
Results From Taunton - Thursday, 13th April 2023
Taunton 14:00 Result
C&D Southwest Open Hunters' Chase
- 5yo+, 3 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £3,278, 2nd £1,640, 3rd £819, 4th £410, 5th £205
- Distance 2m 7f 3y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; 5.5)
- Off Time 14:00
- Winning Time 06:03
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
pressed leader early, raced in second when mistake 4th, hit 6th, pushed along briefly after 13th, slight lead when mistake 3 out, 2 lengths ahead last, kept on well
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd1 ¼
jumped left throughout, didn't jump with fluency, led, headed 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on but held from last
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Steve Boow - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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prominent, pushed along from 10th, became detached after 11th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3.75
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Exacta£3.9
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Trifecta£6.5
Taunton 14:35 Result
Pony Racing Pathway Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,792, 2nd £2,208, 3rd £1,104, 4th £553
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; 5.5)
- Off Time 14:36
- Winning Time 04:09
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, increased tempo from 5th, kept on well from 2 out, readily
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd5
prominent, went second before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on but not pace to challenge
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd9 ½
raced in second, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and lost second before 2 out, weakened approaching last
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
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4th28
jumped slightly left throughout, in touch with leaders, became detached when outpaced from 5th, went modest fourth before 3 out, tailed off
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5th½
jumped left on occasions, held up in rear, no chance from 3 out, tailed off
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6th7 ½
took keen hold, always towards rear, tailed off (jockey said filly ran too free)
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7th45
always towards rear, tailed off
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8th16
in touch with leaders, became detached when outpaced 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
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FELL
held up in last, no chance from 3 out, fell last
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NR
self certificate
Taunton 15:10 Result
Brain Tumour Research Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,225, 2nd £1,944, 3rd £972, 4th £486, 5th £242
- Distance 2m 7f 198y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; 5.5)
- Off Time 15:10
- Winning Time 06:07
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stnk
prominent, challenging when short of room and badly hampered on turn after 3 out, rallied to challenge 2 out, kept on well final 110yds, just failed, finished 2nd, placed 1st
Naps:
- - sportinglife.com
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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2nd
took keen hold, led, hit 6th, hampered on turn after 3 out, pushed along when faced strong challenge before 2 out, ridden after last, kept on but drifted left final 110yds, just did enough, finished 1st, placed 2nd
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3rd4
held up in midfield, prominent 3 out, went third when ridden before 2 out, kept on until no extra run-in
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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4th3 ½
midfield, headway after 9th, not clear run when on turn after 3 out, went fourth and ridden before 2 out, kept on until no extra from last
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5th15
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, headway but not fluent 8th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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6thhd
pressed leaders early, prominent from 3rd, ridden after 3 out, weakening when jumped left 2 out
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7th1
held up in rear, in touch with leaders when pushed along after 9th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
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8th2 ¼
held up in rear, nudged along after 7th, headway after 8th, went third after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Andrew Sheret - SPOTLIGHT
- Rob Wright - The Times
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PU
prominent, ridden after 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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PU
pressed leaders early, prominent from 3rd, pushed along after 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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NR
self certificate
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
Taunton 15:45 Result
Annie Barrett Birthday Handicap Chase
- 5yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,439, 2nd £2,503, 3rd £1,251, 4th £626, 5th £312
- Distance 2m 7f 3y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; 5.5)
- Off Time 15:45
- Winning Time 06:02
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in rear, in touch with leaders after 3rd, not fluent 5th, prominent before 8th, pushed along before 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, edged right but led approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Emily Weber - SPOTLIGHT
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd8 ½
prominent, led 14th, pushed along when headed before 3 out, led again before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened run-in
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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3rd2 ¾
pressed leader, not fluent 1st, left in lead 3rd, not fluent and headed 11th, soon pressed leader, lost ground before 14th, pushed along before 3 out, no chance with winner but rallied and kept on after last, went third run-in
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Templegate - The Sun
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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4th1 ½
in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, mistake 2nd, headway and pressed leader from 4th, led 11th, headed 14th, pushed along when led again before 3 out, headed before 2 out, ridden and lost ground before last, weakened run-in
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5th62
in rear, mistake 1st, in touch with leaders when not fluent 7th, not fluent 8th, reminder before 9th, pushed along and lost ground after 11th, got behind after 14th, tailed off, lame (vet reported gelding was lame on his right-fore)
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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FELL
in rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 7th, some headway before 13th, in touch with leaders 14th, soon shaken up, pushed along when prominent 2 out, ridden and keeping on when fell last
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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U
led, jumped left 2nd, pecked on landing and unseated 3rd
Naps:
- PicksfromthePaddock - Norwich Evening News
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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PU
