Results From Taunton - Wednesday, 9th April 2025
Taunton 14:25 Result
Lucia Stevens Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,753, 2nd £2,187, 3rd £1,094, 4th £547, 5th £273
- Distance 2m 7f 198y
- Going GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places; watered; 7.3)
- Off Time 14:25
- Winning Time 05:54
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, headway and went second 2 out, led narrowly last, kept on well, gamely
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2ndnk
in touch with leaders, prominent after 7th, led before 2 out, headed when mistake last, edged right run-in, kept on but no extra towards finish
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd7
led, jumped right 2nd, soon briefly headed, headed before 2 out, lost second 2 out, drifted left and no extra run-in
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4th8 ½
in rear but in touch with leaders, some headway after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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5th2 ¾
in rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before last
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6th1 ¾
prominent, briefly led after 2nd, lost position after 3 out, weakened 2 out
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
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7th6 ½
raced wide, in touch with leaders, prominent 4th, lost position after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Richard Russell - SPOTLIGHT
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NR
self certificate, unsuitable ground
Naps:
- West Country - Racing Post
- The Score - Racing TV
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Rob Wright - The Times
Taunton 14:55 Result
"Who Dares Wins" Golden Ace Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,955, 2nd £2,283, 3rd £1,141, 4th £571
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places; watered; 7.3)
- Off Time 14:55
- Winning Time 03:53
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced in second, chased clear leader 4th, headway and prominent 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, rallied and led before 2 out, hung right after 2 out, kept on well run-in, won going away
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Boow - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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2nd11
led, clear 4th, reduced lead 4 out, headed before 2 out, 1 length down last, weakened run-in
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd½
in touch with leaders, jumped left and outpaced 4 out, kept on but no impression from 2 out
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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4th44
in rear, steady headway from 5th, bit short of room 4 out, in touch with leaders when mistake 3 out, weakened before 2 out
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5th19
in rear, not fluent and no chance from 3 out
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6th41
in rear, struggling and no chance from 4 out
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PU
in touch with leaders, struggling after 5th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3.25
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Exacta£5.2
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Trifecta£8.2
Taunton 15:25 Result
Lucia Stevens Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,753, 2nd £2,187, 3rd £1,094, 4th £547, 5th £273
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places; watered; 7.3)
- Off Time 15:25
- Winning Time 03:57
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, disputed lead, led clearly before 2 out, drifted left but kept on well run-in, comfortably
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd3 ½
in rear but in touch with leaders, outpaced 3 out, rallied and headway before 2 out, went second run-in, not pace to challenge
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3rd2 ¾
in rear but in touch with leaders, outpaced 3 out, rallied and headway before 2 out, disputing second last, no extra run-in
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4th1 ¾
in touch with leaders, outpaced 3 out, no impression from 2 out
Naps:
- The Punt - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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5th2 ½
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went third after 3 out, went second before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon lost position, not fluent and weakened last
Tipped by:
- Steve Boow - SPOTLIGHT
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6th2 ¾
disputed lead, lost position before 2 out, weakened before last
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
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PU
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3
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Exacta£58.9
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Trifecta£785.3
Taunton 15:55 Result
Allaho ROR Ambassador Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 4 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,024, 2nd £3,232, 3rd £1,616, 4th £809, 5th £403
- Distance 3m 4f 85y
- Going GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places; watered; 7.3)
- Off Time 15:55
- Winning Time 07:27
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
pressed leader, not fluent 16th, challenging just after 2 out, led approaching last, ridden out
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Steve Boow - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd1 ¾
led narrowly, jumped right and bad mistake 2 out, soon faced challenge, headed then not fluent approaching last, stayed on but no extra run-in
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rd8
in touch with leaders, outpaced 16th, lost ground before 3 out, weakened approaching last
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th12
didn't jump well, prominent early, slow jump and dropped to last 1st, reminder after 3rd, in touch with leaders after 4th, stumbled on turn after 7th, struggling after 15th, no chance from 4 out, never going well
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.88
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Exacta£10.3
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Trifecta£19.2
Taunton 16:25 Result
Taunton Round Table T-Rex Steaks Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 3 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,816, 2nd £3,596, 3rd £1,798, 4th £900, 5th £448
- Distance 2m 7f 198y
- Going GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places; watered; 7.3)
- Off Time 16:25
- Winning Time 05:53
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
led, headed and raced in second after 3rd, joined leader after 4 out, led again before 2 out, soon clear, eased run-in, easily
Naps:
- RP Ratings - Racing Post
- - bettinggods.com
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd11
raced in second, led after 3rd, joined after 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon lost ground, weakening when mistake last
Naps:
- Adrian Wall - myracing.com
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- The Guardian
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3rd1 ¾
jumped left on occasions, raced in third in touch with leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, no chance when not fluent 2 out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
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NR
self certificate, lame
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
Taunton 16:58 Result
Lucia Stevens Handicap Chase
- 5yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,968, 2nd £2,746, 3rd £1,373, 4th £687, 5th £342
- Distance 2m 7f 3y
- Going GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places; watered; 7.3)
- Off Time 16:58
- Winning Time 05:55
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in rear, headway and went third 4 out, went second before 3 out, led 2 out, went clear run-in, eased towards finish, comfortably
Naps:
- Luke Tucker - Cambridge Evening News
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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2nd2 ¾
fractious at the post, took keen hold, prominent early, led before 2nd, clear before 4th, reduced lead with one circuit to go, headed 2 out, kept on but no match for winner
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3rd3 ¾
in rear, outpaced 5 out, rallied 3 out, went third 2 out, kept on but not pace to challenge
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4th14
led early, headed and raced in second before 2nd, chased clear leader before 4th, mistake 8th, prominent with one circuit to go, outpaced when lost second before 3 out, weakened 2 out
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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PU
raced in third in touch with leaders, outpaced 5 out, lost third 4 out, struggling when mistake 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
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PU
in rear, not fluent 4th, slow jump and detached 5th, struggling 7th, tailed off with one circuit to go, pulled up before 5 out (jockey said gelding was outpaced)
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NR
self certificate, off feed
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Richard Russell - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.91
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Exacta£12.1
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Trifecta£62.9
Taunton 17:30 Result
BYD Taunton Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- 4-6yo, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £2,722, 2nd £1,254, 3rd £627, 4th £314
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places; watered; 7.3)
- Off Time 17:31
- Winning Time 03:55
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, headway from 4f out, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden and went clear 1f out, ran green inside final furlong, comfortably
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd6
in rear, headway 3f out, went second over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner
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3rd7
raced in second, briefly led 7f out, pressed leader briefly over 2f out, soon outpaced, lost second over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
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4th1 ¼
in rear, in touch with leaders 4f out, ran green from 2f out, weakened 1f out
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5th2 ¼
led, briefly headed 7f out, headed then outpaced and lost position over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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6th20
in rear, struggling 5f out, tailed off
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7th99
in touch with leaders, outpaced 7f out, weakened 5f out, tailed off
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NR
self certificate, cast in box
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NR
self certificate, unsuitable ground
Naps:
- Jeffrey Ross - Sporting Times
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Steve Boow - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.84
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Exacta£6
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Trifecta£13.9