Results From Taunton - Wednesday, 8th January 2025
Taunton 12:45 Result
Foresters Garden Buildings Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 13 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,955, 2nd £2,283, 3rd £1,141, 4th £571
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going SOFT (Good to soft in places; 4.4)
- Off Time 12:45
- Winning Time 04:54
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, raced in second when not fluent 6th, jumped right 3 out, led narrowly before 2 out, ridden and drifted left run-in, kept on well inside final 110yds
Naps:
- Daily Post
- The Racing App
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- David Moon - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd3 ½
pressed leader, led before 4th, headed before 2 out, not fluent last, weakened inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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3rd2 ½
prominent, went narrow third after 3 out, kept on run-in (trainer's rep said gelding made a respiratory noise)
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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4thnk
took keen hold, towards rear, headway before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, kept on well run-in, went fourth towards finish (jockey said gelding ran too freely)
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5th½
in touch with leaders, outpaced before 2 out, weakened gradually run-in
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6th2 ¼
midfield, headway back straight, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened
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7th7 ½
midfield, hit 5th, towards rear with one circuit to go, headway and in touch with leaders when hit 3 out, soon outpaced then weakened
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8th1
took keen hold, towards rear, headway before 4 out, not fluent when in touch with leaders 3 out, weakened before 2 out
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9th16
towards rear, mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out, no impression
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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10th19
in touch with leaders, lost ground before 4th, towards rear with one circuit to go, not fluent 6th, soon no chance, tailed off
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11th24
took keen hold, didn't always jump with fluency, led, prominent before 4th, lost ground with one circuit to go, towards rear and struggling after 4 out, tailed off
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12th3
always behind, tailed off
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PU
midfield, in rear with one circuit to go, mistake 4 out, pulled up approaching last
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.37
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Exacta£2.3
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Trifecta£11.9
Taunton 13:15 Result
Meet Allaho On Saturday 18th January Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 12 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,955, 2nd £2,283, 3rd £1,141, 4th £571
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going SOFT (Good to soft in places; 4.4)
- Off Time 13:15
- Winning Time 04:15
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, soon prominent, not fluent 1st, mistake 5th, led narrowly before 2 out, not fluent when faced challenge last, ridden and raced awkwardly run-in, drifted left and kept on inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd1 ¾
soon prominent, pressed leader before 2 out, challenging when stumbled on landing last, soon jockey became unbalanced, lost ground run-in, kept on inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rd5 ½
in touch with leaders, headway after 3 out, lost ground before 2 out, rallied run-in, soon kept on well, went third towards finish
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4th½
led but pestered, headed before 2 out, weakened before 2 out, lost position towards finish
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
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5th2 ¼
didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, weakened after 2 out
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6thnk
in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, weakened from 3 out
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7th½
pressed leader, lost position after 3 out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding hung both ways)
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8th8 ½
towards rear, brief headway after 3 out, no impression
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9th7
took keen hold, held up in rear, brief headway after 3 out, no impression
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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10th21
didn't always jump with fluency, always behind
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PU
always behind, not fluent 1st, pulled up before 4 out (jockey said gelding hung right-handed; trainer's rep said the gelding made a respiratory noise)
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PU
took keen hold, pressed leader, lost ground before 5th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.25
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Exacta£8.1
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Trifecta£229.1
Taunton 13:45 Result
Summerfield Developments Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,024, 2nd £3,232, 3rd £1,616, 4th £809, 5th £403
- Distance 2m 0f 12y
- Going SOFT (Good to soft in places; 4.4)
- Off Time 13:45
- Winning Time 04:13
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in last, not fluent 5th, steady headway from 6th, led 2 out, not fluent last, ridden run-in, kept on
Naps:
- Ben Morgan - Racing Ahead
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd1 ¼
prominent, disputed lead from 3rd, led before 5th, mistake 5th, headed before 3 out, rallied before 2 out, went second run-in, kept on
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings
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3rd3 ¼
didn't always jump with fluency, led, disputed lead from 3rd, lost position before 5th, led again before 3 out, mistake 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra and lost second run-in
Naps:
- Ian Gaughran - Irish Herald
Tipped by:
- Liam Headd - LAMBOURN
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
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4th3
in touch with leaders, mistake 2nd, soon lost ground, not fluent 4th, good jump 6th, pecked on landing 3 out, went fourth before 2 out, lost ground approaching last
Naps:
- The Favourite
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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5th4
prominent, lost ground but in touch with leaders after 2nd, jumped right 3 out, weakened from 2 out
