Racecards
14:30 Taunton
Autumn Membership At Taunton Racecourse Novices' Chase (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,422
- 2nd: £998
- 3rd: £499
- Form F-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
blundered and unseated rider 1st
Ballygarvey (FR)
186- Form 72150P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
chased leading trio, hampered 1st, mistake 4th, mistake and hampered 6th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
- Form 11440-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey T J O'Brien
in touch, left 3rd at 6th, went left 4 out, plugged on one pace and never any chance with leading duo
- Form P211P-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
led, hit 7th, blundered and headed soon after 4 out, led again and stumbled 3 out, driven before last, no extra and headed final 100 yards
- Form 75408/8-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
behind, hampered 6th, mistake next, pulled up before 8th
- Form 25/F46-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
chased leader, blundered and fell 6th
Jupiter Rex (FR)
551- Form 909/0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
slightly hampered 1st, behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 0/11105-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey A P McCoy
jumped moderately, tracked leading pair, left 2nd at 6th, led soon after 4 out, blundered and headed 3 out, blundered next, rallied under strong pressure to lead again final 100 yards
- Form 249469
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Charlie Huxley
towards rear, mistke 3rd, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 3241/00-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
mistake 2nd, held up, stayed on to modest 4th approaching 2 out, never involved
- Form 43441-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey Jack Doyle
behind, went poor 4th 4 out until ridden before 2 out, never involved
In depth
Verdict
All eyes here will be on MOLOTOF as he makes his debut over the larger obstacles. Nicky Henderson's grey was a high-class novice hurdler last season, winning a Listed contest at Haydock in November and following up in a Grade 2 at Ascot. He is impossible to oppose if his jumping proves up to scratch. Ballygarvey has already won a point-to-point but is likely to do better over further while the once-useful Gloucester has had his problems lately and is jumping fences late in life. Bally Legend should win races once he's had a bit of experience, however, and Changing Times was second at Carlisle on his chasing bow, though is another who may this a bit sharp.
Formwatch
Aussie Man And Van (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Mistake 1st, held up, ridden 7th, behind 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Sire De Grugy (11-2) at Kempton 2m beg chs (4) gd, 11 ran.
Ballygarvey (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Led, headed before 6th, reminders before 8th, behind after 8th soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Azulada Bay (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Apr, 9 ran.
Bally Legend 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, weakened soon after 4 out, 11th of 17, 31l behind Kitegen (10-8) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft.
Changing Times (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Led, mistake 4 out, headed after next, weakened before last, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Rival D'estruval (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov chs (4) hvy.
Gloucester 14-1 (11-4) Held up in last, mistake 2nd, 8th before 2 out, never on terms, 8th of 16, 25l behind Viva Colonia (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f Listed hcp hdl (1) gs in Jul '11.
Henry Hurst (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division in touch, headway 4 out, challenged and every chance 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Midnight Tuesday (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in May.
Jupiter Rex (FR) 100-1 (10-9) Always behind, weakened 4 out, 11th of 12, well behind Abergavenny (10-9) at Hereford 2m 1f 4yo mdn stks (5) gf in Apr '11.
Molotof (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, mistake 6th, ridden after 8th, no impression on leaders, weakened 3 out, 5th of 10, 29l behind Simonsig (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) gd in Apr.
Navajo Nation (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Held up, strugggling after 8th, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Princely Hero (11-6) at Stratford 2m 6f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Swift Lord (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 15th of 20, well behind Valento (10-11) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Miss Tenacious 66-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear on outside, mistake 6th, soon lost touch and pulled up, in a race won by Rebel Rebellion (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f Beginners Chase (0-140) (4yo+) (3) gs, 11 ran.