Results From Taunton - Monday, 26th March 2018
Taunton 14:20 Result
Clarke Wilmott Taunton Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus, 12 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £4,159, 2nd £1,221, 3rd £611, 4th £305
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going Soft-heavy in places
- Off Time 14:20
- Winning Time 07:37
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
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2nd6 lengths
held up towards rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders 7th, went 3rd on long run before 2 out, left modest 2nd at the last
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3rd4 ½ lengths
mid-division, pushed along and headway before 2 out, left modest 3rd at the last
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4th3 ¼ lengths
hung left and raced awkwardly throughout, had a good at look paddock exit after 5th and given reminders, lost 2nd at 7th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, left poor 4th last
Naps:
- - The Guardian
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Mel Cullinan - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- Patrick Weaver - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
- Tim Mitchell - WEST COUNTRY
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5th13 lengths
towards rear, headway before 2 out, plugged on, never near leaders
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6th12 lengths
took keen hold, chased leaders, hit 7th, weakened 3 out
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7th7 lengths
chased leaders, pushed along before 7th, ridden and weakened approaching next (3 out)
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8th1 length
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9th6 lengths
soon towards rear, reminders and struggling after 4th, tailed off 6th
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BD
held up, brought down 2nd
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Fell
jumped right on occasions, led, jumped right 6th, mistake and headed 2 out, well held when fell last
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U
towards rear when jinked left and unseated rider 2nd
Tote Returns
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Total Win£5.50
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Tote Place£1.60, £2.80, £3.60
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Exacta£45.60
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Trifecta£727.90
Taunton 14:50 Result
Chetwood Wealth Management Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus, 8 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £5,458, 2nd £1,603, 3rd £801, 4th £401, 5th £350, 6th £350, 7th £350, 8th £350
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going Soft-heavy in places
- Off Time 14:50
- Winning Time 07:35
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
led and bumped 1st, headed 6th, chased leader, reminder and led again 3 out, 1 length ahead 2 out, driven and stayed on gamely run-in
Naps:
- Patrick Weaver - The Star
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Patrick Weaver - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- Tim Mitchell - WEST COUNTRY
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2ndNeck
held up in touch, headway chasing leaders before 6th, 2nd on inside going well after 3 out, 1 length down 2 out, switched right run-in, stayed on towards finish, always held
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3rd15 lengths
raced wide, chased leaders, not fluent 1st and next and lost place, rallied chasing leaders 4th, blundered 7th, 3rd one pace and no impression before 2 out
Naps:
- - Racing and Football Outlook
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- The Guardian
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4th3 ¼ lengths
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5th9 lengths
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6th7 lengths
jumped right 1st, chased winner until before 4th, chased leaders, pushed along before 6th, weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- POSTDATA
- Mel Cullinan - SPOTLIGHT
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7th2 ¾ lengths
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PU
in touch until pushed along and lost place after 5th, weakened quickly next, behind and pulled up before 7th
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.60
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Tote Place£1.10, £1.80, £1.80
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Exacta£10.10
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Trifecta£38.20
Taunton 15:25 Result
UK Gun Repairs Novices' Handicap Chase
- 5YO plus, 8 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £6,758, 2nd £1,984, 3rd £992, 4th £496, 5th £350, 6th £350, 7th £350, 8th £350
- Distance 2m 2f 40y
- Going Soft-heavy in places
- Off Time 15:25
- Winning Time 07:29
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced wide, in touch, headway chasing leaders 5th, close 3rd when mistake 7th, went 2nd 10th, led approaching 4 out, clear 3 out, stayed on strongly,
Naps:
- Marlborough - Daily Telegraph
- Andy Morris - Shropshire Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- - sportinglife.com
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Mel Cullinan - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Patrick Weaver - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd5 lengths
soon towards rear, ridden in last pair after 6th, headway and rallying when left 3rd 4 out, disputing 2nd when mistake last, went modest 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd1 length
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4th8 lengths
in rear, chased leaders 4 out, plugging on when left modest 4th last
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5th31 lengths
chased leader until not fluent 7th, chased leaders jumped left 10th weakened before next, tailed off when went left 2 out
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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PU
led, hit 8th, jumped right 10th, headed approaching 4 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
- Tim Mitchell - WEST COUNTRY
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Fell
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PU
chased leading pair, 2nd at 7th, lost 2nd 10th, chased leaders blundered badly and nearly unseated rider 4 out, tailed off when blundered badly 3 out, soon pulled up
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4.00
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Tote Place£1.90, £1.40, £14.90
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Exacta£22.90
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Trifecta£608.30
Taunton 15:55 Result
