Results From Taunton - Thursday, 9th April 2026
Taunton 14:32 Result
Frodon & Black Corton At Taunton Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB)
- 4yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,446, 2nd £2,509, 3rd £1,254, 4th £628
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD (Watered; 7.3)
- Off Time 14:32
- Winning Time 04:06
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
prominent, went second 5th, led before 2 out, soon went clear, eased run-in
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Peter Entwistle - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd10More
raced in fourth, went third 3 out, hit last, went second run-in, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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3rd2 ¼More
pressed leader, led 3rd, headed before 2 out, soon no chance with winner, no extra when lost second run-in
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4th18More
held up in rear, went modest fourth after 3 out, not fluent last
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5th25More
always behind
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6th9More
jumped slightly left throughout, always behind, lost touch after 5th, tailed off
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7th3 ¾More
led, pressed leader when headed 3rd, not fluent 4th, prominent from 5th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened (vet reported gelding bled from the nose)
Tipped by:
- Liam Headd - LAMBOURN
Taunton 15:07 Result
C&D South West Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 5 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,753, 2nd £2,187, 3rd £1,094, 4th £547, 5th £273
- Distance 2m 7f 198y
- Going GOOD (Watered; 7.3)
- Off Time 15:07
- Winning Time 06:09
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
jumped left on occasions, prominent, pressed leaders and going best 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden after last, kept on well
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2nd5More
led, headed before 2 out, kept on
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3rd3 ¾More
prominent, went third from 2 out, kept on
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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4th1More
prominent, lost third before 2 out, kept on
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
-
UMore
in touch with leaders, clipped heels and unseated when on turn after 5th
Naps:
- racing-daily.com
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Peter Entwistle - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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Taunton 15:40 Result
Tony & Carole Stocker Anniversary Surprise Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,753, 2nd £2,187, 3rd £1,094, 4th £547, 5th £273
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD (Watered; 7.3)
- Off Time 15:40
- Winning Time 04:11
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
midfield, headway after 5th, left in third 6th, went second after 3 out, led before 2 out, briefly headed last, kept on, ridden out
Naps:
- Postdata - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd1 ½More
held up in rear, headway before 2 out, soon went third, stayed on run-in, went second towards finish
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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3rdhdMore
held up in rear, headway 3 out, pressed winner before 2 out, briefly led but mistake last, no extra when lost second towards finish
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Peter Entwistle - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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4th18More
led, hit 1st, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
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5th14More
in touch with leaders, bumped rails when on turn after 2nd, weakened before 2 out
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6th9 ½More
prominent, weakened before 2 out
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-More
prominent, brought down 6th
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
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FELLMore
jumped slightly left throughout, raced in second, fell 6th
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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NRMore
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Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
Taunton 16:15 Result
Stables Business Park Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,024, 2nd £3,232, 3rd £1,616, 4th £809, 5th £403
- Distance 3m 4f 85y
- Going GOOD (Watered; 7.3)
- Off Time 16:15
- Winning Time 07:26
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
prominent, nudged along before 12th, pressed leader before 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, stayed on
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd1 ¾More
led narrowly or disputed lead, led clearly after 14th, headed 2 out, rallied after last, stayed on
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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3rd1 ½More
in touch with leaders, went fourth after 4 out, went third after 3 out, stayed on run-in
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Andrew Bladen - SPOTLIGHT
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4thshdMore
led narrowly or disputed lead, pecked on landing 12th, raced in second when headed after 14th, lost second before 3 out, stayed on
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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5th3More
held up in rear, in touch with leaders 9th, headway 17th, stayed on from 2 out
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6th11More
jumped slightly left throughout, prominent, lost position but in touch with leaders after 15th, weakened 2 out
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4.34
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Exacta£41.6
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Trifecta£164.6
Taunton 16:50 Result
Stag Environmental Polaris Exmoor Devon Somerset Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 4 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,816, 2nd £3,596, 3rd £1,798, 4th £900, 5th £448
- Distance 2m 7f 198y
- Going GOOD (Watered; 7.3)
- Off Time 16:50
- Winning Time 06:01
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
prominent, challenging when pecked on landing 2 out, led last, went clear final 110yds, readily
Naps:
- Andrew Mount - Racing and Football Outlook
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2nd3More
led, faced challenge before 2 out, headed last, kept on
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Andrew Bladen - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd3 ¼More
raced in second, prominent after 3 out, short of room and bumped before 2 out, kept on run-in, went third again final strides
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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4thnseMore
prominent, disputing second after 3 out, lost second when bumped before 2 out, kept on but lost third final strides
Tote Returns
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Total Win£5.7
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Exacta£9.8
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Trifecta£20.1
Taunton 17:20 Result
Mike's Seventieth Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase
- 5yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,968, 2nd £2,746, 3rd £1,373, 4th £687, 5th £342
- Distance 2m 7f 3y
- Going GOOD (Watered; 7.3)
- Off Time 17:20
- Winning Time 05:54
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
prominent, pressed leader 4 out, led before 3 out, kept on well, ridden out (trainer said, regarding the apparent improved form shown, that the gelding had benefitted from the application of first-time visor)
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2nd4 ¼More
prominent, went third after 4 out, outpaced 3 out, headway after 2 out, went second last, stayed on
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd4 ½More
led, pressed leader when headed 8th, led again 13th, headed 3 out, lost second approaching last, soon no extra
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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4th4 ¼More
held up in rear, some headway when hampered 4 out, soon outpaced, stayed on from 2 out, went fourth towards finish
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5th1More
in touch with leaders, went fourth just after 4 out, weakened after 2 out
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Andrew Bladen - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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6th57More
in touch with leaders, dropped to last 7th, detached and struggling from 10th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
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PUMore
pressed leader, led 8th, headed 13th, weakening when stumbled badly 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake four out)
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Templegate - The Sun
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Tote Returns
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Total Win£17.6
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Exacta£66.5
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Trifecta£645.9
Taunton 17:55 Result
St Michael's Church Orchard Portman Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 3 Elimination) (GBB)
- 4-6yo, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £2,722, 2nd £1,254, 3rd £627, 4th £314
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD (Watered; 7.3)
- Off Time 17:59
- Winning Time 04:02
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
unseated rider on way to start, slowly away, ran green soon after start, in rear, headway back straight, went fourth home turn, led over 1f out, jumped path inside final 110yds, soon drifted left and idled, just did enough
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
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2ndhdMore
in touch with leaders, headway over 5f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, just held
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3rd18More
led, increased tempo after 7f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding ran green)
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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4th9 ½More
prominent, pressed leaders home turn, weakened over 2f out
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Andrew Bladen - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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5th40More
prominent, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
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6th5More
raced in second, lost position 7f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off (trainer said gelding had made a respiratory noise)
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PUMore
always behind, tailed off when pulled up over 1f out
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NRMore
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