Racecards
14:00 Taunton
Invest Southwest Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 104y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £9,100 added
- Winner: £4,956
- 2nd: £2,283
- 3rd: £1,141
- 4th: £571
Benandgone
35- Form 5-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer B Barr
- Jockey Thomas Doggrell
mid-division, pushed along before 5th, weakened next
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
held up towards rear, steady headway from 3 out, chased leaders before next, kept on in 4th run-in
- Form 75/0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Mrs R Ford
- Jockey R P McLernon
chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until after next, chased leaders, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off and pulled up
Iberio (GER)
37- Form 147
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey M G Nolan
chased winner until awkward 3rd, went 2nd again after next, wandered into 4 out, every chance when stumbled next, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 4167
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 5th, weakened before 2 out
- Form 00P-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer B Lund
- Jockey Ben Godfrey
raced wide, held up, headway chasing leaders approaching 4 out, ridden and weakened soon after next, tailed off
- Form 85
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders after 4th, hit 4 out, went 2nd run-in, stayed on but not pace to challenge
Natty Night
27- Form 4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
raced wide, led, narrowly headed last, rallied to lead again run-in, pushed along and ran on well
Sands Chorus
12- Form P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey Fergus Gillard
steadied start, raced keenly in rear, gained a few places after 3 out, tailing off when bad mistake 2 out, pulled up before the last
- Form 50-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
chased leaders, mistake 1st and dropped to mid-division, rallied out wide after 4th, chasing leaders when hit 4 out, weakened turning in
- Form 3400
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and weakened next
- Form 64
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up off the pace towards rear, smooth headway out wide after 3 out, went 2nd before next, led narrowly and wandered last, headed and no extra in 3rd run-in
Titian (IRE)
14- Form F4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
always rear-division, never on terms
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Phillip Armson
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, plugged on in 5th run-in
Verdict
The weaker of the two divisions. SAN GIOVANNI (NAP) and Natty Night were third and fourth respectively, with Mister Splash fifth, in the race won by Holly at Wincanton last month. The seventh that day won at Wincanton on Saturday and Harry Fry’s charge can confirm running with the two behind him and land this. Yvette Guilbert has run green in both starts to date and may have more to offer with a similar comment applying to Flat winner Titian, who has been quite highly tried over hurdles so far.
Formwatch
Benandgone 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced at 3f, weakened, 10th of 11, 26 3/4l behind Fancy Stuff (10-7) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Could Talkaboutit (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Soon pushed along in rear, never in contention, 6th of 11, 28 3/4l behind Iberio (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gs in Oct.
Don't Say Never (FR) 40-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 15th of 18, dist behind Shallow River (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) sft in Dec.
Iberio (GER) 22-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden before 3 out, plugged on one pace, 7th of 15, dist behind Ree Okka (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Iceburgh Bay (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leader, ridden and outpaced home turn, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 16, 28 3/4l behind Rainyday Woman (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Jack The Farmer 150-1 (11-0) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Gentle Fire (10-7) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Dec.
Mister Splash (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 5th of 18, 14 1/2l behind Holly (10-11) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Natty Night 13-2 (11-4) Mid division, headway on outside 2 out when not fluent, soon outpaced, kept on for 4th from last, 4th of 18, 12 3/4l behind Holly (10-11) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Sands Chorus 200-1 (11-5) Chased leading pair, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, tailed off next, pulled up soon after, at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
San Giovanni (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid division, pushed along when in contention behind leaders 2 out, soon outpaced, stayed on from last for 3rd, 3rd of 18, 9l behind Holly (10-11) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Kishorn 125-1 (10-11) Behind most of way and never a factor, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Cousu Main (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Yvette Guilbert (FR) 40-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, steady headway 5th, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, chased leading pair last, no extra flat, 4th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Brianna Rose (11-1) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Titian (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway into midfield before 3 out, well held when slow 2 out, 4th of 10, dist behind Iceo (11-3) at Kempton 2m (2) sft in Dec.
Drag Race (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) In touch in rear, pushed along and headway on inner over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Oct beating Mountrath (8-1) by 3/4l, 6 ran.