November 28 / 13.25 Taunton

13.25

Good To Soft

Trucksmith Tipper Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6073.15
  • 2m 3f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Trucksmith Tipper Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 911-46 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Made most/all of the running for two Market Rasen wins (2m2f and 2m; good to soft) in the spring but a steep rise in the weights seemingly leaves him with something to prove after defeats in two runs since, even though they were either side of a break.
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4th

5

20th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Warwick

King Of The Road

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Won three races in 2024; inconsistent since but ran well when second at Kempton (2m5f, good) on Boxing Day; two poor runs since but has undergone wind surgery and a first-time tongue-tie replaces cheekpieces; interesting if the market speaks favourably.

11/1

15th

4

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:20 Wetherby

King Of The Road

11st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Soft ground provides an excuse for two defeats of late; sole attempt in cheekpieces resulted in good second at Kempton (2m5f) on penultimate start; could go well in the reapplied headgear.

12/1

9th

1

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:27 Wincanton

King Of The Road

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Surprising to see the cheekpieces left off as they were on for the first time when pushing an improver close at Kempton (2m5f, good; all wins on good to soft); he was 12l clear of the third so a 4lb rise could have been worse; respected.

7/2

Form: 0-4116 D BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Had become well treated and he duly took advantage on first two starts for the yard, at Southwell (2m4f) and Exeter (2m2f; both on good; has won on soft); failed to find as much as looked likely at Cheltenham since but he's still 2lb below an earlier winning mark and this easier test and drop in grade will suit; good chance for last year's winning yard.
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4th

1

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

18:50 Stratford

In The Air

11st 13lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Won five over hurdles for previous yards and three over fences last term for current trainer; may have needed the run when seventh of eight finishers at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month after six-month layoff but probably needs to come down the weights.

6/1

7th

5

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

14:15 Chepstow

In The Air

11st 10lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

Five-time hurdle winner who did well over fences in the second half of last year, with three wins and two seconds; returns after six months off but he's only 2lb higher than for his last success and he has won when fresh in the past; needs close look back over hurdles.

8/1

6

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

14:10 Chepstow

In The Air

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Record of 2-8 over fences, with both wins gained this summer in small-field handicaps on good ground; put in his place by an improver in a novice last time; dangerous if allowed to dominate (front runs).

7/4

Form: 3276-P BF

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Handles most ground; all wins at 2m1f but stays 2m4f; not weighted out of it but lightly raced now and ran way below market expectations when back from break in May; off again since so there are some queries.
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2nd

4

23rd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:30 Fontwell

Monjules

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

His form has deteriorated and he was only eighth at Wincanton last month; however, he had shown spark when third at Taunton in November following a break, and he's not ruled out now back at the scene of his last two wins.

12/1

8th

9

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:35 Wincanton

Monjules

11st 5lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

midfield, headway before 3rd

20/1

8th

9

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:35 Wincanton

Monjules

11st 5lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

midfield, headway before 3rd

20/1

Form: 433-85

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Back below his most recent winning mark, at Lingfield (2m, soft) in November 2023, but he rarely ventures beyond that trip and failed to see out 2m4f at Uttoxeter in May; staying credentials not strong as yet.
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4

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

14:15 Chepstow

Celtic Art

11st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Six-time hurdle winner who hit a personal best when scoring at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) in January but his form has slumped in two subsequent runs; has bit to prove again and this is competitive on this drop back in trip.

14/1

8th

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 3

16:57 Wincanton

Celtic Art

11st 8lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Showed career-best form when comfortably winning from Bourbali at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) in January and a subsequent lesser effort on heavy ground there is not viewed harshly; has been ridden by a good 7lb claimer lately, though, and might find others better handicapped.

9/2

5th

5

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 3

15:25 Taunton

Celtic Art

11st 1lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Has done very well over 2m3f here in recent months, winning twice and second in between; those results were achieved on good/good to soft and today's much deeper ground is a slight concern given he's been below par on both hurdle outings on heavy.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 91-102 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Back to best for this yard since cheekpieces fitted, with two front-running wins at Fontwell (2m3f, good and good to soft) in the spring; lesser effort in June but he found only an improved Henderson 4yo too good back at Fontwell last week; thereabouts.
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2nd

3

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

17:12 Plumpton

Hecouldbetheone

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Spell over fences featured two wins last June; unable to take advantage of drop to selling level back over hurdles last time but won this contest off 5lb higher 12 months ago (admittedly beat only two rivals) and has a fighting chance provided he's back in similar form.

5/1

2nd

3

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:15 Stratford

Hecouldbetheone

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

A fairly useful winning hurdler/chaser at his best but his form has nosedived and he jumped poorly when last of six in 2m4f handicap chase at Leicester in December; back from a break now and needs it to spark a resurgence.

11/4

1

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 3

15:40 Plumpton

Hecouldbetheone

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Front-runner who won two Uttoxeter chases in June (2m5f/2m4f) and returned from 12-week break with pretty good second at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) this month; remains on career-high mark but ought to make his presence felt again.

