December 14 / 15.50 Taunton

15.50

Soft

Christmas Meeting 30th December Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4673.68
  • 2m 7f 198y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Christmas Meeting 30th December Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 346-61 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Made just a fairly encouraging seasonal/stable debut in October but displayed big jolt of improvement to win easily by 13l here (2m3f, good) a fortnight ago; hiked up 13lb for that and has stamina to prove over new trip today but ought to handle the slower ground and commands respect.
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7th

3

6th Feb 2024

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Taunton

Gyllen

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

in touch with leaders

3/1

1st

12

26th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 4

16:10 Sandown

Gyllen

10st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

Good enough to win a Group 2 on the Flat in France when owned by Godolphin; went 0-12 over hurdles for two previous yards but he's come good for this one with back-to-back Taunton wins (2m3f, good; 3m/good to soft); raised 20lb for those but something has clicked and deeper ground here will be no hardship.

6/1

1st

5

14th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Gyllen

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

Made just a fairly encouraging seasonal/stable debut in October but displayed big jolt of improvement to win easily by 13l here (2m3f, good) a fortnight ago; hiked up 13lb for that and has stamina to prove over new trip today but ought to handle the slower ground and commands respect.

7/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 915311 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Progressive 6yo who is 3-5 since switched to handicaps, the latest win gained at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) three weeks ago; will be fine over today's longer trip and features prominently in calculations.
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7

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Fontwell

Wot You Wearing

10st 2lb

J: Miss Kayla Ruddy

T: Fergal O’Brien

He was looking when regressive even before pulling up in his first two runs for this yard but ran better at Taunton (2m3f, good; ridden by Kayla Ruddy), where he was no match for the front two but did come from well off the pace; possibilities; 1lb wrong.

5/1

3rd

8

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:10 Taunton

Wot You Wearing

10st 5lb

J: Miss Kayla Ruddy

T: Fergal O’Brien

Out of sorts at the end of last term for Robert Stephens and he's been pulled up in handicaps (around 3m2f) at Fontwell and Warwick for his current yard this year; it's easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

6

20th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Warwick

Wot You Wearing

10st 5lb

J: Miss Kayla Ruddy

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time hurdle winner but the latest was back in November 2023 and it's been a long time since he posed a serious threat; pulled up when a 3-1 shot for last month's stable and seasonal debut at Fontwell.

12/1

Form: 457

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Second on last year's Irish point debut and has displayed promise on all three hurdling starts this autumn (1m7f-2m4f); not obviously well treated for today's handicap debut but the step up in trip may unlock improvement.
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5

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

13:15 Market Rasen

Grasss Jet

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Inconsistent maiden over hurdles but could well improve for this switch to chasing and new headgear; solid second, behind a subsequent rules scorer, in sole Irish point start; interesting off reduced mark.

6/1

5

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

13:15 Market Rasen

Grasss Jet

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Inconsistent maiden over hurdles but could well improve for this switch to chasing and new headgear; solid second, behind a subsequent rules scorer, in sole Irish point start; interesting off reduced mark.

6/1

5th

6

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

12:45 Newcastle

Grasss Jet

10st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield on outer, not fluent 3rd

15/2

Form: 84P-36

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles; placed off 1lb higher at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in May but made low-key reappearance in recent C&D event won by Top Cloud; swaps visor for first-time cheekpieces today; riding arrangements suggest Samatian is the stable's main hope.
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5th

1

9th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:00 Huntingdon

Lets Go Amigo

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

led narrowly or disputed lead, pecked on landing 10th, led clearly 13th

7/2

5th

1

9th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:00 Huntingdon

Lets Go Amigo

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

led narrowly or disputed lead, pecked on landing 10th, led clearly 13th

7/2

5th

4

14th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Lets Go Amigo

11st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Kim Bailey

0-7 over hurdles; placed off 1lb higher at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in May but made low-key reappearance in recent C&D event won by Top Cloud; swaps visor for first-time cheekpieces today; riding arrangements suggest Samatian is the stable's main hope.

12/1

5/1

Form: 224-P3

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Just 1-15 over hurdles but bounced back from a disappointing seasonal debut when keeping-on third at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) last month and remains unexposed over this trip; probably won't be far away.
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5th

4

(1)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:27 Wolverhampton (AW)

Samatian

10st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Kim Bailey

Winning hurdler but at a lowly level and he's been well beaten on all five Flat starts, including 13l fourth to Simiyann over 1m6f here 12 days ago.

