
Results From Taunton - Wednesday, 23rd April 2025
Taunton 17:25 Result
League Of Friends Musgrove Hospital Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 4 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,955, 2nd £2,283, 3rd £1,141, 4th £571
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going GOOD TO FIRM (Watered; 6.5) changing to GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places) after Race 1 (5.25)
- Off Time 17:25
- Winning Time 04:47
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after last, kept on well
Naps:
- Cambridge Evening News
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- David Moon - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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2nd6
raced in second, not fluent 6th, lost second 3 out, soon struggling, went second before 2 out, kept on but no match for winner
Tipped by:
- 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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3rd20
raced in third, briefly went second 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, jumped right last
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4th12
jumped left on occasions, raced in fourth throughout, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
Taunton 18:00 Result
Martin Eldred Completes All GB Racecourses Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 3 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,753, 2nd £2,187, 3rd £1,094, 4th £547, 5th £273
- Distance 2m 7f 198y
- Going GOOD TO FIRM (Watered; 6.5) changing to GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places) after Race 1 (5.25)
- Off Time 18:00
- Winning Time 06:04
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, went clear when increased tempo after 3 out, unchallenged
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd16
raced in second throughout, not fluent 8th, soon pushed along, outpaced after 3 out, weakening when hit last
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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3rd8 ½
jumped left and raced in third throughout, hit 7th, outpaced after 3 out, weakening when hit last
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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NR
self certificate
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- David Moon - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
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NR
self certificate
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NR
self certificate
Taunton 18:30 Result
Charles Clark Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 11 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,753, 2nd £2,187, 3rd £1,094, 4th £547, 5th £273
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going GOOD TO FIRM (Watered; 6.5) changing to GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places) after Race 1 (5.25)
- Off Time 18:30
- Winning Time 04:43
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, went second 3 out, led before 2 out, soon faced challenge, ridden run-in, always doing enough
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2nd¾
held up in rear, headway after 7th, went third home turn, pressed winner before 2 out, kept on well
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3rd15
pressed leaders early, prominent from 3rd, lost ground when outpaced after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went third run-in, no match for first two
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- POSTDATA
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th10
midfield, headway 3 out, briefly went third home turn, weakened run-in
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5th4 ¾
pressed leaders, led 4th, headed before 2 out, weakening when not fluent last, lost two places run-in
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6th7 ½
jumped slightly left throughout, led, pressed leader when headed 4th, not fluent 6th, bad mistake 7th, weakening when hampered home turn, mistake 2 out
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7th3 ¼
(vet reported filly was lame on her left-fore)
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- David Moon - SPOTLIGHT
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8th½
always behind
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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9th17
always behind, tailed off (vet reported mare had been struck into on her left-hind)
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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PU
towards rear, looked to go wrong when pulled up after 1st (vet reported gelding was lame on his left-hind)
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PU
always behind, tailed off when jumped badly left 2 out, soon pulled up
Naps:
- Chris Connolly - Norwich Evening News
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NR
unsuitable ground
Taunton 19:00 Result
Dave Criddle Travel Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,753, 2nd £2,187, 3rd £1,094, 4th £547, 5th £273
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD TO FIRM (Watered; 6.5) changing to GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places) after Race 1 (5.25)
- Off Time 19:00
- Winning Time 04:06
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, went second after 3 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, hit last, kept on well
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2nd4 ½
midfield, headway after 3 out, went third before 2 out, went second but mistake last, kept on
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3rd6
led narrowly or disputed lead, not fluent 1st, led before 5th, soon clear, reduced lead 2 out, headed approaching last, soon no extra
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- David Moon - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th7
took keen hold, midfield, went fourth before 2 out, weakened run-in
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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5th1 ¾
prominent, lost fourth before 2 out, soon weakened gradually
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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6th17
always behind, tailed off
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7th12
midfield, headway when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
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8th
led narrowly or disputed lead, raced in second when headed before 5th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
Tote Returns
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Total Win£6
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Exacta£57.6
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Trifecta£128.4
Taunton 19:30 Result
Ron Hatton Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,545, 2nd £2,552, 3rd £1,276, 4th £638, 5th £318
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going GOOD TO FIRM (Watered; 6.5) changing to GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places) after Race 1 (5.25)
- Off Time 19:30
- Winning Time 04:44
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
jumped left on occasions, pressed leader, awkward jump 2nd, led narrowly before 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, led again final 110yds, kept on well (regarding the apparent improved form shown, it was noted the gelding had undergone wind surgery since his previous run)
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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2nd2 ¼
prominent, pressed winner before 2 out, led narrowly last, headed final 110yds, soon no extra
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
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3rd2 ¼
pressed leaders early, prominent from 2nd, went third approaching last, kept on but not pace to challenge
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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4th1 ¾
held up in rear, took keen hold and headway after 4th, soon prominent, outpaced before 2 out, went fourth last, kept on
Tipped by:
- David Moon - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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5th10
jumped left throughout, led, hit 5th, headed before 2 out, soon lost second, weakened run-in (jockey said gelding jumped left-handed)
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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6thnse
raced in last, pushed along and detached after 4th, outpaced after 3 out, kept on run-in (jockey said gelding jumped left-handed)
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7thnse
in touch with leaders, prominent after 5th, outpaced from 3 out, kept on run-in
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tote Returns
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Total Win£7.5
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Exacta£41.6
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Trifecta£150.1
Taunton 20:00 Result
Royal Ascot Lunch Saturday 21st June Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- 4-6yo, 4 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £2,722, 2nd £1,254, 3rd £627, 4th £314
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD TO FIRM (Watered; 6.5) changing to GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places) after Race 1 (5.25)
- Off Time 20:00
- Winning Time 04:10
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, shaken up and went clear 3f out, comfortably
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- David Moon - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd6 ½
raced in second, hung right when outpaced 3f out, no match for winner
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3rd13
prominent, outpaced 3f out, went third over 1f out, no match for first two
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4th9
prominent, disputing second home turn, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 2f out
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NR
self certificate
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.25
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Exacta£2
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Trifecta£2.5