Seventh Race 3.40 The Taunton Racecourse Business Club Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 5)
for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £7700 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2629, 2nd £1315, 3rd £657, 4th £329, 5th £280, 6th £280, 7th £280, 8th £280. (Penalty Value £3430.98) 5 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10.
2m 7f 198y
Race Description
The final race this afternoon is a two miles and seven and a half furlongs handicap hurdle race for threeyear-olds and upwards which have been officially rated 0-100. As in all handicaps on this afternoon’s card the weight that each runner carries is determined by their official handicap rating. In this instance, a horse rated 100 would be required to carry 5lb more than a rival rated 95.
Br Breeding
colours
O Owner
B Breeder
J Jockey
no horse
1 CLONDAW DANCER (IRE) (22) F2/504/-P Br B g Big Bad Bob (IRE) - Berocco (IRE) O Friends From Insurance B Old Carhue & Graeng Bloodstock
T Trainer
S Sponsor
age
7
st-lb
11-12
Lorcan Williams J Jeremy Scott, Dulverton T Brendon Powerwashers S
TIMEFORM VIEW Showed some ability on 2 of 3 starts in novice/maiden hurdles in 2019. Hard to draw positives from belated return/ chase debut effort last month and blinkers fitted ahead of quick switch back to timber TFRHHHII BHA100
2 VIKING RUBY (GB) (21) 44PP03 CD Br Ch m Sulamani (IRE) - Viking Torch O Ms S. Exell B W. Bush
8
11-11
Tom Scudamore J Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke T Bet UK / Game Tech Marketing Limited S
TIMEFORMVIEW Dual hurdles winner last season. Failed to take to chasing but firm step back in right direction when third over hurdles at Market Rasen (23f) recently.A repeat should see her thereabouts again. TFRHHHII BHA99
3 COLONEL MANDERSON (FR) (50) 4/606-4F Br B g Kapgarde (FR) - Playact (IRE) O Babbitt Racing B G.A.E.C. Campos
5
11-9
Jack Andrews (5) J Dan Skelton, Alcester T Bottlegreen S
TIMEFORM VIEW 5-y-o who didn’t progress for Nick Williams. Still in share of second when falling 4 out over fences for new yard at Fontwell in October though, and not one to write off back over hurdles. TFRHHHHH BHA97
4 CARRY ON THE MAGIC (IRE) (36) 2//00-0 Br B or Br g Jeremy (USA) - Bisoguet (IRE) O Highclere Thoroughbred Racing - Magic B Kenilworth House Stud
7
11-9
Harry Cobden J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd S
TIMEFORMVIEW Runner-up sole start in Irish points. Minor promise on third of 3 starts in maiden hurdles at Chepstow (2m) last month and another who may step up now handicapping given he’s in top hands.Tongue tied TFRHHHII BHA97
5 KENDELU (IRE) (14) 030221 C
6
Br B g Yeats (IRE) - Supreme Baloo (IRE) O Ken & Della Neilson & Partners B Stephanie Hanly
11-8
Kieren Buckley (5) J Nigel Hawke, Tiverton T Junction 24 Ltd S
TIMEFORMVIEW Filled runners-up spot twice from reduced mark in October and duly resumed winning ways at Taunton (19f) 2 weeks ago. 4lb higher mark leaves him with sound claims again in this groove. TFRHHHHI BHA96
6 MINI CREST (IRE) (39) 62-0324
7
Br B m Flemensfirth (USA) - Cooper’s Crest (IRE) O Non League Racing & Partner B E. & J. Ryan
6
11-5
Sean Bowen J Olly Murphy, Wilmcote T McCoy Contractors S
TIMEFORM VIEW Made more of an impact when placed in handicaps at up to 23f during the summer. Testing ground/10 week break may have caught her out at Lingfield in October and she’s not one to write off. TFRHHHII BHA93
7 FREDDY FANATAPAN (GB) (18) 5P44-55 Br B g Nathaniel (IRE) - Pan Galactic (USA) O Dr G. S. Plastow B D. R. Tucker
6
11-4
David Noonan J Stuart Kittow, Cullompton T Science2market S
TIMEFORMVIEW Dual hurdles winner last term who hasn’t been disgraced in a pair of big field handicaps at upto 21.6f in recent months. Assessor has relinquished his grip a little more but yet to win over this far. TFRHHHII BHA92
8 BELLE JOUR (IRE) (30) 3-4F000
6
Br Ch g Presenting - Belle Glory (FR) O Mr L. Gilbert B M. Conaghan
11-4
Jamie Moore J Chris Gordon, Winchester T Equestrian Fencing & Timber Ltd S
TIMEFORMVIEWDidn’t shape at all badly when third on Rules debut in a Plumpton maiden hurdle inApril,but well held completed starts since. Fitting of blinkers needs to perk him up. TFRHHIII BHA92
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