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14:15 Taunton
Ross Stacey Still Cannot Cook Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 1y
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £4,753
- 2nd: £2,187
- 3rd: £1,094
- 4th: £547
Gower Spirit
17- Form 17P822
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Gower Spirit 11-8 (12-0) Chased winner, slight stumble on landing 7th, ridden and outpaced by winner before last, 2nd of 4, 17l behind Princess Keri (11-10) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Broomfield Gale (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Held up towards rear, detached from main group by four lengths setting out on second circuit, rapid headway before 2 out, led before last, went clear run-in, comfortably, won at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Jan beating Best Night (12-0) by 7 1/2l, 7 ran.
Perfect Nelson (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Mid-division, pushed along behind front rank before 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Centara (11-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Jackomy (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Towards rear, outpaced and struggling after 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, dist behind Mr Zee (10-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
All Night Parking (IRE) 33-1 (12-5) A bhnd; t.o & pu 3 out, at Cothelstone 2m 4f gd in Mar.
Ask Peter (FR) 8-1 (10-10) Prominent, mistake 4th, led before 2 out, soon pressed, ridden and edged left before last, soon headed, kept on one pace flat, 3rd of 10, 6 1/2l behind Our Dylan (12-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Cooler Than Me 11-4 (11-2) Handy, drew clear with leader before 2 out and soon led narrowly, headed approaching last and ridden, rallied gamely over 110yds out run-in, regained lead closing stages, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Feb beating De Deli Counter (11-6) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Stage Show 9-2 (10-3) Held up in rear, good headway towards inside before 2 out, switched right and went 2nd approaching 2 out, led before the last, ridden clear run-in, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Oct beating Danzini (10-6) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Nobody Told Me 9-1 (10-10) Mid-division, some headway 3 out, outpaced from 2 out, weakened after last, 7th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Premier (10-13) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Talap 40-1 (10-2) In touch with leaders, dropped to midfield before halfway, ridden before 2 out, soon struggling and quickly tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Mr Zee (10-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Jan.