Racecards
14:15 Taunton
Trucksmith 40th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 1y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,500 added
- Winner: £5,545
- 2nd: £2,552
- 3rd: £1,276
- 4th: £638
- Form 14-1232
- Age 7
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Jay Tidball
handy in 2nd, led after 6th, pushed along 2 out, ridden run-in and headed final 110 yards, not pace of winner
- Form 271-141
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Mr Daniel Williams
chased leaders, hit 4th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 702232
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey P Hanlon
mid-division, improved into 3rd 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, no impression when stumbled last, faded run-in
- Form 6F06-29
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer S Hosie
- Jockey Rex Dingle
chased leaders, mid-division 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, tailed off after next, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3F0-351
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey C J Todd
wore red hood to post, led, headed after 6th, remained close up, pushed along and re-pressed leader 2 out, ridden flat and faded 110 yards out
- Form 6134-39
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Miss Olive Nicholls
towards rear, pushed along home turn, stayed on steadily, never a danger
- Form 2785-2R
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
waited with in rear, closed into 4th before 2 out, pushed along and chased leaders before last, kept on to lead final 110 yards run-in, won going away
Ellerton (FR)
241- Form 276471-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
tracked leaders, pushed along lost ground after 3 out, soon beaten
Previous results
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Formwatch
Seeyouinmydreams 7-4fav (12-1) Led, hit 4th, faced challenge after 2 out, headed narrowly approaching last, battled on, ridden run-in, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Getmetothemoon (10-3) at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Therapist 5-4fav (11-6) Held up and raced in close third, not fluent 1st, took second after 2 out, led before last, went clear run-in, eased to canter towards finish, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating El Borracho (11-0) by 7l, 3 ran.
Half A Chance (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) In touch, shaken up and headway before 3 out, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, left in second last, ran on flat, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Saligo Bay (10-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Moutarde (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, not fluent 3 out and weakened, 9th of 13, dist behind Gibbs Island (11-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Mary (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Made all, soon went 10 lengths clear, went further clear 5th, shaken up after 2 out, in no danger when eased slightly after last, readily, won at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Tankardstown Diva (11-8) by 6 1/2l, 7 ran.
Him Malaya (FR) 15-2 (11-12) Chased leader, pressed leader after 2nd, ridden and lost place before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 17, 20 1/2l behind Haas Boy (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Melton Mossy (IRE) 5-4fav (11-2) Refused to race and took no part, at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Ellerton (FR) Evensfav (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, led 2 out, not fluent last, ridden and pressed run-in, stayed on well to assert inside final 110 yards, readily, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Jaxonne (11-6) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.