Racecards
16:20 Taunton
Subaru Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 1y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £13,800 added
- Winner: £8,058
- 2nd: £2,366
- 3rd: £1,183
- 4th: £591
- Form F11-262
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
not fluent, tracked leaders, lost place and pushed along 6th, weakened after 3 out
- Form 18-1142
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up in rear, closed 6th, not fluent next, challenged last, every chance towards finish, just held close home
- Form 120-654
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Lizzie Kelly
held up in touch, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, pressed flat, held on well
- Form 103-425
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
- Form F5-23P2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey N D Fehily
led, not fluent 2nd, headed and beaten 4th before mistake 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat
- Form 36U814
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
pressed leader, led before 2 out, headed after 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
In depth
Verdict
Reverting to hurdles, Red Mix was only beaten half-a-length at Ludlow last week but COLONIAL DREAMS (NAP) is the class act in this. The top weight ran a cracker behind Ballymoy in a Grade 3 at Ascot last time and two of his three victories so far have come on this better ground. Thistle Do Nicely is holding his form well and Esprit De Somoza is back with Nick Williams and could benefit. Here's Herbie isn’t getting any younger, however, while Embole will have stamina to prove.
Formwatch
Colonial Dreams (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, close 2nd after 3 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Ballymoy (11-12) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (1) gs in Jan.
Thistle Do Nicely (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, close 2nd 4 out until led before 2 out, soon headed, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 13, 19l behind Elusive Belle (10-9) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Jan.
Esprit De Somoza (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, led soon after 3 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden and lost 2nd, weakened before the last, 4th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Rough Night (10-9) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Embole (FR) 3-1 (10-7) Raced wide, jumped left, chased leader, led 10th, headed went left and bumped 2 out, chased winner, well held when sprawled badly on landing last, not recover, eased, 5th of 6, 31 1/2l behind Dell Oro (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Red Mix (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Jumped right, led before 3rd, went badly right and hit 3 out, went right again next, went right again last, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Flashing Glance (12-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Here's Herbie 40-1 (11-8) Prominent, ridden and one pace in 4th 2 out, 4th of 17, 15 3/4l behind Daydream Aulmes (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan.