April 27 / 19.00 Taunton

19.00

Good

Run Rabbit Run Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 7f 198y
  • Class 5
  • 16 runners
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Run Rabbit Run Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 5/6075

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who is 0-5 over hurdles but wasn't beaten far in C&D handicap (good; tongue-tie added) in February; that was her first run over a staying trip and she has claims if she can build on that after wind surgery.
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3rd

9

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

16:25 Taunton

Little Else

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

Won consecutive handicaps in 2023, over C&D (soft) and 2m5f (heavy), and didn't look done with from a handicapping viewpoint when fourth at Newbury in January (3m, soft); likely contender down in grade.

12/1

4th

16

23rd Jan 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

15:10 Newbury

Little Else

10st 4lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

Seemingly all the better for wind surgery when winning 3m/2m5f (soft/heavy) handicaps by neck margins; got edged out by an exposed mare at Exeter (2m5f, good to soft) since but returning to further should benefit her; she's not without hope.

14/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: -3P733

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner who has returned to some form with respectable thirds at Stratford (2m6f, heavy) and Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) this month; remains well treated off 6lb lower than for last win and she's in the mix.
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3rd

4

1st Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Gaia Vallis

10st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

prominent, weakened after 2 out

15/8

3rd

4

1st Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Gaia Vallis

10st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

prominent, weakened after 2 out

15/8

2nd

4

18th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Gaia Vallis

10st 6lb

J: Mr Tom Hutsby

T: David Bridgwater

raced in fourth

9/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 42-523

Last run: 122 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden but she has a consistent record and was placed in slow-ground handicaps (2m5f/2m3f) in her final two runs last year; tackles a new trip after four months off but she has quite a bit of stamina in her pedigree and is respected; cheekpieces added.
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7th

2

7th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Ma Belle Noire

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Three-time winner in 2023, the last twice over 2m7f; signs of a revival with a 5l fourth at Taunton (3m, good) and needs considering.

7/1

7th

2

7th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Ma Belle Noire

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Three-time winner in 2023, the last twice over 2m7f; signs of a revival with a 5l fourth at Taunton (3m, good) and needs considering.

7/1

Form: -50574

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won off 1lb higher at Fontwell (3m2f, good) for Anthony Honeyball last April but she's not matched that since, including in two runs for new yard this spring; record now stands at 1-13 and others are more convincing.
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7th

8

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:25 Ludlow

Rubys Reward

10st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Debra Hamer

held up in rear

12/1

7th

8

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:25 Ludlow

Rubys Reward

10st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Debra Hamer

held up in rear, some headway 2 out, never near to challenge

12/1

15

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Rubys Reward

10st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Debra Hamer

Scored at Worcester (2m7f, good) in July last year off 1lb lower mark; generally consistent since but relatively exposed and others look to have more scope.

11/1

Form: 5U4527 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
10yo with a record of 3-35 over hurdles; ran well to finish second over C&D (good) on her penultimate run but she's not easy to predict and was laboured back here last month; risks attached.
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2nd

6

8th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

13:30 Hereford

Kentford Mallard

11st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Seamus Mullins

Wants better ground than when second at Sandown (2m, soft), so that was a fair run over a trip too short for all that the race fell apart at the seams; back off her correct mark here and returned to 3m, she's one to consider.

11/2

2nd

7

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Kentford Mallard

10st 2lb

J: Capt Isabel Harrison

T: Seamus Mullins

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, not fluent 4 out, steady headway after 3 out, went modest second after 2 out, mistake last, kept on but no match for winner

40/1

2nd

7

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Kentford Mallard

10st 2lb

J: Capt Isabel Harrison

T: Seamus Mullins

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, not fluent 4 out, steady headway after 3 out, went modest second after 2 out, mistake last, kept on but no match for winner

40/1

Form: -863U5

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden who has not progressed over hurdles and has been beaten 10l or more in her four completed starts in handicaps (2m-2m5f); tongue-tie is now added at this new trip but she's out of the weights again and others are preferred.
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5th

8

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Hazy Dream

11st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Joe Tickle

Had looked limited until running away with a C&D handicap two weeks ago on the back of wind surgery (second run in a tongue-tie); that was after an absence of 350 days so this is a quick turnaround, but a 6lb rise should be manageable.

4/1

5th

8

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Hazy Dream

11st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Joe Tickle

Had looked limited until running away with a C&D handicap two weeks ago on the back of wind surgery (second run in a tongue-tie); that was after an absence of 350 days so this is a quick turnaround, but a 6lb rise should be manageable.