10/1

4th

1

(1)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Samatian

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Kim Bailey

Winning hurdler but at a lowly level and he's been well beaten on all four Flat starts, most recently on handicap debut at Chester.

14/1

9th

8

(1)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 5

16:45 Chester

Samatian

9st 8lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Kim Bailey

Ordinary hurdler/chaser who has struggled in 1m4f novice events at Southwell (200-1) in his last three runs; now goes up in trip on his Flat handicap debut but he needs to show a lot more; cheekpieces reapplied.

33/1

Form: 0-8736 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Five-time hurdle winner, most recently off 2lb higher over C&D (good to soft) in March; not at his best this season, though, and tends to hit a flat spot in his races nowadays; others look safer.
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9

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

16:30 Ludlow

Karakoram

10st 6lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Third over 2m5f in May (good) took his record here to 31823; no trip or ground issues and mark never lower, but poor the last twice.

20/1

Form: 5495

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner this year; still unexposed under rules but made just a respectable handicap debut when well-held fifth at Exeter (2m5f, good to soft) last month and needs to improve.
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2

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Joe Cotton

12st 1lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Jeremy Scott

Won at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last March and he finished in the first three in his next five starts; still looks on workable mark but he had a rare blip at Windsor (2m6f, soft) last month and he's never raced at shorter than 2m3f; bit to prove and others are preferred.

9/2

7th

11

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 50y

Class 3

16:05 Windsor

Joe Cotton

10st 10lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Consistent sort who won at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last March and has been in the first three on all five starts since, most recently runner-up here (2m4f, good); stays this far and versatile ground-wise; each-way player.

10/1

9

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:23 Newton Abbot

Joe Cotton

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

First-time blinkers did the trick when scoring at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in March and he was short of room at a crucial stage when close third at Plumpton (2m4f) the following month; now 8lb higher than for his last win but he's a reliable type who still has potential in this sphere; respected on his return.

6/1

Form: 6/P2/P D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Veteran who was pulled up behind Wot You Wearing on last month's stable debut at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy) on first start since spring 2022; entitled to have benefited from that outing but current ability is hard to gauge.
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7th

9

7th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Be My Sea

10st 10lb

J: Kai Lenihan

T: Daniel Bourne

Returned from long absence with two low-key runs for new stable in the autumn but last month's Uttoxeter fifth (2m, heavy) in refitted cheekpieces was much more encouraging; twice a winner over 2m7f for previous trainer and has travelled from South Wales to tackle this marathon trip; interesting.

20/1

5th

10

27th Jan 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:48 Uttoxeter

Be My Sea

10st 9lb

J: Kai Lenihan

T: Daniel Bourne

prominent, weakened before 3 out

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3P4P0-

Last run: 249 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with two disappointing runs and has become very unreliable but resumes on a tempting mark, even before Elizabeth Gale's useful 7lb claim is considered; can't be ruled out.
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9th

7

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:25 Plumpton

Oscarsman

11st 1lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Suzy Smith

prominent, led narrowly from 1st, headed after 4 out

12/1

9th

7

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:25 Plumpton

Oscarsman

11st 1lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Suzy Smith

prominent, led narrowly from 1st, headed after 4 out

12/1

0

11

22nd Jan 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Oscarsman

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Suzy Smith

always behind, pulled up before 8th

33/1

Form: 636311

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Comes here after two Hereford wins (both 2m5f, good) this autumn and is evidently in prime form but needs to prove he can handle today's forecast slower ground.
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Non-runners

Top Cloud

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Payout
Exacta £24.10
Straight Forecast £21.65
Tricast £86.98
Trifecta £66.50

Selections

The Guardian:

Wot You Wearing

SPOTLIGHT:

Gyllen

The Times:

Top Cloud

D Express:

Oscarsman

Daily Mirror:

Karakoram

The Sun:

Wot You Wearing

The Star:

Wot You Wearing

Daily Record:

Wot You Wearing

Telegraph:

Top Cloud

Daily Mail:

Top Cloud

RP RATINGS:

Gyllen

POSTDATA:

Gyllen

WEST COUNTRY:

Gyllen