Racecards
15:25 Taunton
Age UK Somerset Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 12y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £11,201 added
- Winner: £6,108
- 2nd: £1,794
- 3rd: £897
- 4th: £450
- Form 23P-355
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Miss H Welch
whipped round in standing start as tapes rose lost ground and pulled up
- Form 461U34
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
tracked leaders on inside, led travelling well 4 out, clear from 3 out, good jump last, kept on strongly
- Form 6332-U4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
waited with in rear, gained a place after 5th, tracking leaders when mistake 4 out, 2nd next, ridden and one pace between last 2
- Form P-3245U
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
chased leaders, went 2nd briefly at 4th, pushed along and blundered 8th, reminder before went left next, outright 2nd on long run to 3 out, dropped to 3rd 3 out, one pace
- Form 931F-21
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Mrs E Bishop
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
raced keenly, tracked leader, mistake and led briefly after 5th, chased leader until 4 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened approaching 2 out, lost modest 4th close home
- Form 6113-00
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey M G Nolan
last pair, outpaced in rear and struggling after 5th, modest 5th before 2 out, went 4th close home
- Form 40-902U
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer K Woollacott
- Jockey James Best
led, awkward on landing 3rd, headed briefly after 5th, hit next, mistake and headed after 4 out, ridden and weakened before next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Railroad Junkie gained a surprise debut victory over fences at Warwick and has taken on stronger opposition subsequently. Broughtons Rhythm might have won at Lingfield last month but for unseating at the last but has questions to answer after a poor run at Bangor. GLANCE BACK (NAP) hasn't had much experience but there was plenty to like about his recent victory at Bangor and a 4lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent a quick double. All Kings has never won but was still bowling along in front when unseating three out at Wincanton.
Formwatch
Diligent (FR) 40-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, weakened after 5 out, last of 5, dist behind Never Learn (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Railroad Junkie (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Ballywood (10-13) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Broughtons Rhythm 11-4fav (11-2) Awkward 2nd held up, some headway to 4th 5 out, ridden 3 out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 27 1/2l behind Vengeur De Guye (11-10) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
All Kings (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Not always fluent, prominent, led 8th until 9th, led 12th, headed when blundered and unseated rider 3 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gf in Nov.
Glance Back 5-2fav (11-6) Led 2nd, made rest, driven out, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Lickpenny Larry (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Minella Voucher 10-1 (11-1) Always in rear, soon detached, never a factor, 10th of 12, 36 3/4l behind Kalarika (11-6) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Diablerets (FR) 25-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, mistake and unseated rider 4th, at Hereford 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.