4/1

1st

7

11th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:08 Taunton

Hazy Dream

10st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Joe Tickle

prominent early, raced in last but in touch with leaders after 2nd, headway after 8th, led 2 out, kept on well, ridden out

25/1

Form: 2O5P47

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won on her handicap debut (2m1f, soft) in March 2021 but she's 0-12 since and has been well held in her last three completed starts (2m3f-3m); on career-low mark but she needs a major upturn in form; equipment removed.
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3rd

14

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:38 Exeter

Sindabella

10st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Winning for a second time here when keeping on over 2m2f in October when only 4lb lower; not quite at the same level in her two subsequent visits and finished weakly the final time over 2m5f (stays this far).

15/2

3rd

14

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:38 Exeter

Sindabella

10st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

towards rear

15/2

5th

13

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:40 Exeter

Sindabella

10st 8lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Nigel Hawke

Fourth of 15 in this last year and she won here (2m2f, good to soft) in October before a fair third here (2m2f, soft) a fortnight ago, when she kept on well; Megan Bevan rides for the third consecutive race; chance.

9/1

Form: 4434P

Last run: 147 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Began her handicap career with two respectable runs at Plumpton in the autumn (both 3m1f, good to soft) but she was pulled up at Wincanton in her final run last year; has something to prove again after a break and she hasn't looked entirely straightforward; hood added.
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8th

16

27th Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

19:00 Taunton

Universal Island

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Neil Mulholland

Began her handicap career with two respectable runs at Plumpton in the autumn (both 3m1f, good to soft) but she was pulled up at Wincanton in her final run last year; has something to prove again after a break and she hasn't looked entirely straightforward; hood added.

16/1

13

1st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

13:55 Wincanton

Universal Island

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Neil Mulholland

visibility reduced by fog

16/1

4th

7

14th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:40 Plumpton

Universal Island

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Neil Mulholland

Her first effort of real note in points or over hurdles when a 5l third over C&D (good to soft) four weeks ago and did well to finish that close after pulling hard; 2lb out of the weights but seriously considered.

9/4

Form: P60P

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Remote third in a point bumper and has subsequently achieved little in four maiden hurdles (2m-2m4f) this year; still early days and steps up to 3m but she needs a transformation on handicap debut; hood added.
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6th

8

18th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:05 Fontwell

Can You See Her

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Polly Gundry

in rear, headway before 4th, not fluent when in touch with leaders 8th

20/1

9th

13

27th Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

19:00 Taunton

Can You See Her

10st 6lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Polly Gundry

Remote third in a point bumper and has subsequently achieved little in four maiden hurdles (2m-2m4f) this year; still early days and steps up to 3m but she needs a transformation on handicap debut; hood added.

33/1

Form: 4F6-03

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent eight-race maiden but she shaped like a stayer when a rallying third in a Wincanton handicap (2m5f, good to soft) last month; mark continues to slide and she could be dangerous on this step up to 3m.
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10th

7

27th Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

19:00 Taunton

Start Point

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Richard Mitford-Slade

Inconsistent eight-race maiden but she shaped like a stayer when a rallying third in a Wincanton handicap (2m5f, good to soft) last month; mark continues to slide and she could be dangerous on this step up to 3m.

14/1

3rd

4

27th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Start Point

11st 3lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Richard Mitford-Slade

midfield, prominent 6th, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced, went third approaching last, no match for first two

14/1

13th

8

5th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Ffos Las

Start Point

11st 6lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Richard Mitford-Slade

Lightly raced after only five hurdles runs but absent since respectable sixth in Chepstow handicap (2m3f, good) last April and entitled to benefit from this outing.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6353F6

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Chase winner in September 2021 but she's 0-14 as a hurdler; on reduced mark but she was a well-held sixth of seven at Hereford (2m5f, good) in February and it is not hard to have reservations after another break.
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4

11th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:25 Huntingdon

Makety

11st 12lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Oliver Sherwood

0-15 over hurdles and most compelling form came over 2m in 2019 and 2020; hard to warm to, having not lasted out upped to 3m latest.

40/1

2

27th Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

19:00 Taunton

Makety

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Oliver Sherwood

Chase winner in September 2021 but she's 0-14 as a hurdler; on reduced mark but she was a well-held sixth of seven at Hereford (2m5f, good) in February and it is not hard to have reservations after another break.

16/1

6th

2

15th Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:35 Hereford

Makety

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Oliver Sherwood

Chase winner in September 2021 but 0-13 as a hurdler; placed five times but fell on her latest start three months ago; reservations for now.

