Results From Taunton - Thursday, 26th February 2026
Taunton 13:41 Result
Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,446, 2nd £2,509, 3rd £1,254, 4th £628
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; 6.9)
- Off Time 13:41
- Winning Time 04:50
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
took keen hold, prominent, went second 2 out, led last, ridden and kept on well run-in
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
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2nd3More
disputed lead, led 3rd, not fluent 3 out, hung left after 2 out, headed last, kept on
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- POSTDATA
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3rd13More
disputed lead, raced in second from 3rd, lost second 2 out, weakened approaching last
Naps:
- Cambridge Evening News
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th23More
in touch with leaders, not fluent 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
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5th7More
towards rear, brief headway after 4 out, struggling when not fluent 3 out, tailed off
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6th17More
in rear, struggling 6th, tailed off
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PUMore
in rear, not fluent 5th, struggling 6th, detached when pulled up quickly before 3 out, looked to go wrong
Taunton 14:16 Result
St Austell Brewery Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,753, 2nd £2,187, 3rd £1,094, 4th £547, 5th £273
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; 6.9)
- Off Time 14:18
- Winning Time 04:57
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
led narrowly or disputed lead, ridden and went clear 2 out, kept on well, readily
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2nd5 ½More
in touch with leaders, headway 4 out, went second 3 out, no extra before last
Naps:
- Andrew Mount - Racing and Football Outlook
- Lee Sobot - Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd2 ¾More
in touch with leaders, went third 2 out, soon no impression
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4th13More
in rear, in touch with leaders 4 out, disputing third when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
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5th14More
prominent, not fluent 4 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
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PUMore
in touch with leaders, dropped to rear before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
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PUMore
led narrowly or disputed lead, not fluent 5th, lost position before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
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PUMore
in rear, mistake 4 out, struggling and no chance when not fluent 3 out, soon pulled up
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PUMore
in rear, struggling when jumped right 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
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-More
withdrawn, vet's advice
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NRMore
self certificate, blood analysis not normal
Tote Returns
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Total Win£7.9
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Exacta£17.6
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Trifecta£75.8
Taunton 14:51 Result
Richard Williams Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,024, 2nd £3,232, 3rd £1,616, 4th £809, 5th £403
- Distance 2m 5f 150y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; 6.9)
- Off Time 14:51
- Winning Time 05:29
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
took keen hold, jumped well, made virtually all, clear when shaken up after 2 out, readily
Naps:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- West Country - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd5 ½More
took keen hold, soon raced in second, lost ground 3 out, no extra from 2 out
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- David Moon - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
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3rd6 ½More
in touch with leaders, pecked on landing 1st, no impression when not fluent 2 out
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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4th6More
took keen hold, soon in touch with leaders, not fluent 9th, weakened after 2 out
Naps:
- Whistler - Sunday Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
Tipped by:
- Liam Headd - LAMBOURN
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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PUMore
jumped left throughout, in rear, slightly hampered 1st, struggling when bad mistake 5 out, tailed off when jumped badly left 4 out, soon pulled up
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
- Rob Wright - The Times
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PUMore
took keen hold, in rear, slightly hampered 1st, detached after 4th, pulled up after 5th
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PUMore
didn't jump with fluency, short of room soon after start, awkward jump 1st, soon in rear, detached with one circuit to go, soon pulled up
Taunton 15:26 Result
weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,545, 2nd £2,552, 3rd £1,276, 4th £638, 5th £318
- Distance 2m 7f 198y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; 6.9)
- Off Time 15:27
- Winning Time 06:14
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
led, mistake 8th, ridden approaching last, kept on well run-in, won going away
Naps:
- Rory Delargy - The Irish Field
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd3 ½More
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went second 9th, no extra run-in
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
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3rdnkMore
in touch with leaders, went third 3 out, disputing second last, no extra run-in
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- TOPSPEED
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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4th1 ½More
in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, not fluent 3rd, outpaced 3 out, rallied 2 out, no extra run-in
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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5th12More
prominent, lost position and struggling 3 out, soon no chance
Tipped by:
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
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6th¾More
in rear but in touch with leaders, weakened before 2 out
Naps:
- Chris Wright - Liverpool Echo
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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NRMore
self certificate, pulled muscle
Taunton 16:01 Result
Boyle Sports Cheltenham Bank Builder Jackpot Mares' Handicap Chase (Challenger Mares' Qual') (GBB)
- 5yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,024, 2nd £3,232, 3rd £1,616, 4th £809, 5th £403
- Distance 2m 7f 3y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; 6.9)
- Off Time 16:03
- Winning Time 05:54
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
took keen hold, soon led, headed 5th, led again 10th, not fluent 12th, shaken up and clear before last, comfortably
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2nd3 ½More
jumped left on occasions, soon prominent, not fluent 3rd, soon in rear, headway 11th, went second approaching last, no chance with winner but kept on run-in
Naps:
- Spotlight - Racing Post
- The Brigadier - punterslounge.com
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- The Guardian
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3rd3 ¼More
soon prominent, went second 3 out, no extra when lost second approaching last
Naps:
- The Racing App
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
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4th2 ¼More
in touch with leaders, led 5th, headed 10th, lost second 3 out, lost third 2 out, soon weakened gradually
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Rob Wright - The Times
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5th1 ½More
in touch with leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon no impression
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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6th23More
didn't always jump with fluency, soon in touch with leaders, struggling and dropped to rear before 5 out, tailed off
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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UMore
in rear, overjumped and unseated 1st
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PUMore
in rear, not fluent 4th, struggling 5 out, not fluent 4 out, soon pulled up (jockey said mare was never travelling; vet had nothing to report)
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NRMore
self certificate, lame
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- TOPSPEED
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.88
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Exacta£17.2
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Trifecta£98.1
Taunton 16:36 Result
Free Raceday Monday 9 March Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- 4-6yo, 12 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £2,722, 2nd £1,254, 3rd £627, 4th £314
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; 6.9)
- Off Time 16:36
- Winning Time 03:59
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
prominent, pressed leader, led over 3f out, clear over 2f out, reduced lead from over 1f out, reminder inside final furlong, always doing enough
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- David Moon - SPOTLIGHT
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd1 ¾More
in touch with leaders, prominent halfway, hampered and lost position over 3f out, rallied over 2f out, went second over 1f out, kept on well (stewards noted gelding was denied a clear run rounding the bend into the home straight)
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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3rd7More
pulled hard, in rear, steady headway from over 3f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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4th3 ¼More
in touch with leaders, headway and went second 3f out, lost second over 1f out, weakening when lost third inside final furlong
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5th6 ½More
prominent, outpaced 3f out, weakened 2f out
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6th9More
in touch with leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon ran green, weakened over 2f out
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7th7More
towards rear, ran green after 6f, ran green and weakened over 2f out
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8th1 ¼More
led narrowly, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
Naps:
- Racing Ahead
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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9th29More
always behind, tailed off
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PUMore
prominent, lost position after 6f, weakening when stumbled 4f out, pulled up over 1f out (jockey said gelding stumbled leaving the back straight and hung left-handed)
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PUMore
took keen hold, towards rear, struggling and lost touch 4f out, pulled up over 1f out
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PUMore
in rear, detached with one circuit to go, soon tailed off, pulled up 4f out