April 09 / 16.58 Taunton

16.58

Good To Firm

Lucia Stevens Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5967.53
  • 2m 7f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Lucia Stevens Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 635324 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
0-6 over fences but his second here (about 3m3f, good to soft) in November was up with his best and he also secured his only hurdle success at this track; may have just needed the run when fourth at Chepstow (2m7.5f, good) last month after an 80-day break; yard had a big winner at Aintree on Saturday and he should go well if this doesn't turn into too much of a speed test.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Unspeakable

11st 1lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Battled well for narrow win off today's mark at Hereford (3m1f, good; wore cheekpieces) in the autumn but was given break after disappointing effort in December and again ran poorly when reappearing (without cheekpieces) last month; the cheekpieces are missing again here; stablemate Prince Cleni has much stronger claims.

10/1

6th

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Unspeakable

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Landed his second success over fences, at Hereford (3m1f, good) in October off 1lb lower mark; second at Plumpton the following month but was tailed off at Wincanton when last seen; has been freshened up since and holds claims if putting his best foot forward.

9/2

3

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Unspeakable

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Dug deep to win over fences last week at Hereford (3m1f, good) and gets in here over hurdles off the same mark; clear claims.

100/30

12/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 68P60/

Last run: 1089 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Nothing to show for three runs in handicap hurdles in the spring of 2022; eight subsequent starts in points yielded a second and third in 2023 when last seen; now makes his chase/stable debut having been off since June of that year; market check advised.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

19:00 Taunton

Mcgregors Charge

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

A chase at Perth (3m, good) last August off 5lb lower was his only win from 17 starts; left Ella Pickard before pulled up here 13 days ago on debut for new stable, but it's notable that he started 13-8 favourite in that chase; now he's back hurdling for first time since 2022.

7/1

4

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:20 Taunton

Mcgregors Charge

11st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Got off the mark at Perth (3m, good) last August off 9lb lower mark when trained by Ella Pickard; two decent efforts when placed subsequently but was pulled up at Hexham in October when last seen; makes stable debut and worth a look in the betting.

5/1

6

3rd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:37 Hexham

Mcgregors Charge

11st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Has record of 282324132 since switched to chasing and he ran into a major improver when a front-running second at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good to soft) two weeks ago; up 3lb but they were strung out behind him last time and he should give it another good shot back in trip.

13/2

Form: -71340

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Sole success under rules came at Newton Abbot (2m5f, soft) in September but she was beaten about 20l on last two starts, last time weakening quickly over C&D in January; now back down to her winning mark, with Charlie Deutsch taking over, but comes with risks attached.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

8

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

14:35 Newton Abbot

Firefly Lane

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Jimmy Frost

Course regular who's regressed in recent times; beaten a long way from 10lb out of the handicap last time and has a similarly tough task from 9lb wrong today.

33/1

Form: 11362P CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Often front-runs; likeable grey who's struck up a good partnership with Taylor Fisher, winning twice in the autumn including over C&D (good to firm) off 4lb lower; again ran well when second over C&D (good to soft) in January but pulled up at Huntingdon last time (bled); could bounce back with conditions in his favour.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

School For Scandal

10st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Joe Tickle

Two more chase wins in 2025, the latest at Windsor (3m, good to soft; suited by good) in November; often battled with unsuitable ground over the winter but 4lb lower than at Windsor so has a weights chance.

10/1

3rd

7

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:20 Taunton

School For Scandal

10st 8lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Has five wins over fences including one over C&D; below form on his last two starts but may show improvement on this better ground.

12/1

5

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

School For Scandal

10st 10lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

2lb below his Windsor success in November but he's not matched that level since, latest when well held at Taunton (2m7f, heavy) last month; needs the return to better ground to spark a revival.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 22P/PP D

Last run: 48 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in his two starts (heavy/soft; visored both times) since an absence of just over two years; old form suggests this better ground will suit but it still requires a leap of faith to support him in the added tongue-tie.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Game Line

10st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Has run well at this track and is very well handicapped on old form but pulled up on all three starts since returning in December from a mammoth absence and needs to prove some ability remains; blinkers refitted.

16/1

6

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Game Line

10st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Has run well at this track and is very well handicapped on old form but pulled up on all three starts since returning in December from a mammoth absence and needs to prove some ability remains; blinkers refitted.

16/1

1

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:58 Taunton

Game Line

12st 0lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Pulled up in his two starts (heavy/soft; visored both times) since an absence of just over two years; old form suggests this better ground will suit but it still requires a leap of faith to support him in the added tongue-tie.

28/1

Form: 074666 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
2-19 over fences, his second success coming at Huntingdon in November 2021; has been struggling for a while and the combination of market support, Sean Bowen and a career-low mark failed to spark a revival last time; dropped another 2lb and the blinkers replace other headgear.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:58 Taunton

Dreamsundermyfeet

10st 11lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

2-19 over fences, his second success coming at Huntingdon in November 2021; has been struggling for a while and the combination of market support, Sean Bowen and a career-low mark failed to spark a revival last time; dropped another 2lb and the blinkers replace other headgear.

5/1

7

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:58 Taunton

Dreamsundermyfeet

10st 11lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

2-19 over fences, his second success coming at Huntingdon in November 2021; has been struggling for a while and the combination of market support, Sean Bowen and a career-low mark failed to spark a revival last time; dropped another 2lb and the blinkers replace other headgear.

5/1

6th

8

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

14:45 Huntingdon

Dreamsundermyfeet

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

led, mistake 3rd, raced in second from 5th, not fluent 13th, led again before 4 out

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.10
Straight Forecast £12.28
Trifecta £62.90

Selections

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D Express:

Unspeakable

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