
Results From Taunton - Thursday, 2nd March 2023
Taunton 13:40 Result
British Racing School 40th Anniversary Celebration Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 14 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,225, 2nd £1,944, 3rd £972, 4th £486, 5th £242
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going GOOD (Watered; 6.0)
- Off Time 13:40
- Winning Time 04:43
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in rear, smooth headway before 2 out, pushed along after last, led final 110yds, readily
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2nd¾
midfield, headway before 3 out, pushed along and went second before 2 out, ridden approaching last, briefly led run-in, headed final 110yds, kept on
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3rd2
took keen hold, prominent, went second and pressed leader after 5th, led after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden approaching last, headed run-in, no extra final 110yds
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4th½
took keen hold, midfield, headway before 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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5th¾
midfield on inner, pushed along briefly after 3rd, dropped to rear before 4th, reminder before 5th, pushed along and still plenty to do 3 out, ridden and headway before 2 out, stayed on run-in
Naps:
- Rob Wright - The Times
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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6th39
held up in rear, pushed along and minor headway after 4 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out
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7th1 ¾
prominent, mistake 2nd, led 3rd, hit 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
Naps:
- Karl Hedley - Irish Post
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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8th2 ¼
held up in rear, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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FELL
took keen hold, led, headed but raced in second 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakening when fell 2 out
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PU
ran in snatches, prominent, dropped to rear before 6th, pulled up before 3 out
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PU
prominent, not fluent and lost position 6th, pulled up before 4 out
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PU
held up in rear, ridden and no impression after 6th, pulled up before 4 out
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PU
held up in rear, ridden and no impression before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
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PU
midfield, ridden and dropped to rear after 5th, became detached 7th, pulled up before 4 out
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NR
self certificate
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- Templegate - The Sun
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NR
self certificate
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
Tote Returns
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Total Win£13.1
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Exacta£152.7
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Trifecta£1962
Taunton 14:15 Result
Rowcliffes Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,792, 2nd £2,208, 3rd £1,104, 4th £553
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going GOOD (Watered; 6.0)
- Off Time 14:15
- Winning Time 04:49
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced freely, jumped well, made all, went clear going easily before 2 out, unchallenged
Naps:
- Luke Tucker - Cambridge Evening News
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- The Guardian
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd13
in touch with leaders, went second 3 out, ridden and no chance with winner before 2 out, kept on
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd5 ½
prominent, not fluent 4th, lost second and pushed along 3 out, well held when jumped right last, kept on
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4th½
midfield, pushed along and went fourth before 2 out, made no impression
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5th4 ¾
towards rear, minor headway when pushed along from 2 out, never on terms
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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6th18
never better than mid-division, slow jump 1st, pushed along and weakened after 3 out
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7th½
always towards rear, badly hampered by faller and nearly lost jockey 4 out
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8th4 ¼
always towards rear, hampered by faller 4 out
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9th29
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, headway and in touch with leaders 4 out, ridden and lost fourth after 3 out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding jumped poorly)
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FELL
midfield, fell heavily 4 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.84
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Exacta£2.6
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Trifecta£17.3
Taunton 14:50 Result
Invest Southwest Mares' Handicap Chase (Challenger Mares' Series Qualifier)
- 5yo+, 4 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £6,496, 2nd £2,989, 3rd £1,494, 4th £748, 5th £373
- Distance 2m 5f 150y
- Going GOOD (Watered; 6.0)
- Off Time 14:50
- Winning Time 05:32
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, pushed along before 3 out, headway before 2 out, ridden and made challenge approaching last, kept on well run-in, won going away
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd2 ¾
disputed lead, led clearly after 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, ridden 2 out, faced challenge approaching last, headed run-in, kept on
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- TOPSPEED
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3rd6 ½
in touch with leaders, mistake 8th, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, ridden and before 2 out, stayed on run-in
Naps:
- Norwich Evening News
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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4th2 ¼
led narrowly, headed but raced in second after 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and lost second 2 out, weakened approaching last
Naps:
- West Country - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
Taunton 15:25 Result
Stables Business Park Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,017, 2nd £2,309, 3rd £1,154, 4th £578, 5th £288
- Distance 2m 7f 198y
- Going GOOD (Watered; 6.0)
- Off Time 15:26
- Winning Time 06:10
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, pushed along before 2 out, led approaching last, ridden run-in, faced challenge and headed final 110yds, rallied and led again towards finish, just got up
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2ndshd
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway after 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and went second run-in, led final 110yds, headed towards finish, just denied
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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3rd3 ¾
prominent, pushed along after 3 out, went second before 2 out, ridden and every chance approaching last, lost second run-in, no extra final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th½
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden approaching last, no extra run-in
Naps:
- On The Nose (Expert Eye) - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
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5th9
took keen hold, midfield, bumped rival after 4 out, mistake 3 out, pushed along and headway before 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
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6th½
took keen hold, midfield, hit 7th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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7th5
midfield, barged by rival after 4 out, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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8th½
took keen hold, led, increased tempo 8th, increased tempo before 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened
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FELL
prominent, pushed along after 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and headed last, weakening when fell run-in
Tote Returns
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Total Win£18.2
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Exacta£83.6
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Trifecta£912.4
Taunton 16:00 Result
Richard Williams Memorial Handicap Chase
- 5yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £6,496, 2nd £2,989, 3rd £1,494, 4th £748, 5th £373
- Distance 2m 7f 3y
- Going GOOD (Watered; 6.0)
- Off Time 16:00
- Winning Time 05:52
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield, prominent when not fluent 7th, disputed lead 3 out, soon ridden, led clearly last, kept on well run-in
Naps:
- Chris Wright - Liverpool Echo
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2nd2
prominent, disputed lead from 8th, ridden 3 out, kept on until no extra towards finish
Naps:
- Rockavon - Sunday Mail
- Whistler - Sunday Telegraph
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd1
held up in rear, headway on outer 5th, went third 3 out, ridden after 2 out, held but kept on run-in
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th5 ½
in touch with leaders, pushed along when slightly hampered 4 out, ridden 3 out, went fourth just after 2 out, kept on
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5th6
took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 2nd, disputed lead from 3rd, led clearly 7th, disputed lead from 8th, ridden and lost ground from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon lost fourth and weakened
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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6th4 ¼
jumped left on occasions, midfield, jumped left and mistake 2nd, in rear when not fluent 8th, ridden 4 out, made no impression
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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FELL
midfield, prominent when fell 4 out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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PU
led, disputed lead from 3rd, prominent 7th, lost position then mistake 11th, soon pushed along, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
Taunton 16:35 Result
Free Racing On Monday 13th March Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- 4-6yo, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £2,722, 2nd £1,254, 3rd £627, 4th £314
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD (Watered; 6.0)
- Off Time 16:36
- Winning Time 04:01
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 4f out, led going best 2f out, pushed along and went clear over 1f out, ran green final 110yds, comfortably
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd4 ¾
prominent, pushed along and went second 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on but no chance final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
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3rd6 ½
took keen hold, prominent, pushed along and briefly led over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on
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4th4
held up in rear, ridden and outpaced 5f out, kept on from 2f out, went fourth over 1f out
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5th3 ½
took keen hold to post, raced freely, led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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6th31
took keen hold, prominent, pushed along 6f out, weakened from 4f out
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7th13
took keen hold, midfield on outer, ridden and no impression from 5f out
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8th10
midfield, pushed along 8f out, ridden and no impression from 5f out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£5.5
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Exacta£17.7
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Trifecta£108.8