Results From Taunton - Thursday, 3rd March 2022
Taunton 14:08 Result
S Roberts & Son Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- 4yo+, 11 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £3,431, 2nd £1,581, 3rd £790, 4th £396, 5th £350, 6th £350
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going SOFT (4.9)
- Off Time 14:08
- Winning Time 05:05
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in behind leaders, niggled along briefly and good headway after 3 out, chased leader home turn, going best and clear with one other before 2 out, ridden approaching last, led last, kept on strongly, readily
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd3 ¾
disputed lead, led clearly 4th, not fluent 5th, shaken up home turn, went clear with winner before 2 out, ridden and hard pressed approaching last, headed last, outpaced run-in, no match for winner
Naps:
- Chris Wright - Liverpool Echo
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3rd19
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4th5
held up in midfield, hit 1st, steady headway from 7th, went third but ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced and held, weakened approaching last, lost third run-in
Naps:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Whistler - Sunday Telegraph
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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5th½
disputing lead, headed and chased leader 4th, not fluent 7th, pushed along and lost position gradually after 3 out, well held before 2 out
Naps:
- RP Ratings - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- TOPSPEED
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6th6 ½
towards rear of midfield, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and well held before 2 out
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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7th2 ¼
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, soon held, no impression when bad mistake 2 out
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8th21
midfield, bit short of room and cajoled along after 7th, outpaced and reminders after 3 out, got behind from 2 out
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PU
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PU
raced lazily, held up in rear, niggled along after 3rd, pushed along with one circuit to go, reminders before 6th, lost touch 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, never going well
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PU
towards rear, reminders after 7th, dropped to last and became detached before 3 out, slow jump 3 out, soon pulled up
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NR
unsuitable ground
Taunton 14:38 Result
S Roberts & Son Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- 4yo+, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £3,431, 2nd £1,581, 3rd £790, 4th £396, 5th £350, 6th £350
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going SOFT (4.9)
- Off Time 14:38
- Winning Time 05:07
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in behind leaders, ridden and disputed lead 2 out, led clearly final 110yds, kept on well, just did enough
Naps:
- The Score - Racing TV
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2ndnk
chased leader, briefly led 5 out, ridden and disputed lead 2 out, kept on run-in, just held
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3rd3
held up in rear, headway from 3 out, ridden and chased leaders after 2 out, not fluent last, no extra final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th15
led, not fluent 2nd, briefly headed 5 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden and headed when mistake 2 out, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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5th4 ¾
midfield, ridden after 3 out, made no impression
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6th2 ¼
towards rear, some headway after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
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7th14
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PU
jumped left throughout, took keen hold, midfield, not fluent 1st, dropped to rear and struggling 4 out, pulled up just before 3 out
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PU
always towards rear, became detached before 4 out, pulled up just before 3 out
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PU
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NR
unsuitable ground
Taunton 15:08 Result
Hippychick Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,901, 2nd £2,258, 3rd £1,129, 4th £565
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going SOFT (4.9)
- Off Time 15:08
- Winning Time 05:09
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
jumped well and made all, set steady pace, increased tempo going easily after 3 out, shaken up before 2 out, went clear approaching last, readily
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd6
held up in behind leaders, outpaced and pushed along after 3 out, held 2 out, kept on from last, went second towards finish, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
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3rd1 ¼
held up in rear, outpaced and pushed along 3 out, rallied and good headway home turn, chased leader before 2 out, ridden and held approaching last, weakened final 110yds, lost second towards finish
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- POSTDATA
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4th22
tracked leaders, chased leader but pushed along after 3 out, ridden and lost position before 2 out, soon well held, weakened run-in
Tipped by:
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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5th½
towards rear, nudged along after 6th, pushed along 7th, lost touch after 3 out, stayed on from last
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6th7
chased leader, lost position after 6th, pushed along 7th, lost touch after 3 out, made no impression
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U
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U
midfield, slow jump 1st, bad mistake and unseated rider 2nd
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4
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Exacta£15.2
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Trifecta£53.7
Taunton 15:38 Result
Chetwood Wealth Management Handicap Chase
- 5yo+, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,228, 2nd £2,409, 3rd £1,204, 4th £603, 5th £350, 6th £350, 7th £350, 8th £350
- Distance 2m 7f 3y
- Going SOFT (4.9)
- Off Time 15:38
- Winning Time 06:19
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
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2nd4 ½
took keen hold, towards rear, headway after 4 out, pushed along and chased leaders 3 out, ridden and went second approaching last, no match for winner
Naps:
- Templegate - The Sun
