Results From Taunton - Thursday, 8th April 2021
Taunton 13:25 Result
Invest Southwest Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £3,159, 2nd £1,455, 3rd £727, 4th £364
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD (Good to firm in places; 6.9); after Race 2, changed to GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places)
- Off Time 13:25
- Winning Time 03:56
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
disputed lead, led narrowly 5th, faced strong challenge 2 out, briefly headed approaching last, good jump last, quickened and went clear run-in, readily
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Paul Smith - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd4 ¼
chased leaders on inner, soon went third, good headway and made strong challenge 2 out, pushed along and briefly led approaching last, not fluent last, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd2 ½
held up in rear, headway and went fourth after 3 out, went third 2 out, pushed along and no impression approaching last, kept on
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4th10
held up in behind leaders, nudged along after 3 out, minor headway and went fourth 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression
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5th3 ¾
tracked leaders, lost position and towards rear after 4th, not fluent 4 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression from 2 out, kept on
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6th31
disputed lead, headed 5th, pressed leader until ridden and weakened before 2 out
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PU
took keen hold, towards rear, saddle slipped after 2nd, pulled up before 3rd
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PU
pulled hard, towards rear, pecked on landing 1st, went third after 4th, pushed along and dropped to rear after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Taunton 14:00 Result
Stables Business Park Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £3,159, 2nd £1,455, 3rd £727, 4th £364, 5th £350, 6th £350, 7th £350, 8th £350
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going GOOD (Good to firm in places; 6.9); after Race 2, changed to GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places)
- Off Time 14:00
- Winning Time 04:32
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, went second before 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, led final 110yds, kept on well, ridden out
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Jonathan Neesom - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd¾
led, quickened and 5 lengths ahead home turn, soon ridden, headed final 110yds, kept on well
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3rd2 ¾
held up in rear, mistake 7th, headway after 3 out, ridden when went third 2 out, stayed on but not pace to challenge
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4th5 ½
held up in rear, some headway home turn, pushed along before 2 out, ridden approaching last, went fourth run-in, stayed on
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5th1 ¾
tracked leader, ridden when lost second before 2 out, weakened approaching last
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6th½
held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on but well held from last
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7th6
in touch with leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- TOPSPEED
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8th22
in touch with leaders, pushed along briefly after 3rd, weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off
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9th1 ¼
tracked leaders, pushed along after 7th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
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NR
self certificate
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NR
vet's advice
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2
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Exacta£17.2
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Trifecta£60.4
Taunton 14:30 Result
Racing To School Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- 4yo+, 12 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £2,342, 2nd £1,079, 3rd £539, 4th £350, 5th £350, 6th £350, 7th £350, 8th £350
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD (Good to firm in places; 6.9); after Race 2, changed to GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places)
- Off Time 14:30
- Winning Time 03:56
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
towards rear, nudged along and headway from 3 out, ridden and tracked leaders 2 out, disputing third last, ridden and kept on well on inner to lead final 110yds
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2nd1 ¾
tracked leaders, headway and went second 4th, pushed along and led narrowly before 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, headed final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Jonathan Neesom - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
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3rd1 ¼
midfield, some headway after 5th, pushed along and went fourth home turn, made challenge 2 out, kept on run-in, no match for first two
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th1
midfield, ridden and good headway when pressed leaders 2 out, went second when wandered around approaching last, ridden and no extra run-in
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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5th1 ¼
led narrowly, nudged along and headed before 2 out, kept on approaching last, no extra and weakened final 110yds
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6th1
held up in behind leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden on inner after 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on run-in
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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7th4 ¾
midfield, reminders after 1st, headway and tracked leaders after 2nd, ridden and weakened before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
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8th10
towards rear of midfield, nudged along after 5th, ridden and no impression before 2 out
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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9th3 ¾
in rear, pushed along after 3 out, no impression home turn, minor headway from last, never on terms
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10th¾
midfield, pushed along after 4 out, no impression from 3 out
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11th6
pressed leader, lost second 4th, tracked leaders until ridden and weakened 3 out
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12th1 ¾
always towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon detached, never dangerous
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NR
sore
Taunton 15:05 Result
Racing To School Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- 4yo+, 11 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £2,342, 2nd £1,079, 3rd £539, 4th £350, 5th £350, 6th £350, 7th £350, 8th £350
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD (Good to firm in places; 6.9); after Race 2, changed to GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places)
- Off Time 15:05
- Winning Time 03:56
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
novicey jumping, made all, hit 1st, soon clear, reduced lead after 4th, mistake 3 out, went clear again home turn, mistake 2 out, not fluent last, comfortably
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd4 ½
midfield, ridden after 3 out, headway 2 out, kept on strongly run-in, went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rd3
chased winner, ridden before 2 out, soon held, kept on but no extra when lost second inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Richard O'Brien - SPOTLIGHT
- Templegate - The Sun
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4th1
held up in rear, steady headway from 6th, ridden home turn, went third before 2 out, kept on but not pace to challenge
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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5th2 ¼
midfield, headway after 5th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on but not pace to challenge
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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6th2
