Results From Taunton - Thursday, 29th February 2024
Taunton 14:05 Result
West Buckland Primary Racing To School Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- 4yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going SOFT (Heavy in places; 4.4)
- Off Time 14:06
- Winning Time 05:10
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, led narrowly or disputed lead, led clearly before 6th, went clear going best before 2 out, easily
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd5 ½
held up in rear, mistake 3 out, soon headway, went second before 2 out, kept on but no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Emily Weber - SPOTLIGHT
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3rd7
in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, prominent before 7th, jumped left 3 out, soon outpaced, jumped badly left 2 out, kept on well run-in
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4th3 ¾
in touch with leaders, slightly hampered 3 out, soon outpaced, no impression but disputing third when bad mistake last
Naps:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Postdata - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
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5thhd
raced wide, prominent, not fluent 3rd, went second 3 out, outpaced and lost second before 2 out, no impression but disputing third when mistake last
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6th1 ½
towards rear but in touch with leaders, mistake 3 out, brief headway after 3 out, no impression from 2 out
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7th21
led narrowly or disputed lead, not fluent 3rd, headed before 6th, outpaced 3 out, weakened 2 out
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8th3 ¼
in rear, slow jump 1st, mistake 3 out, struggling before 2 out
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PU
raced wide, in touch with leaders, niggled along after 3rd, struggling and dropped to last after 6th, detached 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
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NR
vet's certificate, scoped wrong
Taunton 14:40 Result
West Buckland Primary Racing To School Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- 4yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going SOFT (Heavy in places; 4.4)
- Off Time 14:40
- Winning Time 05:16
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made virtually all, not fluent 4th, briefly disputed lead 4 out, clear when not fluent 2 out, ridden run-in, always doing enough
Naps:
- The Brigadier - punterslounge.com
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd2 ¼
took keen hold, towards rear, headway 5 out, went second going okay after 3 out, outpaced 2 out, rallied approaching last, kept on
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3rd25
pressed leader, not fluent 1st, not fluent 4th, briefly disputed lead 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, no match for first two
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4th½
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went fourth 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, soon no impression
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
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5th33
towards rear, in touch with leaders 3rd, briefly disputed lead 4 out, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
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PU
in touch with leaders, jumped right 2nd, pushed along briefly 5 out, mistake 4 out, mistake and struggling 3 out, soon pulled up
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Emily Weber - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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PU
held up in rear, mistake 4 out, mistake and struggling 3 out, pulled up home turn
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NR
self certificate, unsuitable ground
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
Taunton 15:15 Result
Blackdown Motor Company Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going SOFT (Heavy in places; 4.4)
- Off Time 15:16
- Winning Time 05:04
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
disputed lead, raced in second from 4th, challenging and clear with one other before 2 out, led narrowly but hung right after 2 out, keeping on when edged right run-in, always doing enough
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd1
disputed lead, led clearly 4th, faced challenge and went clear with winner before 2 out, headed after 2 out, rallied last, kept on
Naps:
- Luke Tucker - Cambridge Evening News
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Emily Weber - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rd8 ½
raced in last, soon detached, joined main group before 7th, in touch with leaders 3 out, niggled along and went modest third 2 out, never dangerous
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4th6
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced 7th, kept on approaching last, went modest fourth run-in
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5th7
unseated rider on way to start, raced wide, in rear, headway after 6th, prominent 7th, disputing second 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened last
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PU
took keen hold, in rear, not fluent 1st, not fluent 4th, struggling and detached 3 out, pulled up home straight
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PU
in touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd, jumped right 5th, outpaced 6th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
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FELL
took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, weakening when fell last
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.3
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Exacta£3.5
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Trifecta£5.8
Taunton 15:50 Result
Richard Williams Memorial Handicap Chase
- 5yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Distance 2m 7f 3y
- Going SOFT (Heavy in places; 4.4)
- Off Time 15:50
- Winning Time 06:22
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, slightly hampered 3rd, slow jump 11th, went second 13th, led narrowly 4 out, headed just after 3 out, ridden and led again approaching last, soon faced challenge, kept on well
