Racecards
14:55 Taunton
Rob Snook Big Five 0 Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class F)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Form 40/450-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P Flynn
towards rear, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 8P-1440
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
prominent, ridden 7th, soon weakened
- Form 13264
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey P Holley
held up towards rear, ridden and some headway 3 out, one-paced
Greensmith Lane
182- Form 26F-465
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
in touch, ridden 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 450-577
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J King
- Jockey R Biddlecombe
prominent, headway and chased leader 7th, ridden 3 out, outpaced 2 out, ran on flat, just held
Foxies Lad
621- Form 3518P6/
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer C Gray
- Jockey Mr T J Malone
led to 4th, ridden before 5th, soon weakened
- Form 5687-1P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer H Howe
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
in touch, headway 6th and chased leaders, challenged 3 out, ridden and led 2 out, hard ridden flat, just held on
- Form P3633
- Age 3
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey R Greene
mid-division, ridden and weakened 7th, pulled up before 2 out
Doctor Wood
23- Form 17P-580
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss V Stephens
- Jockey Miss V Stephens
held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and no extra from 2 out
- Form 52F-FU7
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey L Cummins
chased leaders, led 4th, ridden after 6th, headed 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 8197-97
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey C Bolger
towards rear, ridden 3 out, one-paced
In depth
Verdict
Not a race to get too involved in, as most of these inmates are inconsistent and struggled even in selling company. Quiet Water has had a huge hike in the weights for winning at Huntingdon last time out in May and may need this first run back. What You Know won two sellers in September and October, but was well-beaten when stepped up to Class F company in two subsequent starts and carrying more than 11st. Therefore a relative newcomer to hurdles, Fabrezan, earns our selection. This three-year-old has progressed well over hurdles in three starts so far this season, most recently finishing third to Indoux in a similar event at Exeter. he carries just 10st 9lb with a good jockey on board - this is a prime opportunity to strike. Clifton Mist won over course and distance in a seller in October; he has run well at Taunton previously, and although lacking consistency, he deserves an each-way nod.