Results From Taunton - Thursday, 12th February 2026
Taunton 13:05 Result
Happy Birthday David Griffin Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,446, 2nd £2,509, 3rd £1,254, 4th £628
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places; 5.9)
- Off Time 13:10
- Winning Time 04:19
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went third before 2 out, ridden before last, ran on well run-in, led final strides
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2ndnkMore
took keen hold, prominent, went second 5th, not fluent 3 out, challenging when hit last, led inside final 110yds, headed final strides
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd¾More
led, headed inside final 110yds, kept on
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Andrew Sheret - SPOTLIGHT
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4th22More
took keen hold, prominent, weakened before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
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5th3 ¾More
in touch with leaders, weakened before 2 out
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6th9 ½More
always behind
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7th22More
raced in second, prominent from 5th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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8th13More
always behind, tailed off
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9th2 ¼More
always behind, tailed off
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NRMore
unsuitable ground
Naps:
- Norwich Evening News
Taunton 13:40 Result
Free Raceday 9 March Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,446, 2nd £2,509, 3rd £1,254, 4th £628
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places; 5.9)
- Off Time 13:45
- Winning Time 05:03
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
prominent, went second 2 out, led narrowly when edged left last, soon pushed along, went clear towards finish, comfortably
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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2nd1 ¼More
pressed leader, led after 3rd, headed last, kept on
Naps:
- Ben Morgan - Racing Ahead
- RP Ratings - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd8 ½More
prominent, went second 7th, lost second 2 out, no extra approaching last
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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4th13More
prominent, not fluent 1st, outpaced after 3 out
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5th8More
led, raced in second after 3rd, prominent from 7th, weakened after 3 out
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6th5 ½More
held up in rear, in touch with leaders 6th, weakened after 3 out
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7th17More
always behind, tailed off
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8th6More
always behind, tailed off
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NRMore
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Andrew Sheret - SPOTLIGHT
Taunton 14:15 Result
Ross Stacey Still Cannot Cook Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,753, 2nd £2,187, 3rd £1,094, 4th £547, 5th £273
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places; 5.9)
- Off Time 14:20
- Winning Time 05:02
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
soon prominent, led on turn before 2 out, ridden and went clear run-in, won going away
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Andrew Sheret - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd8More
in touch with leaders, prominent with one circuit to go, went second 2 out, no extra from last, just held second
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3rd½More
towards rear but in touch with leaders, hit 4 out, outpaced 2 out, went third approaching last, kept on but not pace to challenge
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4th7More
soon prominent, disputing second when mistake 2 out, weakening when not fluent last
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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5th1 ½More
in touch with leaders, outpaced after 3 out, no impression from 2 out
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6th1 ¾More
always behind
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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7th1More
soon led, headed on turn before 2 out, soon weakened
Naps:
- Ian Gaughran - Irish Herald
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8th16More
jumped slightly right on occasions, in touch with leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
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FELLMore
took keen hold, in rear, pecked on landing 1st, mistake 3rd, fell 5 out
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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FELLMore
soon in rear, fell 5 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.91
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Exacta£83.6
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Trifecta£1281.5
Taunton 14:50 Result
Paul Barber Memorial Handicap Chase
- 5yo+, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,968, 2nd £2,746, 3rd £1,373, 4th £687, 5th £342
- Distance 2m 7f 3y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places; 5.9)
- Off Time 14:55
- Winning Time 06:06
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
held up in rear, midfield 8th, headway after 11th, pressed leader 4 out, led before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, went clear approaching last, kept on well
Naps:
- Steve Mullington - William Hill Racing
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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2nd13More
midfield, hit 4th, went third before 8th, went second before 3 out, nearly lost jockey when hit last, soon no extra
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Andrew Sheret - SPOTLIGHT
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3rd21More
outpaced and raced in last, detached from 3rd, went modest third final strides, never on terms
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4thhdMore
prominent, lost position after 10th, struggling 12th, weakened before 3 out
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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5th¾More
raced in second, hit 11th, led before 4 out, headed before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, lost two places final strides
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PUMore
prominent early, midfield 3rd, dropped to rear 10th, weakened after 11th, pulled up before 13th
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FELLMore
midfield, fell 1st
Naps:
- The Score - Racing TV
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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FELLMore
jumped left throughout, midfield, not fluent 5th, hit 6th, weakened after 12th, fell 4 out
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
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PUMore
midfield, reminder when hit 5th, soon dropped to rear, pulled up before 13th
Naps:
- Matt Polley - Ipswich Star
- Adrian Wall - myracing.com
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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PUMore
jumped right throughout, led, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
Taunton 15:25 Result
Royal Bath & West Show Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,816, 2nd £3,596, 3rd £1,798, 4th £900, 5th £448
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places; 5.9)
- Off Time 15:30
- Winning Time 04:13
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
prominent, lost position but in touch with leaders 5th, good headway to lead after 3 out, shaken up and went clear before 2 out, comfortably
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2nd4 ¾More
prominent, lost position when outpaced and short of room after 3 out, headway 2 out, soon went second, kept on but no match for winner
Naps:
- Scottish Sun
Tipped by:
- Andrew Sheret - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd9 ½More
raced in second, prominent when ridden after 3 out, kept on
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4th1More
travelled strongly, held up in rear but in touch with leaders, headway home turn, went fourth but mistake and nearly lost jockey 2 out, soon no extra
Naps:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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5th1 ¼More
held up in rear, headway after 4th, prominent 5th, raced wide back straight, outpaced before 2 out
Naps:
- Whistler - Sunday Telegraph
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Templegate - The Sun
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6th8 ½More
led, headed after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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7th4 ¼More
raced wide, in touch with leaders, prominent after 4th, weakened before 2 out
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NRMore
self certificate
Naps:
- East Anglian Daily Times
- The Star
- Weekender
- attheraces.com
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Liam Headd - LAMBOURN
- POSTDATA
- Jason Heavey - The Star
Tote Returns
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Total Win£16
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Exacta£63.3
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Trifecta£163.5
Taunton 16:00 Result
Family Fun Day 9 April Open Hunters' Chase
- 5yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £3,278, 2nd £1,640, 3rd £819, 4th £410, 5th £205
- Distance 2m 7f 3y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places; 5.9)
- Off Time 16:05
- Winning Time 06:10
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
jumped well, led narrowly or disputed lead, led clearly after 11th, went further clear before 4 out, easily
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd11More
pressed leaders early, prominent after 3rd, lost position and towards rear 7th, went modest second home turn, no match for winner
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3rd11More
jumped left on occasions, held up in rear, went fourth before 7th, went third after 10th, briefly went fourth 4 out, weakened 3 out
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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4th17More
led narrowly or disputed lead, headed after 11th, lost two places home turn, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
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PUMore
prominent, disputing third when lost action and pulled up before 11th (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown, jockey said gelding lost his action and therefore felt it prudent to pull up; vet reported gelding had lost his right-fore shoe)
Naps:
- Brian Flanagan - Irish Daily Star
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
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PUMore
in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, dropped to rear 4th, hit 6th, weakened before 11th, pulled up 13th
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PUMore
prominent, dropped to last 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2
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Exacta£14.1
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Trifecta£65.5