Punters are left disgruntled as Taxie can't get home

Glenlow (noseband): narrowly denies Call The Taxie despite trading big in runningCredit: Patrick McCann

Barry Geraghty hit the front in the Tara Handicap Hurdle (1.20) at Navan on 3-1 favourite Scoir Mear just after the second-last and looked to be going the best, touching 1.05 in running.

But the well-backed Automated, 8-1 from 14 before the race, showed a nice turn of foot after the last to land the prize after hitting 18.

Templehills rediscovered his autumn form when landing the handicap chase (1.45) at Fakenham under Sam Twiston-Davies but touched 18.5 in running, despite going off at 7-1.

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Published on 18 December 2016inHorse racing tips

Last updated 20:00, 18 December 2016

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