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TAUNTON 16:20

Name: WEATHERBYS CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL BETTING GUIDE HANDICAP HURDLE (2)
Start: 2017-02-21T14:20:00
End: 2017-02-21T17:20:00
Location: Taunton

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16:20 Tuesday 21 February 2017
WEATHERBYS CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL BETTING GUIDE HANDICAP HURDLE (2)	Distance : 2m 104y
Prize : £11,574 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		3. TOMMY SILVER (FR)	3. TOMMY SILVER (FR)	-32 <	123+	-2 >	133	Stan Sheppard (5)	5	11-9	7/24.5	7/24.5
1			bg SILVER CROSS (FR) - SAINTE MANTE (FR) SAINT DES SAINTS (FR)	J: Stan Sheppard (5) T: Paul Nicholls Age: 5 Wgt: 11-9 OR: 134	-32 <	123+	-2 >	133	Paul Nicholls		(134)		7/24.5
whose rider is good value for his claim, resumed progress/winning ways back from 13 weeks off; in touch, pushed along before 2 out, led soon after last 2, stayed on well; he remains unexposed, will stay beyond 17f, and seems sure to go well again.
in touch, pushed along before 2 out, led soon after last 2, stayed on well
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2	2	1	2. BERTIMONT (FR)	2. BERTIMONT (FR)	0 <	123+	-9 >	133	Harry Skelton	7	11-10	4/15	4/15
2		1	grg SLICKLY (FR) - BOCANEGRA (FR) NIGHT SHIFT (USA)	J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton Age: 7 Wgt: 11-10 Eq: (t) OR: 135	0 <	123+	-9 >	133	Dan Skelton	(t)	(135)		4/15
confirmed return to form to finish second over C&D for the second start running; held up, travelled best, in touch fourth, led before 2 out, headed when flattened last, kept on; he had even better efforts to his name going back.
held up, in touch 4th, led before 2 out, headed when flattened last, kept on
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3	3	4	4. TOP TUG (IRE)	4. TOP TUG (IRE)	+16 <	112	-8 >	122	Wayne Hutchinson	6	11-5	3/14f	3/14f
3		4	chg HALLING (USA) - TOP ROMANCE (IRE) ENTREPRENEUR	J: Wayne Hutchinson T: Alan King Age: 6 Wgt: 11-5 OR: 130	+16 <	112	-8 >	122	Alan King		(130)		3/14f
making handicap debut, produced best effort to date without finding all the improvement his opening mark demands; mid-division, took keen hold, in touch 3 out, effort next, one paced; he's still potentially well treated judged on his Flat form and a really well-run race in a big field might bring out the very best in him, especially on a more galloping track.
mid-division, in touch 3 out, effort next, one paced
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4	4	1¼	10. STAR FOOT (IRE)	10. STAR FOOT (IRE)	<	92+	+19 >	102	Niall Madden	6	10-1	16/117	16/117
4		1¼	bg SOVIET STAR (USA) - ON THE BACKFOOT (IRE) BOB BACK (USA)	J: Niall Madden T: Jo Davis Age: 6 Wgt: 10-1 OR: 112	<	92+	+19 >	102	Jo Davis		(112)		16/117
looked a little rusty going without usual headgear after 3 months off yet ran well on form; mid-division, went in snatches, lost place circuit out, rallied 3 out, one paced straight; there'll be much weaker handicaps for him to contest from this sort of mark.
mid-division, lost place circuit out, rallied 3 out, one paced straight
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5	5	6	1. SIZING GRANITE (IRE)	1. SIZING GRANITE (IRE)	C <	108+	C >	118	Tom O'Brien	9	11-12	5/16	5/16
5		6	brg MILAN - HAZEL'S TISRARA (IRE) MANDALUS	J: Tom O'Brien T: Colin Tizzard Age: 9 Wgt: 11-12 Eq: (t) OR: 137	C <	108+	C >	118	Colin Tizzard	(t)	(137)		5/16
probably needed the run in first-time tongue strap after 3 months off, back over hurdles for the first time in nearly 3 years; mid-division, shaken up 3 out, not quicken, made little impression; it's early days with him for this stable and it'll be a surprise if they don't get him back firing at some point.
mid-division, shaken up 3 out, not quicken, little impression
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6	6	3¾	9. BOBBLE EMERALD (IRE)	9. BOBBLE EMERALD (IRE)	+8 <	85	-4 >	95	Andrew Tinkler	9	10-8	11/112	11/112
6		3¾	chg RUDIMENTARY (USA) - AUNT EMERALDS (IRE) ROSELIER (FR)	J: Andrew Tinkler T: Martin Keighley Age: 9 Wgt: 10-8 Eq: (s) OR: 119	+8 <	85	-4 >	95	Martin Keighley	(s)	(119)		11/112
shaped as if better for the run after 7 weeks off; soon led, pressed on early final circuit, ridden when headed before 2 out, weakened between last 2.
soon led, pressed on early final circuit, ridden when headed before 2 out, weakened between last 2
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7	7	4½	6. WORKBENCH (FR)	6. WORKBENCH (FR)	C (123) <	84+	C >	94	Bridget Andrews (3)	9	10-13	20/121	20/121
7		4½	bg NETWORK (GER) - DANHELIS (FR) HELLIOS (USA)	J: Bridget Andrews (3) T: Dan Skelton Age: 9 Wgt: 10-13 Eq: (t) OR: 124	C (123) <	84+	C >	94	Dan Skelton	(t)	(124)		20/121
claimer ridden, was presumably having a pipe-opener back over hurdles after 4 months off and should be sharper for the run; dropped out, shaken up 3 out, never involved.
dropped out, shaken up 3 out, never dangerous
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8	8	15	7. MR KIT CAT	7. MR KIT CAT	+53 <	60	+15 >	70	Adam Wedge	7	10-11	10/111	10/111
8		15	chg LUCARNO (USA) - MAKEABREAK (IRE) ANSHAN	J: Adam Wedge T: Evan Williams Age: 7 Wgt: 10-11 OR: 122	+53 <	60	+15 >	70	Evan Williams		(122)		10/111
without usual headgear, probably needed the run after 6 months off, was well held; in touch, dropped away soon after 3 out.
in touch, dropped away soon after 3 out
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9	9	10	8. WHIPCORD (IRE)	8. WHIPCORD (IRE)	+40 <	43	+18 >	53	Brendan Powell	6	10-8	25/126	25/126
9		10	grg TIKKANEN (USA) - DAPPLES (IRE) ACCORDION	J: Brendan Powell T: Johnny Farrelly Age: 6 Wgt: 10-8 Eq: (t) OR: 119	+40 <	43	+18 >	53	Johnny Farrelly	(t)	(119)		25/126
making handicap debut after 3 months off, is on a stiff-looking mark and was well held; led early, chased leader from second, remained prominent until fifth, weakened after 4 out.
led early, chased leader from 2nd, stayed prominent until 5th, weakened after 4 out
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pu	pu		5. WORK IN PROGRESS (IRE)	5. WORK IN PROGRESS (IRE)	<		>		Ian Popham	7	11-4	16/117	16/117
pu			bg WESTERNER - PARSONS TERM (IRE) THE PARSON	J: Ian Popham T: Dan Skelton Age: 7 Wgt: 11-4 OR: 129	<		>		Dan Skelton		(129)		16/117
ran even worse; held up, beaten 3 out.
held up, beaten 3 out
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All 10 ran. Hurdles: 9. Race Distance Adjustment: +209 yds	Winning Owner: Done, Ferguson, Mason & Wood
Time: 4m 5.5s Closing Sectional: (4.85f): 68.25s (100.1%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 122%, Betfair SP 98.3%
A better handicap than most run at the track and with the top 3 in the betting filling the places it's got the look of form to view positively; the pace was fair. TOMMY SILVER (FR) whose rider is good value for his claim, resumed progress/winning ways back from 13 weeks off; in touch, pushed along before 2 out, led soon after last 2, stayed on well; he remains unexposed, will stay beyond 17f, and seems sure to go well again. BERTIMONT (FR) confirmed return to form to finish second over C&D for the second start running; held up, travelled best, in touch fourth, led before 2 out, headed when flattened last, kept on; he had even better efforts to his name going back. TOP TUG (IRE) making handicap debut, produced best effort to date without finding all the improvement his opening mark demands; mid-division, took keen hold, in touch 3 out, effort next, one paced; he's still potentially well treated judged on his Flat form and a really well-run race in a big field might bring out the very best in him, especially on a more galloping track. STAR FOOT (IRE) looked a little rusty going without usual headgear after 3 months off yet ran well on form; mid-division, went in snatches, lost place circuit out, rallied 3 out, one paced straight; there'll be much weaker handicaps for him to contest from this sort of mark. SIZING GRANITE (IRE) probably needed the run in first-time tongue strap after 3 months off, back over hurdles for the first time in nearly 3 years; mid-division, shaken up 3 out, not quicken, made little impression; it's early days with him for this stable and it'll be a surprise if they don't get him back firing at some point. BOBBLE EMERALD (IRE) shaped as if better for the run after 7 weeks off; soon led, pressed on early final circuit, ridden when headed before 2 out, weakened between last 2. WORKBENCH (FR) claimer ridden, was presumably having a pipe-opener back over hurdles after 4 months off and should be sharper for the run; dropped out, shaken up 3 out, never involved. MR KIT CAT without usual headgear, probably needed the run after 6 months off, was well held; in touch, dropped away soon after 3 out. WHIPCORD (IRE) making handicap debut after 3 months off, is on a stiff-looking mark and was well held; led early, chased leader from second, remained prominent until fifth, weakened after 4 out. WORK IN PROGRESS (IRE) ran even worse; held up, beaten 3 out.

