March 13 / 14.50 Taunton

14.50

Good To Soft

Williamhill Champion Chase Top Price Guarantee Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4792.48
  • 2m 0f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Williamhill Champion Chase Top Price Guarantee Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7332

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat-racer who has taken well to hurdling this winter and was placed for third consecutive time when close second at Plumpton (2m, good) four weeks; not yet proven on ground slower than good to soft but, otherwise, he has very solid claims.
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6th

4

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:13 Newton Abbot

Mardoof

11st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Mitchell Hunt

Out of form during light campaign over hurdles last season and struggled on the Flat on Tuesday; arrives here with quite a bit to prove but the drying ground ought to be in his favour.

10/1

6th

4

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:13 Newton Abbot

Mardoof

11st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Mitchell Hunt

Out of form during light campaign over hurdles last season and struggled on the Flat on Tuesday; arrives here with quite a bit to prove but the drying ground ought to be in his favour.

10/1

7th

10

(4)

14th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Chepstow

Mardoof

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Mitchell Hunt

in touch with leaders, outpaced from over 5f out

33/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 7/03-3

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed improvement when third of six in Ballinrobe bumper (good to yielding; first-time cheekpieces) for Johnny Murtagh in summer 2021 but, following a long absence, made underwhelming stable/hurdle debut when remote third at Exeter (2m2f, good) last month; needs to have come on from that run.
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13

21st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

16:30 Exeter

Back Yourself

11st 1lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: David Pipe

always behind, reminder after 2nd, tailed off when pulled up after 4th

25/1

4

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Back Yourself

11st 6lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: David Pipe

midfield, fell 2nd

14/1

4

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Back Yourself

11st 6lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: David Pipe

Won here (3m, soft) in May 2023 on handicap hurdle debut, his final start for Victor Dartnall; below form on chase/stable debut that October and showed little when back over hurdles in December after 425 days off; switching from cheekpieces to blinkers requires a huge response.

14/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-523

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Second in a French bumper in 2021 and has displayed clear promise on all three British hurdling starts this season; well-held third over C&D (good) in December and not seen again since but still a leading contender in this.
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4th

4

13th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:00 Newton Abbot

High Game Royal

12st 0lb

J: Mr Nicholas Romain

T: Mrs R A Romain

Beaten between 17l and 33l in his last three hunter chases, getting outpaced at trips from 2m5f to 3m1f; tongue-tie is now added; probably playing for minor money.

16/1

3rd

2

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

17:40 Warwick

High Game Royal

12st 0lb

J: Mr Nicholas Romain

T: Mrs R A Romain

Outpaced on all four starts this year, latterly in hunter chases at Stratford (2m5f) and Exeter (3m), on which evidence the marathon on this card might have been a more comfortable fit; others are more persuasive.

20/1

3rd

8

7th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

17:10 Exeter

High Game Royal

11st 12lb

J: Mr Nicholas Romain

T: Mrs R A Romain

Won over hurdles in 2023 for the Hobbs/White operation; beaten in two points before finishing well held at Stratford recently.

20/1

Form: 04

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Recovered from early alarm to finish fourth over C&D (soft) on hurdling debut in January but the form isn't anything to get excited about and he'll need to take a big step forward to trouble the principals today.
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15th

9

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:35 Exeter

Atlantic Fleet

11st 3lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Some promise when a 17l fourth in his middle run and handicaps should see him in a better light.

10/1

4th

1

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:50 Taunton

Atlantic Fleet

11st 6lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

14/1

4th

1

9th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:30 Taunton

Atlantic Fleet

11st 8lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

From a useful family and represents notable connections; soundly beaten in Chepstow bumper (good to soft) last month but should do better with that debut experience under his belt.

20/1

Form: 8-4

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed minor promise on bumper debut in 2011 and also when fourth of 14 on hurdle debut at Exeter (2m, heavy) ten weeks ago; that form gives him pretty good each-way claims here, and he's open to improvement.
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4

8th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 4

14:40 Exeter

Dylans Double

10st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Seven-race maiden who looks far from solid judged on his handicap form over hurdles; however, this switch to chasing is a possible source of improvement off a reduced mark.

12/1

7th

15

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

13:30 Wincanton

Dylans Double

10st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Six-race maiden; jumping lacked fluency on handicap/seasonal debut at Plumpton and he pulled up at Exeter three weeks later; 5lb lower than on handicap debut but others look more solid.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in his last four Irish points, most recently when winning a soft-ground match in November; worth a glance in the betting before today's rules debut.
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8

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 5f 24y

Class 4

14:13 Fakenham

Ballyrashane

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Made all over C&D (good) in March and doubled his chasing tally with hard-fought success at Uttoxeter (3m, good) two months ago; should also be suited by today's slower ground and helps to give Christian Williams a good hand in this race.

4/1

8

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 5f 24y

Class 4

14:13 Fakenham

Ballyrashane

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Made all over C&D (good) in March and doubled his chasing tally with hard-fought success at Uttoxeter (3m, good) two months ago; should also be suited by today's slower ground and helps to give Christian Williams a good hand in this race.

4/1

3rd

4

21st Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

16:55 Plumpton

Ballyrashane

10st 12lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

disputed lead, led clearly just after 1st, headed 2 out (usual 3 out), soon rallied, lost second last (usual 2 out), no extra final 110yds

5/2

Form: 0-06

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in both bumpers last year and also when 150-1 for last month's hurdle debut at Exeter (2m2f).
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Wellwillya

10st 5lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

Record of 2-7 over fences and he ran a big race in defeat at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) last month; is also well suited by this track and he should be in the mix again after a short break.

