
Results From Taunton - Tuesday, 20th February 2024
Taunton 14:10 Result
Blundells Preparatory Racing To School Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 12 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,832, 2nd £2,223, 3rd £1,112, 4th £556, 5th £277
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going SOFT (4.9)
- Off Time 14:10
- Winning Time 05:01
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
towards rear early, midfield after 3rd, headway after 3 out, went third but not fluent 2 out, led run-in, ran on well
Naps:
- Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- The Guardian
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2nd4
held up in rear, midfield after 3rd, headway after 7th, led after 2 out, headed after last, kept on
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
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3rd4
in touch with leaders, headway 3 out, disputing fourth 2 out, kept on
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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4th½
prominent, disputing fourth 2 out, kept on
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5th3 ¾
led, hung left when headed after 2 out, weakened run-in
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6th½
midfield, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on run-in
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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7th7
prominent, disputing second before 2 out, weakened before last
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8th3 ¼
raced wide, in rear, struggling 3 out, never dangerous
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9th¾
raced in last, always behind
Naps:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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10th3 ¾
always behind
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11thnk
raced in second, lost position 3 out, weakened before 2 out
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12th13
always behind
Naps:
- Postdata - Racing Post
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NR
self certificate
Taunton 14:40 Result
Royal Bath & West Of England Society Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 12 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,955, 2nd £2,283, 3rd £1,141, 4th £571
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going SOFT (4.9)
- Off Time 14:40
- Winning Time 04:19
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent behind clear leader, headway from 3 out, prominent 2 out, pushed along when disputed lead but not fluent last, ridden when led clearly final 110yds, soon stumbled over path and edged left, ran on
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2nd½
chased clear leader, headway to lead before 2 out, faced challenge when pushed along approaching last, headed and ridden final 110yds, soon carried left but no extra
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
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3rd9
prominent behind clear leader, mistake and bumped rival 1st, prominent when pecked on landing 2nd, soon weakened gradually
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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4th6 ½
midfield, kept on from 2 out, went modest fourth towards finish
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5th1
prominent behind clear leader, in touch with leaders before 2 out, pecked on landing 2 out, soon no extra
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6th10
took keen hold, led, soon clear, 15 lengths ahead 3rd, much reduced lead after 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened after 2 out (jockey said mare ran too free)
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7th1
towards rear, hit 3 out, some headway before 2 out, no impression approaching last
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8th2 ¾
prominent behind clear leader, weakened before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
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9th7
in touch with leaders, jumped slightly right and bumped 1st, jumped slightly right 2nd, weakened from 4 out, mistake 2 out
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10th20
in rear throughout, no impression from 3 out
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PU
in rear throughout, detached 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
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PU
took keen hold, midfield, slightly hampered 1st, not fluent 4 out, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (trainer's rep said filly made a respiratory noise)
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NR
self certificate
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NR
self certificate
Taunton 15:10 Result
Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Chase
- 5yo+, 4 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £6,575, 2nd £3,025, 3rd £1,513, 4th £757, 5th £377
- Distance 2m 7f 3y
- Going SOFT (4.9)
- Off Time 15:10
- Winning Time 06:12
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced in third, pressed leader after 11th, led narrowly from 13th, went clear after 2 out, ridden out
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
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2nd4
ducked left start, raced in fourth, struggling but went third after 4 out, outpaced 3 out, stayed on run-in, went second towards finish
Naps:
- Irish Herald
- The Guardian
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd1 ½
led, pressed winner when headed 13th, stumbled when not fluent 3 out, hit 2 out, soon no extra, lost second towards finish
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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4th1 ¼
raced in second, mistake 8th, pressed leader from 9th, prominent when lost second after 11th, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on run-in
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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NR
self certificate
Naps:
- The Punt - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3.25
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Exacta£5.6
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Trifecta£12.5
Taunton 15:40 Result
Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,367, 2nd £3,390, 3rd £1,695, 4th £848, 5th £423
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going SOFT (4.9)
- Off Time 15:40
- Winning Time 04:17
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in midfield, in touch with leaders after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, disputed lead towards far side 2 out, led clearly last, edged left but ran on well run-in
Naps:
- Lee Sobot - Yorkshire Evening Post
- The Brigadier - punterslounge.com
Tipped by:
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd3
held up in midfield, in touch with leaders after 4th, pushed along home turn, disputed lead towards far side 2 out, ridden when bit short of room approaching last, no extra run-in
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
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3rd1
prominent, led 5 out, switched left towards near side when joined and pushed along 2 out, headed last, ridden and no extra run-in
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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4th8 ½
towards rear, headway from 3 out, in touch with leaders before 2 out, no extra after 2 out
Naps:
- The Irish Field
- sportinglife.com
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
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5th3 ¼
prominent, not fluent 4 out, soon lost position, weakened before 2 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling; trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by the going and would prefer a faster surface)
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6th7
midfield, dropped to rear when slow jump 5 out, some headway before 2 out, no impression after 2 out
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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7th12
in rear, in touch with leaders 4 out, weakened after 3 out
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8th5 ½
led, headed 5 out, soon weakened gradually
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PU
in rear throughout, jumped slightly left and not fluent 2nd, hit 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.2
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Exacta£4.9
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Trifecta£38.6
Taunton 16:10 Result
Jumping For Fun Open Hunters' Chase
- 5yo+, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £3,278, 2nd £1,640, 3rd £819, 4th £410, 5th £205
- Distance 2m 7f 3y
- Going SOFT (4.9)
- Off Time 16:11
- Winning Time 06:07
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in rear, steady headway from 10th, not fluent 12th, shaken up after 3 out, led narrowly after 2 out, not fluent last, soon clear, readily
Naps:
- Luke Tucker - Cambridge Evening News
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd3 ¼
jumped slightly left throughout, led, headed after 2 out, stayed on
Naps:
- Jon Freeman - The i
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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3rd1 ¼
midfield, headway after 9th, soon went fourth, outpaced after 3 out, went third run-in, stayed on
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4th1
raced in second, hit 12th, lost second after 3 out, no extra approaching last, soon lost third
Naps:
- Irish Daily Star
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- RP Ratings
- Templegate - The Sun
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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5th19
jumped left on occasions, prominent, weakened before 3 out
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6th7 ½
jumped left on occasions, dropped to midfield 9th, weakened after 4 out, mistake 3 out
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7th9 ½
slowly away, always behind, tailed off
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8thhd
prominent, midfield after 3rd, weakened 4 out, tailed off
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PU
always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
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PU
slowly away, always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 13th
Naps:
- Matt Polley - Ipswich Star
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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NR
self certificate
Taunton 16:45 Result
Free Racing On Monday 11th March Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 5 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,832, 2nd £2,223, 3rd £1,112, 4th £556, 5th £277
- Distance 2m 7f 198y
- Going SOFT (4.9)
- Off Time 16:45
- Winning Time 06:33
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in rear, in touch with leaders from 3rd, pressed leader when not fluent 3 out, pushed along to lead 2 out, ridden and ran on well run-in
Naps:
- Daily Post
- Daily Star Sunday
- Racing Post
- Sunday Telegraph
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd2 ¾
pressed leader, led after 4 out, pushed along when headed 2 out, ridden and no extra run-in
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- The Guardian
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3rd4
led, headed and prominent after 4 out, no extra before 2 out, not fluent last
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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4th19
in touch with leaders, dropped to rear when mistake and pushed along 5 out, rallied and in touch with leaders 4 out, weakened before 2 out, slow jump last
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5th2 ½
towards rear but in touch with leaders, pushed along 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened from 2 out
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star