13.25
SoftTaunton Racecourse Business Club Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4955.32
- 2m 3f 1y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.63
- Place: £1.10
Form: 210/51
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Didn't jump well enough when well beaten in Kempton Grade 2 novice in February last time but had doubled his chasing tally with ready success at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks earlier, and will be dangerous if back in similar form. |
7/2 |
|
4th 1 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
5-9 over jumps; posted a personal best when winning novice handicap at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago, seeing off several challengers from four out; goes well with positive tactics; should be involved again. |
11/4 |
|
1st 2 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Form dipped last time (unable to lead) but otherwise a largely progressive sort; penultimate effort has been boosted by the winner since; may well rebound, especially if he returns to dominating (all wins from the front); shortlisted. |
4/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: 5-333
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 |
8th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 173y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Consistent five-race maiden who ties in with a couple of these opponents; however, chance of opening his account largely depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
4th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Four-race maiden who has consistent form figures and steadily progressive RPRs; ran well at Ascot (2m5f, good to soft) most recently, taking hurdles record to 333; solid contender who has a good chance at the weights and could open his account. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 8 |
4th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Four-race maiden who has consistent form figures and steadily progressive RPRs; ran well at Ascot (2m5f, good to soft) most recently, taking hurdles record to 333; solid contender who has a good chance at the weights and could open his account. |
9/4 |
25/1
- Place: £4.40
Form: 46-R9
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
2nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
pressed leader, lost ground when not fluent 6th, outpaced before 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out |
7/4 |
|
4th 4 |
2nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
pressed leader, lost ground when not fluent 6th, outpaced before 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out |
7/4 |
|
1st 1 |
11th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, carried right 1st |
6/4 |
40/1
Form: 5
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Suited by good ground; 0-5 since switched to fences but posted a solid effort, behind a subsequent scorer, at Hereford (3m1f) most recently; defied a 3lb higher mark last April for sole hurdles success; could well open his chase account. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won handicap hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good) at end of last season; launched chasing career with two thirds in the autumn (2m5f/2m7f, good) but he's struggled in his last two runs; has quite a bit to prove again and is untried at this trip. |
8/1 |
|
6th 12 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Won handicap hurdle debut here (2m3f, good) at end of last season and launched chasing career with two thirds in the autumn (2m5f/2m7f, good); things went pear-shaped very early on at Hereford this month and that run can be overlooked, but he still needs to prove himself on soft ground. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 95
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
22nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Signed off for Paul Nicholls in good form, winning a 2m3f good-ground chase at Fontwell where he was in front a good way out before holding on; just 4lb higher; bought for £40,000. |
5/1 |
|
2 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Still a maiden but looks set to make a better chaser after finishing a close second over C&D three weeks ago (good); stayed on well that day from off the pace and might well go one better. |
15/8 |
|
2 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Still a maiden but looks set to make a better chaser after finishing a close second over C&D three weeks ago (good); stayed on well that day from off the pace and might well go one better. |
15/8 |
8/1
Form: 473123 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Has won five of his eight chases since November (2m-2m3f); he has predictably shot up the weights and all wins have come under Rian Corcoran who was claiming 7lb or 10lb; therefore, has a lot more on his plate now he's raised in grade off a 5lb higher mark than last time. |
8/1 |
|
1st 2 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Has enjoyed a fine time of it since returning in November (1131142); still 7lb above his last winning mark and although he won over a similar trip at Ffos Las, may be at his very best over shorter; shortlisted nonetheless. |
100/30 |
|
2nd 6 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Four chase wins this season, the latest from off the pace at Taunton (2m, good to soft; also suited by soft) last month; needs to rebound from a duff effort one week later but further progress remains possible. |
9/2 |
25/1
Form: 70-3
Last run: 75 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
9th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent after 7th, led before 2 out, headed when mistake last |
4/1 |
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2nd 3 |
9th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent after 7th, led before 2 out, headed when mistake last, edged right run-in, kept on but no extra towards finish |
4/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
18th Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
disputed lead |
5/1 |
50/1
Form: 4-6
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Made a promising start over fences when runner-up here (2m5f, good to soft) in December but he flopped when favourite at Warwick (2m4f) later that month; still has low mileage but he's been up and down so far and needs to bounce back at this new trip. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
27th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
mounted in chute, didn't always jump with fluency, led, headed 3 out, soon lost ground quickly, mistake 2 out, just held second |
14/1 |
|
8th 3 |
4th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Both starts over 2m on heavy ground, finishing fourth in Uttoxeter bumper (for Mel Rowley) then sixth in Chepstow novice hurdle; needs major improvement on bare figures. |
50/1 |
100/1
Form: 00/6-
Last run: 484 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
raced in third, briefly went second 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, jumped right last |
100/1 |
50/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 286 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
3rd Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Well beaten in a bumper for Fergal O'Brien in April 2024 and also struggled in two hurdle races for new stable this year (2m3f/2m7f). |
100/1 |
|
8 |
3rd Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Well beaten in a bumper for Fergal O'Brien in April 2024 and also struggled in two hurdle races for new stable this year (2m3f/2m7f). |
100/1 |
|
6th 5 |
29th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Well beaten in bumper at Ludlow and novice hurdle at Taunton (2m3f; 150-1); difficult to recommend judged on those efforts. |
50/1 |
Non-runners
Jurancon, Seymourjohn
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.47 |
| Trifecta | £18.00 |