Racecards
15:45 Taunton
Elizabeth Walters Birthday Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 3y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £15,800 added
- Winner: £9,357
- 2nd: £2,748
- 3rd: £1,374
- 4th: £687
- Form 211F3U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up in last, not fluent 5th or 9th, headway on inside 4 out, challenged 2 out, no impression on winner when not fluent last
- Form 1F50-43
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
chased leaders, went 2nd after 10th until next, hit 12th and ridden, not much room after 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 1-10231
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 130
tracked leader, led after 3rd, headed next, 2nd until after 10th, 2nd again 13th, hampered after 4 out, 3rd and beaten from 2 out
- Form 412-1S8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Jack Barber
- Jockey James Best
chased leaders, closed on outside after 10th, went 2nd 11th until 13th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 254-035
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Bryony Frost
led until after 3rd, led next, landed slightly awkwardly 3 out, pressed next, found more and clear last, stayed on well
In depth
Verdict
Whoshotwho looked to be struggling when unseating his rider at Ludlow and may find HURRICANE DYLAN a tough nut to crack conceding 4lb. Kevin Frost’s charge had to be ridden out to land the odds last time at Leicester but has taken well to fences and is still improving. Bastien, however, still has plenty to prove over the larger obstacles and The Dellercheckout didn’t show much at Wincanton and may need more time. King Calvin is another who needs more.
Formwatch
Whoshotwho (IRE) 7-4 (11-11) Held up, mistake 6th, left 3rd 10th, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and 2 lengths down when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Bastien (FR) 10-11fav (11-0) Chased leading pair, went 2nd at 4th, hit 11th, ridden and no chance with winner before 3 out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 4, 12 3/4l behind Rio Quinto (11-0) at Lingfield 2m 7f (4) sft in Jan.
Hurricane Dylan (IRE) 5-6fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led 2nd, driven after 2 out, ran on well, won at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Feb beating Lex Talionis (11-5) by 5l, 7 ran.
King Calvin (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Towards rear, steady headway 10th, weakened under pressure before 3 out, 8th of 11, 33 3/4l behind Chosen Path (11-7) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
The Dellercheckout (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Always behind, 5th of 7, dist behind Molineaux (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jan.