15:40 Taunton

Monday 7 January 2008

All13:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:40

Thurlbear Handicap Hurdle

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Very Cool

611-6

33/1

T: D PipeJ: J W Farrelly

Chased leaders, led 8th, ridden and hard pressed from 2 out, all out

2^nd

Amber Brook (IRE)

711-12

9/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: P J Brennan

Mid-division, headway 8th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden and every chance from 2 out, kept on towards finish

3^rd

dist

Bengal Bullet

1111-12

25/1

T: J: Mr J Guerriero

In touch, went 3rd 8th, ridden before 3 out, soon one pace

4^th

Delena

711-10

9/1

T: P F NichollsJ:

Held up towards rear, headway after 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace

5^th

Jug Of Punch (IRE)

911-7

50/1

T: S T LewisJ: L Treadwell

Towards rear, hampered 2nd, some headway after 8th, stayed on from 2 out, never troubled leaders

6^th

Malko de Beaumont (FR)

811-13

9/2

T: C E LongsdonJ: T Siddall

Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened

7^th

The Wooden Spoon (IRE)

1010-11

10/11

T: Jim BestJ: R Lucey-Butler

Led, mistake 7th, not fluent and headed next, weakened before 3 out

8^th

Le Forezien (FR)

910-12

40/1

T: C J GrayJ: D F O'Regan

Always towards rear

9^th

Temper Lad (USA)

1311-4

66/1

T: J D FrostJ: Harry Skelton

Always towards rear

10^th

Barren Lands

1311-2

33/1

T: K BishopJ: D P O'Dwyer

Mid-division, hampered 2nd, weakened 9th

11^th

dist

Bubbs

611-2

100/1

T: N G AyliffeJ: R Greene

Mid-division until 9th, soon well behind

Also Ran

Dunbell Boy (IRE)

1011-4

100/1

T: B ScrivenJ: Ian Popham

Took keen hold, tracked leader until after 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 9th

Non-Runners

Magnifico (FR)

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: J: James White

Betting Breakdown

Tricast:£7,407.41SF:£295.37

Forecasts

The Wooden Spoon (IRE) (10/11), Malko de Beaumont (FR) (9/2), Amber Brook (IRE) (9/1), Delena (9/1), Bengal Bullet (25/1), Very Cool (33/1), Barren Lands (33/1), Le Forezien (FR) (40/1), Jug Of Punch (IRE) (50/1), Temper Lad (USA) (66/1), Dunbell Boy (IRE) (100/1), Bubbs (100/1)