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from Taunton Racecard - Weatherbys Portman Cup Day

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Second Race 1.05

The Summerfield Developments Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 5) (Div I)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £5844 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2130, 2nd £706, 3rd £353, 4th £292, 5th £280, 6th £280, 7th £280, 8th £280. (Penalty Value £2794.14) 3 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10.

2m 3f 1y

Race Description This is a two miles and three furlongs handicap hurdle race for four-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 0 to 100. In a handicap the weight that each of the runners carries is determined by their official handicap rating which is based on their level of form shown so far. The aim is to ensure competitive racing by asking the higher rated horses to carry more weight than lower rated rival. As a guide, horses rated 60 tend to be at the lower end of the scale whilst the very best performers would be rated as high as 170.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder

J

Jockey

colours no horse

1 ST LAWRENCE GAP (IRE) (76) P60000

Br Ch g Tagula (IRE) - Kannon

O Stephen R Hodgkinson & Partner

B Paul Starr

T

Trainer

S

Sponsor

age st-lb 9 11-12

Lewis Stones (7) J Olly Murphy, Wilmcote T

McCoy Contractors S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful hurdler at best but hard to warm to his exploits over fences/hurdles so far this term. Headgear/tongue tie re-fitted. TFRHHIII BHA100 2 TACTICAL MANOEUVRE (IRE) (24) 110-655 CD 10 11-11 Br B g Marienbard (IRE) - Pride O’Fleet (IRE) Luca Morgan (7) J O The Tacticians Jeremy Scott, Dulverton T B George Lamont Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Notched third C&D success when completing the hat-trick here in February. However, was below form when fifth over this C&D 24 days ago and needs to show more before becoming of serious interest. TFRHHIII BHA99 3 MILREU HAS (FR) (85) 6P0-0 BF 6 11-9 Br B g Kapgarde (FR) - Miss Benedicte (FR) Aidan Coleman J O Mr John P. McManus Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke T B S.C.E.A. Hamel Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW Little impact in 3 starts over hurdles last season and made little impact on return pitched into handicap company from a lofty mark judged on what he’s acheived so far. Has had a breathing operation. TFRHHHII BHA97 4 RUSSIAN SERVICE (GB) (24) 21-U060 CD 9 11-7 Br B g Robin des Champs (FR) - Just Kate Liam Harrison (7) J O Stephen Mattick and Mr D.P. Drinkwater Samuel Drinkwater, Strensham T B C. B. Brookes Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Last season’s best efforts were over this C&D, second to Tactical Manoeuvre in February before getting the better of Chinwag in a 9-runner handicap a month later. Below par so far this season, though. TFRHHHII BHA95 5 THAT’S ME (IRE) (63) 6P/-560 7 11-6 Br B g Arcadio (GER) - Mariana de Lahaye (IRE) Alan Johns J O Mrs C. M. Marles Tim Vaughan, Cowbridge T B Tommy James & Ms Lucy Norton

TIMEFORM VIEW Signs of ability when midfield in a few starts over hurdles in recent months and may do better upped in trip for his handicap debut. TFRHHHII BHA94 6 PRESENT DESTINY (IRE) (62) 355PP/-P 9 11-2 Br B g Dubai Destination (USA) - Anns Present (IRE) Ben Jones (3) J O Gill & Stan Reid Emma Lavelle, Marlborough T B S. Cotter Hatherden Horse Transport S

TIMEFORM VIEW Mixed record for Seamus Mullins. Also pulled up in 2 handicap hurdles for Paul Henderson in 2019 and was well backed but ran poorly on first start for Emma Lavelle/after 22 months off last time. TFRHHHII BHA90 7 WHAT A BALOO (IRE) (24) 00P-00 6 11-1 Br B g Jeremy (USA) - Luca Lite (IRE) Bryony Frost J O Share My Dream Jimmy Frost, Buckfastleigh T B James O’Connor A S Trade Car Sales S

