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13:05 Taunton
Happy Birthday David Griffin Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 104y
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £5,446
- 2nd: £2,509
- 3rd: £1,254
- 4th: £628
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
A King Of Magic (FR) 18-1 (11-8) Midfield, awkward 4th, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced by leaders in fourth, faded and lost fourth run-in, 5th of 14, 30 1/4l behind Johnny's Jury (11-8) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Corner Forward (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Towards rear, some headway after 3 out, outpaced and struggling from 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 30 1/4l behind Gaelic Pride (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Louis Des Landes (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped away tamely well over 3f out, 10th of 11, dist behind Canty's Cove (11-2) at Taunton 2m (5) gf in Nov.
Marhaba Prince 4-11fav (11-4) Prominent, not fluent 6th, headway to dispute lead 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, kept on approaching last, joined winner close home, no extra and headed final strides, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Buddah Castle (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Western Cross (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, held up in rear, in touch before 2 out where slightly hampered, soon switched left and ridden, headway to dispute third approaching last, kept on and chased leaders, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Loaded And Locked (11-3) at Hereford 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Deauville Lady 200-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, outpaced before 2 out, soon tailed off, 7th of 10, 31 1/4l behind Gaelic Pride (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Follow The Plan Dartmouth M out of Go For Coffee.
Babyken (FR) 7-2 (10-9) Prominent, raced keenly, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, chased leader before 2 out, outpaced by winner before last, kept on, 2nd of 9, 17l behind Onlyforfrankie (11-8) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Jan.
Circle Of Secrets (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 3rd 2 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden approaching last, soon no extra and dropped to 4th over 200 yards out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Lynches Knock (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Dec.
Way Of Stars (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Raced in third, headway and led before 2nd, headed before 3rd, chased leaders after 2 out, weakened after last, 3rd of 4, 7 1/2l behind Klycot (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.