10/1

2nd

10

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Wellwillya

10st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

2-6 over fences and was running well when last seen 12 months ago; trip/ground fine and on a competitive mark, while has won after a break in the past.

13/2

Form: 50

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to useful jumper Grandads Horse; showed nothing more than minor promise in her two bumpers and has quite a lot to find on today's hurdling debut.
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9th

10

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:30 Exeter

My Lady Phoenix

11st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jeremy Scott

always behind

33/1

9th

10

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:30 Exeter

My Lady Phoenix

11st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jeremy Scott

always behind

33/1

0

14

24th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

My Lady Phoenix

11st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Jeremy Scott

Placed twice over hurdles but no match for easy winner when second in 2m novice here on seasonal debut in November and was pulled up when upped to 2m4f for last month's handicap debut; others have stronger claims.

20/1

Form: 66

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of connections' useful jumper Pass The Time but well beaten on both starts (bumper/hurdle); probably one for further down the line.
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3

27th Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:30 Wincanton

Get With The Times

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Neil Mulholland

First worthwhile form when finishing second at Newbury on Saturday but he was miles behind the winner and it's questionable what he achieved; placed at best if turned out again.

25/1

2nd

4

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

15:15 Newbury

Get With The Times

11st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Neil Mulholland

Uncompetitive in a bumper and two hurdles; probably one for modest handicaps at some point.

100/1

9th

6

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:50 Taunton

Get With The Times

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

always towards rear, not fluent 2nd

66/1

100/1

Form: 0F4

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Achieved very little when fourth of five in very weak Exeter novice hurdle last month and career record now stands at 0-32.
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3rd

7

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Galactic Glow

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Bath/fast ground specialist who wasn't too far away from landing a fifth win at that track when runner-up (1m2f) last Wednesday on his return from a break; effective elsewhere too and should go well.

7/2

2nd

3

(6)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Galactic Glow

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Four-time C&D winner who returns here off a workable mark; on the downside, he's been absent for four months and doesn't have a convincing record when fresh.

8/1

33/1

Form: 4

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner, latterly in low-grade AW handicap last spring (1m4f; RPR 62); not disgraced when fourth of 13 on recent stable/hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) but was beaten about 42l in the end and others look stronger here.
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8th

8

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:40 Taunton

Lucky Draw

10st 11lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Daniel Bourne

held up in rear

50/1

8th

8

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:40 Taunton

Lucky Draw

10st 11lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Daniel Bourne

held up in rear, outpaced after 2 out (usual 3 out)

50/1

12th

1

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Lucky Draw

11st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Daniel Bourne

0-9 over hurdles; achieved nothing last month on return from lengthy absence and is best watched unless the market speaks positively.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gained all three Flat wins over 1m on Polytrack; has regressed in that sphere but kept on for repectable third on recent stable debut (1m2f, RPR 70) and has a realistic each-way chance here if he takes well to hurdling.
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9th

3

(1)

10th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Lafan

9st 10lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: D Donovan

Four-time winner at other AW courses; has become hard to predict and only five ran when fourth in a C&D claimer 11 days ago.

7/1

4th

2

(5)

30th May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Lafan

9st 9lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: D Donovan

Four-time winner at other AW courses and creditable third on his last two visits here; inconsistency has crept in and he tailed off when trying front-running in March on latest start; others seem a bit better treated at these weights.

6/1

8th

4

(4)

9th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lafan

9st 7lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: D Donovan

prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon weakened quickly

7/2

Form:

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on point debut last April and also struggled when big-priced outsider in Chepstow bumper last month.
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2

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Warwick

Look Out To Sea

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Laura Hurley

250-1, pulled up in 2m Taunton novice on his hurdling debut in March; lots more is needed in first-time cheekpieces.

100/1

9

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:50 Taunton

Look Out To Sea

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Laura Hurley

took keen hold, prominent

250/1

11th

7

3rd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

Look Out To Sea

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Joe Tickle

13th foal; half-brother to four winners including Santera (2m-2m5f hurdle) and Goldgig (French 2m1f-3m1f hurdle/chase); dam unraced; pulled up on point debut last spring and best watched for new trainer.

33/1

Form: 00

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat only two home in 16-runner Warwick bumper on debut in November and was never a threat on hurdling debut at Uttoxeter in January (2m; jockey reported a respiratory problem).
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0

16

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

16:05 Taunton

Dolly Bird

10st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Showed no promise in three 2m maiden/novice hurdles last season and is 21lb out of the weights for today's handicap debut; could be considered only if lively in the betting.

40/1

7th

9

10th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:25 Chepstow

Dolly Bird

10st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Chris Honour

Beat only two home in 16-runner Warwick bumper on debut in November and has struggled in two maiden hurdles this year; tongue-tie added today.

100/1

Non-runners

Lafan

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £34.00
Straight Forecast £31.97
Trifecta £81.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mardoof

Telegraph:

Atlantic Fleet

WEST COUNTRY:

High Game Royal

The Star:

Atlantic Fleet

RP Ratings:

Mardoof

TOPSPEED:

Mardoof

POSTDATA:

Mardoof

The Times:

Mardoof

The Guardian:

Mardoof

Daily Mail:

Mardoof

D Express:

Mardoof

Daily Mirror:

Mardoof

The Sun:

Mardoof

Daily Record:

Mardoof