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
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6th5
in touch with leaders, weakened before 3 out
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7th38
in touch with leaders, lost ground before 3rd, slow jump 6th, soon struggling, tailed off
Taunton 14:15 Result
Stables Business Park Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £8,344, 2nd £3,839, 3rd £1,920, 4th £961, 5th £479
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going SOFT (Good to soft in places; 4.4)
- Off Time 14:15
- Winning Time 04:56
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
jumped right throughout, raced in second and chased clear leader, headway before 6th, led 4 out, shaken up before 2 out, pushed out run-in, comfortably
Naps:
- West Country - Racing Post
- RP Ratings - Racing Post
- The Score - Racing TV
- Jason Heavey - The Star
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- POSTDATA
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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2nd4 ½
midfield behind clear leader, headway before 6th, not fluent 6th, raced in second when not fluent 3 out, not fluent last, weakened gradually run-in
Naps:
- Luke Tucker - Cambridge Evening News
- Templegate - The Sun
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd5
midfield behind clear leader, headway before 6th, prominent 4 out, lost ground before 2 out, not fluent last, weakened run-in
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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4th27
led, soon clear, much reduced lead before 6th, headed 4 out, weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off
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PU
in rear, reminder after 3rd, soon dropped to last, struggling with one circuit to go, soon pulled up
Naps:
- Wrexham Leader
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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PU
in rear, headway before 6th, lost ground and struggling after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
Taunton 14:45 Result
Geoffrey Bosley 'Tally Ho' Open Hunters' Chase
- 5yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £3,387, 2nd £1,694, 3rd £847, 4th £424
- Distance 2m 5f 150y
- Going SOFT (Good to soft in places; 4.4)
- Off Time 14:45
- Winning Time 05:47
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, headway after 9th, led after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden and went clear approaching last, kept on well
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd5
took keen hold, held up in rear, steady headway from 6th, led before 9th, headed after 4 out, lost second before 3 out, rallied approaching last, kept on and went second again run-in
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3rd3 ¼
took keen hold, held up in rear, steady headway after 7th, went third 11th, went second before 3 out, lost ground approaching last, not fluent last, weakened and lost second run-in
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Liam Headd - LAMBOURN
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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PU
prominent, not fluent 8th, soon lost ground, mistake 9th, bad mistake 11th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
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FELL
in touch with leaders, towards rear before 6th, struggling before 9th, no chance when fell 4 out
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PU
always behind, struggling with one circuit to go, tailed off when pulled up approaching last
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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PU
soon led, not fluent 7th, headed before 9th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
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PU
in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, lost ground after 8th, soon struggling, not fluent then pulled up 10th
Naps:
- Irish Daily Star
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PU
didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, not fluent and lost ground 6th, soon in rear, struggling when pulled up after 8th
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NR
self certificate
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3.5
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Exacta£55.7
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Trifecta£302
Taunton 15:15 Result
Saturday Meeting 18th January Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,753, 2nd £2,187, 3rd £1,094, 4th £547, 5th £273
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going SOFT (Good to soft in places; 4.4)
- Off Time 15:15
- Winning Time 04:21
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
towards rear, steady headway before 4th, went third before 2 out, soon lost ground, rallied approaching last, led run-in, soon ridden and drifted left, kept on
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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2nd1 ½
in rear, headway before 5th, in touch with leaders when outpaced after 3 out, rallied from 2 out, not fluent last, went second and drifted left run-in, kept on
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3rd1 ½
prominent, not fluent 3rd, going easily when led on turn after 3 out, went clear before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, reduced lead when mistake last, headed run-in, soon rallied, kept on but bit short of room inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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4th¾
midfield, headway before 5th, went second before 2 out, lost position last, rallied run-in, no extra inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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5th16
jumped right on occasions, led, not fluent 1st, not fluent 3 out, headed on turn after 3 out, weakened and lost position before 2 out, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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6th7
in touch with leaders, weakened after 3 out
Naps:
- Daily Mail
- William Hill Racing
- attheraces.com
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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PU
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Rob Wright - The Times
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PU
in touch with leaders, lost ground quickly before 5th, stumbled after 5th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
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PU
midfield, lost ground and struggling before 5th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
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PU
in touch with leaders, lost ground when not fluent 5th, struggling before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£7
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Exacta£87.7
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Trifecta£583.7