
Results From Taunton - Thursday, 30th March 2023
Taunton 13:30 Result
Racing To School Thurlbear Primary Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,647, 2nd £2,138, 3rd £1,069, 4th £535, 5th £267
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going SOFT (Heavy in places; 5.0) changing to HEAVY after Race 1 (1.30)
- Off Time 13:30
- Winning Time 04:27
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, not fluent 3rd, pushed along 2 out, 2 lengths ahead when hit last, soon hard pressed, ridden out and just held on
Naps:
- punterslounge.com
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Steve Boow - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2ndnk
tracked winner, ridden 2 out, 2 lengths down last, ran on and just held
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rd2 ¾
in touch with leaders, went third after 3 out, shaken up and outpaced before 2 out, reminder before last where 6 lengths down last, kept on well (jockey said gelding lugged right-handed)
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4th25
jumped left, prominent, lost third after 4 out, soon weakened
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5thnk
always towards rear, slow jump 4th, pushed along and lost touch before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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6th25
took keen hold, held up in last, jumped left 2nd, weakened after 3 out
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PU
towards rear, not fluent and saddle slipped 1st, pulled up before 2nd (jockey said his saddle slipped and therefore pulled the gelding up)
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.5
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Exacta£2.2
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Trifecta£6.5
Taunton 14:05 Result
Injured Jockeys Fund Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,753, 2nd £2,187, 3rd £1,094, 4th £547, 5th £273
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going SOFT (Heavy in places; 5.0) changing to HEAVY after Race 1 (1.30)
- Off Time 14:06
- Winning Time 04:26
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, pushed along briefly before 4th, headway and went second after 3 out, led and pushed along 2 out, always doing enough
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Steve Boow - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd2 ½
in touch with leaders, headway to lead after 3 out, soon stumbled, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on but always held
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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3rd1 ½
prominent, lost position 4th, ridden and went third before 2 out, kept on strongly run-in, not reach leaders
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4th16
raced in second, lost position and pushed along after 3 out, weakened 2 out
Naps:
- Jim Delahunt - Scottish Sun
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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5th1 ¼
towards rear, pushed along 3 out, well held from 2 out
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6th3 ¼
fractious at the post, led, headed and ridden after 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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7th36
in rear throughout, weakened 3 out, tailed off
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8th1 ½
towards rear, niggled along with one circuit to go, lost touch 3 out, tailed off
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PU
jumped left on occasions, towards rear, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
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NR
Taunton 14:40 Result
C & D South West Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £6,496, 2nd £2,989, 3rd £1,494, 4th £748, 5th £373
- Distance 2m 7f 3y
- Going SOFT (Heavy in places; 5.0) changing to HEAVY after Race 1 (1.30)
- Off Time 14:40
- Winning Time 06:14
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
jumped left on occasions, prominent, wandered on approach 1st, led just after 2nd, hard pressed from 3 out, ridden run-in, kept on
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- The Guardian
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2nd1 ¾
in touch with leaders, midfield 7th, mistake and pecked on landing 9th, not fluent 11th, pressed leader 3 out, soon ridden, mistake and lost ground 2 out, rallied run-in, kept on
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Steve Boow - SPOTLIGHT
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3rd14
led, headed and prominent just after 2nd, mistake 8th, not fluent 10th, ridden after 4 out, no impression from 3 out, weakened 2 out
Naps:
- Rob Wright - The Times
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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4th15
held up in rear, badly hampered by faller 11th, headway 5 out, ridden after 4 out, weakened 3 out
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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5th13
didn't jump well, always towards rear
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FELL
prominent, disputing second when fell 11th
Taunton 15:15 Result
Jobseekers Recruitment Services 50th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,017, 2nd £2,309, 3rd £1,154, 4th £578, 5th £288
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going SOFT (Heavy in places; 5.0) changing to HEAVY after Race 1 (1.30)
- Off Time 15:18
- Winning Time 05:04
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, shaken up 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on well
Naps:
- Lambourn - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Steve Boow - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
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2nd1 ¼
held up in rear, headway 3 out, went second and pushed along before 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on but always held
