17:30 Taunton
Wednesday 9 April 2025
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BYD Taunton Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race)
- 4YO to 6YO  |  Class 5  |  2m 104y  |  Good to Firm (Good in places)  |  7 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:31Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 55.87s
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â H Cobden
In touch, headway to lead over 2f out, ran green but ridden clear from over 1f out, readily op 8/11
T:Â G BrownJ:Â Freddie Mitchell (5)
Pulled hard, held up in rear, headway home turn, ran green but went second over 1f out, no match for winner op 13/2 tchd 5/1
T:Â T H WestonJ:Â S Bowen
Tracked leader, led briefly back straight, pressed winner but ran green 2f out, lost second over 1f out, soon no extra op 3/1
T:Â Christian WilliamsJ:Â Jack Tudor
In rear, headway back straight, disputing third 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 22/1 tchd 25/1
T:Â Ella PickardJ:Â Ben Godfrey
Took keen hold, led, briefly headed back straight, hung right then headed and weakened quickly over 2f out op 40/1 tchd 20/1
T:Â Miss L BlackfordJ:Â Jack Stenhouse (7)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, weakened 3f out op 12/1
T:Â Mrs F M ShawJ:Â James Best
Towards rear, in touch with one circuit to go, ridden and weakened quickly back straight op 18/1 tchd 25/1
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Non-Runners
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Big Boy Barney31
Weight: 11-4|Â Â Age: 6
T: F O'Brien  J: J J Burke
NR
4
Olivia's Secret41
Weight: 11-4|Â Â Age: 5
T: B Lund  J: Harry Kimber
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£1.84Pl:£1.10, £2.30EX:£6.00Trifecta:£13.90SF:£6.05Swingers:£1.80, £1.10, £2.50
Forecasts
Big Boy Barney (4/5), Calvino (5/6), Lootenay (7/2), Daring To Dream (6/1), She's Our Last (10/1), Ivegotattitude (20/1), Play Nice (20/1), Ilostasock (33/1), Olivia's Secret (66/1)
This looks a good chance for BIG BOY BARNEY to build on a promising run at Warwick last month. Calvino disappointed back from a break at Chepstow but hails from a top yard and might still be the one to give Fergal O'Brien's charge most to do.
- BIG BOY BARNEY (IRE)
- CALVINO (IRE)
- LOOTENAY (FR)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £2,722.002nd: £1,254.003rd: £627.004th: £314.00
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