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15:25 Taunton

Mistletoe Handicap Chase (Class E)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 42.80s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Two Tears

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Existential (FR)

    3/1

      3
      Silk -

      Luke Warm

      9/1

        1
        Silk - White, Light Blue cross belts, White cap, Red spots

        Existential (FR)

        29
        3/1
        • Form P2/4-135
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-12

        headway 12th, ridden and challenged 2 out, stayed on flat, not pace of winner

        2
        Silk - NAVY BLUE, WHITE sash, PRIMROSE cap, WHITE hoop

        Rovestar

        30 b CD
        20/1
        • Form 3415-7P
        • Age 11
        • Weight 11-11

        chased leaders, ridden 12th, soon weakened

        3
        Silk - White, Navy Blue, Yellow, Green and Red hoops on body, Navy Blue collar and cuffs, Yellow cap

        Tom's River (IRE)

        33
        20/1
        • Form 5P-5364
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-10

        held up, ridden 10th, headway approaching 11th, weakened from next, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

        4
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped sleeves and cap

        Two Tears

        10 C
        2/1
        • Form P/4U-511
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-7

        made all, not fluent 11th, quickened 2 out, driven out, game

        5
        Silk - Orange and Purple stripes, Orange sleeves

        The Leader

        24
        8/1
        • Form 1278-82
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-4

        held up in rear, headway 12th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened

        6
        Silk - White, Red cross,royal Blue cap

        Dick McCarthy (IRE)

        46
        15/2
        • Form 6322-33
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-2

        ridden 12th, one pace from 3 out

        7
        Silk - BLACK and PINK (quartered), BLACK sleeves, PINK armlets

        Luke Warm

        22 C
        9/1
        • Form F56-P54
        • Age 12
        • Weight 11-1

        held up in touch, lost place 6th, ridden and stayed on same pace from 3 out

        8
        Silk - Emerald Green, White Cross of Lorraine, quartered cap

        Dale Creek (IRE)

        106 D
        16/1
        • Form 5-FPPU0
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-8

        ridden and some headway 4 out, stayed on one pace from next

        9
        Silk - Black, Royal Blue sleeves, Black cap, Yellow spots

        Athnowen (IRE)

        227 D
        12/1
        • Form P0P1-2F
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-1

        mistake 3rd, one pace from 3 out

        10
        Silk - Pink and Royal Blue (halved), sleeves reversed, check cap

        Newby End (IRE)

        18 D
        16/1
        • Form PPP-P52
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-0

        ridden and weakened from 12th, pulled up after 3 out

        11
        Silk - White, Red triple diamond, Royal Blue sleeves, Red cap

        Pride of Pennker (IRE)

        18 C
        50/1
        • Form P/P3454
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-0

        held up towards rear, headway 10th, ridden approaching next, soon weakened and pulled up

        In depth

        Verdict

        Existential gets a narrow nod over Tom's River. He won an easier event at Fakenham in October and has been lightly raced of late, working well over fences. His stablemates have been in cracking form, as is his jockey, who's 3lb claim will be warmly welcomed. Ron Hodges' horses haven't hit top form yet, but Tom's River certainly deserves respect. His last win came at Catterick over 3m 1f in January and he is proven over the trip. Although he was beaten on his Winter debut last month, he is entitled to go better this time, with his jockey claiming 7lb off his back, which puts him bang in the handicap. Rovestar is a course specialist, who's last win was at Taunton in April. He has struggled to find form so far this season, but has bounced back from slumps in the past and ran well for this jockey before. Despite being a course winner in cracking form, Two Tears has only earned an each-way bet on this occasion. He carries a 7lb penalty for winning twice already this month and is unproven over three miles. Of the rest, only Athnowen deserves a mention. He did well in selling and claiming company last season, but may need this first run for seven months.