Results From Taunton - Tuesday, 23rd February 2021
Taunton 12:30 Result
Taunton Round Table Selling Handicap Hurdle
- 5yo+, 16 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £2,794, 2nd £820, 3rd £410, 4th £350, 5th £350, 6th £350, 7th £350, 8th £350
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places; 4.7)
- Off Time 12:30
- Winning Time 05:13
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield, smooth headway after 3 out, led 2 out, pushed along and went clear approaching last, ridden out run-in, comfortably
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2nd10
tracked leaders, headway after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no chance with winner last, kept on run-in
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3rd5 ½
midfield, some headway 4 out, ridden after 3 out, rallied 2 out, kept on after last
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4th1 ¼
close up, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, lost position 3 out, keeping on from 2 out
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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5th4 ¼
held up in rear, good headway after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last
Tipped by:
- Stuart Redding - SPOTLIGHT
- Templegate - The Sun
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6th3
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, weakened from 2 out
Naps:
- RP Ratings - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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7th3 ¼
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost position after 3 out, no extra from 2 out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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8th1 ¾
midfield on outer, ridden and outpaced 4 out, no impression from 3 out
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9th1 ½
midfield, ridden and outpaced before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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10th½
close up, ridden and found little after 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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11th1 ½
soon led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened before last
Naps:
- Karl Hedley - Irish Post
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12th14
held up in rear, mistake 3 out, ridden and no response before 2 out, tailed off
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PU
prominent, ridden and lost ground quickly after 5th, pulled up before 6th (vet said gelding had bled from the nose)
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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PU
held up in midfield, ridden and lost position before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- The Guardian
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PU
held up in last, headway 4 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
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PU
took keen hold, held up in rear, mistake 3rd, ridden and no impression 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tote Returns
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Total Win£53.3
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Exacta£595.6
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Trifecta£1575.2
Taunton 13:00 Result
British EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (EBF Mares' NH Novices' Series Qual') (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 11 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £3,769, 2nd £1,107, 3rd £553, 4th £277
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places; 4.7)
- Off Time 13:00
- Winning Time 05:15
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
tracked leaders, went second after 3 out, led after 2 out, 3 lengths ahead when jumped right last, easily
Naps:
- Daily Post
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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2nd6 ½
led, ridden 2 out, soon headed, 3 lengths down when not fluent last, no match for winner
Naps:
- Rob Wright - The Times
Tipped by:
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- Stuart Redding - SPOTLIGHT
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd11
towards rear, headway into midfield 3rd, niggled along briefly 5th, stumbled after 4 out, ridden 3 out, went third before 2 out, soon well held
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4th11
midfield, headway and chased leaders 6th, tracked leader 4 out, lost second after 3 out, weakened and before 2 out
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- POSTDATA
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5th31
tracked leader, lost second but prominent after 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
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6th8
prominent, slow jump 1st, tracked leader after 5th, pecked on landing 6th, lost second 4 out, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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7th7 ½
midfield, ridden and lost position before 6th, soon struggling
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8thnse
always towards rear, reminder after 4 out, lost touch 3 out
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PU
towards rear of midfield, mistake 4th, struggling 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
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PU
jumped left on occasions, chased leaders, not fluent and pushed along 4 out, weakened 3 out, well behind when pulled up before last
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PU
in rear, lost touch 4 out, well behind when pulled up before 3 out
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NR
self certificate
Naps:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.5
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Exacta£8.8
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Trifecta£33.4
Taunton 13:30 Result
Aspen Waite Complete Business Growth Service Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 14 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £3,769, 2nd £1,107, 3rd £553, 4th £277
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places; 4.7)
- Off Time 13:31
- Winning Time 04:27
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
led, going easily and went clear before 2 out, eased inside final 110yds, canter
Naps:
- - Sunday Express
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd6 ½
prominent, ridden and outpaced 3 out, rallied from 2 out, good jump and went second last, stayed on run-in
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3rd4 ¼
tracked leaders, headway when mistake 4 out, went second after 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra approaching last
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4th16
took keen hold, in rear, hampered by faller 3rd, ridden and no impression from 3 out (jockey said gelding ran green and was hampered by a rival's fall at the third hurdle)
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5thnk
in rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out
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6th7 ½
novicey jumping, took keen hold, close up on inner, hit 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
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7th10
midfield, headway 4 out, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
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PU
kept away from others at start, held up in rear, rapid headway and went third after 4th, ridden and weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
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U
held up in rear, awkward jump and unseated rider 1st
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FELL
took keen hold, held up in rear, fell 3rd
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PU
midfield, ridden and no impression after 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
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PU
prominent, ridden before 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out
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PU
midfield, ridden and lost position 5th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
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PU
midfield, ridden and no impression 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
Taunton 14:00 Result
Kate Austin Misses Her Racing Handicap Chase
- 5yo+, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £2,989, 2nd £878, 3rd £439, 4th £350, 5th £350, 6th £350, 7th £350, 8th £350
- Distance 2m 5f 150y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places; 4.7)
- Off Time 14:00
- Winning Time 05:58
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, led 11th, ridden 2 out, 2 lengths ahead when jumped right last, comfortably
Naps:
- Irish Herald
- Sunday Telegraph
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd2 ¾
chased leaders, mistake 4 out, soon went second, ridden 3 out, 2 lengths down and held last, kept on
