Racecards
13:40 Taunton
Trucksmith Loloader Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 3y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £13,300 added
- Winner: £7,024
- 2nd: £3,232
- 3rd: £1,616
- 4th: £809
- Form 41P-74P
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey P Hanlon
rear mid-division, slow jump 4th, unseated rider 13th
- Form 2/2F21P-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
made all, joined 3 out and sustained duel with runner-up thereafter, ridden after 2 out, better jump last and led, kept on flat, just held on when re-challenged towards finish
- Form 5115-75
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey C O'Farrell
tracked front pair, not fluent 1st, pushed along home turn, still in contention when fell 3 out
- Form 2PP2-12
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Sheila Lewis
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
towards rear, mid-division 7th, went 4th at 8th, left chasing front duo 3 out, hit 2 out, stayed on, not pace to get on terms
- Form 2/3612-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake 7th and dropped to rear with reminder, hit 11th, well held 3 out
- Form 10110-9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
mid-division in 4th, slow jump 1st, not fluent 8th and lost place, pushed along after 4 out, soon beaten
- Form 5-66287
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 112
always towards rear, awkward 1st, hit 9th hard, beaten 3 out
- Form 333P-37
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
pressed leader throughout, disputed lead 3 out and pushed along, ridden and every chance before last where not fluent and headed, rallied run-in, closing towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Portnacoo (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Led and disputed, headed and mistake 4 out, mistake next and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Wicked Thoughts (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Chased leader on inside, struggling when dropped to rear 7th, pulled before 2 out, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Holeshot (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Rear mid-division, closed up after 6th, lost position 10th, plugged on, never a danger, 5th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Molto Bene (11-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Gris Majeur (FR) 11-2 (12-0) Held up in rear, went 4th at 13th, chased leaders 4 out, led after 3 out, ridden home turn and forged on, re-challenged approaching last, headed final 100 yards run-in, no extra, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Copshill Lad (11-8) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Maximum Offers (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Prominent, pushed along 3 out, chased leader 2 out, no impression and lost 2nd final flight, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Home Made Hero (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Boyles Hill (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Held up in mid-division, big jump in rear 3rd, well held when bad mistake and weakened 4 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Palacio (11-0) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Gwash (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Mid-division, raced wide, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly before 2 out, 7th of 14, 37l behind Stratton Oakmont (11-2) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Bertie Wooster (IRE) 22-1 (11-11) Midfield, ridden and outpaced before 7th, minor headway 2 out, soon faded, 7th of 10, 32 1/4l behind Turndlightsdownlow (11-6) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.