Our Merlin Horse Racing Form | Taunton 14:30 07th January 2020

Our Merlin' Form | 07th January 2020

07th January 2020 RUTHERFORD DIAGNOSTICS SUPPORTS LOVE MUSGROVE CHASE (A NOVICES' LIMITED HANDICAP) (3)

Age
8
Weight
11-1
Trainer
R Walford
(Last 14 Days: 1-13, 7.69%)
Owner
Mr Alvin Trowbridge
Sex
gelding
Breeder
A. J. M. Trowbridge
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2012-03-27

RUTHERFORD DIAGNOSTICS SUPPORTS LOVE MUSGROVE CHASE (A NOVICES' LIMITED HANDICAP) (3)

Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
3
Classifications
Chase, Handicap, Limited, Novice
Ground
Soft
Distance
2m 0f 12y
Runners
7
Prize Money
£9,032
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Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Our Merlin Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2019-11-17 14:05 Fontwell / 3 / 2m 1f 162y / Hurdle Turf / 7.22K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-3 Soft 4 /8 - btn 17 Song For Someone 11-9 4m 41.8s

tracked leaders, effort after 3 out, held under pressure when stumbled last, one pace

R Walford
Mr S Sheppard
6 7.4
2.19
128
1 2019-11-07 12:55 Newbury / 3 / 2m 0f 69y / Hurdle Turf / 6.43K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
11-6 Good To Soft 5 /8 - btn 6.65 Zanza 11-9 4m 2.309s

led, ridden and headed between last 2, still every chance last, no extra final 100yds

R Walford
Mr B R Jones
7 7.76
2.54
130
2 2019-03-22 16:30 Newbury / 2 / 2m 0f 69y / Hurdle Turf / 9.75K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-2 Good To Soft 2 /10 - btn 1.75 Zanza 11-9 4m 3.418s

led, mistake and stumbled badly 4th, ridden after 2 out, headed just over a furlong out, kept on but no extra

R Walford
Mr S Sheppard
15 16.21
4.4
127
3 2019-03-09 14:25 Sandown / 1 / 1m 7f 216y / Hurdle Turf / 42.2K
Cup, Grade, Handicap, Hurdle, Grade 3
10-0 Soft 9 /13 - btn 23.3 Malaya 10-2 4m 7.16s

led at strong pace but headed after 2nd, stayed prominent, disputed 2nd briefly on long run before 2 out, soon weakened

R Walford
Miss B Frost
21 39.58
6.4
127
4 2019-01-26 16:10 Cheltenham / 2 / 2m 0f 179y / Hurdle Turf / 17.02K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-4 Good To Soft F /12 - btn Benny's Bridge 10-0 -

led, narrowly headed when fell 3 out

R Walford
Mr S Sheppard
10 12.52
3.5
127
5 2019-01-05 15:35 Sandown / 2 / 1m 7f 216y / Hurdle Turf / 15.64K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-1 Soft 2 /7 - btn 9 Monsieur Lecoq 10-9 4m 8.6s

led at decent pace, headed before 2 out, no match for winner but kept on for clear 2nd

R Walford
Mr S Sheppard
5.5 6.26
3.27
128
6 2018-12-06 14:05 Wincanton / 3 / 1m 7f 65y / Hurdle Turf / 13K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-13 Good 1 /12 - win 1.25 Snapdragon Fire 11-10 3m 38.4s

made all, jumped slightly left, kept on gamely from 2 out, ridden out

R Walford
Mr S Sheppard
6.5 6.98
2.63
120
7 2018-11-08 12:40 Newbury / 3 / 2m 0f 69y / Hurdle Turf / 6.76K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
10-11 Good To Soft 3 /6 - btn 10 French Crusader 10-11 3m 56.918s

tracked leader, ridden when slightly outpaced after 3 out, kept on to go 3rd run-in