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3rd12
towards rear, blundered 5th, headway 6th, chased leaders 10th, briefly went second 4 out, ridden when not fluent 3 out, soon well held
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
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4th15
towards rear, headway and chased leaders 9th, ridden and weakening when stumbled 3 out
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- Templegate - The Sun
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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5th¾
in rear and outpaced, struggling and ridden 8th, stayed on and some headway from 2 out, never on terms
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6thnk
midfield, mistake and dropped to rear 2nd, ridden 9th, slightly hampered 10th, lost touch 4 out, minor headway from 2 out
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7th26
prominent, disputing lead when not fluent 3rd, not fluent and lost position 5th, dropped to rear 7th, ridden and lost touch 4 out, tailed off
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8th14
led, headed 11th, lost second 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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PU
chased leaders, mistake and lost ground 9th, blundered and lost touch 4 out, tailed off when pulled up home straight
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FELL
chased leaders, lost ground after 8th, fell 10th
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2
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Exacta£11.7
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Trifecta£101.4
Taunton 14:30 Result
Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £9,495, 2nd £2,805, 3rd £1,403, 4th £702, 5th £351
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places; 4.7)
- Off Time 14:30
- Winning Time 05:58
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, midfield on inner, went second 4th, ridden after 2 out, rallied approaching last, led run-in, just got up
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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2ndhd
raced wide, held up in rear, not fluent 5th, smooth headway 3 out, led going easily before 2 out, pushed along when not fluent last, ridden and headed final 110yds, just held
Naps:
- Daily Express
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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3rd7
took keen hold, held up in last, good headway 3 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, 5 lengths third when awkward jump last, kept on run-in
Naps:
- Dean Kilbryde - East Anglian Daily Times
- Brian Flanagan - Irish Daily Star
- West Country - Racing Post
- - The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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4th11
travelled strongly, tracked leaders, good headway 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened before last
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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5th12
led, overjumped 2nd, went clear 3rd, pushed along and headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out
Naps:
- Luke Tucker - Cambridge Evening News
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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6th15
took keen hold, prominent, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
Naps:
- Postdata - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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7th2 ¾
prominent, pushed along briefly and lost position after 4th, ridden and no impression before 3 out
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PU
midfield, ridden and no impression after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
Taunton 15:05 Result
Geoffrey Bosley 'Tally Ho' Handicap Chase
- 5yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,289, 2nd £1,259, 3rd £630, 4th £350, 5th £350, 6th £350, 7th £350, 8th £350
- Distance 2m 7f 3y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places; 4.7)
- Off Time 15:05
- Winning Time 06:15
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
led, headed and pressed leader 2nd, led again 4 out, ridden 3 out, 2 lengths ahead when not fluent last, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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2nd½
held up in rear, headway 11th, went second before 3 out, ridden and hit 2 out, 2 lengths down last, stayed on run-in, held towards finish
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rd3 ¼
towards rear, headway 13th, went third before 3 out, ridden and held 2 out, stayed on run-in
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4th18
close up, led 2nd, hit 8th, not fluent 13th, headed and ridden 4 out, lost second before 3 out, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
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5th3 ¾
chased leaders, lost position 11th, no chance from 4 out
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
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6th35
chased leaders, went third 11th, ridden and lost position 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
- Templegate - The Sun
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PU
in touch with leaders, mistake 3rd, headway 10th, mistake and lost position 12th, ridden 4 out, slow jump 3 out, weakened 2 out, behind when pulled up before last
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PU
in touch with leaders, lost position 7th, dropped to last 8th, ridden 11th, well behind when pulled up after 4 out
Taunton 15:40 Result
Elise Jones Virtual Delayed 18th Birthday Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 13 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £2,794, 2nd £820, 3rd £410, 4th £350, 5th £350, 6th £350, 7th £350, 8th £350
- Distance 2m 7f 198y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places; 4.7)
- Off Time 15:41
- Winning Time 06:38
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, pushed along and outpaced on turn before 2 out, rallied and went second before last, ridden and led run-in, edged left inside final 110yds, soon hard pressed, pushed out towards finish
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2ndnk
raced wide, towards rear, steady headway going easily 3 out, led before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden and edged right before last, headed run-in, rallying when bit short of room inside final 110yds, held towards finish
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd3
raced wide, didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear, steady headway and prominent 3 out, went third when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and hung right, no extra inside final 110yds
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4th8 ½
close up, joined leader 2nd, led before 6th, headed but chased leader after 7th, led again after 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, hung right and lost two places before last, soon weakened
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5th1 ¼
in touch with leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, dropped to rear and struggling when hung right before 2 out, rallied before last, kept on, not pace to challenge
Tipped by:
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
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6thnk
towards rear on inner, ridden after 3 out, hung right before 2 out, some headway 2 out, no impression before last
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7th3 ½
took keen hold, led, joined 2nd, headed before 6th, led again after 7th, soon increased tempo and clear, reduced lead before 3 out, headed after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
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8th¾
didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear on inner, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, awkward jump 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
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9th1 ¾
raced wide, in rear, not fluent 5th, steady headway and prominent 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
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10th4 ¾
midfield, lost position when not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and beaten before 2 out
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11th½
close up, ridden and lost position 3 out, weakened before 2 out (jockey said mare ran green)
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12th1 ½
held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, never on terms
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PU
prominent, ridden when lost position 7th, struggling 7th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 8th
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NR
vet's certificate
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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NR
self certificate
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NR
self certificate
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror