November 27 / 12.35 Taunton

12.35

Good

South West Rail Solutions Ltd “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4955.32
  • 2m 0f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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South West Rail Solutions Ltd “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 3351-3 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Ended a last season with a win at Ludlow (2m, good) when running without a hood for the first time and switched to front-running; modest third on reappearance but may rebound with that outing under his belt.
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4th

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

19:32 Market Rasen

Sun Art

11st 1lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Yet to make any further progress since winning a 2m Ludlow novice in March 2025 but posted a sound effort when second off today's mark at Hereford (2m, good) last month and is work another crack at this sort of trip.

5/1

2nd

6

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:00 Hereford

Sun Art

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Jumping has been an issue in his two runs over fences; lightly raced hurdler with novice honours to his name and worth considering back in this sphere off what's probably a realistic mark; all headgear left off (has always sported either a hood or tongue-tie).

9/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rules debutant who is related to winners over jumps; beaten favourite in two points (in Ireland/Wales) but is evidently thought capable of better.
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No Results Found
OUR TIP

Form: 70

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in Irish points but his two rules efforts, both at Chepstow, leave a lot to be desired.
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6th

3

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 16y

Class 5

14:18 Chepstow

Kings Order

11st 9lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

Tailed off when 100-1 for last month's handicap hurdle debut here (2m3f, soft; raced too freely) but came second in good-ground Irish point last spring and was running well before falling in good-ground novice hurdle in the autumn; back on forecast decent ground today; no surprise if he features.

20/1

11th

5

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:48 Chepstow

Kings Order

11st 11lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Runner-up in good-ground Irish point last spring; yet to show anything more than minor promise after four hurdling starts (2m-2m4f) but improvement is possible on this handicap debut.

16/1

7th

6

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

13:40 Taunton

Kings Order

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Evan Williams

Runner-up in good-ground Irish point last spring but yet to show anything more than minor promise under rules.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Rallied to justify favouritism narrowly in British point in April but the form looks nothing special; had wind surgery since; market may offer further guidance.
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No Results Found

Form: 51F6-2

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Ex-French filly who is 1-5 in Britain, the win at Wincanton in March; had wind surgery prior to respectable second, behind a stablemate, back there (1m7f, good) on reappearance; leading player on the figures.
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6th

2

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:35 Cheltenham

Miss Altea Blue

11st 8lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders before 2 out

9/1

6th

2

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:35 Cheltenham

Miss Altea Blue

11st 8lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders before 2 out

9/1

Form: 8-7

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Hurdles debutante who has poor claims on her bumper efforts.
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2nd

3

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Lydeard Girl

11st 10lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

Runner-up on handicap debut at Hereford (2m6f, heavy) in February but she was beaten when she unseated there (2m3f, good) two weeks ago; bit to prove again after that and she needs improvement at this new trip.

7/1

1

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Lydeard Girl

12st 0lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Stuck on for second on her handicap debut over 2m5f here a month ago (heavy) and showed promise on good ground in her qualifying races; likely to run well.

7/2

2nd

4

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:30 Hereford

Lydeard Girl

11st 8lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

All three qualifying runs around 2m on good ground at Taunton and she was backed at big odds before finishing 42l adrift last month; switch to handicaps will help, while new trip and much softer ground are other variables that might prompt improvement.

3/1

Form: 22242-

Last run: 230 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Irish challenger who brings consistent form, having finished second in four of her five starts, latest at Ballinrobe (2m1f, good; hurdles debut) in April when fresh; solid claims on return from another layoff.
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6th

7

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:47 Listowel

Pure Logic

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Second in three bumpers and a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle; well held on return at Killarney; headgear.

25/1

7th

15

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Pure Logic

10st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Consistent placed form in bumpers, and took second on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe last year (2m1f, good); a bit below that when last seen at Taunton in November; should run her race but likely to find a few too good.

8/1

Betting Forcast

3/1 Sun Art, 10/1 Charlies Jetaway, 40/1 Kings Order, 14/1 Knock Off Soxs, 6/4 Miss Altea Blue, 40/1 Lydeard Girl, 5/2 Pure Logic