4:45 Taunton Tips

Although never the easiest to predict for her previous yard, she is just the sort to be rejuvenated by a change of scenery. Another trainer recently got one to win from the same yard, and she's not in the same league as Schofield. Hopefully she fancies it.

Bobbi's Beauty is the frontrunner in this race due to her previous experience and success on this track. She boasts one of the best records in the race under similar conditions. In her victory at this racetrack last March, she displayed a high level of performance for a Class 5 race. Her current Official Rating (OR) is 98. She is expected to be well-positioned from the start. According to pace hints, in a race projected to be slow-paced, her ability to stay near the front gives her a tactical advantage. She is coming off a fifth-place finish at Warwick (16 days ago) but will be wearing cheek pieces for the first time to improve her focus. She is a winner on this course (C).

Prairie Queen goes for her first chase, but if she takes to it she could go close off her lowly mark of 74. That is the same mark she ran with last time over hurdles when setting a strong pace. She was only headed late on the run-in after a mistake at the last flight, dropping to third, beaten only one and a half lengths.

Ryders Rock won by 8L after wind surgery off an 83 last May and has not done much since with just three runs. The latest run, nearly three weeks ago on the return, was an encouraging third off an 82. He should be all the better for that run, and I would expect more today now second up off an 81 .

Chucked a bit on O'Grady's Hill at 16/1 as well. Ran well for a long way in a better race last time out, and the stable seems to be in good form at present (The Brickey Ranger and DJ Pete are recent winners). Wouldn't bother each-way with only two places, though.