16:20 Taunton Result on Tuesday 21 February 2017

The 2M 104Y 16:20 WEATHERBYS CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL BETTING GUIDE HANDICAP HURDLE (2) at Taunton was run on Good. It was open to 4yo+ and had a prize fund of £11,574. There were 10 runners. The winning horse was TOMMY SILVER (FR) who won by 1. TOMMY SILVER (FR) was ridden by Stan Sheppard. TOMMY SILVER (FR) had an industry starting price (ISP) of 7/2.

How the rest of the runners fared:

BERTIMONT (FR) finished 2nd and was beaten by 1.00 - they had an ISP of 4/1
TOP TUG (IRE) finished 3rd and was beaten by 5.00 - they had an ISP of 3/1f
STAR FOOT (IRE) finished 4th and was beaten by 6 - they had an ISP of 16/1
SIZING GRANITE (IRE) finished 5th and was beaten by 12 - they had an ISP of 5/1
BOBBLE EMERALD (IRE) finished 6th and was beaten by 16 - they had an ISP of 11/1
WORKBENCH (FR) finished 7th and was beaten by 20.5 - they had an ISP of 20/1
MR KIT CAT finished 8th and was beaten by 35.5 - they had an ISP of 10/1
WHIPCORD (IRE) finished 9th and was beaten by 45.5 - they had an ISP of 25/1

TAUNTON 16:20

16:20 Tuesday 21 February 2017

WEATHERBYS CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL BETTING GUIDE HANDICAP HURDLE (2)

16:20 Taunton Result on Tuesday 21 February 2017