towards rear, in touch with leaders after 3rd, pushed along and lost ground after 11th, mistake 12th, soon ridden and got behind, tailed off when pulled up home straight
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NR
self certificate
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
Taunton 16:20 Result
Dave Criddle Travel Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,288, 2nd £3,353, 3rd £1,677, 4th £839, 5th £418
- Distance 2m 7f 198y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; 5.5)
- Off Time 16:21
- Winning Time 05:57
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
pressed leaders early, prominent from 3rd, led after 3 out, went clear before 2 out, shaken up approaching last, kept on well
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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2nd1 ¼
in touch with leaders, went fourth 3 out, soon ridden, went second approaching last, stayed on
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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3rd8
pressed leader, not fluent 8th, lost second after 9th, lost ground when outpaced after 3 out, headway after 2 out, went third after last, stayed on
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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4thdht
pressed leaders early, prominent from 3rd, ridden when went second but mistake 2 out, lost second approaching last, no extra run-in
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
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4th1
in touch with leaders, pushed along from 9th, ridden when outpaced after 3 out, headway after 2 out, stayed on run-in, forced dead-heat 4th
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
- Rob Wright - The Times
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6th2
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon hung left and held (jockey said gelding hung left-handed)
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
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7th32
held up in last, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- Paul Smith - SPOTLIGHT
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NR
self certificate
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4.2
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Exacta£23.6
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Trifecta£84.9
Taunton 16:55 Result
Invest Southwest Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 14 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,225, 2nd £1,944, 3rd £972, 4th £486, 5th £242
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; 5.5)
- Off Time 16:55
- Winning Time 04:07
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced in second, pressed leader with one circuit to go, going best when led before 2 out, shaken up and went clear approaching last, kept on well and went further clear run-in, easily
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd9 ½
in touch with leaders, prominent before 5th, shaken up after 3 out, ridden approaching last, no chance with winner but kept on run-in, went second final strides
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3rdhd
led, shaken up before 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, raced in second but weakening when stumbled and nearly lost jockey last, lost second final strides
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
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4th2 ¾
midfield, not fluent 6th, in touch with leaders 3 out, shaken up and some headway before 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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5th3 ½
towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders 5th, pushed along and lost ground after 3 out, rallied and some headway before 2 out, ridden and held when hit last
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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6th6
took keen hold, jumped left throughout, in rear, headway before 3 out, soon shaken up, held before 2 out
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7th2
prominent, not fluent 5th, shaken up when not fluent 3 out, soon lost ground, pushed along and held before 2 out
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8th1 ¼
prominent, pushed along and lost ground after 3 out, ridden and beaten before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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9th12
prominent, shaken up and lost ground before 3 out, ridden and beaten before 2 out
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10th1 ½
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, soon shaken up and lost ground, beaten from 3 out
Tipped by:
- Steve Boow - SPOTLIGHT
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11th39
always towards rear, tailed off
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FELL
towards rear, not fluent 5th, soon shaken up, in rear when fell 3 out
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PU
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
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PU
always towards rear, jumped left on occasions, pulled up after 3 out (jockey said gelding jumped left-handed)
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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NR
unsuitable ground
Taunton 17:25 Result
Evening Meeting Thursday 27th April Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 3 Elimination) (GBB)
- 4-6yo, 13 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £2,722, 2nd £1,254, 3rd £627, 4th £314
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; 5.5)
- Off Time 17:25
- Winning Time 04:02
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, led over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, readily
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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2nd3
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, drifted left when held inside final furlong, kept on
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Jonathan Neesom - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Templegate - The Sun
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rdnk
held up in rear, steady headway from 5f out, slightly hampered over 2f out, soon ridden, went third over 1f out, held when carried left inside final furlong, kept on
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4th1
in touch with leaders, went third 5f out, slightly hampered over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on but not pace to challenge
Naps:
- Lambourn - Racing Post
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5th9 ½
awkward start, in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, well held but kept on final furlong
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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6thhd
pressed leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
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7thnk
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
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8th1 ¼
never better than mid-division
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9th11
took keen hold, midfield, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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10th2 ¼
always towards rear
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11th1
midfield, struggling halfway, in rear from 3f out
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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12th36
always towards rear, tailed off from 3f out
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PU
prominent, ridden 7f out, soon weakened, tailed off from 4f out, pulled up final furlong