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