Results From Taunton - Thursday, 27th February 2025
Taunton 13:50 Result
Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 3 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,955, 2nd £2,283, 3rd £1,141, 4th £571
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going Chase course - SOFT (Heavy in places); Hurdle course - HEAVY (Soft in places; 5.3)
- Off Time 13:51
- Winning Time 05:06
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced in second, led 3 out, soon clear, easily
Naps:
- bettinggods.com
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd19
mounted in chute, didn't always jump with fluency, led, headed 3 out, soon no chance with winner, mistake 2 out, just held second
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3rd½
raced in third, mistake and lost ground 3 out, no chance with winner but disputing second from 2 out, no extra towards finish
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
Taunton 14:25 Result
Royal Bath & West Show Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 12 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,753, 2nd £2,187, 3rd £1,094, 4th £547, 5th £273
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going Chase course - SOFT (Heavy in places); Hurdle course - HEAVY (Soft in places; 5.3)
- Off Time 14:25
- Winning Time 05:04
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
travelled strongly, prominent, led 2 out, shaken up and ran on run-in, won going away
Naps:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Spotlight - Racing Post
- Whistler - Sunday Telegraph
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd3
led narrowly or disputed lead, led clearly 6th, headed 2 out, kept on well but no match for winner
Naps:
- Rory Delargy - The Irish Field
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3rd3 ½
held up in rear, steady headway and in touch with leaders 3 out, went third 2 out, kept on but no match for first two
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4th23
in rear, some headway from 2 out, never on terms
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5th7
towards rear throughout
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6th8
mounted in chute, taken down early, led narrowly or disputed lead, lost position and prominent 6th, weakened after 3 out
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7th7
in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th, lost position 6th, weakened after 3 out
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U
towards rear, stumbled on turn before 6th, in touch with leaders 3 out, weakened before 2 out, unseated 2 out
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PU
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, lost touch and pulled up after 3 out (jockey said gelding moved poorly)
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U
in touch with leaders, prominent home turn, stumbled and unseated just after 2 out
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PU
in touch with leaders, lost position 6th, lost touch 3 out, soon pulled up
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PU
disputed lead on outer, lost position gradually from 6th, detached and pulled up before 2 out
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NR
self certificate
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
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NR
unsuitable ground
Taunton 15:00 Result
Richard Williams Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 5 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,024, 2nd £3,232, 3rd £1,616, 4th £809, 5th £403
- Distance 2m 5f 150y
- Going Chase course - SOFT (Heavy in places); Hurdle course - HEAVY (Soft in places; 5.3)
- Off Time 15:00
- Winning Time 05:42
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
led narrowly or disputed lead, led clearly 4 out, good jump and clear 3 out, not fluent last, shaken up run-in, comfortably
Naps:
- Racing Post
- The Star
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd3 ¾
pushed along early, in touch with leaders, bumped rival 1st, disputed lead before 2nd, lost ground after 4 out, kept on well but no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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3rd14
towards rear, bumped 1st, went third with one circuit to go, hit 11th, outpaced before 3 out, just held third
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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4thnk
raced in third, not fluent and dropped to rear 4th, weakened gradually from 3 out
Naps:
- Cambridge Evening News
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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5th22
towards rear, raced in third 4th, lost position after 8th, not fluent 11th, jumped right 4 out, lost touch before 3 out (jockey said gelding jumped poorly)
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
Taunton 15:35 Result
weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,545, 2nd £2,552, 3rd £1,276, 4th £638, 5th £318
- Distance 2m 7f 198y
- Going Chase course - SOFT (Heavy in places); Hurdle course - HEAVY (Soft in places; 5.3)
- Off Time 15:35
- Winning Time 06:30
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in rear, steady headway from 8th, went third and pushed along home turn, led last, hung right and ridden run-in, kept on, always doing enough
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd½
prominent, led 2nd, hit 7th, mistake 2 out, jumped right and headed last, hung left when ridden but kept on well run-in, just held
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rd3 ¾
prominent, jumped left 9th, went second 3 out, ridden before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, lost position last, bit short of room but no extra run-in
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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4th10
towards rear, in touch with leaders 6th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on run-in
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5th½
in touch with leaders, outpaced home turn, no impression
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- The Guardian
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6th15
led, raced in second 2nd, lost position 3 out, soon weakened
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7th½
in touch with leaders, dropped to rear after 2nd, weakened after 3 out, jumped left 2 out
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PU
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
Naps:
- Morning Star
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.25
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Exacta£7.8
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Trifecta£64
Taunton 16:10 Result
Freda Woolley Memorial Mares' Handicap Chase (Challenger Mares' Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 5 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,024, 2nd £3,232, 3rd £1,616, 4th £809, 5th £403
- Distance 2m 7f 3y
- Going Chase course - SOFT (Heavy in places); Hurdle course - HEAVY (Soft in places; 5.3)
- Off Time 16:10
- Winning Time 06:10
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, hit 7th, ridden before last, ran on, unchallenged
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd7 ½
raced in second throughout, not pace to challenge
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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3rd8
in touch with leaders, some headway before 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, jumped right last
Naps:
- The Score - Racing TV
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
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4th24
didn't jump with fluency, prominent, dropped to rear when slow jump 1st, in touch with leaders before 4th, jumped left 13th, lost touch after 4 out
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5th5 ½
in rear, mistake 4th, struggling 11th, jumped badly left and lost touch 4 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown, other than the jockey said the mare was never travelling)
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
Taunton 16:45 Result
Free Racing On Monday 10th March Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- 4-6yo, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £2,722, 2nd £1,254, 3rd £627, 4th £314
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going Chase course - SOFT (Heavy in places); Hurdle course - HEAVY (Soft in places; 5.3)
- Off Time 16:45
- Winning Time 04:18
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and went second over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden briefly and went clear inside final furlong, readily
Naps:
- Mercury - Daily Post
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd2 ¾
raced in second, led home turn, ran green and headed over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner
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3rd3 ¾
towards rear, headway home turn, short of room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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4th¾
in touch with leaders, pressed leaders briefly over 2f out, lost position gradually from over 1f out
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- TOPSPEED
- Templegate - The Sun
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5th17
led, headed home turn, weakened quickly 3f out
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6th52
raced wide early, towards rear, raced wide back straight, soon lost touch, tailed off
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4.5
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Exacta£9.5
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Trifecta£27.6