 5 1/2l behind My Brother Mike (11-0) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Sufi 10-3 (10-8) Handy, shaken up to chase leader before 2 out, soon, 2nd of 7, 7l behind First Quest (11-3) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Rainbow Storm (FR) 14-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Soul Icon 11-4fav (10-3) Made all, clear 2 out, kept on well, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Norley (11-11) by 3l, 13 ran.
King's Proctor (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Not always fluent, held up, closed 4th, outpaced in 3rd 3 out, well held by winner next, 3rd of 4, 15 1/2l behind Duc De Bourbon (11-1) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.