Results From Taunton - Monday, 10th March 2025
Taunton 14:05 Result
DragonBet Proud Sponsors Of Taunton Racecourse EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,955, 2nd £2,283, 3rd £1,141, 4th £571
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; 7.1)
- Off Time 14:05
- Winning Time 04:10
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
pressed leader, led after 3 out, clear when not fluent last, kept on well
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd3
led, wandered on approach and briefly headed 3rd, mistake 3 out, soon headed, kept on from 2 out
Naps:
- - Mirror Online
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd3 ½
midfield, headway after 6th, mistake 3 out, soon went third, kept on but not pace to challenge
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4th9
raced in fourth, lost position when outpaced after 3 out, went fourth again 2 out, kept on
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5th1 ¼
prominent, briefly led 3rd, outpaced before 2 out
Naps:
- Adrian Wall - myracing.com
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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6th2
took keen hold, held up in rear, jumped left 1st, detached 5th, some headway before 2 out, never dangerous
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7th4 ¾
in touch with leaders, hampered 1st, weakened after 3 out
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8th1
always behind, jumped left and hampered rival 1st, never dangerous
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9th7
midfield, dropped to rear after 4th, weakened after 3 out
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NR
vet's certificate
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.38
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Exacta£7.1
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Trifecta£43
Taunton 14:40 Result
DragonBet - Oncourse And Online Maiden Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB)
- 4yo+, 14 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,955, 2nd £2,283, 3rd £1,141, 4th £571
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; 7.1)
- Off Time 14:40
- Winning Time 04:01
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, led after 2 out, ran on well from last, readily
Naps:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Sam Hardy - Weekender
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd3 ½
in touch with leaders, prominent 4th, pressed winner after 2 out, kept on but outpaced run-in
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- POSTDATA
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rd9
led, headed after 2 out, weakened last
Naps:
- Dean Kilbryde - East Anglian Daily Times
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
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4th7 ½
midfield, outpaced after 3 out, kept on from 2 out, went fourth towards finish
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5thhd
pressed leader early, disputing second 3rd, lost position 3 out, weakened gradually from 2 out
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6th25
prominent, outpaced after 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off
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7thshd
always behind, tailed off
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8th3 ¾
midfield, weakened 3 out, tailed off
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9th3 ¾
always behind, tailed off
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10th6
midfield, outpaced after 3 out, weakened 2 out, mistake last, tailed off
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11th20
always behind, tailed off
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PU
always behind, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
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U
towards rear, unseated when awkward jump 1st
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U
midfield, unseated when mistake 1st
Taunton 15:10 Result
DragonBet Backing Our Opinion At Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,545, 2nd £2,552, 3rd £1,276, 4th £638, 5th £318
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; 7.1)
- Off Time 15:10
- Winning Time 04:02
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in last, took keen hold before 3rd, steady headway from 2 out, short of room and bumped after last, soon led, drifted left final 110yds, kept on well
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd1 ¼
prominent, led narrowly 2 out, bumped after last, soon headed, kept on
Naps:
- - The Guardian
- - picksfromthepaddock.co.uk
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rdnk
led narrowly or disputed lead, headed 5th, led narrowly or disputed lead 3 out, pressed leaders when headed 2 out, bumped after last, kept on
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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4thnk
led narrowly or disputed lead, mistake 4th, pressed leaders when headed 2 out, bumped after last, kept on
Naps:
- Rockavon - Sunday Mail
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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5th1
held up in rear, headway after 6th, prominent 3 out, kept on well inside final 110yds
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6th4
took keen hold, prominent, weakened last
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Graham Wheldon - SPOTLIGHT
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7th7
pressed leaders, outpaced from 3 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3.5
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Exacta£11.7
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Trifecta£42.1
Taunton 15:40 Result
DragonBet Backing Our Opinion At Cheltenham Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 5 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £9,770, 2nd £4,496, 3rd £2,248, 4th £1,125, 5th £561
- Distance 3m 4f 85y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; 7.1)
- Off Time 15:40
- Winning Time 07:18
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in last, headway and went second before 4 out, going easily on turn before 3 out, nudged along and pressed leader before 2 out, led narrowly approaching last, not fluent and headed last, led again run-in, went further clear towards finish
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd2
pressed leader early, led 3rd, clear after 4th, much reduced lead before 4 out, ridden when faced challenge before 2 out, headed approaching last, led again last, headed run-in, no extra towards finish
