
Results From Taunton - Thursday, 11th April 2024
Taunton 13:33 Result
Blackdown Motor Company Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 14 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,955, 2nd £2,283, 3rd £1,141, 4th £571
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going SOFT (6.4)
- Off Time 13:33
- Winning Time 04:09
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, increased tempo going easily before 2 out, shaken up when hit last, ridden and ran on well run-in, readily
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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2nd5
prominent, pressed leader when not fluent 2 out, outpaced run-in, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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3rd2 ½
in touch with leaders, outpaced but went third when mistake 2 out, stayed on run-in, not pace to challenge
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- Templegate - The Sun
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4th5 ½
in touch with leaders, mistake 1st, steady headway after 3 out, outpaced 2 out, kept on approaching last, weakened gradually run-in
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5th10
prominent, not fluent 4th, lost position gradually 5th, outpaced 3 out, no impression from 2 out
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6th9
pressed leader, outpaced and lost position after 3 out, weakened approaching last
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
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7th11
midfield, outpaced 3 out, weakened approaching last
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8th1 ¼
held up in rear, outpaced 3 out, lost touch before 2 out
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9th1 ¼
held up in rear, outpaced and lost touch 5th
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10th5 ½
midfield, outpaced 3 out, lost touch before 2 out
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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11th14
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, slow jump 2nd, outpaced 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off
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12th5
towards rear, outpaced and lost touch 5th, tailed off
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13th1
towards rear, outpaced 3rd, lost touch 5th, tailed off
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14th20
midfield, dropped to rear and struggling 5th, tailed off
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4.34
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Exacta£17.3
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Trifecta£56.3
Taunton 14:08 Result
Royal Ascot Lunch Saturday 22nd June Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,281, 2nd £2,430, 3rd £1,215, 4th £608, 5th £303
- Distance 2m 7f 198y
- Going SOFT (6.4)
- Off Time 14:08
- Winning Time 06:10
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent early, raced in last but in touch with leaders after 2nd, headway after 8th, led 2 out, kept on well, ridden out
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2nd6 ½
took keen hold early, raced in second, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on but no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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3rd33
didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
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4th7
set good pace, hung left from 8th, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
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5th2 ¾
prominent early, dropped to last when not fluent 3rd, struggling 6th, detached from 8th, tailed off
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6th21
prominent, not fluent 4th, struggling after 7th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
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NR
self certificate
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
Tote Returns
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Total Win£9.5
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Exacta£19.7
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Trifecta£71.5
Taunton 14:43 Result
Summerfield Developments Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 12 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,281, 2nd £2,430, 3rd £1,215, 4th £608, 5th £303
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going SOFT (6.4)
- Off Time 14:43
- Winning Time 04:12
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, pressed leader going easily 2 out, nudged along and disputed lead last, led run-in, went clear final 110yds, readily
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd3
led, increased tempo before 2 out, joined last, headed run-in, outpaced final 110yds, no match for winner
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3rd4 ½
in touch with leaders, went third but outpaced before 2 out, kept on but no impression run-in
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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4th7 ½
towards rear, steady headway after 3 out, outpaced 2 out, stayed on run-in, never on terms
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5th¾
midfield, headway after 3 out, went fourth but outpaced 2 out, not fluent last, weakened run-in
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6th4
prominent, outpaced and lost ground quickly before 2 out, weakened last
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7th1 ¾
held up in rear, raced wide but brief headway home turn, raced awkwardly and lost ground quickly before 2 out, weakening when hit last
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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8th7 ½
didn't jump well, took keen hold, held up in rear, bad mistake and nearly lost jockey 2nd, bad mistake and pecked on landing 4th, brief headway after 3 out, lost ground before 2 out, weakened approaching last
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9th16
midfield, lost position home turn, weakened 2 out
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10th6
towards rear, outpaced and lost touch home turn
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11th8
in touch with leaders, weakening when mistake 3 out, lost touch before 2 out, tailed off
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PU
raced wide, prominent, lost ground quickly before 5th, soon lost touch, eased and pulled up before 3 out
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
Taunton 15:18 Result
Quor Systems Paperless Handicap Chase
- 5yo+, 11 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,024, 2nd £3,232, 3rd £1,616, 4th £809, 5th £403
- Distance 2m 0f 12y
- Going SOFT (6.4)
- Off Time 15:18
- Winning Time 04:10
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, ridden after 4 out, pressed leaders 3 out, led after last, just held on
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2ndnse
prominent behind clear leaders, headway 4 out, pressed leaders 3 out, led after 2 out, 2 lengths ahead and going best when awkward jump last, soon headed, kept on well towards finish, just failed
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3rd2 ¾
pressed leader, led before 3 out, headed after 2 out, kept on
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4th½
held up in rear, still plenty to do after 4 out, headway 3 out, disputing fourth 2 out, mistake last, ran on well
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5th7 ½
midfield, headway from 7th, hit 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out
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6th1 ¼
held up in rear, stayed on after 3 out, never near to challenge
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7th¾
held up in rear, no impression when hampered by faller 3 out, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous
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8th5 ½
