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12:30 Taunton
Taunton Round Table Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 1y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,844 added
- Winner: £2,794
- 2nd: £820
- 3rd: £410
- 4th: £350
- Form P40393
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 581338
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Fergus Gillard
chased leaders, went 2nd before 4th until after 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 7859-PP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Mr Jason Dixon
mid-division, pushed along after 5th, soon lost place rapidly, tailing off when pulled up before 6th
- Form 4-5088
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, led before 2 out until 2 out, chased winner after, well held and no chance
- Form 768
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Robert Williams
towards rear, hit 4 out, tailed off 3 out, never a factor
- Form 5708-F3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Katy Price
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
held up and always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 7P0730
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
mid-division on inside, headway approaching 4 out, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and weakened before next
Auenwirbel (GER)
402- Form U525/90-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, led going well 2 out, soon clear, easily
- Form 44-2345
- Age 11
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Mr Nathan Brennan
chased leader, hit 2nd, lost 2nd before 4th, chased leaders, outpaced before 2 out, plugged on
- Form 907089
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Miss J Du Plessis
- Jockey Isabel Williams
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 14-4385
- Age 13
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Lewis Stones
towards rear of mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, modest 3rd next
- Form 26-4572
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Charlie Price
held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders approaching 3 out, weakened between last 2
- Form 2/68685-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Bryony Frost
led until before 2 out, weakened rapidly, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 6P0F-F7
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey T J O'Brien
last pair, mistake 3rd, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before enxt
- Form 603456-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer L Hurley
- Jockey Page Fuller
pushed along after 5th, always towards rear
- Form 43-85P8
- Age 14
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey Tom Buckley
towards rear of mid-division, badly outpaced and struggling before 3 out, kept on run-in
- Form 532345
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Kevin Jones
NonRunner
Verdict
More quantity than quality on show in a seller which has attracted a bumper entry. At the age of 14, INVICTA LAKE’s best years are behind him but he is ridiculously well handicapped with Tom Buckley taking off 5lb and could be worth an each-way interest. At the opposite end of the weights, Chepstow third Zero To Hero must have a decent chance even though he is still a maiden. Away For Slates hasn’t run over hurdles in more than two years but hasn’t been disgraced over fences recently and the yard in in good form. Airton also goes on the shortlist with Shadow's Girl looking the pick of her stable’s three runners. The Weasel may be best of the rest if first-time cheekpieces have the desired effect.
Formwatch
Zero To Hero (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway 3 out, went 3rd before last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 8 1/2l behind Dame du Soir (11-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Airton 8-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, 8th of 18, 22 1/4l behind Uisce Ur (11-4) at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Dubheen (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 4th 4out, sn wknd, pu 2out, at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn hvy in Oct.
The Weasel (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders bypassing omitted 3 out, soon pushed along in 3rd, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 13, 33 1/2l behind Spirit Of Rome (10-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Earthly (USA) 40-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 5th, ridden before 3 out, faded from 2 out, 8th of 13, 29 1/2l behind Falberto (11-8) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Rathnure Ranger (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, steady headway from 6th, ridden and struggling in modest 4th after 2 out, went 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 8, dist behind No Regrets (12-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Dan Gun (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway on inside 7th, lost place before 3 out, tailed off, 15th of 18, dist behind Alkopop (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Auenwirbel (GER) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden along bypassing omitted 3 out, weakened next, 10th of 16, 20 3/4l behind Tactical Manoeuvre (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Vicenzo Mio (FR) 11-2 (10-0) Prominent, not fluent 4th, lost place before 12th, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Western Climate (11-8) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Linguine (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 9th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Russian Service (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Flanagans Field (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway before 4th, moved into prominent position before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 12, 25l behind The Wire Flyer (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Shadow's Girl 7-2 (10-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, ran on well from last and switched left flat, just failed, 2nd of 10, nk behind Devious Dicks Dame (10-2) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Polo The Mumm (FR) 20-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, not fluent next, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened well before next, 5th of 8, 34 1/4l behind Midnight Midge (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Fethard Flyer (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Raced keenly towards rear, headway chasing leaders 7th, blundered badly and weakened 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind High Up In The Air (12-5) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Candyman Can (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, some headway under pressure before 2 out, soon beaten, 6th of 17, dist behind Goodgirlteresa (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Invicta Lake (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Towards rear, pushed along in mid-division after 3 out, no further headway, 8th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Cristal Spirit (12-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Away For Slates (IRE) 8-1 (12-1) In rear, ridden 4out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 26l behind Invincible Cave (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.