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TAUNTON 16:50

Name: toteexacta PICK THE 1st AND 2nd HANDICAP HURDLE (3)
Start: 2014-04-10T14:20:00
End: 2014-04-10T17:55:00
Location: Taunton

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16:50 Thursday 10 April 2014
toteexacta PICK THE 1st AND 2nd HANDICAP HURDLE (3)	Distance : 2m 1f
Prize : £9,500 Rated : (0-135) Age : 4yo+ Race Type : Hurdle	Going : Good
Race Type : Hurdle

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Pos	Pos	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR		Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR		Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1	1		2. HINT OF MINT	2. HINT OF MINT	-6 <	128+	+3 >		Richard Johnson	5	11-9	5/16	5/16
1			bg PASSING GLANCE - JUNO MINT SULA BULA	J: Richard Johnson T: Nick Williams, France Age: 5 Wgt: 11-9 OR: 128	-6 <	128+	+3 >		Nick Williams, France		(128)		5/16
looked one to take on from what appeared a stiff opening mark but is evidently just progressing well and showed much improved form to follow up last month's C&D win; prominent, led under pressure before 2 out, found plenty; may find life tougher next time, set for a mark in the 130s that'll require better still, but he does remain lightly raced.
prominent, led before 2 out, found plenty
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2	2	½	1. PURPLE BAY (IRE)	1. PURPLE BAY (IRE)	-2 <	130+	+9 >		Jack Quinlan (3)	5	11-12	7/42.75f	7/42.75f
2		½	b g DUBAWI (IRE) - VELVET LADY NASHWAN (USA)	J: Jack Quinlan (3) T: John Ferguson Age: 5 Wgt: 11-12 Eq: (h) OR: 131	-2 <	130+	+9 >		John Ferguson	(h)	(131)		7/42.75f
ran well in first-time hood after 4 months off, showing improved form and doing well under the circumstances, although it has to be acknolwedged that he didn't look 100% straightforward; mid-division, lost place before fifth, seemed unsighted when bad mistake 4 out (just behind Brinestine who also blundered), headway under pressure between 3 out and 2 out, edged left, stayed on.
mid-division, lost place before 5th, bad mistake 4 out, headway under pressure between 3 out and 2 out, stayed on
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3	3	3¾	3. LAC SACRE (FR)	3. LAC SACRE (FR)	+1 <	119	F (58) >		Tom O'Brien	5	11-6	8/19	8/19
3		3¾	bg BERING - LADY GLORIEUSE (FR) LE GLORIEUX	J: Tom O'Brien T: John Flint Age: 5 Wgt: 11-6 Eq: (b+t) OR: 125	+1 <	119	F (58) >		John Flint	(b+t)	(125)		8/19
ran creditably and continues in good heart but was undone by 10 lb rise in the weights for recent Ffos Las win; held up, headway under pressure 3 out, kept on, had every chance.
held up, headway under pressure 3 out, kept on
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4	4	3½	9. OURMANMASSINI (IRE)	9. OURMANMASSINI (IRE)	+3 <	104	+2 >		Micheal Nolan (3)	6	10-9	6/17	6/17
4		3½	bg DR MASSINI (IRE) - AUNTY DAWN (IRE) STRONG GALE	J: Micheal Nolan (3) T: Suzy Smith Age: 6 Wgt: 10-9 Eq: (t) OR: 114	+3 <	104	+2 >		Suzy Smith	(t)	(114)		6/17
wasn't disgraced but failed to repeat his last effort; mid-division, off the bridle before most, headway under pressure between 3 out and 2 out, one paced; he strikes as the sort that may benefit from being fitted with headgear.
mid-division, headway under pressure between 3 out and 2 out, one paced
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5	5	4	5. MOUJIK BORGET (FR)	5. MOUJIK BORGET (FR)	<	107	-16 >		Liam Treadwell	6	11-4	16/117	16/117
5		4	chg LAYMAN (USA) - FANCY TUNE (FR) GREEN TUNE (USA)	J: Liam Treadwell T: Venetia Williams Age: 6 Wgt: 11-4 Eq: (b) OR: 123	<	107	-16 >		Venetia Williams	(b)	(123)		16/117
back in headgear, ran better than last time without getting back to best; raced wide, tracked pace, outpaced after 3 out, plugged on; it's worth giving him a try at 2½m.
chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, plugged on
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6	6	7	6. DELLA SUN (FR)	6. DELLA SUN (FR)	+1 <	95	+17 >		Josh Wall (7)	8	11-1	20/121	20/121
6		7	bg DELLA FRANCESCA (USA) - ALGARVE SUNRISE (IRE) HIGHEST HONOR (FR)	J: Josh Wall (7) T: Arthur Whitehead Age: 8 Wgt: 11-1 OR: 120	+1 <	95	+17 >		Arthur Whitehead		(120)		20/121
after 5 months off, produced a laboured effort; raced off the pace, went with little fluency, never landed a blow; he's not straightforward for all that he won 3 times last spring/summer.
off pace, never on terms
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7	7	1¼	4. BRINESTINE (USA)	4. BRINESTINE (USA)	B (93) <	97	-28 >		Nick Scholfield	5	11-4	13/27.5	13/27.5
7		1¼	bg BERNSTEIN (USA) - MISS ZAFONIC (FR) ZAFONIC (USA)	J: Nick Scholfield T: Paul Nicholls Age: 5 Wgt: 11-4 OR: 123	B (93) <	97	-28 >		Paul Nicholls		(123)		13/27.5
