November 16 / 13.15 Taunton

13.15

Good

Racing To School Bridgwater College Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4955.32
  • 2m 0f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Racing To School Bridgwater College Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

8/13 (Won)

  • Win: £1.37
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3/P12- C BF

Last run: 214 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on stable debut and subsequently had wind surgery; returned with a win, despite racing freely, here (2m3f, good) in March; bettered that when a close second under a penalty at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) in April; returns fresh and after further wind surgery; player.
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6

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 164y

Class 1

14:20 Sandown

Matterhorn

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Chase record is 5-11, the most recent win at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last spring; seen only twice since but ran well in a notable handicap at Plumpton (2m1f) the latest time; possibilities at the weights, provided he stays the new trip.

7/2

2nd

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 2

14:35 Plumpton

Matterhorn

11st 9lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Made it 5-9 over fences with convincing win at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last May; pulled up on sole run since, at Ascot in December, but the good to soft ground may not have suited; second in this last year; could go well.

11/2

1

25th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:48 Uttoxeter

Matterhorn

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Chase career commenced with a four-timer last spring/summer; subsequently lost his form until running well, beating all bar a similarly useful stablemate, in major handicap at Plumpton (2m1f, good) last time; possibilities, provided he's as effective back up in trip.

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 22-4

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in both bumpers he contested (on good to firm and heavy) last season; returned to show further promise before tiring on his hurdles debut at Carlisle (2m1f, heavy) last month; should come on for that and no surprise if he is more closely involved.
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1st

3

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 3

15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Titan Discovery

11st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Ran rather flat in a good Sandown handicap last time but won a Class 2 the time before at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft), his fourth win over hurdles; once had the pace for this trip but may need further now ideally, so will do well to lower the colours of Mirabad.

2/1

3

31st Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 103y

Class 1

15:10 Sandown

Titan Discovery

11st 6lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Second and first in handicaps in 2024 on his only two starts at this track, with the win on soft ground (runner-up early on in a heavy-ground bumper); won his second start (3m, soft) last season and the same happened this term, when he battled on well at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft) in December despite wandering; up 5lb but respected.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.50

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W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to 1m7f-2m5f chase winner Princess Midnight; dam 1m4f AW winner (RPR 67), also placed bumper/2m hurdle, sister to point winner Setters Gift; hooded on debut; market check suggested.
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8th

1

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

16:43 Newbury

Tiny Tetley

12st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won four times over hurdles last season (2m7f-3m) but chasing didn't go to plan in the autumn and he was soundly beaten when back over hurdles on Boxing Day; needs to get career back on track.

16/1

7th

5

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Tiny Tetley

11st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

In excellent form in the spring, completing hat-trick with ready success in series final at Haydock (3m) in April before going very close in another competitive handicap over that C&D (also on good) in May; obvious contender if in similar nick after 168-day break.

16/1

2nd

4

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:00 Haydock

Tiny Tetley

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Ended last season in excellent form, completing a hat-trick with a ready C&D success (good; Thank You Ma'am second) in a quite valuable series final three weeks ago; last two wins were under today's claiming rider Callum Pritchard; probably still on the upgrade; good chance.

7/2

Form: 3

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to useful hurdler Martator and half-brother to a French Grade 2 hurdle winner; 100-30 for debut at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month, when he did well to finish third after his jumping let him down; if those issues have been ironed out, he should be a contender.
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15

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Warwick

Zonda

11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

prominent

3/1

15

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Warwick

Zonda

11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

prominent

3/1

2nd

6

10th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Warwick

Zonda

11st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Unexposed 6yo who bumped into a revitalised opponent when clear second on handicap debut at Wincanton (2m5f, heavy) three weeks ago; could still be on a good mark despite going up 4lb; strongly respected.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 8

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to 2m3f hurdle winner Champagne Auction (RPR 97); 100-1 for debut at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) last month, when never able to get in a serious blow; likely to do better over further.
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7

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:00 Kelso

Captain Marco

11st 4lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tim Vaughan

prominent behind clear leaders

12/1

11th

13

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:30 Exeter

Captain Marco

11st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Mitchell Hunt

Hasn't yet managed to get competitive in four attempts and probably needs a favour from the handicapper before doing so.

50/1

11th

13

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:30 Exeter

Captain Marco

11st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Mitchell Hunt

Hasn't yet managed to get competitive in four attempts and probably needs a favour from the handicapper before doing so.

50/1

Form: 7

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Second in a point bumper; 33-1 and unable to get in a blow when beaten 37l in a Ludlow mares' novice hurdle (2m5f, good to soft) last month; tongue-tie goes on; much more needed.
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6

17th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Sammys Guarantee

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Pick of her beaten handicap form rates a step up on that shown when victorious in a Doncaster novice previously (16.5f, good to soft), though can't say she's anything much in hand of her mark now.

