7 races on a brilliant midweek card at Taunton today, which i shall try to evaluate all of them and hopefully pick some winners along the way, apologies for not writing a blog for 3 days have been pretty busy down my end but will try and pick it up again.
1:20 - DUALLA LORD ran a nice first race under rules at Chepstow behind Rev It Up (rated 129) but fell last time out in a chase at Cheltenham, which Grand Crus went on to win. NELSON'S BRIDGE goes over hurdles for the first time for Nicky Henderson. He won a Bumper at Bangor back in December but it could be argued that it was a pretty weak race, he however could be a fairly decent horse. THEATRICAL STAR is rated 117 and will let us know how strong the race is but if DUALLA LORD runs up to his chepstow form he should have no problem in sweeping him aside. SUNGLASSES has been beaten a neck and 4 lengths, he should run a good race yet again but will probably find a couple too strong. If DUALLA LORD turns up and runs his race then he should take all the beating here.
1:50 - The obvious selection here is Jeremy Scott's IFYOULETMEFINISH who last time was third behind Grumeti staying on very strongly at this track. He showed he could battle and even more importantly win when going in first time in a bumper at Uttoxeter. JAWHARY has been running against some better horses (losing to Darlan last time) and you would doubt there are any Darlan's in this field. ZEBRANO was a useful horse on the level and presuming he takes to hurdles Emma Lavelle's gelding shouldn't be far away. PEARL SWAN gets a 4 year old allowance all round and always ran with credit on the flat in France, again should be thereabouts but may be better for the run. PRIVATE STORY ran a good race first time out over hurdles and has some useful flat form, It's possible he will need this run though and may be best watched this time. IFYOULETMEFINISH is the NAP of the day though if he can build on his run behind Grumeti he should be the winner
2:20 - A small field here and a narrow favourite in the field is GEORGE NYMPTON who disappointed last time out but if you forgive that he looks in a nice vein of form. Rachael Green gets the best out of HE'S OUR LAD and is back on board today after missing 3 rides, a strong pace will suit him as he doesnt find as much off the bridle as maybe he should. ALPHA WAY looked to be progressing nicely but ran a stinker last time out when pulled up at Ludlow. Forgive that run and he has a real chance. TRIPLE BLUFF was Hunter Chasing last year but won very nicely at Taunton last time out under today's pilot. EMPRESS ORCHID must be respected from the Donald McCain yard but may just need softer ground to produce his best form, also a pointer that Jason Maguire has gone to Ludlow today. Im siding with HE'S OUR LAD here though.
2:50 - PAVILLON BLEU was caught at the line by Carrickmines here last time after running an honourable race. He seems to be the choice of Richard Johnson with LORD CREWE ridden by Tom O'Brien. It could just be that he would prefer it softer and may struggle today. Paul Nicholls has EXPRESS LEADER in this race and if you go back to his younger years he was beaten 8 lengths by a very useful horse in Shinrock Paddy at Cheltenham. CHAIN OF COMMAND looked to get his career back on track last time with a second at Stratford and may have needed that run. FOX APPEAL gets 7 pounds taken off his back thanks to very useful claimer Steven O'donovan (who is 2/3 on this horse). Im going to take FOX APPEAL in a hope that he does still have room for improvement as he is only 5.
3:20 - THIRD INTENTION has been running against much better opposition this year behind the likes of Brampour, drops in class here and could take all the beating if showing his best form. RANJAAN found the winning way last time out at Kempton but the form has been let down by the second being beat when odds on last week. DUNRAVEN STORM looked like a really useful individual at one time last year but since has disappointed a bit, today is his reappearance and will probably just need the run. DRUMSHAMBO has been running well this season and his efforts were finally rewarded with a win last time at this track, he may just find a few too strong though. NUMIDE is a very temperamental horse and you never know which one will turn up, however as of late hasnt filled you with confidence. PRINCE OF DREAMS is another that should find a few too good as he was behind DRUMSHAMBO last time out.
3:50 - I have a feeling that ROUGHAM may just prefer it round a sharper track and he may get his ways out in front today. MICHEAL FLIPS is an exciting novice but may be found out today. NOMECHEKI has the talent to win this race but you can never be sure which horse will turn up. FISTRAL BEACH looks too high in the handicap now while OUMEYADE isnt the force of old. THE COCKNEY MACKEM looks well handicapped and could be the one to trouble ROUGHAM the most in this field. You would imagine HOLMWOOD LEGEND is just preparing for the festival in March. I can see ROUGHAM get his head in front today, ahead of Twiston-Davies horse THE COCKNEY MACKEM
4:20 - DORSET NAGA is very well fancied by Rachael Green and she could well have a double on the cards today. PRINCELY PLAYER has to be respected after his first run. UN AMI has his first run today and market support should be noted. GEE HI returns from a very long layoff and is best watched though obviously has talent, his day will come though. RAINBOW HAZE has the experience and that will be strongly in his favour. DORSET NAGA is the selection today though.
nap - Ifyouletmefinish
nb - Rougham
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