Racecards
13:50 Taunton
Hangover Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class G)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Form 64-0724
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Bradstock
- Jockey R Biddlecombe
chased clear leader, ridden 3 out, challenged 2 out, no extra flat
- Form 6075/0P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey L Tibbatts
in touch, ridden 8th, weakened 3 out
Backview
245- Form 1643P0-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer M Salaman
- Jockey Mr Ben Salaman
led, clear from 4th, ridden 3 out, headed and no extra approaching 2 out
- Form P3FP-31
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
headway 3 out, challenged and led 2 out, driven out flat
- Form 5709R-7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey J Goldstein
ridden and weakened from 9th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
- Form P1438-9
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey C Bolger
towards rear, ridden 7th, behind from next, tailed off
- Form 7436-84
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Frost
- Jockey V Slattery
prominent, ridden 3 out, no impression
- Form 5P365-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
ridden 9th, soon weakened
- Form 24-62P0
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer G Edwards
- Jockey Mr D Edwards
ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
- Form 8-P7518
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
in touch, ridden and weakened from 9th
- Form 4P8490
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
ridden after 9th, weakened 3 out
- Form 82P2P4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
always behind, tailed off
- Form 3473P9
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
towards rear, ridden 8th, stayed on same pace from 3 out
- Form 80/PP-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Mr James Davies
behind, ridden and weakened from 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
In depth
Verdict
A truly dire race strictly for officiandos only. Its hard to believe that Great Crusader was once crossing swords with the likes of Behrajan a couple of years ago but this injury-prone performer attempts to follow up his recent win in the grade today. He has to go an extra mile today and with stamina unproven, it may pay to look beyond the obvious. Especially since as one of the likely market fancies, Asking, is another to have serious stamina doubts about. Ndr's Cash For Fun is hardly the most straight-forward of characters but at least the horse has experience over the course and distance. Commanche Summer, who drops in grade today, looks the most likely alternative.