13/2

Form: 2753PP D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Now 9lb lower than when completing a 2m7f chase double (good to soft/good) last June but she has a mixed record since and has been pulled up over fences and hurdles on last two starts; goes back up in trip with cheekpieces reapplied but she needs a major revival; one of three runners for yard.
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7th

2

27th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

20:25 Ffos Las

Ballymilan

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

led

12/1

4

27th Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

19:00 Taunton

Ballymilan

11st 8lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Neil Mulholland

Now 9lb lower than when completing a 2m7f chase double (good to soft/good) last June but she has a mixed record since and has been pulled up over fences and hurdles on last two starts; goes back up in trip with cheekpieces reapplied but she needs a major revival; one of three runners for yard.

25/1

3

27th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Ballymilan

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, slow jump 1st, briefly disputed lead 4th, dropped to rear 4 out, soon ridden, pulled up home turn

5/1

Form: 22284P

Last run: 116 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who was pulled up over fences in January when last seen but she's well handicapped on her best hurdle form, including a second in a big-field handicap at Worcester (2m7f, good) last summer; one to keep an eye on back over hurdles on her return; equipment (tried last time) removed.
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5th

4

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

18:40 Uttoxeter

Hey Frankie

11st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Michael Scudamore

After knocking chasing on the head she returned to hurdles with a staying-on third at Huntingdon (3m1f, good), narrowly denying Sadie Hill for that prize; that was after 130 days away so entitled to be sharper for this.

11/2

3rd

6

11th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:25 Huntingdon

Hey Frankie

11st 11lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Michael Scudamore

Not persevered with over fences; poor final hurdles outing of last summer to forgive as well, but interesting on the form of two seconds in fields of this size off up to 7lb higher before that (best RPR 99).

12/1

6

27th Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

19:00 Taunton

Hey Frankie

11st 5lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Michael Scudamore

Nine-race maiden who was pulled up over fences in January when last seen but she's well handicapped on her best hurdle form, including a second in a big-field handicap at Worcester (2m7f, good) last summer; one to keep an eye on back over hurdles on her return; equipment (tried last time) removed.

7/1

Form: 4-2217 D

Last run: 247 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Gained the reward for some consistent efforts when winning at Southwell (3m, good) last July but she flopped in her final run last summer; only 2lb higher than for her win but has something to prove after 247 days off.
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4

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Danzini

10st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Keiran Burke

Has won good-ground handicaps at 3m and 3m2f; hard to dismiss off this mark despite being below par the last twice.

10/1

7th

9

21st Aug 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Danzini

10st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Keiran Burke

Safely held over C&D in June but that was her first start for seven months and she's now back on the same mark as when winning at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last spring; contender if she comes on from that reappearance run.

12/1

Form: 40-374

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in bumpers; best show over hurdles when staying-on seventh of 13 in handicap at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) on Wednesday, not beaten far but further improvement is needed; this longer trip may well suit if yesterday's run has not taken it out of her.
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0

10

13th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:40 Fakenham

Div Ine Tara

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

Not beaten far at Ludlow in April (2m5f, good to soft) but early mistakes cost her when pulled up on final start for Fergal O'Brien; probably best watched on this occasion in first-time headgear.

20/1

Form: -43626

Last run: 176 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
0-13 but runner-up off this mark at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) on her penultimate run last year; returns from 176 days off but yard is in good form and she needs a close look in the market; tongue-tie added.
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9

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:55 Fontwell

Milanese Rose

10st 2lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Neil Mulholland

never going well, held up in rear, pushed along briefly 2nd, hampered by faller 3rd, reminders with one circuit to go

8/1

4th

16

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:22 Stratford

Milanese Rose

10st 6lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

20-race maiden who was unable to land a significant blow when well-held fourth here (3m2f, good) last month and needs to find some improvement from somewhere.

20/1

4th

8

21st Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:55 Stratford

Milanese Rose

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Neil Mulholland

19-race maiden; runner-up at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last summer, but has shown little of any significance since.

20/1

Non-runners

Fine By Her, Hey Frankie, Div Ine Tara, Milanese Rose

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.20
Straight Forecast £27.92
Tricast £97.89
Trifecta £118.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ma Belle Noire

RP Ratings:

Hey Frankie

Daily Mail:

Gaia Vallis

POSTDATA:

Ballymilan

Telegraph:

Makety

The Times:

Hey Frankie

D Express:

Hey Frankie

Daily Mirror:

Hey Frankie

WEST COUNTRY:

Ma Belle Noire

The Guardian:

Ma Belle Noire

The Sun:

Ma Belle Noire

Daily Record:

Ma Belle Noire

The Star:

Gaia Vallis