easy to put a line through this run; tracked pace, took strong hold, yet to be asked for effort when bad mistake 4 out, lost touch after next, not knocked about.
chased leaders, not yet ridden when bad mistake 4 out, lost touch after next
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8	8	2¼	7. SONORAN SANDS (IRE)	7. SONORAN SANDS (IRE)	<	87	F >		Brendan Powell	6	10-11	28/129	28/129
8		2¼	b g FOOTSTEPSINTHESAND - ATISHOO (IRE) REVOQUE (IRE)	J: Brendan Powell T: Brendan Powell Age: 6 Wgt: 10-11 OR: 116	<	87	F >		Brendan Powell		(116)		28/129
got round this time but was below form; held up, pushed along 3 out, faded, never on terms; something to prove at present.
held up, pushed along 3 out, faded, never on terms
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9	9	5	10. PURPLE 'N GOLD (IRE)	10. PURPLE 'N GOLD (IRE)	F (67) <	75+	+33 >		Conor O'Farrell	5	10-6	14/115	14/115
9		5	bg STRATEGIC PRINCE - GOLDEN DEW (IRE) MONTJEU (IRE)	J: Conor O'Farrell T: David Pipe Age: 5 Wgt: 10-6 Eq: (s) OR: 111	F (67) <	75+	+33 >		David Pipe	(s)	(111)		14/115
probably needed run after 6 months off, although even allowing for the absence it was rather alarming how quickly he went out; made running, went with enthusiasm, headed approaching 2 out, found nothing.
led, headed approaching 2 out, found nothing
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10	10	1½	8. ASHDOWN LAD	8. ASHDOWN LAD	<	77	F (85) >		Felix de Giles	5	10-10	50/151	50/151
10		1½	chg SIR PERCY - ANTIBES (IRE) GRAND LODGE (USA)	J: Felix de Giles T: Tom Symonds Age: 5 Wgt: 10-10 OR: 115	<	77	F (85) >		Tom Symonds		(115)		50/151
whose stable is struggling, might have needed run after 4 months off and when the stable turns the corner it'll be no surprise to see him fare better; tracked pace, ridden 3 out, weakened before next.
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened before next
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All 10 ran. Hurdles: 9.	Winning Owner: Sandie & David Newton
Time: 3m 55.4s
Overrounds: Industry SP 114%, Betfair SP 99.6%
This didn't take a huge amount of winning for a 0-135 but it was all in-form horses that came to the fore, Hint of Mint and Purple Bay two of the less exposed ones, and it was run at a sound pace. HINT OF MINT looked one to take on from what appeared a stiff opening mark but is evidently just progressing well and showed much improved form to follow up last month's C&D win; prominent, led under pressure before 2 out, found plenty; may find life tougher next time, set for a mark in the 130s that'll require better still, but he does remain lightly raced. PURPLE BAY (IRE) ran well in first-time hood after 4 months off, showing improved form and doing well under the circumstances, although it has to be acknolwedged that he didn't look 100% straightforward; mid-division, lost place before fifth, seemed unsighted when bad mistake 4 out (just behind Brinestine who also blundered), headway under pressure between 3 out and 2 out, edged left, stayed on. LAC SACRE (FR) ran creditably and continues in good heart but was undone by 10 lb rise in the weights for recent Ffos Las win; held up, headway under pressure 3 out, kept on, had every chance. OURMANMASSINI (IRE) wasn't disgraced but failed to repeat his last effort; mid-division, off the bridle before most, headway under pressure between 3 out and 2 out, one paced; he strikes as the sort that may benefit from being fitted with headgear. MOUJIK BORGET (FR) back in headgear, ran better than last time without getting back to best; raced wide, tracked pace, outpaced after 3 out, plugged on; it's worth giving him a try at 2½m. DELLA SUN (FR) after 5 months off, produced a laboured effort; raced off the pace, went with little fluency, never landed a blow; he's not straightforward for all that he won 3 times last spring/summer. BRINESTINE (USA) easy to put a line through this run; tracked pace, took strong hold, yet to be asked for effort when bad mistake 4 out, lost touch after next, not knocked about. SONORAN SANDS (IRE) got round this time but was below form; held up, pushed along 3 out, faded, never on terms; something to prove at present. PURPLE 'N GOLD (IRE) probably needed run after 6 months off, although even allowing for the absence it was rather alarming how quickly he went out; made running, went with enthusiasm, headed approaching 2 out, found nothing. ASHDOWN LAD whose stable is struggling, might have needed run after 4 months off and when the stable turns the corner it'll be no surprise to see him fare better; tracked pace, ridden 3 out, weakened before next.

