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15:25 Taunton
Short Run Press - The Proper Book Binders Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 1y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,700 added
- Winner: £3,431
- 2nd: £1,581
- 3rd: £790
- 4th: £396
- Form 5-36211
- Age 6
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Luca Morgan
tracked leaders, hit 2nd, joined leader 6th, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, no extra run in
- Form 431-342
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer B Barr
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
raced wide held up, headway to track leaders 3 out, ridden last, stayed on to chase winner towards finish
- Form 05-0251
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey Conor Ring
disputed lead until 6th, ridden and weakened 2 out
- Form 54P5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Tracey Leeson
- Jockey Chris Ward
towards rear, behind when pulled up 2 out
- Form 003822
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
close up, went 2nd soon after 3 out, led last, driven out and edged left towards finish
- Form 165622
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
in touch, ridden and outpaced 2 out, rallied run in
- Form 70P325
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Jack Andrews
close up, pushed along and lost place 4 out, behind and pulled up 2 out
- Form 46-3342
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Ben Jones
close up, pushed along 3 out, ridden next, weakened last
- Form 963-940
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Claire Harris
- Jockey David Prichard
disputed lead, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next
- Form P414-2F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Miss L Blackford
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
towards rear, wide and headway 3 out, led approaching next, ridden and headed last, kept on one pace
- Form 4-71262
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form P06594
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Tom Buckley
in touch, ridden and weakened 2 out
- Form 05-87
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A Stronge
- Jockey David Noonan
in rear, ridden 2 out, never near leaders
- Form 673/7-36
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey Alan Johns
in rear, ridden 3rd, soon behind, pulled up soon after 5th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Akkapenko won at Uttoxeter 12 days ago but is 7lb higher. Alramz was knocking on the door last month and Masterdream has improved a little lately. Poet's Reflection was still in front when falling over 2m here last time while it’s about time Kendelu was getting his head back in front and today’s conditions and likely strong pace will suit Nigel Hawke’s charge. He gets a handy 10lb from likely favourite NORLEY but the latter beat Rebel Royal at Stratford before winning easily under a penalty at Wincanton and he is thrown in here on that latest run.
Formwatch
Norley (IRE) 10-3 (11-11) Raced handy, took lead before 2 out travelling strongly, clear advantage after 2 out, went away after last, comfortably, won at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Noble Savage (11-10) by 8l, 8 ran.
Independence (USA) 20-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, no impression on leaders, 4th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Beggarman (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Akkapenko (FR) 13-2 (10-7) Promminent and lead at 3 out, ridden and rallied after 2 out, jumped last well, won going away, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Presentedwithwings (11-3) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Dellboy Trotter (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, ridden before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, made no impression, 5th of 10, 21 1/2l behind Jack Sharp (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Kendelu (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Prominent, disputed lead 3rd, led 4 out, ridden and pressed 2 out, stayed on well but headed close home, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Valentino (11-10) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Alramz 10-11fav (10-10) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, every chance last, ran on flat, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Ten Past Midnight (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Rebel Royal (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Salley Gardens (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Alberic (FR) 7-2 (10-10) Prominent, led 2 out, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Mr Yeats (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Whataboutwalt (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) Towards rear, ridden before 4 out, never competitive, 11th of 18, dist behind Tibbie Dunbar (11-10) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Poet's Reflection (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) 8 handy, pushed along and led before 2 out, fell 2 out, at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Masterdream (FR) 10-3 (10-6) Led, pressed on home turn, ridden and headed well before last, stayed on well, no extra run-in, 2nd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Dorisa Queen (10-13) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Nachi Falls 11-1 (10-7) Raced in last, headway 4 out into mid-division, ridden before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Mi Laddo (10-2) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Eairsidh (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place and pushed along 3 out, gradually faded, 7th of 14, dist behind Stage Star (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Serveontime (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Just worse than mid-division, pushed along 3 out, never picked up, 6th of 10, 32 1/4l behind Alramz (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jun.