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3rd4
raced wide, towards rear, slow jump 6th, headway on turn before 3 out, outpaced 2 out, kept on run-in, not reach leaders
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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4th12
led early, headed 3rd, raced in second behind clear leader from 4th, mistake 15th, jumped right 16th, lost second before 4 out, weakened on turn before 3 out
Naps:
- The North - Racing Post
- Fortunatus - Sheffield Star
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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5th2 ¼
towards rear, ridden on turn before 3 out, never on terms
Naps:
- Moorestyle - Daily Star Sunday
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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NR
withdrawn
Naps:
- - The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- The Irish Sun
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NR
unsuitable ground
Taunton 16:10 Result
Pricing By Real Bookmakers At DragonBet Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,753, 2nd £2,187, 3rd £1,094, 4th £547, 5th £273
- Distance 2m 7f 198y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; 7.1)
- Off Time 16:10
- Winning Time 05:56
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made virtually all, went clear before 2 out, comfortably
Naps:
- The Times
- punterslounge.com
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd5
held up in last and detached, some headway when hit 9th, left in third 2 out, went second approaching last, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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3rd2 ¾
midfield, headway 3 out, soon went fourth, left in second 2 out, lost second approaching last, kept on
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- POSTDATA
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4th25
midfield, headway after 8th, went third 3 out, disputing fourth when badly hampered by faller 2 out, soon weakened (jockey said mare was hampered by faller at 2nd last hurdle)
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5th11
prominent, hit 2nd, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
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6th1
prominent, dropped to midfield after 4th, struggling after 8th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
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7th3 ½
jumped left on occasions, always behind, tailed off
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8th6 ½
always behind, tailed off
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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PU
midfield, dropped to rear 7th, weakened after 9th, pulled up after 3 out
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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FELL
didn't always jump with fluency, pressed winner, hit 3rd, 4 lengths second and ridden when fell 2 out
Taunton 16:40 Result
DragonBet Born From The Betting Ring Handicap Chase
- 5yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,968, 2nd £2,746, 3rd £1,373, 4th £687, 5th £342
- Distance 2m 0f 12y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; 7.1)
- Off Time 16:40
- Winning Time 03:56
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
led narrowly, joined after 5th, headed on turn before 6th, led again on turn before 3 out, faced challenges before 2 out, shaken up approaching last, pushed along and kept on run-in, always doing enough
Naps:
- West Country - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2ndnk
midfield but in touch with leaders, headway on inner before 3 out, pressed leaders before 2 out, ridden and went clear with winner approaching last, kept on run-in, just held
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3rd5 ½
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake 8th, headway on turn before 3 out, pressed leaders before 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
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4thhd
raced wide, prominent, pressed leaders after 6th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
Naps:
- Whistler - Sunday Telegraph
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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5th9
prominent, bad mistake 7th, weakened before 3 out
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6th2 ½
always behind
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7th2 ½
raced wide, midfield but in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leaders after 6th, weakened before 3 out
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8th17
took keen hold, towards rear, headway after 4th, pressed leader after 5th, led on turn before 6th, headed on turn before 3 out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding ran too free)
Taunton 17:10 Result
DragonBet "Hands And Heels" Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateurs) (Racing Excellence Initiative)
- 4yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,753, 2nd £2,187, 3rd £1,094, 4th £547, 5th £273
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; 7.1)
- Off Time 17:10
- Winning Time 04:46
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in rear, not clear run home turn, headway before 2 out, led approaching last, kept on well
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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2nd2 ½
led, mistake 2nd, joined 3rd, headed approaching last, stayed on
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3rdshd
in touch with leaders, struggling after 6th, headway 3 out, stayed on run-in
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th½
prominent, pressed leaders briefly 3rd, kept on from 2 out
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
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5th7
prominent early, in touch with leaders from 4th, headway after 3 out, weakened approaching last
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6th1 ¾
prominent, pressed leader 3rd, led 5th, pressed leader when headed 6th, weakened after 2 out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly)
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Graham Wheldon - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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7th1 ½
raced wide, held up in rear, headway 4th, soon prominent, weakened 2 out