Racecards
15:10 Taunton
Hanson Premix Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Form 72-335
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up in rear, headway after 7th to track leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 8P-24
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
prominent, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, soon clear, headed close home
- Form P1-5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Lady Connell
- Jockey Mr S Morris
held up mid-division, headway 7th, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 422-133
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, with clear leader 2 out, kept on gamely to lead close home, ridden out
L'orphelin
720- Form F36310/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
mid-division, ridden approaching 6th, behind 7th, pulled up after 8th
- Form 00-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N Mitchell
- Jockey S Curran
always rear, tailed of 6th, pulled up after 7th
- Form 9P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
held up mid-division, mistake 5th, soon ridden, weakened 8th, pulled up after 3 out
Nat Gold
11- Form 2P-24
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs D Hamer
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up in touch, ridden and weakened 8th, pulled up before 9th
Onassis
15- Form 352
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
disputed lead until 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 8th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form P1-1167
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
disputed lead, led 5th, ridden when not fluent 3 out, beaten when headed approaching 2 out
- Form 3-1P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
held up, steady headway from 7th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden and held approaching 2 out
Court Nanny
304- Form 07/FP-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P Purdy
- Jockey V Slattery
always towards the rear, mistake 3rd, tailed off 6th, pulled up after 7th
- Form PP
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey T Scudamore
always in rear, ridden approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 7th
- Form 0-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N Mitchell
- Jockey Sophie Mitchell
always in rear, mistake 4th, weakened 9th, pulled up after next
In depth
Verdict
El Hombre Del Rio has shown a little ability in a couple of minor events, but his future looks to lie in handicaps, while a similar comment also applies to Atlastaboy. Nat Gold can be expected to have improved for his debut and this former pointer will be more at home over this trip. Onassis will have to find improvement to figure here, but that isn't out of the question now that he steps up in trip. However, useful chaser Satshoon looks the logical choice. A 133 rated handicapper over fences, he should be able to take care of his rivals on these terms. Winning Irish bumper horse Shoshoni Warrior will need to put behind him a poor first effort over timber, but that isn't out of the question over this trip.