midfield, headway 3 out, ridden home turn, held when outpaced before 2 out
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7th12
tracked leaders, ridden and weakening when not fluent 2 out
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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8th¾
midfield, ridden after 6th, weakened after 3 out
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9th12
always towards rear, weakened after 3 out
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10th4 ½
held up in rear, weakened 3 out
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PU
raced freely, tracked leaders, saddle slipped before 3rd, pulled up before 6th, not recover
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NR
self certificate
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
Taunton 15:40 Result
Dave Criddle Travel Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 5 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,956, 2nd £2,283, 3rd £1,141, 4th £571, 5th £350, 6th £350, 7th £350, 8th £350
- Distance 2m 7f 198y
- Going GOOD (Good to firm in places; 6.9); after Race 2, changed to GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places)
- Off Time 15:40
- Winning Time 05:46
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced freely, made all, nudged along and going okay 2 out, not fluent last, ridden and kept on run-in, always doing enough
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd1
raced in second, lost second 5th, disputing second when mistake 4 out, tracked leader before 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, always held
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
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3rd4
held up in rear, headway after 7th, nudged along before 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, ridden and went modest third 2 out, kept on well towards far side run-in, no match for first two
Naps:
- Lee Sobot - Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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4th2 ¾
tracked leaders, went second 5th, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, no extra and lost third before 2 out, kept on run-in
Tipped by:
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- Rob Wright - The Times
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5th48
held up in behind leaders, pushed along in rear after 5 out, detached from 3 out
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NR
unsuitable ground
Taunton 16:15 Result
Brian & Anne Derrick Diamond Wedding Handicap Chase
- 5yo+, 5 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £3,594, 2nd £1,656, 3rd £828, 4th £414, 5th £350, 6th £350, 7th £350, 8th £350
- Distance 2m 2f 40y
- Going GOOD (Good to firm in places; 6.9); after Race 2, changed to GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places)
- Off Time 16:16
- Winning Time 04:35
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, led 2nd, ridden after 2 out, faced strong challenge when stumbled last, just held on
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2ndhd
travelled strongly, held up in behind leaders, headway 9th, disputing third home turn, shaken up to challenge after 2 out, bit short of room and hampered when stumbled last, soon left in second, kept on strongly towards finish, just failed
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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U
led, tracked winner when headed 2nd, made challenge from 9th, soon nudged along, ridden before 3 out, every chance when unseated rider last
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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U
tracked leaders, hit 8th, soon nudged along, pushed along and disputing third 3 out, keeping on when stumbled badly and unseated rider 2 out
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
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FELL
tracked leaders, going okay and close up when fell 4 out
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Rob Wright - The Times
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
unsuitable ground
Taunton 16:55 Result
Pontispool Equine Sports Centre Handicap Chase
- 5yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £2,505, 2nd £1,154, 3rd £577, 4th £350, 5th £350, 6th £350, 7th £350, 8th £350
- Distance 2m 7f 3y
- Going GOOD (Good to firm in places; 6.9); after Race 2, changed to GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places)
- Off Time 16:55
- Winning Time 05:52
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, awkward jump 2nd, clear when pecked on landing 2 out, kept on well from last
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Richard O'Brien - SPOTLIGHT
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2nd1 ¾
towards rear, hampered by faller 3rd, good headway 3 out, chased clear leader before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on well run-in, always held
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd5 ½
held up in behind leaders on inner, towards rear halfway, ridden after 3 out, some headway disputing fourth 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, went third towards finish, never on terms
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4th1 ¾
tracked leader, pressed leader from 3rd, pushed along and lost position 3 out, kept on and went fourth run-in
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- POSTDATA
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
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5th10
midfield, headway on inner and went third 10th, good jump and went second 4 out, ridden home turn, no impression and lost second 2 out, mistake last, weakened run-in
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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6th43
tracked leaders, slow jump 4 out, weakening when jockey lost irons 3 out, soon detached
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FELL
held up in behind leaders, fell 3rd
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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PU
chased leaders, soon went third, reminders after 9th, not fluent and became detached 12th, mistake 4 out, soon pulled up
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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PU
held up in rear, reminders after 5th, pulled up 12th
Taunton 17:30 Result
Newton King Estate Agents Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race (GBB Race)
- 4-6yo, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £1,906, 2nd £878, 3rd £439, 4th £220
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD (Good to firm in places; 6.9); after Race 2, changed to GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places)
- Off Time 18:32
- Winning Time 03:52
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
led, tracked leader when headed after 1f, disputed lead 6f out, shaken up and led clearly 3f out, kept on well
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Richard O'Brien - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd1
tracked leader, disputed lead 6f out, ridden when headed 3f out, switched right over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, always held
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
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3rdhd
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on from 2f out, carried left inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, finished 4th, placed 3rd
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4thnk
held up in behind leaders, pushed along home turn, headway 3f out, went third 2f out, soon ridden, drifted left but kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, finished 3rd, placed 4th
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5th2 ¾
tracked leaders, pushed along back straight, outpaced 3f out, stayed on final furlong
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6th5
held up in behind leaders, headway back straight, chased leaders when ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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7th6
pulled hard, tracked leaders, headway to lead when saddle slipped after 1f, headed 6f out, soon dropped to rear
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8th21
held up in rear, ridden home turn, weakened 3f out, tailed off
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NR
self certificate
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NR
self certificate