Results From Taunton - Saturday, 18th January 2020
Taunton 13:05 Result
Gold Cup And Grand National Lunches Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus, 16 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £3,834, 2nd £1,126, 3rd £563, 4th £350, 5th £350, 6th £350, 7th £350, 8th £350
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going Heavy
- Off Time 13:11
- Winning Time 08:20
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
chased leaders, led before 2 out, hit last, hung left and kept on gamely run-in (hurdles omitted in back straight due to low sun, only 4 hurdles jumped)
Naps:
- Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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2ndNeck
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3rd4 ¾ lengths
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4th2 ¼ lengths
towards rear, headway on inside before 2 out, kept on run-in
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5thShort Head
held up towards rear, headway between last 2, kept on run-in
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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6th3 lengths
led until 1st, prominent on inside, led again after bypassing omitted 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
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7th1 ¼ lengths
chased leaders, weakened between last 2
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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8th¾ length
never travelling towards rear, some headway run-in, never on terms
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- Rob Wright - The Times
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9th4 lengths
never travelled and soon towards rear, never on terms
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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10th4 ½ lengths
chased leaders, ridden along bypassing omitted 3 out, weakened next
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11th8 lengths
led 1st until after bypassing omitted 3 out, weakened before next
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12th½ length
raced wide chasing leaders, pushed along bypassing omitted 3 out, weakened soon after
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13th2 ½ lengths
last pair, never a factor
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14th59 lengths
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PU
chased leaders, ridden after bypassing omitted 4 out, weakened bypassing next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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Fell
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NR
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.90
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Tote Place£1.20, £1.90, £4.10, £4.00
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Exacta£13.80
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Trifecta£272.40
Taunton 13:40 Result
Foresters Garden Buildings Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus, 11 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £4,809, 2nd £1,412, 3rd £706, 4th £353, 5th £350, 6th £350, 7th £350, 8th £350
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going Heavy
- Off Time 13:41
- Winning Time 07:01
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
chased leader, led after 4th, 3 lengths ahead last, driven out
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2nd2 lengths
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3rd3 ¾ lengths
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4th1 ½ lengths
held up in touch, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, went 2nd before hit 2 out, no chance with winner when weakened and lost 2 places run-in
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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5th6 lengths
rear-division, some headway from 2 out, never on terms
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6th2 lengths
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7th½ length
mid-division, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, never dangerous after
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
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8th4 ¼ lengths
always towards rear, never on terms
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9th3 lengths
chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
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10th10 lengths
held up in last pair, closer in mid-division at 4th, weakened 4 out
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11th12 lengths
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NR
NonRunner
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
Tote Returns
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Total Win£6.00
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Tote Place£2.20, £2.60, £1.90
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Exacta£47.40
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Trifecta£147.30
Taunton 14:15 Result
British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
- 4YO to 7YO, 12 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £4,809, 2nd £1,412, 3rd £706, 4th £353
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going Heavy
- Off Time 14:16
- Winning Time 07:39
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
always prominent, went 2nd bypassing omitted 6th (5 out), led before 2 out where good jump, hard ridden and kept on gamely run-in, all out (hurdles in back straight omitted due to low sun, only 4 hurdles jumped)
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Templegate - The Sun
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2ndHead
chased leaders, 3rd on long run before 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, switched right and stayed on run-in, strong challenge close home, just held
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd7 lengths
held up towards rear, headway on long run to 2 out, kept on into modest 3rd final strides
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4thHead
chased leader, hit 2nd, led soon after, pushed along on long run to 2 out, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, weakened run-in, lost modest 3rd last strides
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5th3 lengths
mid-division on inside, plugged on from 2 out, no threat
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6th17 lengths
towards rear, no chance when blundered 2 out
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7th1 ¼ lengths
raced wide in mid-division, pushed along on long run before 2 out, never on terms
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8thShort Head
held up and behind, good headway on outside tracking leaders after omitted 6th, pushed along on long run before 2 out, soon weakened
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9th9 ½ lengths
held up towards rear, bit closer in mid-division when hit 2nd, weakened before omitted 3 out, tailed off
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10th7 ½ lengths
never nearer than mid-division, weakened bypassing omitted 4 out, soon behind, tailed off
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11th6 lengths
soon behind, struggling after 2nd, never a factor, tailed off
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PU
led until after 2nd, chased leaders, weakened quickly bypassing omitted next, tailed off and pulled up leaving back straight
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3.20
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Tote Place£1.10, £1.30, £3.30
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Exacta£5.20
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Trifecta£38.10
Taunton 14:50 Result
Weatherbys Portman Cup Chase
- 5YO plus, 6 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £31,280, 2nd £9,240, 3rd £4,620, 4th £2,310, 5th £1,155, 6th £580
- Distance 3m 4f 85y
- Going Heavy
- Off Time 14:50
- Winning Time 12:17
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
led and disputed, hit 10th, in front 12th, hit 16th, clear before 3 out, hit next, stumbled on landing last, kept on strongly
