Racecards
15:50 Taunton
Twixmas Meeting 30th December Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 198y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £5,281
- 2nd: £2,430
- 3rd: £1,215
- 4th: £608
- Form 211603/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Miss Megan Bevan
always behind, tailed off from 4 out
- Form 440244
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer G Harris
- Jockey Joe Anderson
mid-division, ridden to make some headway after 3 out, stayed on after last, took modest fifth towards finish
- Form 227-250
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey Dylan Johnston
towards rear, headway from 3 out, chased leaders 2f out, briefly went fourth when ridden last, weakened towards finish
- Form 48-8301
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey J J Burke
smartly away and soon led after flag start, made most, not fluent 8th, asserted home turn, went clear approaching 2 out, reduced lead run-in but always doing enough towards finish, cosily
- Form 22-3606
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey James Bowen
mid-division, steady headway from 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, ridden after last, kept on
- Form 622-44F
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey Miss Imogen Mathias
prominent, not fluent 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, gradually weakened
- Form 303P-95
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Jack Tudor
prominent, lost position when ridden after 6th, tailed off from 3 out
- Form 776583
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Daisy Hitchins
- Jockey Mr Robbie David
wore hood to post, towards rear, headway from 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, not fluent last, weakened towards finish
- Form 745-143
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Gearoid Harney
prominent, close up in second from 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, lost position before 2 out, weakened quickly before last
- Form 3/5-45PP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey Theo Gillard
never better than mid-division
- Form P-65341
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Anthony Charlton
- Jockey Callum Pritchard
mid-division, dropping towards rear when unseated 5th
- Form 692-122
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Lily Pinchin
disputed early, close up, ridden after 3 out, chased leading trio from 2 out, rallied when pressed for position after last, just held on to fourth final strides
- Form 455-211
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Beau Morgan
prominent, soon raced in fourth, took second home home turn, outpaced by winner 2 out, some headway after last but always held by winner run-in
- Form 6532-55
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
mounted on chute, towards rear, some headway 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, gradually weakened
- Form P31-166
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs M Rowley
- Jockey Tabitha Worsley
close up, disputed 2nd, outpaced and lost ground quickly down back straight, dropped towards rear 3 out, tailed off from 2 out
- Form 2381/86
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey R P McLernon
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Formwatch
Kendelu (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Held up in mid-division, closer before 4 out, chased leaders before next, pushed along in 5th and hung right before 2 out, hung right run-in, went modest 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Iberio (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Brownstone (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Handy, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and hung left from before 2 out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 10, 9l behind Our Dylan (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Wot You Wearing (IRE) 22-1 (10-2) Never closer than mid-division, 12th of 16, 20 1/4l behind Double Powerful (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Despereaux (FR) 16-5 (11-7) Led until 2nd, led next, not fluent and headed 5th, led 6th, edged left and ridden before last, clear flat, comfortably, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Galway Reel (11-0) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Badbury Rings 200-1 (11-0) Off the pace in 7th, never involved, 6th of 10, dist behind Gentleman Bill (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
No Rematch (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Towards rear, mistake 6th, fell 4 out, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Chauffeur Driven (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, mistake last, kept on, unable to get on terms, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Honey Jack (11-3) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Broomfield Gale (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Reluctant to go to start, handy on outer, not fluent 5th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and held 2 out, plugged on, 3rd of 10, 19 1/2l behind Olivia Kate (10-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Lock Out (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Tracked leaders on inside, mistake 11th, pushed along in 3rd and outpaced after 4 out, ridden and held when bad mistake 2 out,, 3rd of 6, 6 1/4l behind School For Scandal (10-6) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Nov.
Just Four Fame (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Led, narrowly headed 5th, lost 2nd before next, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Ugo Bingo (FR) 18-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, steadied 2nd, headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, hard pressed, held on well, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Sassified (10-9) by hd, 15 ran.
The Dark Edge (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) In touch in mid-division, headway 7th, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd from after 2 out, no impression on winner last, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Magical Arthur (12-0) at Kempton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Happy Index 11-8fav (11-3) Made all, led at modest pace, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and quickened tempo before 2 out, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Geordie Night (11-9) by 5l, 9 ran.
Elusiveness (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Front mid-division, went 4th before 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden before last and faded, 5th of 10, 7l behind Cast's Tasha (12-0) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
R Bernard 6-1 (11-2) Handy, lost position 4 out and pushed along, tailed off after next, last of 6, dist behind Grove Road (12-0) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Gata Ban (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) In rear, headway after 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, plugged on, weakened before last, 6th of 17, 21l behind I'm On My Way (12-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.