Racecards
13:35 Taunton
Ferne Equine Rehab Centre Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 3y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £12,650 added
- Winner: £6,680
- 2nd: £3,074
- 3rd: £1,537
- 4th: £769
- Form 1/745P-P
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
held up in rear, slow 3rd, not much room 8th, headway from 11th, outpaced after 4 out, well beaten 3 out, pulled up 2 out
- Form 9P3-231
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Alice Stevens
in touch in mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, closed 2 out, went 2nd last, every chance flat, stayed on, just held
- Form 64-P1P1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
prominent on inside, led after 3rd, headed before next, lost some ground 9th, closed next, lost place before mistake 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 63/U-77P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Kieran Burke
- Jockey Harry Kimber
not fluent towards rear, mistake 7th, last and ridden before next, behind 10th, pulled up before 13th
- Form 23-U243
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
led until 3rd, led 8th, headed before 11th, lost place after 14th
- Form 26224-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Harry Derham
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
towards rear, not fluent 10th, headway from 14th, went 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, hard pressed flat, held on well
- Form 7033-22
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 83
chased leaders, led 13th, headed 14th, not fluent 3 out, hung right before last, 3rd and held towards finish
- Form F3-4696
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey M G Nolan
prominent, led 3rd, soon headed, led before 4th, headed 8th, not fluent next, led before 11th, headed 13th, led 14th, headed 2 out, 4th and no extra last
- Form V46P67
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Mrs R Ford
- Jockey David Noonan
towards rear, jumped right 8th, ridden after 10th, behind next, pulled up before 13th
- Form 00314-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R L Llewellyn
- Jockey C Brace
NonRunner
- Form 09045-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Adam Wedge
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Miltiades had been threatening to win for some time before getting off the mark at Ludlow and, though 3lb higher, Alice Stevens' claim takes care of the extra. Safe Destination is just as likely to throw in a bad one as complete a double after his Ludlow victory following which he's 6lb higher. Furkash has had 13 starts over fences without winning while Hard Frost is still a maiden after a dozen starts. BALLINOULART has yet to win but his recent run at Hereford was his best so far and, with the longer trip certain to suit, he can get off the mark.
Formwatch
Moodofthemoment (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Midfield, outpaced from 3 out, tailed-off when pulled up before last, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in May.
Miltiades (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Close up, every chance when pecked on landing 2 out and last, ridden to lead gamely flat, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Martalmix'jac (10-6) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Safe Destination 10-3fav (11-1) Prominent, shaken up and chased leaders 4 out, led narrowly when rider lost whip after 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov beating On The Platform (11-1) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
He'llstopatthetop 80-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, not fluent and behind 5th, pulled up before 2 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Furkash (FR) 9-2 (10-6) Led, went right and hit 1st, hit 3rd and 10th, pushed along and headed before 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd next, weakened in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 7 1/4l behind Lady Kk (12-0) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Hard Frost (FR) 11-4fav (11-3) Tracked leaders until 6th, close up, ridden and headway to chase winner 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 8 1/2l behind Caro Des Flos (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Ballinoulart (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, led 4 out, headed turning in, lost 2nd approaching the last, went 2nd again run-in, driven and stayed on same pace, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Imac Wood (11-12) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Barrowmount (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Towards rear, mistake 5 out, soon struggling, tailed off from 17th, 6th of 11, dist behind Twenty Twenty (11-9) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Noah's Light (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, pushed along after 5 out, lost touch next, 7th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Sir Rock (12-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Hokelami (FR) 9-2 (11-11) In rear, cajoled along at times, well behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Rolling Clouds (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Led, hit 2nd, headed before 3rd, led next, headed after 5th, hit 8th, mistake 14th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.