R Walford
Mr S Sheppard
34 57.48
19.5
123
8 2018-10-26 17:30 Cheltenham / 3 / 2m 0f 87y / Hurdle Turf / 9.75K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
11-6 Good 14 /16 - btn 30.85 Storm Rising 10-13 3m 58.142s

tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last

R Walford
Mr S Sheppard
26 70
10.5
127
9 2018-02-20 15:45 Taunton / 2 / 2m 0f 104y / Hurdle Turf / 11.45K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-0 Soft 5 /7 - btn 16.5 Unison 11-12 4m 22s

raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon one pace

R Walford
Mr H Cobden
4.5 4.95
2.6
128
10 2018-01-27 16:10 Cheltenham / 2 / 2m 0f 179y / Hurdle Turf / 17.2K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-0 Heavy 3 /11 - btn 2.75 Remiluc 11-5 4m 31.05s

led, headed after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace

R Walford
Mr H Cobden
11 15.85
3.75
127
11 2018-01-06 15:35 Sandown / 2 / 1m 7f 216y / Hurdle Turf / 15.64K
Handicap, Hurdle
9-13 Heavy 2 /10 - btn 3.25 Call Me Lord 11-12 4m 7.65s

tracked leading pair, narrow lead 2 out, inclined to hang left after, narrowly headed last, stayed on flat but no match for winner

R Walford
Mr P J O'Neill
4.5 5.65
1.97
123
12 2017-12-14 13:35 Taunton / 4 / 2m 0f 104y / Hurdle Turf / 5.2K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-3 Soft 1 /15 - win 15 Mr Lando 10-2 4m 16.2s

mid-division, headway after 5th, led after 3 out, sauntered clear from next, very easily

R Walford
Mr H Cobden
2.1 2.14
1.36
100
13 2017-12-11 14:45 Fontwell / 4 / 2m 1f 162y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-9 Heavy 1 /6 - win 11 Jebs Gamble 11-2 4m 45.8s

jumped well, made all, travelled strongly and always looking in command, very easily

R Walford
Mr H Cobden
2 2.04
1.24
93
14 2017-12-04 15:10 Plumpton / 5 / 1m 7f 195y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-12 Good To Soft 1 /8 - win 21 Kristal Hart 11-8 3m 56.6s

led to after 1st, led again 5th, drew right away before 2 out, coasted home

R Walford
Mr H Cobden
3.25 3.35
1.52
86
15 2017-11-20 14:10 Plumpton / 5 / 2m 1f 164y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-1 Good To Soft U /5 - btn Dalaman 11-9 -

held up in touch, jumped big 1st and 2nd, rider lost irons briefly 2nd, closed to track winner soon after 7th, went clear and pressing winner when dived, mistake and unseated rider 3 out

R Walford
James Best
8 10
3.15
86
16 2017-10-12 17:30 Worcester / 4 / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.38K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-10 Good To Firm 6 /6 - btn 39 Stonemadforspeed 10-13 4m 52.1s

held up, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, blundered and weakened next

R Walford
Mr H Cobden
13 13
3
88
17 2017-01-11 13:35 Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 4.22K
Hunt, Hurdle, National, National Hunt, Novice
11-6 Good 11 /14 - btn 52.55 Bags Groove 11-6 4m 56.358s

in touch, ridden after 6th, not fluent 7th, soon weakened, tailed off

R Walford
James Best
151 1000
29
18 2016-12-13 15:40 Wincanton / 5 / 2m 3f 166y / Hurdle Turf / 2.6K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-8 Good To Soft 12 /16 - btn 67.75 Strong Pursuit 11-8 5m 12.818s

tracked leaders, hit 2nd, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next

R Walford
James Best
151 918.53
70.59
19 2016-11-18 13:00 Ascot / 3 / 2m 3f 58y / Hurdle Turf / 5.85K
Hunt, Hurdle, Maiden, National, National Hunt
11-0 Good To Soft 7 /9 - btn 92.5 Kimberlite Candy 11-0 4m 59.718s

always in rear, dropped to last and struggling after 6th, tailed off from next

R Walford
James Best
41 140
16.08
20 2016-07-25 17:30 Newton Abbot / 6 / 2m 0f 167y / NH Flat / 1.71K
Hunt, Maiden, National, National Hunt
10-11 Good To Firm 2 /10 - btn 2.5 Machiato 11-2 3m 52.6s

in touch, tracked leaders 4f out, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, kept on but no extra final furlong

R Walford
Mr H Cobden
11 13.47
3.45