Naps:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd5 ½ lengths
hit 1st, chased leading pair, went 2nd after 14th until 4 out, ridden and well held before next, went 2nd again at the last, no chance with winner
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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3rd1 ½ lengths
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4th69 lengths
ran in snatches and wide, chased leaders, lost place 6th, rallied next, mistake 10th, outpaced when not fluent 14th rallied before next, weakened soon after, tailed off
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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R
refused to race and took no part
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PU
led and disputed, hit 11th, headed next, lost 2nd after 14th, weakened before 15th, behind when blundered next and pulled up
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.90
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Tote Place£1.40, £1.40
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Exacta£5.40
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Trifecta£24.10
Taunton 15:25 Result
Invest Southwest Seniors' Handicap Hurdle
- 8YO plus, 10 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £10,761, 2nd £3,179, 3rd £1,590, 4th £796, 5th £398
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going Heavy
- Off Time 15:25
- Winning Time 08:21
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up off the pace in 5th, good headway on outside into 3rd on long run before 2 out, went 2ndbefore the last, switched right run-in, stayed on to lead final 150 yards, soon clear
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2nd3 lengths
chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, led 3 out, clear before next, dived at last, headed and no extra final 150 yards
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd3 ½ lengths
started slowly in standing start, soon recovered on outside chasing leaders, went 2nd 4th, led after next until 6th, chased new leader 3 out, ridden and well held before next, weakened into 3rd before last
Naps:
- West Country - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Jonathan Neesom - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
- Andrew King - WEST COUNTRY
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4th1 ¾ lengths
led until after 5th, led again next until 3 out, chased leaders, outpaced before next, plugged on
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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5th1 length
towards rear, closer in mid-division at 6th, mistake 3 out, outpaced soon after, plugged on
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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6th½ length
held up towards rear, plugged on run-in, never on terms with leaders
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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7th2 lengths
held up off the pace in 6th, never on terms
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8th23 lengths
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
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9th6 lengths
always towards rear, never on terms
Naps:
- - sportinglife.com
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PU
Tote Returns
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Total Win£12.80
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Tote Place£2.80, £2.00, £1.40
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Exacta£71.10
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Trifecta£412.70
Taunton 15:55 Result
Newton King Mares' Handicap Chase
- 5YO plus, 8 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £5,458, 2nd £1,603, 3rd £801, 4th £401, 5th £350, 6th £350, 7th £350, 8th £350
- Distance 2m 5f 150y
- Going Heavy
- Off Time 15:55
- Winning Time 09:10
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
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2nd5 ½ lengths
held up, headway chasing leaders before 6th, ridden in well held 4th before left in 3rd 2 out, driven and went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Neesom - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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3rd2 lengths
raced keenly, chased leaders, led 4th, headed after 8th, in front again next, blundered and almost unseated rider 10th, headed next, lost 2nd 4 out, weakened soon after, left in modest 4th 2 out, kept on into 2nd close home
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th½ length
chased leaders on outside, lost place and behind 8th, headway on outside chasing leaders before 4 out, 3rd after 4 out, left 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd run-in, dropped to 4th close home
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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5th2 lengths
held up, left modest 5th 2 out, never on terms, pecked last
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Templegate - The Sun
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6th57 lengths
jumped slowly 1st and next, soon chasing leaders on inside, mistake 7th, went 2nd 8th, led soon after, headed next, hit 10th, weakening when mistake next, tailed off
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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Fell
raced wide, held up in touch, good headway on outside chasing leaders before 9th, went 2nd 4 out, 5 lengths down and held when fell next
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PU
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4.10
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Tote Place£1.20, £1.70, £2.00
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Exacta£20.30
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Trifecta£80.70
Taunton 16:25 Result
Free Racing Monday 9th March Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race
- 4YO to 6YO, 14 Runners
- N_H_Flat, Turf
- Winner £2,599, 2nd £763, 3rd £382, 4th £191
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going Heavy
- Off Time 16:25
- Winning Time 06:52
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced wide tracking leaders, went 2nd inside final 5f, led over 3f out, came clear final 2f, easily
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Jonathan Neesom - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd5 ½ lengths
held up, good headway on outside tracking leaders over 5f out, went 2nd over 2f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd4 ¾ lengths
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4th7 lengths
raced keenly tracking leader, led 5f out, headed over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened into 4th inside final 2f
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
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5th5 ½ lengths
chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, plugged on in modest 5th final 2f
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6th1 ¾ lengths
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, plugged on final 2f
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7th3 ¼ lengths
led until 5f out, soon lost 2nd chased leaders, weakened inside final 3f
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8th13 lengths
chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
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9th7 lengths
chased leaders, weakened over 4f out
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10th4 lengths
mid-division, pushed along on inside 6f out, soon outpaced
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11th1 ½ lengths
held up in mid-division on inside, weakened 5f out, tailed off
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12th8 lengths
chased leaders, lost place and behind final 6f, tailed off
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13th3 ¾ lengths
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14th52 lengths
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.30
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Tote Place£1.10, £1.30, £6.00
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Exacta£4.70
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Trifecta£54.80