16:50 Taunton Result on Thursday 10 April 2014

The 2M 1F 16:50 toteexacta PICK THE 1st AND 2nd HANDICAP HURDLE (3) at Taunton was run on Good. It was open to 4yo+ and had a prize fund of £9,500. There were 10 runners. The winning horse was HINT OF MINT who won by ½. HINT OF MINT was ridden by Richard Johnson. HINT OF MINT had an industry starting price (ISP) of 5/1.

How the rest of the runners fared:

PURPLE BAY (IRE) finished 2nd and was beaten by 0.50 - they had an ISP of 7/4f
LAC SACRE (FR) finished 3rd and was beaten by 4.25 - they had an ISP of 8/1
OURMANMASSINI (IRE) finished 4th and was beaten by 8 - they had an ISP of 6/1
MOUJIK BORGET (FR) finished 5th and was beaten by 12 - they had an ISP of 16/1
DELLA SUN (FR) finished 6th and was beaten by 19 - they had an ISP of 20/1
BRINESTINE (USA) finished 7th and was beaten by 20 - they had an ISP of 13/2
SONORAN SANDS (IRE) finished 8th and was beaten by 22 - they had an ISP of 28/1
PURPLE 'N GOLD (IRE) finished 9th and was beaten by 27 - they had an ISP of 14/1
ASHDOWN LAD finished 10th and was beaten by 29 - they had an ISP of 50/1

TAUNTON 16:50

16:50 Thursday 10 April 2014

toteexacta PICK THE 1st AND 2nd HANDICAP HURDLE (3)

16:50 Taunton Result on Thursday 10 April 2014