Jackson-Stops Taunton Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus, 9 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £5,458, 2nd £1,603, 3rd £801, 4th £401, 5th £350, 6th £350, 7th £350, 8th £350
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going Soft-heavy in places
- Off Time 15:55
- Winning Time 06:54
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
sweating, prominent in chasing group, closer at 4th, went 2nd before 2 out, led just before last, idled run-in, driven out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- The Guardian
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2nd1 ¼ lengths
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3rd26 lengths
pulled hard and held up well off the pace towards rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders 6th, led before 3 out until after 3 out, weakened into 3rd before next
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4th1 ½ lengths
held up and behind, hit 4th, pushed along 3 out, plugged on into never nearer 4th 2 out
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- TOPSPEED
- Tim Mitchell - WEST COUNTRY
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5th8 lengths
prominent in chasing group, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Rob Wright - The Times
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6th3 lengths
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PU
never travelled or jumped with any fluency, soon detached in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 5th
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Templegate - The Sun
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PU
chased leader who set strong pace and clear of rest until 4th, lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened quickly, poor 6th when pulled up before 2 out
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- Mel Cullinan - SPOTLIGHT
- Patrick Weaver - The Star
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PU
prominent in chasing group, closer 4th, weakened before 6th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4.60
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Tote Place£1.90, £2.40, £6.50
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Exacta£30.40
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Trifecta£688.70
Taunton 16:30 Result
Firehouse Somerset Handicap Chase
- 5YO plus, 7 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £9,357, 2nd £2,748, 3rd £1,374, 4th £687, 5th £350, 6th £350, 7th £350, 8th £350
- Distance 3m 4f 85y
- Going Soft-heavy in places
- Off Time 16:30
- Winning Time 12:32
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
disputed 4th place, not fluent 9th, good headway on outside chasing leaders and went 2nd before 3 out, led next, kept on well run-in
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
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2nd1 ½ lengths
pressed leader, led 4 out, headed when mistake and stumbled badly 2 out, kept on run-in but never able to get back on terms
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd2 ¼ lengths
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4th4 lengths
bumped 1st, last pair, awkward 4th, headway on outside after 4 out, 4th and one pace from next
Naps:
- Belfast Newsletter
- Daily Post
- attheraces.com
Tipped by:
- Patrick Weaver - The Star
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5th13 lengths
led and set decent pace, mistake 13th, blundered and joined 16th, headed 4 out, lost 2nd and weakened before next
Naps:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Chris Wright - Liverpool Echo
- West Country - Racing Post
- Sirius - The Sun On Sunday
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Tim Mitchell - WEST COUNTRY
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6th3 lengths
chased leading pair until pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, 5th and well held when pecked badly 3 out
Naps:
- Melissa Jones - Gloucestershire Echo
- Farringdon - Morning Star
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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7th30 lengths
never really travelled and always in rear, tailed off 4 out
Naps:
- Andrew Bladen - Wolverhampton Express & Star
Tipped by:
- Mel Cullinan - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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NR
NonRunner
Tote Returns
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Total Win£11.40
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Tote Place£4.70, £1.60
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Exacta£41.70
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Trifecta£237.40
Taunton 17:00 Result
PKF Francis Clark LLP Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus, 9 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £4,159, 2nd £1,221, 3rd £611, 4th £350, 5th £350, 6th £350, 7th £350, 8th £350
- Distance 2m 7f 198y
- Going Soft-heavy in places
- Off Time 17:00
- Winning Time 10:25
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, held up, headway on inside chasing leaders 3rd, 2nd after 3 out, ridden and about 10 lengths down when left in lead 2 out, joined run-in, stayed on gamely to assert towards finish
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2ndNeck
held up in last trio, steady headway 7th, went 3rd and driven after 3 out, left 2nd next, awkward last, stayed on and every chance run-in, no extra towards finish
Naps:
- Rory Delargy - The Irish Field
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Mel Cullinan - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
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3rd31 lengths
took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 8th until pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next where left remote 3rd
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- Tim Mitchell - WEST COUNTRY
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4th1 ¾ lengths
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5th12 lengths
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6th7 lengths
tracked leader, not fluent 7th, lost 2nd next, weakened quickly 9th, tailed off next
Tipped by:
- Patrick Weaver - The Star
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Fell
led, about 10 lengths ahead and going strongly when fell 2 out
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U
held up in last pair, steady headway 6th, weakened after 3 out, plugging on disputing 4th and no chance when distracted by loose horse jinked left and unseated rider 2 out
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PU
in rear, lost touch 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£8.10
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Tote Place£2.90, £1.50, £1.30
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Exacta£33.70
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Trifecta£110.30