
Results From Taunton - Saturday, 18th January 2025
Taunton 12:55 Result
Taunton Half Year Membership Available Today EBF 'National Hunt Maiden Hurdle (Qual') (GBB Race)
- 4-7yo, 12 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,955, 2nd £2,283, 3rd £1,141, 4th £571
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places; 6.6)
- Off Time 12:55
- Winning Time 04:45
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, challenging going best omitted 8th, led and bumped rival home turn, soon went clear, went further clear last, easily
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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2nd26
in touch with leaders, hampered by loose horse and towards rear 2nd, nudged along with one circuit to go, not fluent 6th, ridden omitted 8th, went modest third before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on and went remote second run-in
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3rd1 ¾
didn't always jump with fluency, took keen hold, soon led, faced challenge omitted 8th, ridden and bumped when headed home turn, raced in second behind clear leader when mistake 2 out, lost second run-in
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4th3 ½
prominent, lost position omitted 8th, weakened before 2 out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
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5th21
towards rear, some headway 6th, weakened home turn, tailed off
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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6thnk
in rear throughout, tailed off
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7th24
led early, prominent, mistake 1st, weakened quickly home turn, tailed off
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
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8th6 ½
in rear, not fluent 1st, never on terms, tailed off
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U
took keen hold, held up in rear, unseated 1st
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PU
in rear, lost touch omitted 8th, pulled up before 2 out
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PU
towards rear, not fluent 5th, weakened home turn, lost touch when not fluent 2 out, pulled up before last
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PU
in touch with leaders, lost position and struggling before 6th, weakened quickly 7th, soon pulled up
Taunton 13:30 Result
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- 4yo+, 12 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,955, 2nd £2,283, 3rd £1,141, 4th £571
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places; 6.6)
- Off Time 13:30
- Winning Time 04:08
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
pressed leader, mistake 5th, led just after 3 out, mistake last, soon ridden, ran green but kept on run-in
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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2nd1 ½
towards rear, headway after 4th, in touch with leaders 3 out, went second just after 2 out, kept on run-in
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3rd1 ½
prominent, mistake 5th, hampered and stumbled on landing 3 out, no extra run-in
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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4th4
led, jumped left and mistake 3 out, soon headed, lost position just after 2 out, weakened run-in
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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5th20
in touch with leaders, lost ground after 4th, weakened before 2 out
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6th19
towards rear, some headway back straight, never on terms
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7th14
always behind
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8th21
always behind, awkward jump and bumped rival 1st
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9th7
took keen hold, always behind
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10th9 ½
took keen hold, always behind
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U
took keen hold, midfield, bumped 1st, soon in touch with leaders, unseated 3rd
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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PU
midfield, headway after 4th, not fluent 5th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£11.3
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Exacta£325.4
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Trifecta£646.7
Taunton 14:05 Result
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- 4yo+, 14 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,753, 2nd £2,187, 3rd £1,094, 4th £547, 5th £273
- Distance 2m 7f 198y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places; 6.6)
- Off Time 14:06
- Winning Time 06:03
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield on inner, headway 8th, in touch with leaders when short of room home turn, pushed along and led narrowly before 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, always doing enough
Tipped by:
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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2nd1 ¾
held up in rear, headway 8th, in touch with leaders going easily home turn, went second before 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd12
ran without hind shoe, took keen hold, soon prominent, not fluent 7th, led going easily 10th, lost two places before 2 out, soon ridden, no match for first two
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4th½
raced wide, midfield, headway and prominent 9th, outpaced from 2 out
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5th4 ¾
midfield, steady headway halfway, prominent 10th, weakening when not fluent 2 out, soon no impression, mistake last
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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6th1 ¼
towards rear, some headway 10th, never near to challenge
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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7th14
prominent, in touch with leaders 3rd, mistake and dropped to rear 8th, weakened and jumped badly left 2 out
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Rob Wright - The Times
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8th1 ¼
in touch with leaders, reminder when dropped to rear with one circuit to go, lost touch 9th
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9th21
prominent early, soon in touch with leaders on outer, weakened quickly home turn, tailed off
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PU
prominent, hit 1st, mistake and reminder 3rd, mistake and lost position 8th, pulled up after 9th
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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PU
towards rear, lost touch before 8th, pulled up
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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PU
taken down early, led, headed and ridden 10th, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out
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PU
in rear, lost touch and pulled up before 2 out
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PU
in touch with leaders on outer, dropped to rear after 2nd, looked to go wrong and pulled up with one circuit to go
Taunton 14:40 Result
Samaritans Of Taunton And Somerset Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £6,496, 2nd £2,989, 3rd £1,494, 4th £748, 5th £373
- Distance 2m 0f 12y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places; 6.6)
- Off Time 14:41
- Winning Time 04:02
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, pressed leader from 7th, led just before 3 out, ridden and went clear run-in, won going away
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd7 ½
led, headed just before 3 out, soon rallied, lost ground approaching last, not fluent last, weakened run-in
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3rd2
in touch with leaders, lost ground before 3rd, headway before 6th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied and went second after 2 out, soon no extra
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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4th3 ¾
prominent, raced in third after 2nd, not fluent 2 out, soon lost position, weakening when hit last
