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Going - Good (Good to Soft in places). 

Formscan  - Preference is for MERRY MONTY, who shaped with significant promise on last month's fencing bow. That form has since been franked, with the winner going on to record a comfortable success next time out, so Chris Down's charge looks to hold every chance of going one better. Our Nel appeals as a likely candidate having finished a creditable third at Fakenham in December. Howyouplaythegame has shown signs of ability over the larger obstacles and the application of a first-time tongue-tie could spark some improvement.

2
2343
Our Nel (IRE) 6,ch m 11-10

Unknown Sire-Hopeful Gleam(Simply Great)

hd7(49) (Mr Keith F J Loads Et Al)
Rated 96

4
7862
Herecomeshogan (IRE) 7,b g 10-13

Sageburg (IRE)-Constant Approach(Pistolet Bleu)

ts3vs2(22) d1 (The Cotswold Lockdowners)
Rated 85

5
5522
Merry Monty (GB) 7,b g 10-11

Arvico (FR)-Red Mimi(Presenting)

(36) (Mrs S M Trump)
Rated 83

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Merry Monty (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Blue Ribbon (GB)1
1st Jan 2024 Exeter(2m 3f 48yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Merry Monty (GB) 2nd (4/1 10-3 Rated 80) J M Davies Blue Ribbon (GB) pulled up (12/1 10-2 Rated 84) Beau Morgan (10 ran)
sp
6
4-33
Howyouplaythegame (FR) 8,b g 10-10

Montmartre (FR)-Maille Asie(Kahyasi)

ts1(55) (Mr R B Francis)
Rated 82

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Howyouplaythegame (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Poet's Reflection (IRE)1
30th Mar 2023 Taunton(2m 12yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Poet's Reflection (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-0 Rated 82) Sean Houlihan 48.00L in front of Howyouplaythegame (FR) 4th (3/1 11-0 Rated 82) Charlie Todd (6 ran)
sp
7
2-5P
Blue Ribbon (GB) 9,b g 10-8

Sayif (IRE)-Mar Blue(Marju)

(36) (Mr Ryan G Chapman)
Rated 80

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Blue Ribbon (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Merry Monty (GB)1
1st Jan 2024 Exeter(2m 3f 48yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Merry Monty (GB) 2nd (4/1 10-3 Rated 80) J M Davies Blue Ribbon (GB) pulled up (12/1 10-2 Rated 84) Beau Morgan (10 ran)
sp
8
3-P8
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Poets Reflection (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Howyouplaythegame (FR)1
30th Mar 2023 Taunton(2m 12yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Poet's Reflection (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-0 Rated 82) Sean Houlihan 48.00L in front of Howyouplaythegame (FR) 4th (3/1 11-0 Rated 82) Charlie Todd (6 ran)
sp
11
36-8
Sevenofus (IRE) 8,b m 10-2

Yeats (IRE)-Gortnagowna(Moscow Society)

(29) (Tim & Liz Heal)
Rated 72

12
-PPP
Broadoak (GB) 9,b g 10-2

Kayf Tara (GB)-Bird Without Wings(Flemensfirth)

ts6(25) (John and Heather Snook)
Rated 71

13
67P4
Noah's Light (IRE) 7,b g 10-2

Leading Light (IRE)-Scrapper Jack(Whitmore's Conn)

ts7vs5(22) (Mr & Mrs K B Snook)
Rated 69

First Time - In a Chase Handicap No Mean Feat, Sevenofus, Tonto Foley. Tonguestrap Howyouplaythegame» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 5/2 Merry Monty, 4/1 Our Nel, 9/2 Herecomeshogan, 13/2 Trapista, 8/1 Tonto Foley, 10/1 Howyouplaythegame, 14/1 Poet's Reflection, 16/1 Blue Ribbon, 25/1 Etincelle Artiste, 33/1 Sevenofus, Noah's Light, Invincible Wish, 50/1 No Mean Feat, Broadoak.

Previous Years
2023 Gabriel's Getaway 6 11-4 Rex Dingle 6/1 (A J Honeyball)
2022 Marettimo 8 10-11 T Doggrell 22/1 (W G M Turner)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Jonjo O'Neill
6
53
11

H Fry
4
9
44

Miss S-J Davies
2
8
25

Christian Williams
2
20
10

S Allwood
2
5
40

M Keighley
1
14
7

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B Carver
4
18
22

James Best
4
32
12

Craig Nichol
4
36
11

Sean Houlihan
3
22
13

K Brogan
2
24
8

Benjamin Macey
2
17
11

Harry Kimber
2
10
20

Rex Dingle
1
22
4

Tabitha Worsley
1
12
8

Ben Godfrey
1
11
9

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Taunton

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
H Fry
38
196
19

C Down
16
202
8

Mrs A Dunn
13
221
6

Jonjo O'Neill
8
119
7

Miss S-J Davies
6
40
15

M Keighley
5
71
7

Christian Williams
4
84
5

C J Gray
2
86
2

Mrs R Ford
2
38
5

Miss L Blackford
2
34
6

Mrs F M Shaw
1
20
5

Ryan Chapman
1
11
9

S Allwood
0
4
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Taunton

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Nick Scholfield
36
304
12

James Best
26
340
8

Rex Dingle
17
145
12

Harry Kimber
16
96
17

Sean Houlihan
15
205
7

B Carver
10
120
8

K Brogan
5
28
18

Tabitha Worsley
2
28
7

Ben Godfrey
1
82
1

Ellis Collier
1
24
4

Lorcan Murtagh
1
27
4

Elizabeth Gale
0
21
0

Craig Nichol
0
3
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Taunton

Horse
Wins
Runs
Our Nel (IRE)
0
1
No Mean Feat (IRE)
0
2
Merry Monty (GB)
0
3
Howyouplaythegame (FR)
0
1
Blue Ribbon (GB)
0
1
Poet's Reflection (IRE)
1
5
Sevenofus (IRE)
0
3
Broadoak (GB)
0
1
Noah's Light (IRE)
0
1