
Results From Taunton - Thursday, 14th December 2023
Taunton 11:45 Result
Blackdown Motor Company Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 3yo+, 11 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,674, 2nd £2,151, 3rd £1,075, 4th £538, 5th £268
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places, 5.3)
- Off Time 11:46
- Winning Time 04:10
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, led 2 out, edged left approaching last, drifted left but kept on well run-in
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2nd1 ½
raced wide, in rear, jumped left 2nd, steady headway from 5th, prominent going best before 2 out, went second after 2 out, shaken up when jumped slightly right last, ridden and ran on run-in
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rd3 ½
prominent, outpaced when hampered and lost position on turn after 3 out, rallied 2 out, kept on and went third run-in, did well in the circumstances
Naps:
- Lambourn - Racing Post
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4th1
in touch with leaders, mistake 3 out, hung right approaching last, kept on and went fourth run-in
Naps:
- RP Ratings - Racing Post
- Andrew Mount - Racing and Football Outlook
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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5th¾
prominent, slow jump 1st, pressed leader after 4th, not fluent 5th, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, soon lost second, no extra and lost two places run-in
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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6th6
took keen hold, towards rear but in touch with leaders, some headway before 2 out, no impression after 2 out
Naps:
- Karl Hedley - Irish Post
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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7th6
raced wide, in touch with leaders, headway and prominent before 5th, weakened after 2 out
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8th8 ½
prominent, outpaced after 3 out, struggling in rear when not fluent 2 out
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9th1
raced in last, struggling before 3 out, never on terms
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10th5
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, dropped to rear before 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon struggling
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11th2 ¼
led, led narrowly after 4th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
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NR
self certificate, unsuitable ground
Taunton 12:20 Result
Kings College Taunton Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 3yo, 11 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,955, 2nd £2,283, 3rd £1,141, 4th £571
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places, 5.3)
- Off Time 12:20
- Winning Time 04:11
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, took keen hold, awkward jump 4th, shaken up and went clear from 2 out, kept on well run-in, readily
Naps:
- - Mirror Online
- Fortunatus - Sheffield Star
- Glendale - The Scotsman
- Lee Sobot - Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Andrew Sheret - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd8
in touch with leaders, went second before halfway, outpaced 2 out, kept on run-in, no match for winner
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3rd7
in rear, not fluent 3rd, jumped right 4th, outpaced 4 out, still plenty to do 3 out, headway before 2 out, switched left after last, went third run-in, kept on
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4th3 ¾
towards rear, slow jump 1st, headway after halfway, went third after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, lost third run-in, weakened final 110yds
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5th4 ¾
in touch with leaders, slow jump 5 out, outpaced after 3 out, lost fourth 2 out, soon no impression
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6th4 ¼
in rear, outpaced after 5 out, weakened from 2 out
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7th22
took keen hold, prominent, slow jump 5 out, outpaced after 4 out, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
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PU
towards rear, slow jump 1st, struggling when pulled up before 4 out
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PU
midfield, slow jump 1st, slow jump 5 out, soon lost ground quickly, pulled up after 3 out
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PU
in rear, slow jump 2nd, detached when pulled up after 4th
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PU
prominent, pulled up quickly after 2nd
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.54
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Exacta£10.7
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Trifecta£345.9
Taunton 12:55 Result
Jetset Tours And Flights Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qual') (GBB) (Div I)
- 4yo+, 14 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,955, 2nd £2,283, 3rd £1,141, 4th £571
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places, 5.3)
- Off Time 12:55
- Winning Time 04:05
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, mistake 3 out, led before 2 out, edged left when not fluent last, kept on well and always doing enough
Naps:
- The Punt - Racing Post
- Jim Delahunt - Scottish Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
Tipped by:
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd¾
in touch with leaders, headway after 3 out, went second before 2 out, switched right approaching last, kept on well run-in
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3rd13
led, headed before 2 out, soon lost second, lost ground approaching last, no match for first two
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4th1
in touch with leaders, mistake 6th, outpaced 3 out, overjumped and pecked on landing 2 out, rallied last, kept on well and went fourth inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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5th1
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent 3rd, no extra from 2 out, no chance when not fluent last
