TAUNTON 14:35

All 4 ran. Hurdles: 10. Race Distance Adjustment: +105 yds

Time: 5m 3s Closing Sectional: (4.65f): 64.8s (111.6%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 109%, Betfair SP 100.9%

A small-field mares event run at a crawl until well after halfway, only 3 lengths covering them at the line.

MISTY BLOOM (IRE) looked well-in under a 7 lb penalty and followed up from Exeter 9 days earlier, albeit in contrasting fashion; chased leader, edged ahead 3 out, untidy next, headed when short of room soon after last, rallied well to lead again on line; remains open to improvement, though as it stands will be 7 lb higher in the weights when making her hat-trick bid.

MRS BURBIDGE a winner on the Flat since last seen over jumps, looks on a handy mark over hurdles and really should have won; held up, took closer order 3 out, loomed up after next, produced to lead run-in, collared on line; would have benefited from a stronger gallop (and stronger handling), one to be interested in next time.

KILCARA (IRE) improved again making handicap debut in a first-time hood, and may do better still; chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, led briefly soon after last, not persevered with once held.

HOOVER FEVER was without the headgear/tongue strap this time and bettered recent efforts, though she was allowed a soft lead and was almost certainly flattered; led until 3 out, not always fluent, lost place when mistake next.