Racecards
13:50 Taunton
Gg.Com Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class G)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 01/41-0P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
held up in mid-division, ridden 8th, weakened 9th, held off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 5213/1P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Miss E J Jones
pulled hard and chased leader, mistake 8th and weakened, pulled up before 9th
- Form 1U6004
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer N G Ayliffe
- Jockey C Rafter
held up in mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
Thrashing
53- Form 1/035PP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A Jones
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
held up last, no impression
Haikal
27- Form 4P4223
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer R Buckler
- Jockey Mr R Stephens
held up towards rear, headway 9th, every chance 2 out, ridden before last, not quickened
- Form F06U36
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J King
- Jockey P J Brennan
led to before 4th, ridden 8th, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 00/0-000
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
held up in mid-division, ridden 3 out, kept on from 2 out
Mayerling
14- Form 0/0F-464
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Burgoyne
- Jockey S Thomas
in touch, headway and every chance 9th, challenged and ridden after 3 out, no extra from 2 out
Montagnette
30- Form 4PP-P5P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Bosley
- Jockey Mr J Diment
prominent, ridden 3 out, stayed on from 2 out
Queens Brigade
731- Form 050500/
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Miss V Stephens
- Jockey Miss V Stephens
pulled hard and chased leaders, led before 4th, pushed out from last, readily
- Form 000/04-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer R Baker
- Jockey Dave Crosse
ridden 7th, lost touch before 8th, pulled up before 9th
- Form 0P5-F03
- Age 12
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer J Payne
- Jockey T Scudamore
virtually refused to race, well behind, headway after 7th, ridden 9th, kept on one pace from 2 out
Felony (IRE)
32- Form 0PP45-4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer L Grassick
- Jockey D Laverty
held up in touch, ridden 8th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form P-00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
prominent, ridden 8th, weakened and fell 2 out
- Form 055PP
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer G Edwards
- Jockey Mr D Edwards
held up towards rear, ridden 9th, no impression
In depth
Verdict
Another tough race here full of mainly disappointing sorts however the principals look to be Haikal, Cody and Glory Storey and we will side with Cody. The gelding was a good second behind Dubai Seven Stars last time out over course and distance and a reproduction of that effort would make him hard to beat. Haikal rates the main danger he was a fair third behind Magical Day and the step up in trip is sure to suit. Glory Storey is another that could go well he is well weighted compared to his chasing mark but he has a 436 day absence to overcome. Of the remainder Sonny Jim and Polish Paddy are from shrewd yards and are worth noting in the market but he a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum we are happy to stick with Cody.