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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3rd11
tracked winner, lost position 4th, went second again 3 out, ridden and lost second before 2 out, weakened before last where jumped right
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4th5 ½
prominent, went second 4th, lost position 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- POSTDATA
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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5th16
in touch with leaders, lost ground 5th, hit 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
Naps:
- PicksfromthePaddock - Norwich Evening News
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PU
in rear, slow jump 1st, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
Taunton 15:50 Result
Invest Southwest Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 4 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,288, 2nd £3,353, 3rd £1,677, 4th £839, 5th £418
- Distance 2m 7f 198y
- Going SOFT (Heavy in places; 5.0) changing to HEAVY after Race 1 (1.30)
- Off Time 15:50
- Winning Time 06:28
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, pressed leaders 4 out, led going easily 3 out, clear 2 out, canter
Naps:
- Moorestyle - Daily Star Sunday
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Steve Boow - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Templegate - The Sun
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd20
disputed lead, mistake 4th, mistake 3 out, soon pressed leader, ridden before 2 out, soon no chance with winner
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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3rd14
held up in rear but in touch with leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out
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4th34
took keen hold, disputed lead, mistake 6th, ridden and lost ground from 3 out, weakened home turn, tailed off
Naps:
- Sunday Telegraph
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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NR
self certificate
Naps:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Rob Wright - The Times
Taunton 16:25 Result
Farmer Family Loved Ones Remembered Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase
- 5yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,439, 2nd £2,503, 3rd £1,251, 4th £626, 5th £312
- Distance 2m 0f 12y
- Going SOFT (Heavy in places; 5.0) changing to HEAVY after Race 1 (1.30)
- Off Time 16:25
- Winning Time 04:19
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, led 4 out, pushed along when faced challenge and jumped right 3 out, ridden 2 out, jumped right last, kept on well
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2nd5
raced wide, towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway 6th, went second after 4 out, pushed along and made challenge 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened last
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rd32
in rear, jumped right and headway 4 out, soon went third and ridden, weakened 3 out
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4th16
led, bad mistake 2nd, mistake 5th, headed 6th, lost second and ridden 4 out, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Boow - SPOTLIGHT
- Templegate - The Sun
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PU
in rear, dropped to last 5th, struggling when mistake 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
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PU
prominent, led 6th, headed and ridden 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
Taunton 17:00 Result
Ladies Day 13th April Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- 4-6yo, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £2,640, 2nd £1,215, 3rd £607, 4th £304, 5th £151
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going SOFT (Heavy in places; 5.0) changing to HEAVY after Race 1 (1.30)
- Off Time 17:00
- Winning Time 04:19
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
travelled strongly, prominent, led going easily under 3f out, went clear from 2f out, canter, impressive
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Steve Boow - SPOTLIGHT
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd5 ½
prominent, left in lead on turn with one circuit to go, headed under 3f out, soon ridden and outpaced, no match for winner
Naps:
- Fortunatus - Sheffield Star
- The Duke - Yorkshire Post
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rd12
in touch with leaders, outpaced 4f out, ridden and went third over 2f out, kept on but no match for first two
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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4th1 ¾
held up in rear, headway 4f out, disputing third 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on
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5th½
in touch with leaders on inner, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, kept on
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- The Guardian
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6th7 ½
held up in rear, outpaced 4f out, ridden 3f out, made no impression
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7th2 ½
midfield, in touch with leaders back straight, pushed along and weakened quickly over 2f out
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8th79
always towards rear, pushed along back straight, tailed off
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PU
led, unsteerable on turn with one circuit to go, soon headed and hung left, dropped to last and pulled up back straight (jockey said he was unable to steer the gelding as it was hanging badly left-handed, therefore he pulled up)
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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NR
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