3/1

Form: 34415-

Last run: 287 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Found a new level when winning 1m7f mares' novice at Wincanton (heavy) and rested since a lesser run in February; tough task back from layoff now 9lb higher than her handicap defeat last December.
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4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:15 Newton Abbot

Mairis Icon

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

prominent, pulled up quickly before 3rd, broke down

5/1

4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:15 Newton Abbot

Mairis Icon

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

prominent, pulled up quickly before 3rd, broke down

5/1

2nd

6

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Mairis Icon

10st 8lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Seamus Mullins

ran in snatches, in touch with leaders, headway 4 out, went second before 2 out, kept on but no match for winner

7/1

20/1

Form: 443-8

Last run: 191 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Had maiden hurdle form at about 2m1f for Lucinda Russell but said to have boiled over in the preliminaries before fading over 2m4f on final start for yard in May; should have handicap potential for new yard.
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2

4th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

15:50 Warwick

Reforme

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Tom Gretton

Was running quite well over fences until last time when pulled up; has a higher hurdle mark despite being a maiden in this discipline but if back on song he should be competitive in this bad a race.

11/2

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

16:35 Fakenham

Reforme

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Tom Gretton

Probably fortunate to win off today's mark over C&D (good to soft; leader fell at final fence) in October, but that was still a good effort and his next two runs were respectable; contender if tuned up after 97-day break.

9/2

1st

3

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Reforme

11st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Gretton

13-race maiden but came close to breaking his duck when a close second at the fourth attempt over fences at Huntingdon (2m7.5f; good) this month; back up 2lb but has less to prove than most.

Evs

Form: 6F6-1 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Hard to know what he achieved, with the favourite below par, when winning 2m3f maiden at Fontwell (soft) in October but he did it nicely in the end; scopey sort who looks sure to progress in handicaps.
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5

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:23 Newton Abbot

Super Sabre Sam

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Dual hurdle winner who hit a personal best with his last success at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in May; 6lb higher on his return but he's a brother to a useful chaser and needs a close look on this switch to fences.

7/2

5

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:23 Newton Abbot

Super Sabre Sam

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Dual hurdle winner who hit a personal best with his last success at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in May; 6lb higher on his return but he's a brother to a useful chaser and needs a close look on this switch to fences.

7/2

1st

1

15th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

19:10 Fontwell

Super Sabre Sam

11st 12lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won his maiden here over 2m3f on soft; hasn't look on that good a mark in handicaps but was beaten under 5l over C&D last time in first-time cheekpieces; each-way claims.

4/1

Form: 7/667-

Last run: 242 days

W: 12st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Very useful hurdler two winters ago; was running well on AW for another trainer last autumn but much less convincing back hurdling for this yard and he bled from the nose when last seen in March.
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5

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

16:51 Hamilton

Perseus Way

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Won over C&D (good to soft) last September and he's just 1lb higher today; won over hurdles at Hexham (2m4f, soft) last month on his second start for this yard and there's lots to like about his claims.

7/2

1st

12

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Perseus Way

10st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Won a Hamilton handicap for Stuart Coltherd in September (1m5f, good to soft); subsequently changed yards and promising third over 2m here on stable debut after a break last week (good); should improve on that but yet to prove he is as effective at this trip.

8/1

3rd

7

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

18:45 Hexham

Perseus Way

10st 13lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Won twice over hurdles in 2022-23; has changed stables three times since and perhaps best watched after a break on debut for latest new trainer, although is well handicapped now.

12/1

Form: 110027 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Sligo (2m4f and 3m1f) in the summer but his best form since came in a claiming hurdle and he finished remote for another yard in September; sold £6,000 since; looks high in the weights for now.
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3rd

5

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

I Am Spider Man

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

Nearly two years since he won a race but arrives here after solid seconds in handicaps at about 3m2f; surprising to see the hood missing but he's still much respected.

10/1

2nd

4

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

16:10 Hereford

I Am Spider Man

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

9yo who hasn't won since July 2024 but he returned to form when going close at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last Wednesday on his second start for this yard; major player if backing up that latest performance.

4/1

2nd

9

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

I Am Spider Man

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

Conditions are no problem but he's not won since July 2024 and has struggled in both runs this year, including on stable debut at Ffos Las (ran in snatches) last month; has plenty to prove and needs to get back on track.

20/1

Form: 8P-246

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Close up in 2m2f Stratford novice in June but he couldn't sustain his effort on Exeter's stiffer course next time and he needs something more than shown on his handicap debut at Uttoxeter this month.
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1st

1

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Worcester

Call To Duty

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

0-8 over hurdles now but looked suited by the step up in trip when running big race in C&D handicap (good) in May and ought to make his presence felt again in this maiden.

100/30

7

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:57 Worcester

Call To Duty

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Close up in a 2m2f Stratford novice (good) last June but on the slide since and he's been pulled up in the last two of his three handicaps; still lightly raced in this sphere but he's untried beyond 2m4f and has plenty to prove at this new trip.

10/1

7

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:57 Worcester

Call To Duty

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Close up in a 2m2f Stratford novice (good) last June but on the slide since and he's been pulled up in the last two of his three handicaps; still lightly raced in this sphere but he's untried beyond 2m4f and has plenty to prove at this new trip.

10/1

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Aggagio

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Payout
Straight Forecast £10.69
Tricast £144.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

In The Air

POSTDATA:

Hecouldbetheone

The Times:

King Of The Road

TOPSPEED:

Monjules

Daily Record:

Super Sabre Sam

The Star:

King Of The Road

RP RATINGS:

In The Air

LAMBOURN:

In The Air

Telegraph:

In The Air

The Sun:

In The Air

The Guardian:

Hecouldbetheone

Daily Mail:

Hecouldbetheone

Daily Mirror:

Hecouldbetheone

D Express:

Monjules