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5th18
jumped left on occasions, prominent, lost ground before 3rd, not fluent 5th, struggling from 7th
Tipped by:
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
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PU
jumped left throughout, always behind, bad mistake 2nd, pulled up after 4 out
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
Taunton 15:15 Result
Somerset County Gazette Seniors' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 8yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £11,882, 2nd £5,468, 3rd £2,734, 4th £1,368, 5th £682
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places; 6.6)
- Off Time 15:15
- Winning Time 04:48
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in rear, steady headway from 7th, led and ridden 2 out, ran on run-in, readily
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- The Guardian
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2nd2 ¼
raced in second, briefly led before 2 out, hung right but kept on run-in, no extra towards finish
Naps:
- Sheffield Star
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- TOPSPEED
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3rd4 ¾
in touch with leaders, ridden and went third run-in, no match for first two
Tipped by:
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
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4th½
in touch with leaders on outer, lost ground home turn, jumped slightly right last, rallied run-in, no telling impression
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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5th5
led, not fluent 5th, headed before 2 out, not fluent last, weakened run-in
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6thnk
in touch with leaders, lost position 8th, outpaced before 2 out
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7th7 ½
towards rear, not fluent 6th, lost touch before 2 out
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NR
self certificate
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NR
unsuitable ground
Naps:
- Jim Delahunt - Scottish Sun
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
Taunton 15:50 Result
Join Racing TV Now Handicap Chase
- 5yo+, 14 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,439, 2nd £2,503, 3rd £1,251, 4th £626, 5th £312
- Distance 2m 7f 3y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places; 6.6)
- Off Time 15:50
- Winning Time 06:04
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
pressed leader, going best when disputing lead 3 out, hit 2 out, soon pushed along and led clearly, kept on well run-in
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
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2nd2 ¼
led but pestered, briefly headed before 4th, disputing lead 3 out, lost position after 2 out, weakened gradually inside final 110yds
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3rd2 ¾
in touch with leaders, lost ground before 4 out, pecked on landing 3 out, hung right approaching last, kept on and went third run-in, no match for first two
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4th2 ½
travelled strongly, held up in rear, not fluent 9th, steady headway after 4 out, bad mistake 3 out, no chance with winner but kept on run-in
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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5th1 ¼
midfield, headway before 4th, outpaced after 4 out, rallied after 3 out, mistake last, weakened run-in
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6thhd
took keen hold, prominent, mistake 1st, outpaced after 4 out, mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
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7th3
towards rear, midfield when mistake 3rd, nudged along and some headway after 4 out, kept on but no impression
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8thhd
towards rear, headway before 12th, in touch with leaders 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened
Naps:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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9th2 ½
midfield, headway before 10th, not fluent 11th, weakened before 3 out
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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10th4 ¼
midfield, headway before 4th, prominent with one circuit to go, weakened quickly before 3 out
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11th36
towards rear, headway when stumbled on landing 4th, hit 11th, struggling when not fluent 13th, tailed off
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PU
jumped left on occasions, in touch with leaders, hampered before 2nd, soon lost ground, mistake 8th, towards rear when struggling after 12th, pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding hung and jumped left-handed)
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U
prominent, not fluent 1st, soon unseated
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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PU
in rear, struggling after 11th, pulled up after 4 out
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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NR
self certificate
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tote Returns
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Total Win£10
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Exacta£148.2
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Trifecta£1845
Taunton 16:20 Result
Free Racing On Monday 10th March Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 16 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,753, 2nd £2,187, 3rd £1,094, 4th £547, 5th £273
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places; 6.6)
- Off Time 16:23
- Winning Time 04:51
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, prominent waiting for room home turn, led before 2 out, ridden run-in, ran on
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2nd4 ¼
in touch with leaders, midfield with one circuit to go, good headway 7th, going easily and went third before 2 out, kept on well and went second when ridden run-in, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rd½
in touch with leaders, lost ground when raced wide home turn, raced in fourth when not fluent 2 out, kept on well and went third towards finish
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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4th¾
travelled strongly, midfield, steady headway from 7th, prominent home turn, went second before 2 out, ridden but hung left and lost two places run-in
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Templegate - The Sun
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5th7
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, steady headway from 7th, in touch with leaders home turn, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on
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6th8
towards rear, some headway home turn, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened gradually
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
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7th12
led, slow jump 1st, headed and weakened quickly before 2 out
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8th2
prominent, weakened quickly before 2 out
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9th6
walked to post, towards rear throughout
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10th6
in touch with leaders, lost ground quickly 6th, lost touch home turn
Naps:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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11th9 ½
always behind
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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refused to race
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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PU
midfield, dropped to rear and reminder with one circuit to go, lost touch and pulled up before 6th
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PU
in rear, lost touch 6th, pulled up before 8th
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PU
in rear, mistake 1st, lost touch 4th, pulled up before 2 out
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PU
prominent, weakened quickly before 7th, pulled up before 2 out