Racecards
15:40 Taunton
Spiller & Webber Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Form 1270
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
held up in mid-division, headway 8th, every chance after 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
- Form 16/14-7F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey J Tizzard
pulled hard early and held up in mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened
- Form P-U3P96
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
chased leaders, close up and every chance when fell 3 out
- Form 1-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
prominent, ridden after 3 out, not quicken 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat
That's Fine
42- Form 53/123-7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, ridden and headway 9th, hampered bend after 3 out, hard ridden and stayed on from 2 out, switched right flat, held close home
- Form 072110
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N Hawke
- Jockey L P Aspell
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened last
- Form 3350-6F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
pulled early, mistake 2nd, led 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra from last
- Form 3-75661
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Miss E J Jones
pulled hard and led to 4th, ridden and weakened 9th
- Form 88P-78
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up in mid-division, weakened 3 out, behind and pulled up before 2 out
Glen Warrior
53- Form 7U-4022
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
held up towards rear, hit 7th, headway approaching 9th, hampered 3 out, ridden and chased leaders, challenged and led 2 out, driven out flat
- Form 83/9
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer A Lidderdale
- Jockey J Culloty
never better than mid-division, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Power Hit (USA)
856- Form 22923P/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
prominent, ridden and weakened 6th, behind 7th, pulled up soon after 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Plenty of runners, but a race lacking strength in depth. The consistent Sadler's Secret must go well despite having to shoulder top weight. He will appreciate this easier grade and will be difficult to beat. Dual ex-Irish winner Traditional, didn't cut much ice on his debut at Wincanton earlier this month and is capable of better, while Ludere has more to do off this mark having won a soft race at Leicester over the festive period. Got News For You, who appeared to lose his way over fences, is capable of a bold bid off this mark, but the one they all have to beat is winning pointer Master Florian, who will be better suited by this trip, having scrambled home in a couple of minor events.