Seventh Race 4.05 The Taunton Racecourse Business Club Mares’ Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 5)
for four yrs old and upwards fillies and mares x Total race value £7000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2629, 2nd £1315, 3rd £657, 4th £329, 5th £280, 6th £280. (Penalty Value £3430.98) 2 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10.
2m 104y
Race Description
This two miles and half a furlong handicap hurdle race has been designed for four-year-olds and upwards fillies and mares which are rated from 0 to 100. In most National Hunt handicaps, there is a minimum weight of 10st so any horse whose official rating would allocate them less than that still has to shoulder that burden. The horses that fall into this category are said to be racing from ‘out of the handicap’ – usually a distinct disadvantage. Br Breeding
colours
O Owner
B Breeder
J Jockey
no horse
1 AMELIA’S DANCE (IRE) (34) 313353 D
Br Ch m Flemensfirth (USA) - Madame McGoldrick (IRE) O C. R. Keightley B Mr K. D. Cotter
T Trainer
S Sponsor
age
7
st-lb
11-12
Tabitha Worsley (5) J Robert Walford, Blandford T Tote S
TIMEFORM VIEW Gained breakthrough win at Stratford in October and arrives here having found only an unexposed pair too strong at Fontwell (17.7f) last month. Expected to give another good account. TFRHHHII BHA100
2 JOYFUL KIT (IRE) (34) 443435
6
Br B m Getaway (GER) - Kitara (GER) O National Hunt Racing Club B Cyrus Buttimer
11-11
James Bowen J Toby Lawes, Beare Green T Lawmens Limited S
TIMEFORMVIEW Modest form in bumpers in Ireland but some promise in trio of mares’ maiden/novice hurdles for new yard this winter. Entitled to hold more chance now handicapping and not discounted. TFRHHHII BHA99
3 MONETE (GER) (15) 533-50F
5
Br Gr m Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Mayumi (IRE) O Sherborne Utilities & Mr Adrian Hosie B Gestut Etzean
11-10
Thomas Doggrell (7) J Harriet Brown, Sturminster Newton T
TIMEFORMVIEW Fair form on Flat last summer and in process of running well when falling last in a mares’ novice at Wincanton (15.2f) on Boxing Day. Blinkers retained back in a handicap and each-way claims. TFRHHHII BHA98
4 GAOT (FR) (38) 342-526 BF
6
Br B m Crillon (FR) - Truffe (FR) O Mr John P. McManus B Mr Yannick Fertillet
11-10
Lorcan Murtagh (3) J Harry Fry, Seaborough T
TIMEFORM VIEW French bumper winner who looks competitively handicapped, set a lot to do when staying on for second at Exeter (16.7f) in November. Subsequent effort there was below that level but not ruled out here. TFRHHHHH BHA98
5 WILDERNESS (GB) (27) 1-3200P
Br B m Cityscape - Moonlight Applause O Mrs R Jowett, C R Dunning & Up The Glens B Cranford Bloodstock & Overbury Stallions
7
11-10
Micheal Nolan J Seamus Mullins, Amesbury T We Do Vans S
TIMEFORM VIEW Maiden winner at Exeter (16.8f) in April who ran well in defeat next 2 starts. However, failed to scale same heights in trio of mares’ handicap hurdles in recent months. Back in trip now. TFRHHIII BHA98
6 MINNIE ESCAPE (GB) (15) 142-000 CD
7
Br B m Getaway (GER) - Minnie Hill (IRE) O The Second Brayford Partnership B L. M. Northover
10
11-8
Miss Heidi Stevens (7) J Victor Dartnall, Barnstaple T Hartnoll Hotel S
TIMEFORMVIEW C&D winner who shaped as if retaining ability when seventh on return at Chepstow in November. Not in same form at Wincanton (15.2f) on Boxing Day but mark has eased a little more. Not discounted. TFRHHHII BHA96
7 BLUE HEATHER (IRE) (11) 225/P-40 Br B m Doyen (IRE) - Limavady (IRE) O Mr B. V. Lund B Finbar O’Reilly
8
11-7
Ben Godfrey (3) J Ben Lund, Bridgwater T Tote S
TIMEFORMVIEWMaiden who offered a little encouragement returning from 12 months off for new yard when fourth in a mares’ maiden at Ffos Las in October. Out of depth at listed level since but this more suitable. TFRHHIII BHA95
8 WEST ON SUNSET (FR) (39) 0505-30 Br B m Westerner - Flute Bowl O Chris Stedman B Mr C. Stedman
5
11-6
Jamie Moore J Gary Moore, Horsham T K M Elite Products Ltd S
TIMEFORMVIEW Clears signs of ability in bumpers and best effort yet when third in a mares’ maiden at Plumpton (15.9f) in November. Not in same form on handicap debut since but it remains early days. TFRHHHII BHA94
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