TIMEFORM VIEW Started at huge prices on both starts for this yard this term and looks to have plenty of work to do once again. TFRHHIII BHA89 8 YOUVEBROKENMYDREAM (GB) (39) 00/052-F 6 10-13 Br B m Geordieland (FR) - Mollycarrs Gambul Jay Tidball (10) J O Mrs J A Carr-Evans and Ms Susan Evans Bill Turner, Sherborne T B Susan L. C. Evans Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW On a lengthy losing run and has suffered 4 heavy defeats in handicaps this season, including on first start for this yard last time. TFRHHIII BHA86 10 BANANA JOE (IRE) (83) 0/50PP-2 7 10-11 Br B g Getaway (GER) - Rosetiepy (FR) Tom O’Brien J O Slater Stockwood Nicholson Partnership Henry Daly, Ludlow T B John White Simply Business S

TIMEFORM VIEW Not much promise in maiden/novice hurdles and pulled up on last 2 starts under Rules 10 months ago. Runner-up in points back in November but others more persuasive on first start for new yard. TFRHHHII BHA85 11 PANATOS (FR) (9) 00-3605 6 10-9 Br B g Denon (USA) - Prairie Scilla (GER) Cillin Leonard (7) J O Helium Racing Ltd Alexandra Dunn, Wellington T B Appapays Racing Club Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Improved on last season’s 3 efforts over hurdles when third on return/handicap debut at Newton Abbot (16.8f). Unable to build on that three times since so mark continues to fall. TFRHHHHI BHA83 12 GALACTIC POWER (IRE) (52) B/0004-2 D 11 10-9 Br Ch g Gamut (IRE) - Celtic Peace (IRE) Lorcan Murtagh (3) J O Robin Dickin Racing Club Robin Dickin, Alcester T B J. P. N. Parker Clay Street Property Consultants S

TIMEFORM VIEW Signed off last term with fair fourth in 2m handicap at Huntingdon in March and found only a well-in subsequent winner too good on last month’s reappearance. One to consider. TFRHHHHH BHA83 13 IFANDABUT (IRE) (50) 10/04-00 9 10-6 Br B g Scorpion (IRE) - Native Wonder (IRE) Mitchell Bastyan (3) J O The Gambling Cousins Phillip Dando, Peterston-Super-Ely T B Ms Colette O’Driscoll Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Exeter winner back in early-2019 who probably still needed the outing when well held there 7 weeks ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time but plenty more needed to feature. TFRHHIII BHA80 14 MISS HARRIETT (GB) (39) 400-060 5 10-6 Br B m Arvico (FR) - Ivorsagoodun Ben Poste J O Mr P. G. Gibbins Polly Gundry, Ottery St Mary T B P. G. Gibbins Polly Gundry Training S

TIMEFORM VIEW Poor maiden hurdler who arrives on back of below-form eighth of 17 in 20f handicap at Wincanton 39 days ago. Needs a big step forward. TFRHHIII BHA80

DECLARED RUNNERS 14 2020: TACTICAL MANOEUVRE (IRE) 9 10 13 Rex Dingle 9-4 (Jeremy Scott) 16 ran

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 13. Hood worn by No. 8. Tongue Strap worn by No. 4, 14. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 1. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 4, 9. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 3. Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Galactic Power (IRE), 5-1 Milreu Has (FR), 9-1 Tactical Manoeuvre (IRE), Panatos (FR), 11-1 Present Destiny (IRE), 12-1 Russian Service (GB), 14-1 That’s Me (IRE), 18-1 Banana Joe (IRE), 22-1 Miss Harriett (GB), 25-1 Youvebrokenmydream (GB), 28-1 St Lawrence Gap (IRE), What A Baloo (IRE), Linguine (FR), Ifandabut (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

A chance is taken on Robin Dickin’s 11-y-o GALACTIC POWER, who bounced back to some form after 9 months off when runner-up at Ludlow last month, giving best only to an unpenalised previous winner. He hasn’t won for a while, but looks to have every chance of bucking that trend here. Panatos’ mark continues to fall so he’s a tentative selection for second, ahead of Milreu Has and Russian Service.