jumped left throughout, always behind
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9th4 ¾
set good pace, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
Tipped by:
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
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10th11
midfield, weakened before 3 out
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
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FELL
prominent behind clear leaders, headway 4 out, challenging and going okay when fell 3 out
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
Taunton 15:53 Result
Taunton Round Table T-Rex Steaks Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £8,529, 2nd £3,924, 3rd £1,962, 4th £982, 5th £489
- Distance 2m 7f 198y
- Going SOFT (6.4)
- Off Time 15:53
- Winning Time 06:10
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, went second 3 out, soon pushed along, led 2 out, ridden run-in, jumped path and idled inside final 110yds, reduced lead towards finish, just did enough
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2ndnk
held up in rear, not fluent 8th, good headway 3 out, awkward jump 2 out, soon outpaced, ran on well final 110yds, just failed
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3rdnk
led, headed 2 out, kept on and pressed leader last, outpaced run-in, stayed on towards finish
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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4th3 ¾
prominent, dropped to rear 9th, outpaced 3 out, kept on approaching last, no extra final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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5th17
in touch with leaders, lost position on turn before 3rd, dropped to rear 5th, cajoled along 6th, in touch with leaders when not fluent 9th, raced wide and awkward jump 3 out, weakened before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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PU
towards rear, brief headway 8th, reminders 9th, lost touch 3 out, soon eased and pulled up
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PU
prominent, outpaced and lost position 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
Taunton 16:28 Result
Stables Business Park Handicap Chase
- 5yo+, 12 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,968, 2nd £2,746, 3rd £1,373, 4th £687, 5th £342
- Distance 2m 7f 3y
- Going SOFT (6.4)
- Off Time 16:28
- Winning Time 06:13
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield, headway after 4 out, went second 3 out, led approaching last, kept on well
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2nd3 ¾
led, headed approaching last, kept on
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3rd4 ¼
towards rear, headway from 9th, prominent after 11th, went third 2 out, stumbled last, kept on
Naps:
- Daily Star Sunday
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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4th6
midfield, headway 4 out, briefly went third 2 out, weakened last
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5th2 ¼
prominent, weakened 2 out
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6th1 ½
towards rear, some headway when not fluent 4 out, outpaced before 3 out
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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7th30
prominent, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
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U
held up in rear, jumped left and stumbled badly when unseated 3rd
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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PU
in touch with leaders, lost position gradually from 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
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PU
took keen hold early, in rear early, hampered 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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PU
always behind, pulled up 11th
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PU
prominent, lost position 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£13.7
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Exacta£89.7
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Trifecta£727
Taunton 17:03 Result
Ladies Evening Meeting Wednesday 24th April Open Maiden NH Flat Race (Cat 3 Elim) (GBB) (Div I)
- 4-6yo, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £2,722, 2nd £1,254, 3rd £627, 4th £314
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going SOFT (6.4)
- Off Time 17:03
- Winning Time 04:04
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, ridden and pressed leader over 2f out, carried left over 1f out, led final 110yds, kept on well
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Peter Entwistle - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd½
in touch with leaders, headway 3f out, outpaced 2f out, hung left over 1f out, pressed leaders against near rail inside final furlong, ran on inside final 110yds, went second final stride
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3rdnk
led, sustained duel with winner from over 2f out, hung badly left over 1f out, headed but kept on final 110yds, lost second final stride
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4th2 ½
held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, switched right and rallied over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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5th1 ½
held up in rear, headway 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- TOPSPEED
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6th1
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent when ran green over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened gradually inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
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7th27
towards rear, outpaced 4f out, soon lost touch, tailed off
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
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8th31
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, dropped to rear after 6f, soon lost touch, tailed off
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NR
not qualified
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
Taunton 17:35 Result
Ladies Evening Meeting Wednesday 24th April Open Maiden NH Flat Race (Cat 3 Elim) (GBB) (Div II)
- 4-6yo, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £2,722, 2nd £1,254, 3rd £627, 4th £314
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going SOFT (6.4)
- Off Time 17:37
- Winning Time 04:09
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, led over 2f out, edged left but went clear final furlong, comfortably
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2nd7 ½
pressed leader, led after 2f, outpaced when headed over 2f out, went second again final 110yds, stayed on but no match for winner
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3rd1 ¼
sweating, led, pressed leader when headed after 2f, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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4th1
unseated rider in paddock, prominent, not clear run home turn, went second over 2f out, weakened and lost two places inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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5th3
in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out
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6th1
in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out
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7th1 ¾
in touch with leaders, headway over 5f out, soon prominent, raced wide home turn, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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8th16
raced in last, some headway over 5f out, weakened home turn
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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NR
self certificate