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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6th1
took keen hold, midfield, prominent 4th, no extra from 2 out
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7th1 ¼
midfield, outpaced 3 out, no chance from 2 out
Naps:
- Farringdon - Morning Star
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
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8th15
prominent, dropped to midfield after 4th, struggling from 3 out
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9thnk
in rear, struggling 6th, no chance from 3 out
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10th1 ½
unruly beforehand, in rear throughout
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11th4
prominent, in touch with leaders after 4th, not fluent 6th, dropped to rear and no chance from 3 out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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12th3 ¾
never better than midfield
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13th17
novicey jumping, always behind
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U
towards rear, stumbled and unseated after 3rd
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.1
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Exacta£50.8
Taunton 13:30 Result
Jetset Tours And Flights Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qual') (GBB) (Div II)
- 4yo+, 13 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,955, 2nd £2,283, 3rd £1,141, 4th £571
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places, 5.3)
- Off Time 13:30
- Winning Time 04:03
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, not fluent 2nd, shaken up and went clear before 2 out, not fluent last, hung left but kept on well run-in, readily
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd24
prominent, not fluent 4 out, hit 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, hung right after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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3rd2 ¼
in touch with leaders, lost ground 4 out, headway and went third 3 out, not fluent 2 out, edged right run-in, kept on
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4th14
midfield, awkward jump 4th, mistake 4 out, went fourth after 3 out, weakened gradually from 2 out
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5th15
towards rear, mistake 1st, some headway after 5 out, jumped right 3 out, no impression from 2 out
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6th7 ½
in rear, not fluent 4 out, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
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7thnk
towards rear, outpaced 4 out, not pace to challenge
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8th5
towards rear, not fluent and outpaced 4 out, no impression from 3 out
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9th1 ¼
took keen hold, prominent, lost second after 4th, weakened gradually from 3 out
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10th4
towards rear, outpaced after 5 out, weakened from 3 out
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11th32
in rear, mistake 2nd, struggling after 5 out, tailed off
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PU
in rear, jumped badly right 1st, jumped right 2nd, slow jump 4th, struggling 5 out, pulled up after 3 out
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PU
held up in rear, detached after 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
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NR
self certificate, off feed
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2
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Exacta£3.8
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Trifecta£12.5
Taunton 14:05 Result
Canadian Affair Holidays And Flights Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £6,680, 2nd £3,074, 3rd £1,537, 4th £769, 5th £383
- Distance 2m 7f 3y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places, 5.3)
- Off Time 14:05
- Winning Time 05:56
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and went second 3 out, led 2 out, idled inside final 110yds, just held on
Naps:
- Ben Morgan - Racing Ahead
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2ndnk
disputed lead, prominent after 3rd, led 3 out, headed 2 out, rallied inside final 110yds, kept on well
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd6
raced wide, towards rear, headway 5 out, outpaced after 4 out, rallied 2 out, kept on well and went third towards finish
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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4th¾
disputed lead, prominent after 3rd, not fluent 5th, outpaced when mistake 3 out, kept on and went fourth final strides
Naps:
- Postdata - Racing Post
- Whistler - Sunday Telegraph
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Andrew Sheret - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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5thhd
prominent, disputed lead 3rd, led 5th, mistake 12th, headed when hit 3 out, disputing third last, no extra when lost fourth final strides
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6th1 ¾
in touch with leaders, struggling and dropped to rear 4 out, soon no chance
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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7th1 ¾
towards rear, not fluent 5th, in touch with leaders 9th, dropped to rear 12th, struggling and no chance after 4 out
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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8th1
didn't jump well, disputed lead, headed but prominent 5th, not fluent 8th, in touch with leaders when mistake 10th, not fluent 11th, bad mistake and no chance from 3 out
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PU
took keen hold, in rear, bad mistake 5 out, jumped left 4 out, soon pulled up
Taunton 14:40 Result
Classic Collection Holidays Handicap Hurdle
- 3yo+, 11 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,209, 2nd £3,317, 3rd £1,658, 4th £830, 5th £414
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places, 5.3)
