Racecards
15:00 Taunton
Musgrove Leukaemic Group Somerset NH Novices Hurdle (Div 1) (Class E )
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good
- Form 3/3-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up in touch, headway on bit 7th, challenged 3 out , quickened clear after 2 out, hit last, eased flat
- Form 120-3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S E H Sherwood
- Jockey J Tizzard
held up mid-division, headway approaching 6th, challenged quickly 2 out, ridden approaching last, not quickened
- Form 534
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
pulled early, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
- Form 00-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A J Chamberlain
- Jockey S Walsh
always behind, no impression
- Form 0-220
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C P Morlock
- Jockey S Walsh
led to 3rd, with leader when mistake 6th, virtually ran off track when jumped left 3 out, soon behind
- Form 60-2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway after 7th, ridden 3 out, one pace from 2 out
- Form 0-36
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Christian Williams
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, not quickened
- Form 010
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A E Jones
- Jockey James Davies
prominent, lost place 7th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 00-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
ran green, chased leader, led after 3rd, jumped left and headed 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 532-324
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J S King
- Jockey D R Dennis
held up mid-division, headway after 6th, chased winner after 3 out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner
Ruby Flare
677- Form 6FF/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey R Young
prominent, ridden approaching 6th, weakened 7th, tailed off
Zaffre (IRE)
57- Form 000-036
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
The vote here goes to It's Just Harry ahead of Muhtenbar, Fordingbridge and Banchory Two. Having shown very good bumper form, the Charlie Egerton-trained It's Just Harry then made a very pleasing successful hurdling debut at Hereford and, against what is largely modest opposition, looks to hold a very good chance of following up under Tony McCoy. It is hard to know what to make of Muhtenbar's Market Rasen success as the race was run at a farcical pace. However, he should come on for that and warrants respect. Toomebridge got bogged down in the going close home at Warwick two runs ago, and his last effort probably came too soon after that. Much as this trip looks short of his best, he could still go well. Fordingbridge's second in a maiden bumper here last time looks fair form so he has to be afforded respect, while Fair Touch, who had previously shown fair form in Irish bumpers, is likely to improve on his British debut last time. Banchory Two is another with very good from in the context of this race, although he showed very little off the bridle at Wincanton last time. Back To Favour has also shown decent enough bumper promise but, overall, we will side with It's Just Harry, who holds very solid claims.