Racecards
15:30 Taunton
totetrifecta Flexi Betting Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 2)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £12,674
- 2nd: £3,744
- 3rd: £1,872
- 4th: £936
- Form 11-2141
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ian Popham
held up in mid-division, pushed along towards rear after 5th, headway from 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, chased winner last, strong challenge close home, just failed
- Form 1120-37
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey Jake Greenall
always behind, ridden and struggling in rear after 5th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
- Form 2F-11P6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Giles Hawkins
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until 7th, weakened after 3 out
- Form 194-253
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Peter Toole
chased leaders, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out
- Form 2-22872
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Donal Fahy
chased winner until 5th, stayed well there until weakened after 3 out
Dynaste (FR)
48- Form 45-32
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey C O'Farrell
made all, clear 2 out, strongly pressed and held on gamely close home, all out
- Form 12220-2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Charlie Huxley
took keen hold, chased leaders, under pressure before 7th, weakened soon after
Gilded Age
43- Form 166-483
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Peter Hatton
held up, headway before 6th, stayed from 2 out, never dangerous
Tobago Bay
14- Form 03-2070
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joseph Akehurst
chased leaders until lost place before 5th, towards rear when fell 7th
- Form 12-2424
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey R J Killoran
held up towards rear, headway after 6th, chased winner 7th, lost 2nd last, weakened flat
- Form 2243-B2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Michael Murphy
always behind, ridden and struggling after 6th, tailed off
- Form 12631/9
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Harry Challoner
close up on inside until lost place after 7th
- Form F01U-P1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
always in rear, ridden and struggling after 5th, tailed off
- Form F8F-314
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up in mid-division on inside, ridden after 7th, weakening when hit 3 out, tailed off
- Form 0-255F1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey R P McLernon
behind when brought down 7th
In depth
Verdict
Cockney Trucker only gave best after the last when trying to make all at Cheltenham last time. He eventually finished just behind Monetary Fund but there shouldn't be much between the pair again today. Dynaste found only Aegean Dawn too good over 2m5f at Cheltenham last month on his second start for David Pipe and is entitled to respect along with Organisateur, though the latter has been raised 14lb for a cosy five-length win over C&D last month. Olofi has been running against better horses than this recently and holding his form well but GIFTED LEADER, travelling well when brought down at Aintree before finishing second at Haydock, is definitely worth another try over this longer trip and is probably still on a decent mark.
Formwatch
Organisateur (IRE) 10-3fav (11-7) Held up in touch, tracked leaders after 5th, led last, quickened and edged left run-in, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Nov beating Puerto Azul (10-3) by 5l, 11 ran.
Westlin' Winds (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Led, headed after 4 out, ridden next, one pace approaching 2 out, weakened last, 7th of 16, 23l behind Nearby (11-4) at Aintree 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Oct.
Cockney Trucker (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Jumped right, led, driven and hard pressed when hit last, soon headed and ridden, kept on same pace flat, 6th of 17, 5l behind L'Accordioniste (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Olofi (FR) 7-2fav (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, until before last, 3rd and one pace flat, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Tocca Ferro (10-13) at Newbury 2m Listed hcap hdle (1) gs in Nov.
Dantari (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, every chance approaching 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Any Given Day (10-8) at Chepstow 2m 4f Listed hcp hdl (1) sft in Oct.
Dynaste (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leader, led 6th, ridden and joined last, headed soon after, no chance with easy winner, kept on well for clear 2nd, 2nd of 23, 3 1/2l behind Aegean Dawn (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Causeway King (USA) 7-2 (10-8) Led, jinked right 2nd, headed briefly 4th, driven 3 out, narrow advantage when not fluent last, ridden and headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Salontyre (9-13) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 4yo (2) gs.
Gilded Age 13-2 (10-10) Chased winner until after 5th, regained 2nd next until went right 6th and next, stayed in well held 3rd, went right last 3, 3rd of 5, 30l behind Nadiya De La Vega (10-3) at Warwick 2m 4yo nov chs (3) gs in Nov.
Tobago Bay 40-1 (11-2) In touch, weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 18, 33l behind Requin (10-2) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs.
Monetary Fund (USA) 9-2fav (11-3) In touch, headway 3 out, ridden and effort approaching last, led narrowly soon after last, headed flat, kept on, no extra towards finish, 4th of 17, 2 1/2l behind L'Accordioniste (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Gifted Leader (USA) 5-1 (11-9) In touch and keen, chased winner approaching 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace from last, no impression, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Rio Gael (11-4) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Nov.
Art Professor (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out, weakened last, 9th of 17, 17l behind L'Accordioniste (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Darstardly Dick (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) In touch in last pair, headway 3 out, edged left and led approaching 2 out, clear when mistake last, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov chs (3) hvy in Oct beating Shadow Dancer (10-9) by 7l, 5 ran.
Pennellis (FR) 7-2 (11-9) In touch, headway 4 out, led before next, driven and headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 12, 11l behind Via Galilei (10-1) at Newbury 2m con hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Grafite 18-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 7th, went 2nd after 3 out, led next, clear when mistake last, stayed on well, won at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft beating Mannlichen (11-2) by 8l, 17 ran.