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd10
prominent, good jump and led 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened and lost second approaching last (vet said the mare lost her right-hind shoe)
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4th1 ½
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5th9
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden before 4 out, minor headway from 3 out, made no impression
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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6thhd
midfield, mistake 1st, pushed along 4 out, ridden and weakened gradually from 3 out
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Rob Wright - The Times
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7th19
always towards rear, not fluent and pushed along 11th, ridden and struggling 12th
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8th6 ½
held up in behind leaders, ridden and dropped to rear 5 out, weakened after 4 out
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9th4
led, headed and close up after 1st, disputed lead before 4th, close up 6th, led again when mistake 11th, mistake 5 out, headed 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 3 out
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PU
close up, led after 1st, joined before 4th, led clearly 6th, headed 11th, soon ridden and lost position, dropped to last and pulled up after 12th
Taunton 16:08 Result
UK Gun Repairs Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 5 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,520, 2nd £2,082, 3rd £1,041, 4th £521, 5th £350, 6th £350
- Distance 2m 7f 198y
- Going SOFT (4.9)
- Off Time 16:08
- Winning Time 06:35
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
towards rear, good headway on inner 9th, bad mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and reminders, rallied home turn, led before 2 out, went clear approaching last, edged left run-in, reduced lead final 110yds, ridden out
Naps:
- Rory Delargy - The Irish Field
Tipped by:
- RP Ratings
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2nd3
led, mistake and reminders 6th, cajoled along after 8th, ridden and raced wide home turn, soon headed but battled on, mistake 2 out, lost ground quickly approaching last, held when bad mistake last, briefly lost second run-in, kept on well final 110yds
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3rdnk
towards rear, mistake and stumbled badly 8th, headway 9th, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, stayed on and briefly went second run-in, no extra towards finish
Naps:
- Daily Post
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th35
raced wide, in touch with leaders, lost ground and pushed along briefly 8th, ridden and outpaced 9th, lost touch after 3 out, tailed off
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5thshd
chased leader, not fluent 7th, slow jump 8th, outpaced and dropped to rear 9th, soon ridden and beaten, lost touch after 3 out, tailed off
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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NR
other
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- POSTDATA
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
Taunton 16:38 Result
Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust Mares' Handicap Chase (Challenger Mares' Series Qualifier)
- 5yo+, 3 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,228, 2nd £2,409, 3rd £1,204, 4th £603, 5th £350, 6th £350, 7th £350, 8th £350
- Distance 2m 5f 150y
- Going SOFT (4.9)
- Off Time 16:38
- Winning Time 06:02
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in last, tracked leader 4 out, bad mistake 3 out, soon ridden, rallied approaching last, kept on well run-in, led final strides
Naps:
- Luke Tucker - Cambridge Evening News
- Paul Kealy - Weekender
- - sportinglife.com
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2ndnk
disputed lead, tracked leader 6th, disputed lead from 5 out, good jump and led clearly 4 out, good jump and went clear 3 out, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on but headed final strides
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
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3rd35
disputed lead, led clearly 6th, disputed lead from 5 out, ridden and dropped to last 4 out, got well behind before 3 out
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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NR
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
Taunton 17:08 Result
Gold Cup & Grand National Lunches Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- 4-6yo, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £2,722, 2nd £1,254, 3rd £627, 4th £314
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going SOFT (4.9)
- Off Time 17:09
- Winning Time 04:22
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
got loose beforehand, midfield, steady headway from over 4f out, pushed along home turn, made challenge over 2f out, soon led and went clear, went further clear over 1f out, ridden out, impressive
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2nd17
towards rear, outpaced and pushed along 5f out, ridden and still plenty to do over 3f out, kept on from 2f out, went remote second final 110yds, no match for winner
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3rd3 ½
disputed lead, chased leader after 3f, disputed lead over 3f out, pushed along home turn, headed over 2f out, soon outpaced, no extra and lost second final 110yds
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
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4th9
chased leaders, held up in behind leaders with one circuit to go, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, soon well held, kept on but no impression from 2f out
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5thshd
disputed lead, led clearly after 3f, joined over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out
Naps:
- Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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6th2
pulled hard, held up in midfield, tracked leaders with one circuit to go, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
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7th12
towards rear, pushed along 5f out, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, soon well held, made no impression
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8th12
held up in last, kept apart from main group on inner throughout, ridden 4f out, lost touch 4f out, detached and struggling 3f out, tailed off
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
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9th7 ½
midfield, ridden and lost position over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
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PU
towards rear, dropped to last with one circuit to go, ridden and lost touch 5f out, detached over 4f out, soon pulled up
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NR