2025-02-18 Taunton 15:05
Taunton

South West Rail Solutions Ltd Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Distance: 2m3f1y

Going: Good To Soft

Prize: £4,955

Runners: 12

Winning time: 4m 58.70s (slow by 33.70s)

Age: 4yo+

Class: Class 4

5 Duffry Trixs

J:Harry Bannister T:Richard J Bandey

Age:6 Weight:11st 6lbs

OR:- SP:10/1

Midfield - not fluent 1st - headway before 6th - went third after 3 out - led narrowly approaching last - ridden and faced challenge run-in - kept on and all out(op 9/1)

2 nk

4 Devon Dude

J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams

Age:5 Weight:11st 6lbs

OR:107 SP:11/2

Travelled strongly - prominent - joined leader 4 out - lost position approaching last - rallied and challenging run-in - no extra towards finish(op 6/1 tchd 13/2)

3 15 15¼

8 The Final Word

J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls

Age:6 Weight:11st 6lbs

OR:- SP:EvensF

Led - joined 4 out - lost position approaching last - weakened run-in (trainer's rep said gelding made a respiratory noise)

4 7½ 22¾

6 Fortunate Fella

J:Ben Bromley(5) T:Paul Nicholls

Age:5 Weight:11st 6lbs

OR:- SP:40/1

Prominent - not fluent 2nd - not fluent 4th - weakened on turn before 2 out(op 22/1)

5 ½ 23¼

1 A Great Excuse

J:Liam Harrison T:Barry Brennan

Age:5 Weight:11st 6lbs

OR:- SP:66/1

In touch with leaders - lost ground before 5th - headway after 6th - prominent 3 out - weakened on turn before 2 out

6 2¼ 25½

7 Maximum Offers

J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden

Age:6 Weight:11st 6lbs

OR:- SP:9/2

In touch with leaders - lost ground after 3rd - soon in rear - headway after 4 out - weakened after 3 out (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)(tchd 5/1)

7 15 40½

3 Catch On Me

J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams

Age:5 Weight:11st 6lbs

OR:- SP:8/1

Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - lost ground after 3rd - some headway back straight - weakened before 3 out(op 6/1)

8 12 52½

9 Tongaknoxie

J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Age:5 Weight:11st 6lbs

OR:- SP:28/1

Midfield - some headway before 4 out - weakened after 3 out(op 25/1 tchd 33/1)

9 10 62½

2 Bells Of Ufford

J:Alan Johns T:Tim Vaughan

Age:5 Weight:11st 6lbs

OR:- SP:33/1

In touch with leaders - towards rear when not fluent 6th - struggling after 4 out(tchd 40/1)

10 20 82½

11 Briery Bee

J:James Davies T:Noel Williams

Age:5 Weight:10st 13lbs

OR:- SP:28/1

Always behind(tchd 33/1)

10 Auntie Maggie

J:David Noonan T:Alastair Ralph

Age:6 Weight:10st 13lbs

OR:76 SP:66/1

In touch with leaders - prominent 3rd - lost ground before 6th - soon dropped to rear then struggling - pulled up after 3 out (jockey said mare hung left-handed)(op 50/1 tchd 80/1)

12 Mistletoe

J:Bryan Carver T:Joe Tickle

Age:5 Weight:10st 13lbs

OR:- SP:200/1

Always behind - pulled up back straight(op 100/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £14.20

Tote place: £2.70 £1.80 £1.20

Exacta: £66.30

Trifecta: £151.20

CSF: £62.33