- Off Time 14:40
- Winning Time 04:44
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
towards rear, rapid headway to lead before 2 out, pushed along after 2 out, good jump last, ridden and ran on well run-in
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2nd2 ¼
towards rear, headway after 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden when went second last, kept on run-in, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd7
prominent, not fluent 4 out, soon niggled along briefly and lost position, awkward jump 3 out, prominent when pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no extra run-in
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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4th2 ¾
in touch with leaders, challenging before 2 out, weakened approaching last
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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5th½
midfield, prominent 3 out, led home turn, headed before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
Naps:
- Adrian Wall - myracing.com
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
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6th11
towards rear, outpaced before 2 out, some headway approaching last, never dangerous
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7th2 ¾
prominent, pressed leaders after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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8th4
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 5 out, weakened after 3 out
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9th10
in touch with leaders, weakened quickly after 3 out
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10th3
led, headed home turn, soon weakened quickly
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PU
in rear throughout, not fluent 5th, detached from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding jumped poorly)
Tote Returns
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Total Win£12.5
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Exacta£65.4
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Trifecta£442.6
Taunton 15:15 Result
Dave Criddle Travel Handicap Chase
- 4yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £8,898, 2nd £4,095, 3rd £2,047, 4th £1,024, 5th £511
- Distance 2m 2f 40y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places, 5.3)
- Off Time 15:15
- Winning Time 04:39
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, faced challenge when not fluent 3 out, ran on well run-in, gamely
Naps:
- Daily Star Sunday
- Racing Post
- The Sun
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2ndhd
raced wide, towards rear, good jump and in touch with leaders after 1st, prominent after 7th, challenging 3 out, ridden and ran on well run-in, just held
Naps:
- Rory Delargy - The Irish Field
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3rd11
in touch with leaders, headway and prominent after 4 out, outpaced from 2 out, kept on but no match for first two
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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4th4
prominent, pressed leader when hit rail and unbalanced on turn after 7th, soon recovered, outpaced after 4 out, no chance but disputing third last, weakened run-in (jockey said gelding made contact with the running rail and became briefly unbalanced)
Naps:
- Jon Freeman - The i
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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5thnk
in rear, headway and in touch with leaders 4 out, hung right before 3 out, disputing third 2 out, weakened approaching last
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6th3
towards rear but in touch with leaders, struggling after 10th, no chance from 3 out
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7th8
prominent, dropped to rear when mistake and pecked on landing 7th, no chance from 3 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.1
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Exacta£11
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Trifecta£33.3
Taunton 15:50 Result
Christmas Meeting 30th December Handicap Hurdle
- 3yo+, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,674, 2nd £2,151, 3rd £1,075, 4th £538, 5th £268
- Distance 2m 7f 198y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places, 5.3)
- Off Time 15:51
- Winning Time 06:10
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in midfield, in touch with leaders before 4 out, led going easily towards near side before 2 out, ridden briefly and ran on well run-in, readily
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd1 ½
in touch with leaders, slightly hampered 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, prominent 2 out, soon ridden, kept on run-in, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rdnk
towards rear, headway from 4 out, prominent when pushed along before 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in
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4th15
midfield, went second 3 out, lost second and weakened before 2 out
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5th1
pushed along briefly early, disputed lead, led clearly 2nd, 5 lengths ahead with one circuit to go, mistake and reminder 4 out, soon ridden and reduced lead, headed before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
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6th2
prominent, mistake and pushed along 4 out, weakened from 2 out
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7th8
in touch with leaders, weakened from 4 out
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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8thshd
disputed lead, chased clear leader from 2nd, lost position when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened quickly
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9th21
in rear throughout, mistake 4 out, weakened after 3 out
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PU
towards rear, hit 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, made respiratory noise (vet said gelding made a respiratory noise)
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Rob Wright - The Times