20:05 Taunton 10 Jan 2022
Taunton Racecourse Business Club Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5 | 4YO plus
Winner £3,431 - 15 ran
chased leaders, 2nd going well 4 out, led 2 out, went clear run-in, stayed on strongly
led until 2 out, chased winner, ridden and well held run-in
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in, never any chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden and one pace in 4th run-in
held up towards rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders 3 out, ridden and weakened last
mid-division, pushed along after 4th, headway out wide chasing leaders 3 out, weakened next
off the pace and always towards rear
chased leader, pushed along and lost 2nd 4 out, soon ridden, weakened after next
off the pace in last pair, never on terms
behind, tailed off 4th, never involved
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out
chased leaders out wide, pushed along and struggling after 4th, towards rear and never on terms after, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
whipped round right and unseated rider as tape rose
chased leaders out wide, weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, hit 5th, weakened 4 out, tailed off and went badly left next, pulled up before 2 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Soft | 13 | Minnie Escape | 8 | 10 12 | 85 | 653519 | 62 days | V Dartnall (50 miles) | Ciaran Gethings | 9/ 1 | 4:16.74 | |
| 2019 | Good | 7 | Tierra Verde | 8 | 11 12 | 100 | 75332-9 | 53 days | E Lavelle (98 miles) | Adam Wedge | 7/ 2 | 4:09.00 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 17 | Kohuma | 8 | 11 9 | 97 | 7643-P6 | 24 days | R Walford (53 miles) | James Bowen | 7/ 1 | 4:18.30 |