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd2
held up in last, good headway after 4 out, went second before 3 out, good jump 3 out, soon led, headed approaching last, rallied run-in, no extra towards finish
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3rd16
towards rear, not fluent 6th, not fluent 8th, in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, mistake 3 out, weakened from 2 out
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th6 ½
prominent, left in second 3rd, lost second 13th, dropped to last and struggling after 4 out, went modest fourth run-in
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Emily Weber - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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5th1 ¼
led, mistake 11th, headed 4 out, weakened after 3 out, dropped to last run-in
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FELL
raced in second, fell 3rd
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
Taunton 16:25 Result
Stables Business Park Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Distance 2m 7f 198y
- Going SOFT (Heavy in places; 4.4)
- Off Time 16:26
- Winning Time 06:29
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, led, disputed lead before 3rd, led clearly before 8th, went clear after 3 out, much reduced lead 2 out, went clear again when wandered around approaching last, kept on well, comfortably
Naps:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- POSTDATA
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd1 ¾
towards rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent but headway 8th, outpaced after 4 out, rallied and went second after 3 out, kept on but no match for winner
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3rd36
towards rear but in touch with leaders, dropped to last before 5th, soon detached, joined main group 8th, headway and prominent 9th, went second 3 out, lost second after 3 out, soon outpaced
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4th6 ½
took keen hold, in rear, good jump and in touch with leaders 3rd, not fluent 3 out, soon struggling
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5th10
prominent, dropped to midfield 4th, niggled along from 5th, dropped to last 4 out, soon no chance
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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6th1
in touch with leaders, not fluent 8th, bad mistake 9th, soon struggling
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7th18
prominent, disputed lead before 3rd, headed and raced in second before 8th, lost second 3 out, soon weakened
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8th14
never better than midfield, weakened 3 out
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PU
towards rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent and dropped to last 8th, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 9th
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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PU
raced wide, in touch with leaders, mistake 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 9th
Naps:
- Whistler - Sunday Telegraph
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
unsuitable ground
Naps:
- Rockavon - Sunday Mail
- Rob Wright - The Times
- Lawrence Taylor - attheraces.com
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Emily Weber - SPOTLIGHT
- Rob Wright - The Times
Taunton 17:00 Result
Jason Loosemore - You're Fired! Mares' Handicap Chase (Challenger Mares' Series Qualifier)
- 5yo+, 4 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Distance 2m 5f 150y
- Going SOFT (Heavy in places; 4.4)
- Off Time 17:00
- Winning Time 06:02
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced in second, led 2nd, headed and raced in second 7th, led again 11th, going best after 4 out, 4 lengths ahead when left well clear 3 out, readily
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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2nd11
didn't jump with fluency, raced in third, dropped to last 8th, reminder after 11th, went third just after 4 out, left in second but hampered by faller 3 out, no match for winner
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3rd48
pulled hard, held up in last, jumped left 3rd, not fluent 4th, went third 8th, mistake 10th, dropped to last just after 4 out, left in modest third 3 out, eased after 2 out (Jockey said the mare ran too free)
Tipped by:
- Emily Weber - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
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FELL
took keen hold, led, headed and raced in second 2nd, jumped left 4th, led again 7th, headed 11th, 4 lengths down when fell heavily 3 out
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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NR
unsuitable ground
Taunton 17:35 Result
Free Racing On Monday 11th March Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- 4-6yo, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going SOFT (Heavy in places; 4.4)
- Off Time 17:35
- Winning Time 04:20
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, went clear from 3f out, easily
Naps:
- West Country - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd15
pulled hard, midfield, headway and went second back straight, no match for winner
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3rd18
towards rear, reminders when in touch with leaders back straight, outpaced over 3f out, soon no impression
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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4th½
held up in rear, some headway and went fourth 3f out, not pace to challenge
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5th19
raced wide, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced back straight, weakened over 3f out
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6th20
towards rear, prominent with one circuit to go, lost ground quickly back straight, soon bit short of room, tailed off
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7th3 ¼
took keen hold, always behind, weakened 3f out, tailed off
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8th9 ½
took keen hold, prominent, lost ground back straight, tailed off
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9th68
took keen hold, prominent, weakened quickly back straight, tailed off
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NR
self certificate, unsuitable ground