13.05

1st

1

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:10 Perth

A King Of Magic

12st 2lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Won in a first-time tongue-tie (retained since) at Taunton (2m, heavy) in February on second hurdle start and went close at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last month; he's shaped as though he'll be suited by the step up in trip and there's lots to like on his handicap debut.

4/1

2nd

1

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

15:40 Sedgefield

A King Of Magic

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Won by a neck in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) at Taunton (2m, heavy) last month on his second hurdle start and the runner-up has since gone one better; showed promise on good to soft in a bumper (unraced on good); strong claims for top trainer who is 5-7 here in the last five seasons.

13/8

1st

1

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:05 Taunton

A King Of Magic

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Showed ability when reaching the frame in two bumpers (trained by Tom Weston on debut) but beaten 30l when fifth on 2m Exeter hurdle debut (good to soft) five weeks ago; tongue-tied on the back of that; Harry Cobden is on stablemate Babyken.

25/1

12th

18

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Sandown

Way Of Stars

10st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Prevailed in second-time hood at Taunton (2m, good) most recently, adding to his Flat win, and may have more to offer in the retained headgear; in deeper waters today but could go well.

16/1

1st

11

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:40 Taunton

Way Of Stars

10st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won a Goodwood maiden for Andrew Balding in June (1m6f, good to firm); improved on first hurdles run when neck second over C&D last time (heavy; hood tried); headgear retained; this faster is ground likely to suit; one with a chance.

2/1

2nd

10

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:05 Taunton

Way Of Stars

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Useful peak RPR of 94 on the Flat for Andrew Balding; ran to a fair level when last of three finishers on Exeter hurdle debut (heavy) eight weeks ago and should prove capable of better, particularly if a first-time hood helps him to settle better through the early stages than he did on that occasion.

100/30

4th

10

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:40 Taunton

Babyken

10st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Won a 1m4f maiden in the French provinces last May (soft); has run creditably in two C&D maiden hurdles on last two starts (0.75l behind Way Of Stars last time); should go well again.

9/4

3rd

8

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:05 Taunton

Babyken

10st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

First (2m) and second (1m4f) in two Flat runs in France; very disappointing when pulled up on Fontwell hurdle debut in October but more like it with a tongue-tie added (retained) when 17l second to Onlyforfrankie (won decent race at Musselburgh since) over C&D (good) five weeks ago; should be more to come for a leading stable in good form.

100/30

2

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:40 Fontwell

Babyken

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Had two Flat runs in France in the spring and he won a 2m maiden (good to soft) before finishing runner-up in a 1m4f conditions event; now switches to hurdling for Paul Nicholls and he's an interesting contender.

13/8

1st

3

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Western Cross

11st 7lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Second in a bumper, third in a novice and beaten 12l into fourth on handicap debut over C&D a month ago when fitted in a hood; down 3lb and should be involved.

7/2

4th

8

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Western Cross

11st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Second in a bumper and third on hurdle debut at Hereford; keenness cost him on heavy ground at Taunton and the hood is an interesting addition for handicap debut.

8/1

4th

5

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:05 Taunton

Western Cross

11st 7lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Runner-up in the first of two bumpers and made an encouraging start over hurdles when running on for third of 14 at Hereford (2m, good to soft) 31 days ago; likely to improve.

3/1

10th

10

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Deauville Lady

10st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Has cut little ice in a trio of runs over hurdles, coming in a well-held sixth of nine in 2m Taunton novice 48 days ago; she needs this switch to handicaps to spark major progress.

14/1

6th

6

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:05 Taunton

Deauville Lady

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Tailed off in a bumper and two hurdles.

100/1

7th

9

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

12:42 Wincanton

Deauville Lady

11st 1lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Tailed off in a Hereford bumper and completely tailed off in an Exeter novice hurdle.

100/1

4th

5

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Circle Of Secrets

11st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Fourth of 15 in a 3yo hurdle in Ireland (good to yielding) when with Emmet Mullins; tailed off on yard debut in a Taunton maiden but the ground was heavy and he was short in the betting at 4-1; interesting handicap debutant with his age allowance.

4/1

7th

9

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:05 Taunton

Circle Of Secrets

10st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Fourth in a pair of academy hurdles in Ireland for Emmet Mullins, better effort when beaten just under 7l at Leopardstown (2m2f, good to yielding) over Christmas; has since switched to Fergal O'Brien; likely to be on the premises.

4/1

2

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 1f 30y

13:45 Fairyhouse

Circle Of Secrets

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

E5,000 yearling; half-brother to a French juvenile winner; dam French maiden; from a respected source; tongue-tie on for debut; market may provide clues.

8/1

3rd

7

21st Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

18:12 Ffos Las

Corner Forward

11st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

Showed only minor promise in his qualifying races (1m7f-2m1f) but may not have handled heavy ground last time; no surprise if he gets much more competitive on this handicap debut.

6/1

8th

2

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:05 Taunton

Corner Forward

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

Modest sixth at Hereford and Wincanton on his completed starts in maiden hurdles; seems unlikely to be of interest until handicapping.

66/1

6th

2

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

12:42 Wincanton

Corner Forward

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Anthony Honeyball

Pulled up in a Fontwell maiden and then a 26l sixth at Hereford; one for handicaps.

50/1