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15:10 Taunton
Festive Fixture 14th December Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 1y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,850 added
- Winner: £4,674
- 2nd: £2,151
- 3rd: £1,075
- 4th: £538

- Form P36642
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Gearoid Harney
held up off the pace towards rear, headway into 3rd after 3 out, went modest 2nd before next, hit last, no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd run-in

- Form 6823-76
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
mid-division, pushed along ij modest 5th before 2 out, never threatened

- Form 4/2895-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, never dangerous after

- Form 7P-1926
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Ellis Collier
led until approaching 4 out, soon lost 2nd and pushed along in 3rd, weakened quickly turning in

- Form 909-355
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 89
towards rear, pushed along out wide after 3 out, never a factor

- Form 37P0-76
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs E Bishop
- Jockey James Best
always towards rear, hit 5th, never a factor, tailed off

- Form 52-3413
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up towards rear, good headway out wide before 2 out, plugged on in modest 3rd 2 out, went 2nd run-in, no chance with very easy winner

- Form 4/3057-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey C Gethings
chased leader, went left and hit 2nd, led before 4 out until after next, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened 2 out

Gyllen (USA)
37- Form 8P/346-6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer K Woollacott
- Jockey Rex Dingle
chased leaders, led after 3 out, came well clear before 2 out, very easily

- Form 3/4PP-50
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey M G Nolan
off the pace towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, never a factor

- Form 8455
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C J Gray
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
raced keenly in rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Gyllen may have only placed once over hurdles so far but he has shown some ability. Nathan Walker could be interesting making his handicap debut and Imperial Measure followed up a win at Newton Abbot in August with a third at Exeter earlier this month. ATREIDES was only headed on the run-in when second at Uttoxeter off today’s mark. Gearoid Harney takes off 7lb again and first-time cheekpieces can help the top weight hang on this time. Sailed Away attracted market support on his handicap debut at Fakenham but found one too good and has been raised a pound since.
Formwatch
Atreides (IRE) 18-5 (12-0) Chased leaders, headway 2 out travelling strongly, led on long run to last, pushed along and headed final flight, soon held and no extra run-in, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Heritier (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
I Love You Sivola (FR) 150-1 (11-0) Held up and never closer than mid-division, 6th of 15, dist behind Insurrection (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (3) gs in Nov.
King Of Lombardy (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, flattened 5th, weakened soon after 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Madaket (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Caitlin's Court (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Led and disputed, led 4th until pushed along before 3 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 7, 28 1/4l behind Chloe's Court (11-4) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Nathan Walker 125-1 (11-2) Towards rear, pushed along 2 out, headway next, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 14l behind A Tickatickatiming (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Haafbourd 400-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, never near leaders, 6th of 12, dist behind Personal Ambition (10-13) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Imperial Measure (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders before 3 out, went 3rd before the last, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Asian Spice (10-13) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Sailed Away (GER) 2-1fav (10-10) Led until not fluent 1st, prominent, led 5th, ridden and headed final bend, held from omitted last, kept on, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Good Time Ahead (11-6) at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Gyllen (USA) 18-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, no impression 2 out, 6th of 18, 13 3/4l behind Wolfspear (12-0) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Wilderness 22-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, lost place before not fluent 5th, well beaten 3 out, 12th of 18, 29 3/4l behind Wolfspear (12-0) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Bowmans Dream 200-1 (11-2) Mistake 1st, held up off the pace in rear, never a factor, tailed off, 5th of 7, 32 1/4l behind Jeudidee (11-7) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gf in Oct.