Racecards
14:50 Taunton
Totepool Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 32543-8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey L Heard
held up towards rear, chased leader 11th, ridden on outside after 4 out, ran on from 2 out, no chance with winner
- Form 343141
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey J Mogford
led to 10th, led approaching 11th, hit 11th, mistake and headed 12th, weakened 4 out
- Form 215251
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer B J M Ryall
- Jockey O Nelmes
held up towards rear, headway after 11th, ridden approaching 3 out, pecked 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form 6773-21
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey B Fenton
prominent, led 10th to approaching 11th, led 12th, quickened clear on bit 3 out, shaken up from last, unchallenged
Huw The News
28- Form P/7650-U
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S C Burrough
- Jockey R Greene
held up towards rear, mistake 10th, weakened 12th, pulled up after 4 out
- Form 61-PP7P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer C L Popham
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
prominent, weakened after 11th, pulled up before 13th
- Form P31/P-6P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up last, ridden approaching 4 out, no impression
- Form 4-P2512
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
chased leaders, not fluent 8th, lost place 9th, ridden 11th, weakened 13th, blundered 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 36-6324
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 91
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Reverse Swing is a confident selection ahead of Alcatras and Presenting Express. Heather Dalton's charge won as she liked when landing a Fakenham contest last Thursday afternoon. She was never put under too much in the way of pressure but the further she went, the better she became. The mare looks exceedingly well handicapped and should be able to land this under a 7lb penalty. She holds Mick Devine on that line on form. Alcatras has reportedly suffered with a vertebrae problem and made a successful reappearance at Fontwell last week. His jumping was much better on this occasion although those who subscribe to the "bounce" theory may well cross him off their lists. Presenting Express was out of sorts last term but he was good enough to win a race at Folkestone last month off a mark of 80. The form was let down by Lizzie Bathwick on Boxing Day so the gathering of some market intelligence is recommended. Bodiddley is surely much better than his most recent effort suggests and similar comments apply. Kimono Royal is respected given Alan King's form in recent days. He would not want too much in the way of overnight rain. A fascinating affair on balance as there appears to be a number of potentially well handicapped sorts. Reverse Swing certainly caught our eye last time and we will not oppose her this time around.
Formwatch
Boddidley (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Prominent, ridden after 3f out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 14, well behind Thedreamstillalive (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gs.
Kimono Royal (FR) 15-8fav (11-2) Held up, headway to chase leaders after 3rd, ridden 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Charango Star (11-2) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (F) gf in Jul.
Reverse Swing 8-1 (10-0) With leader, led 3rd, unchallenged, won at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd beating Fireaway (11-1) by 8l, 8 ran.
Alcatras (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) In touch, went second after 12th, led approaching 2 out, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd beating Hever Road (11-6) by 2l, 9 ran.
Presenting Express (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 7th to next, led 10th, headed 2 out, rallied to lead last, kept on, won at Folkestone 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd in Nov beating Lizzie Bathwick (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Huw The News 40-1 (10-7) Mid-division, mistake 6th, blundered and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Trenance (10-4) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft, 12 ran.
Ebony Jack (IRE) 3-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, chased winner 9th, ridden to lead narrowly approaching 2 out, headed last, kept on under pressure flat, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Dunbrody Millar (11-11) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (F) sft.
Mick Divine (IRE) 9-4fav (10-8) Held up in rear, ridden 6 out, kept on but never dangerous, 4th of 8, 11l behind Reverse Swing (10-0) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd.