Results From Taunton - Thursday, 9th December 2021
Taunton 12:30 Result
Kings College Taunton Selling Hurdle
- 4-8yo, 5 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £2,722, 2nd £1,254, 3rd £627, 4th £350, 5th £350, 6th £350, 7th £350, 8th £350
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places, 5.9)
- Off Time 12:30
- Winning Time 04:10
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in rear, rapid headway after 3 out, chased leader home turn, soon ridden to challenge, led 2 out, kept on strongly run-in, won going away
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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2nd1 ¾
led, not fluent 4th, increased tempo after 3 out, ridden and hard pressed before 2 out, headed 2 out, kept on run-in, no extra final 110yds
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd5
held up in behind leaders, pushed along and dropped to rear after 3 out, ridden and rallied home turn, went third 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- RP Ratings
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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4th1 ¾
midfield, headway before 6th, ridden home turn, outpaced 2 out, held when hit last, no impression run-in
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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5th1 ½
chased leader, ridden and lost position after 3 out, dropped to last and beaten 2 out, lost touch approaching last, kept on
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NR
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NR
self certificate
Taunton 13:00 Result
Newton King Estate Agents Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 14 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,174, 2nd £2,384, 3rd £1,191, 4th £597
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places, 5.9)
- Off Time 13:00
- Winning Time 04:09
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
Naps:
- West Country - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd1 ½
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3rd5 ½
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4th2 ½
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5th9 ½
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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6th1 ½
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7thhd
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8th2 ¼
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9th4
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10th4
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11th10
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12th13
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Taunton 13:35 Result
Stables Business Park Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 3yo+, 12 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £3,431, 2nd £1,581, 3rd £790, 4th £396, 5th £350, 6th £350, 7th £350, 8th £350
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places, 5.9)
- Off Time 13:35
- Winning Time 04:06
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
travelled strongly, held up in rear, headway into midfield halfway, smooth headway and chased clear leader before 2 out, 3 lengths down 2 out, 2 lengths down last, ran on well run-in, led final 110yds, cosily
Naps:
- Whistler - Sunday Telegraph
- Lee Sobot - Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd1
disputed lead, headed and chased leader 5th, close up going easily 3 out, ridden and made challenge home turn, led and went clear before 2 out, 3 lengths ahead 2 out, 2 lengths ahead last, kept on run-in, hard pressed and headed final 110yds, soon held
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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3rd10
midfield, ridden before 2 out, headway and went third 2 out, outpaced and no chance approaching last, hit last, kept on, no match for first two
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4th3
held up in last, going okay but short of room after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on approaching last, went fourth last, weakened quickly final 110yds
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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5th2 ¼
disputed lead, led clearly 5th, jumped right 3 out, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
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6th6 ½
midfield, ridden 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, well held approaching last
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7th¾
took keen hold, held up in behind leaders, headway going okay 3 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, well held approaching last, hampered last, weakened run-in
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8th½
disputed lead, not fluent 3rd, headed and tracked leaders before 5th, ridden and lost position before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, well held when bad mistake last
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9th4 ½
took keen hold, towards rear, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, soon lost touch, got behind approaching last
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10th17
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PU
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PU
towards rear of midfield, ridden and dropped to rear 5th, detached and struggling when slow jump 6th, pulled up before 3 out
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NR
self certificate
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NR
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.38
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Exacta£9.4
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Trifecta£94.7
Taunton 14:10 Result
Dave Criddle Travel With Swifta Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 4 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,515, 2nd £3,462, 3rd £1,731, 4th £867, 5th £350, 6th £350, 7th £350, 8th £350
- Distance 2m 7f 3y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places, 5.9)
- Off Time 14:11
- Winning Time 05:58
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
towards rear, jumped left and reminder 1st, pushed along 4 out, outpaced and ridden before 2 out, switched left and rallied approaching last, kept on strongly run-in, ran on well to lead inside final 110yds, won going away
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd1 ½
jumped well, led narrowly or disputed lead, shaken up and headed before 3 out, good jump and led again 3 out, ridden before 2 out, another good jump and 2 lengths ahead last, soon hard pressed, headed inside final 110yds, just held second
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rdshd
disputed lead, briefly headed 3rd and 8th, led going best before 3 out, headed 3 out, close up 2 out, outpaced last, kept on again inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th5 ½
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3
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Exacta£5.2
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Trifecta£11.4
Taunton 14:40 Result
Dave Criddle Travel And Classic Holidays Handicap Hurdle
- 3yo+, 13 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £6,045, 2nd £2,785, 3rd £1,392, 4th £697, 5th £350, 6th £350, 7th £350, 8th £350
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places, 5.9)
- Off Time 14:40
- Winning Time 04:43
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, led but pestered, led clearly with one circuit to go, ridden home turn, went clear before 2 out, kept on well run-in, reduced lead final 110yds, always doing enough
Naps:
- Farringdon - Morning Star
- - Sunday Express
- Paul Kealy - Weekender
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd1 ¼
towards rear, raced wide home turn, steady headway on outer before 2 out, good jump and went third 2 out, chased leader approaching last, hit last, kept on strongly run-in, always held
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
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3rd3 ¼
midfield, niggled along briefly before 4th, ridden 6th, headway after 3 out, kept on but held from 2 out, went third last, no match for first two
