Racecards
15:50 Taunton
Sops In Wine Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 12-513P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Frost
- Jockey Mr James Davies
mid-division, saddled slipped and pulled up quickly before 6th
- Form 1F3-54B
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
held up last, ridden 7th, soon weakened and no impression
Christopher
33- Form 63-114F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, ridden before 7th, weakened 3 out
- Form 12P/30-6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey D J Burchell
held up towards rear, ridden 7th, soon weakened
- Form 0/3310-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey P Hide
held up in touch, ridden before 7th, stayed on one-paced from 2 out
Tosawi (IRE)
13- Form 21PP-60
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
prominent, ridden before 7th, headway to chase leaders 3 out, challenged and led before 2 out, headed flat, no extra
- Form 0431-55
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey H Oliver
held up towrads rear, ridden and headway 3 out, ran on under strong driving from 2 out, led flat, gamely
- Form 40-5311
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer C Gray
- Jockey Mr B Wharfe
prominent, headway to challenge on bit 3 out, chased leader approaching 2 out, stayed on from last but not pace of winner
Sure Future
22- Form 50122-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
in touch, ridden before 7th, stayed on well from 2 out, nearest finish
Country Kris
213- Form 20100-0
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer B Ryall
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
chased leader, ridden 7th, soon weakened
Kaluga (IRE)
252- Form 600053-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer P Rodford
- Jockey S Burrough
led to 5th, chased leaders, ridden 7th, weakened 3 out
Megazine
9- Form 235541
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M Hill
- Jockey Miss S Gaisford
pulled hard and held up last, headway to lead 5th, clear 6th, ridden after 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra
In depth
Verdict
A competitive affair rounds off proceedings, in which many can be given chances on their best form. The TEAMtalk selection is Field Master. The Foxhound gelding has won his last two races on this track in the style of a horse ahead of the handicapper, and despite his rise in the weights he is taken to score again. Intox III rates the main danger, having had every chance when brought down at Newbury recently in a race won by Telmar Prince. A reproduction of that form would see him go close. Christopher has never won in a grade this high but hails from a yard in fine form, and if his fall last time out has not affected his confidence he has definite place claims. Sarasota Storm has claims on his best form, but he has a lengthy absence to overcome and his best form is on a faster surface