14/1

6

17th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Sammys Guarantee

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Pick of her beaten handicap form rates a step up on that shown when victorious in a Doncaster novice previously (16.5f, good to soft), though can't say she's anything much in hand of her mark now.

14/1

5th

4

25th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

16:35 Huntingdon

Sammys Guarantee

11st 8lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Improved to win at Doncaster (2m. good to soft) in January; stepped up on that when second on handicap debut at Hereford (2m3f, soft); fell at Chepstow only eight days ago but considered on the earlier form.

3/1

Form: 557

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Went backwards in three starts in bumpers; can only take a watching brief on this hurdles debut.
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6th

5

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Basman Palace

11st 1lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

Off the mark at the 13th attempt under rules at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March, but finished a well-held fourth of seven at Taunton (3m, good to firm) last month; return to this trip should suit and one for the shortlist.

13/2

6th

5

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Basman Palace

11st 1lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

Off the mark at the 13th attempt under rules at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March, but finished a well-held fourth of seven at Taunton (3m, good to firm) last month; return to this trip should suit and one for the shortlist.

13/2

4th

6

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:25 Taunton

Basman Palace

10st 7lb

J: James Davies

T: Carroll Gray

in rear but in touch with leaders, some headway after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last

6/4

Form: 1/03-8

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not devoid of promise when upped in trip for her hurdles debut at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) in March but was some way below that level back there (2m, good to soft) recently, after another break; more needed.
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11

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Fortuitous Favour

11st 1lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Has not gone on since making a winning debut in a bumper at Wetherby in 2021; last of five in first-time blinkers (retained here) at Fontwell (3m2f, heavy) in March and needs to show more.

25/1

5th

2

18th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

16:48 Fontwell

Fortuitous Favour

11st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

took keen hold, led, not fluent 5th, not fluent 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened quickly

11/4

3rd

8

2nd Feb 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:55 Southwell

Fortuitous Favour

11st 0lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Won a bumper on debut but 22l is the closest she's finished in her five starts since; way behind the first three when tongue tied on handicap debut at Fontwell (upped to 2m6f, heavy) on latest; mark is unchanged.

12/1

Form: 643-88

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made steady progress in bumpers, his best effort in that sphere when third of five at Catterick (1m7f, soft) this time last year; well beaten on both starts over hurdles, at up to 2m4f.
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12th

6

12th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

12:45 Wincanton

Hobbs Joy

11st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Neil Mulholland

Encouraging third of five in Catterick bumper (1m7f, soft) last November on second start but he's struggled on his three runs over hurdles.

66/1

9th

3

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:15 Taunton

Hobbs Joy

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Neil Mulholland

towards rear, some headway back straight

66/1

8th

5

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

15:30 Exeter

Hobbs Joy

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Neil Mulholland

Made the frame in two bumpers last November (good to firm/soft) but was tailed off when switched to hurdling in May (2m4f, jumped right throughout); probably one for further down the line.

50/1

Form: 80P

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Three low-key efforts at big prices thus far; watching brief advised.
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0

6

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:15 Taunton

Yogis Trail

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sophie Leech

took keen hold, towards rear, pecked on landing after 4 out

100/1

0

12

8th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:15 Warwick

Yogis Trail

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sophie Leech

No promise in a bumper or on last month's hurdle/stable debut.

100/1

0

7

26th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:55 Ludlow

Yogis Trail

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sophie Leech

Always behind when 33-1 for Worcester bumper last month; hooded for today's stable/hurdle debut (was with Matt Sheppard); can't be recommended.

100/1

Form: U19 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Comfortable winner of a three-runner Newton Abbot bumper (2m1f, good to soft) on her second start; 40-1 and well held under her penalty in a Hereford bumper (good) since; needs significant improvement to figure on hurdles debut.
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4th

11

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Jukebox Annie

10st 8lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Claire Hitch

Has made little impact since switched to handicaps and, though well supported at Taunton (2m, good) in January, failed to justify the money, struggling a long way out and eventually pulling up; off since and now 14lb lower than her opening mark but can only be watched at present.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.90
Straight Forecast £3.81
Trifecta £20.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Matterhorn

SPOTLIGHT:

Zonda

Telegraph:

Zonda

D Express:

Zonda

The Star:

Zonda

Daily Record:

Zonda

TOPSPEED:

Matterhorn

POSTDATA:

Matterhorn

WEST COUNTRY:

Matterhorn

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Matterhorn

The Guardian:

Matterhorn

Daily Mail:

Matterhorn

Daily Mirror:

Matterhorn

The Sun:

Matterhorn