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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4th2 ½
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5thhd
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6th2 ¼
towards rear, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, well held approaching last, switched right and kept on run-in, never dangerous
Tipped by:
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
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7th1
held up in midfield, headway after 3 out, chased leader going best home turn, ridden before 2 out, outpaced approaching last, weakened run-in
Naps:
- Chris Wright - Liverpool Echo
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8th4
towards rear of midfield, dropped to rear 5th, headway on outer 3 out, ridden before 2 out, held approaching last, weakened run-in
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9th1
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10thnk
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, soon lost position, well held approaching last, weakened gradually run-in
Naps:
- Fortunatus - Sheffield Star
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11thshd
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12th13
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FELL
held up in rear, going okay but waiting for room after 3 out, ridden and still plenty to do when bad mistake and fell heavily 2 out
Naps:
- Matt Polley - Ipswich Star
- Ben Morgan - Racing Ahead
Tote Returns
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Total Win£9.6
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Exacta£55
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Trifecta£286.4
Taunton 15:10 Result
Dave Criddle Travel Handicap Chase
- 4yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,515, 2nd £3,462, 3rd £1,731, 4th £867, 5th £350, 6th £350, 7th £350, 8th £350
- Distance 2m 2f 40y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places, 5.9)
- Off Time 15:10
- Winning Time 04:35
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
travelled strongly, tracked leader, chased leaders 6th, smooth headway before 4 out, soon disputed lead, led before 3 out, good jump and went clear 3 out, cruising and went further clear approaching last, eased run-in, impressive
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2nd3 ¾
chased leaders, steadied and dropped to midfield 5th, mistake and lost ground 8th, soon pushed along, dropped to last and ridden 4 out, rallied 3 out, still plenty to do 2 out, went second last, ran on well but no chance with winner run-in
Naps:
- Moorestyle - Daily Star Sunday
- Templegate - The Sun
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd1 ½
took keen hold, held up in rear, towards rear but going okay when bad mistake 4 out, soon ridden, went fourth 3 out, not fluent and well held 2 out, kept on approaching last, good jump and went third last, ran on well run-in, nearest finish
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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4th6
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5th3
raced wide, in touch with leaders, chased leader 6th, disputed lead 7th, led 8th, joined 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon lost second, weakened gradually approaching last
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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6th16
led, joined 7th, headed but close up 8th, ridden and lost position before 4 out, outpaced and held before 3 out, got behind from 2 out
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7th3 ¼
held up in midfield, going okay when bad mistake 4 out, soon ridden, lost touch before 2 out, got well behind approaching last
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PU
towards rear, not fluent and pushed along 5th, ridden 7th, lost touch and struggling 8th, pulled up before 9th
Tote Returns
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Total Win£6.5
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Exacta£21.1
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Trifecta£118.1
Taunton 15:40 Result
Taunton Racecourse Business Club Handicap Hurdle
- 3yo+, 17 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £3,431, 2nd £1,581, 3rd £790, 4th £396, 5th £350, 6th £350, 7th £350, 8th £350
- Distance 2m 7f 198y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places, 5.9)
- Off Time 15:40
- Winning Time 06:06
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
hampered badly and lost many lengths start, raced in last and detached 1st, joined main group and rapid headway towards rear of midfield before 3rd, smooth headway and before 2 out, soon chased leader, ridden approaching last, led final 110yds, ridden out
Naps:
- The Score - Racing TV
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd¾
bumped start, tracked leaders, ridden and chased leader after 3 out, led before 2 out, soon faced strong challenge, battled on approaching last, kept on well run-in, headed final 110yds, no extra towards finish
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3rd7 ½
towards rear of midfield, still plenty to do 3 out, soon ridden, headway home turn, kept on well approaching last, went fourth last, stayed on and went third run-in, not reach leaders
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4th1
hampered start, midfield, headway after 6th, ridden 3 out, went third and every chance before 2 out, outpaced approaching last, no extra and lost third run-in
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
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5th9 ½
held up in rear, ridden and outpaced 3 out, switched right and stayed on before 2 out, well held but kept on approaching last, never dangerous
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6th7 ½
midfield, prominent before 3rd, ridden before 7th, outpaced and lost position before 2 out, soon held, kept on but no impression from last
Naps:
- Rory Delargy - The Irish Field
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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7th4 ¾
held up in midfield, going easily 3 out, headway home turn, went fourth but ridden before 2 out, outpaced and held approaching last, weakened run-in
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8th½
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9th3
ducked left and badly hampered rivals start, chased leader, tracked leaders before 3rd, outpaced and ridden 8th, soon lost position, hit 3 out, weakened before 2 out
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10th1 ½
towards rear of midfield, brief headway going okay 3 out, ridden and found little home turn, soon beaten and weakened
Naps:
- Karl Hedley - Irish Post
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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11th8
hampered badly and lost many lengths start, rapid headway on outer after 2nd, chased leader before 3rd, led 3 out, weakened quickly home turn
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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12th19
hampered start, held up in midfield, dropped to rear and ridden with one circuit to go, ridden and lost touch 8th, well behind 9th, tailed off
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13th1 ¾
held up in behind leaders, lost position gradually after 6th, ridden 8th, lost touch 3 out, got well behind before 2 out, tailed off
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PU
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, dropped to last before 3rd, ridden 4th, brief headway going okay again before 7th, ridden and outpaced 8th, well behind 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
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U
badly hampered and unseated rider start
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PU
midfield, towards rear and ridden 3 out, soon well held and lost touch, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
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PU
led, mistake and headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened quickly home turn, behind when pulled up before 2 out (trainer said the gelding had a respiratory issue)