January 17 / 14.43 Taunton

14.43

Good To Soft

Gaynor Carr Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7023.73
  • 2m 0f 12y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Gaynor Carr Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 271131 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Back from a break to win three of his four handicaps under Rian Corcoran and they did it readily at Lingfield latest (2m, good to soft); he's up another 6lb and the jockey claimed 10lb last time, but clearly a strong contender.
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4th

7

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:32 Chepstow

Jaipaletemps

10st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

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

17:05 Chepstow

Jaipaletemps

11st 13lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

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

15:40 Chepstow

Jaipaletemps

10st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: David Pipe

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

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 3/P-64

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo who has had two races since returning from a year out and his handicap/chase debut at Bangor last time was forgettable; now in cheekpieces and others look safer.
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3

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Jack Black

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

0-7 but he ran his best race so far when front-running second in a chase handicap at Taunton (2m, good to soft; cheekpieces added) last month; that was only his second run over fences and he's a big player if he can build on that.

5/2

2nd

4

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 12y

Class 4

14:43 Taunton

Jack Black

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Lightly raced 6yo who has had two races since returning from a year out and his handicap/chase debut at Bangor last time was forgettable; now in cheekpieces and others look safer.

10/1

Form: 34-271 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 12st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Had three runs following wind surgery and two of them positive, here last time jumping well in front and coming home clear (2m, good); can probably cope with this 6lb higher mark and he handles softer ground.
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3rd

4

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Hypotenus

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Neil Mulholland

Won a novice handicap chase at Taunton (2m, good) for Joe Tickle in January and fair third over same C&D next time; changed yards last month having had a wind op, and was a well-beaten third of three at Chepstow on stable debut (2m, good); hung right there so this track should suit better.

13/2

3rd

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

18:37 Chepstow

Hypotenus

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Able to dominate when cashing in a career-low mark at Taunton in January (2m, good), his sole win in 14 chasing starts; hasn't gone on since, but back to within 2lb of that figure now and one previous wind operation provoked a small spike in form; chance on first start for new yard.

11/4

3rd

2

19th Feb 2026

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:26 Huntingdon

Hypotenus

11st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Off the mark at the 11th attempt over fences at Taunton (2m, good) in January, and he's run well on testing ground in the past; below par on his last two starts but drops back in grade today and could give a good account.

5/2

Form: 8-U362 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Finds winning hard but he's in a fairly good run of form, for all that he was last to finish in an eventful race at Exeter last time; has a light weight and the benefit of Sean Bowen, so much respected.
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5th

9

6th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Fontwell

Valirann Gold

10st 13lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

Course winner; a lot of his form is over shorter but he proved his stamina for 3m when runner-up at Ffos Las two weeks ago (good); unlikely to be far away off the same mark.

5/1

2nd

10

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:42 Ffos Las

Valirann Gold

10st 5lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Harriet Brown

Produced a remarkable late surge to snatch what had looked an unlikely victory at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft; blinkers removed) last month but this inconsistent 9yo tends to race lazily nowadays and got going too late when back at Fontwell a fortnight ago; other are much less risky.

12/1

Form: 11-461 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won three times over hurdles last season and made a winning debut over fences at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) despite the odd mistake; that's fair form given how well the second fared the time before; just 3lb higher.
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4th

1

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 4

16:30 Market Rasen

Cuban Court

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

3-4 over fences, the last two wins gained by wide margins in small fields at Doncaster (2m3f, good/good to soft); shooting up the weights but evidently in very good nick.

2/1

1st

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

14:22 Doncaster

Cuban Court

11st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Got right back on the up when making it 2-3 over fences in C&D handicap two weeks ago; hiked up 8lb but well on top at the finish there so he's a big player for stable well among the winners.

7/4

1st

4

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

14:20 Doncaster

Cuban Court

10st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Disappointing at Taunton (2m, good to soft) last month but reportedly unsuited by that tight track; prior to that he won here (2m, good to soft) on his chase debut, and his last two hurdle wins came over 2m3f; has a strong record at this course and could play a leading role now back here.

3/1

Form: /334-8

Last run: 193 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Modest hurdler and both his third places were remote; has too much to prove on a few counts now tackling fences.
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1st

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Holy Legend

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Alexandra Dunn

Just four starts over fences and, after finishing tailed off in the first and refusing in the second, he showed he might be getting the hang of things when sixth of ten at Exeter (2m3f, good; weakened) last month; needs to take another step forward but that's not out of the question.

20/1

6th

6

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

Holy Legend

10st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Alexandra Dunn

Maiden hurdler who hasn't looked a natural over fences, refusing two runs back; opposable.

25/1

5th

5

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 12y

Class 5

16:40 Taunton

Holy Legend

10st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Alexandra Dunn

Maiden hurdler who has failed to take to chasing, refusing at the second fence in 2m2f handicap here last month; best left alone.

20/1

Form: 4-1437 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £30.00
Straight Forecast £31.99
Trifecta £100.80

Selections

The Times:

Jaipaletemps

SPOTLIGHT:

Hypotenus

RP RATINGS:

Cuban Court

Telegraph:

Jack Black

Daily Mail:

Valirann Gold

The Guardian:

Jaipaletemps

Daily Mirror:

Jaipaletemps

The Star:

Jaipaletemps

Daily Record:

Jaipaletemps

The Sun:

Cuban Court

TOPSPEED:

Hypotenus

POSTDATA:

Hypotenus

D Express:

Hypotenus