Racecards
15:20 Taunton
Steve Logan Memorial Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Bak To Bill
11- Form 4-4U5U2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
held up in touch, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 00-1U4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Ms Bridget Nicholls
- Jockey M Foley
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out, not reached leaders
- Form P53-P6R
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Paul Moloney
prominent, led 5th until 9th, led 13th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on well
- Form 61414P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form P/11P-PP
- Age 12
- Weight 10-8
mistakes, behind from 4th, blundered 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 12th
County Flyer
25- Form 6-1P3P3
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, stayed on well, not reached leaders
Tino (IRE)
20- Form 221115
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer J King
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in touch, headway approaching 11th, weakened approaching 14th
- Form PP231U
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer J King
- Jockey T Scudamore
led until 5th, prominent until weakened after 11th, soon behind
- Form 6/6355-5
- Age 14
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer F Tucker
- Jockey Mr R Mccarthy
prominent, led 9th until 13th, soon ridden, one pace
Double Tee (IRE)
593- Form 60UP/0P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
chased leaders until 11th, mistake 12th and 3 out, reins broke and unseated rider on bend approaching 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Another tough race to call here for punters with not much between many of the runners. However the principals look to be Tudor King, Tino and Fashion house and we will take a chance on Tudor King. The gelding from the Jeff King yard won well a couple of runs ago when defeating Boring Goring and he still had every chance when unseating his rider in a better race last time out. He will like the ground and will be hard to beat off what still looks a fair mark. Tino has been in good form of late but he ran as if in the handicappers grip last time out and his best form is on very fast ground so for that reason he is opposed. Fashion House is another worthy of respect but his best form is also on fast ground County Flyer was third behind Here Comes Harry last time when he was doing all his best work at the finish so he will appreciate this longer trip. Of the remainder Back To Bill could also go well but he has been raised for finishing second to Belski so we are happy to stick with Tudor King.