January 20 / 15.58 Taunton

15.58

Good To Soft

Saturn Sales And Service Ltd Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5518.64
  • 2m 7f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Saturn Sales And Service Ltd Handicap Chase

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 7-5564

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Having edged down the weights he achieved his best finish yet over fences when fourth at Exeter (3m, heavy) on New Year's Day; also effective on good to soft; drops down in grade here and he's one to consider.
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6th

7

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 136y

Class 4

15:50 Chepstow

Gingerbred

10st 8lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Carroll Gray

Runner-up twice in December (2m7f and near 3m3f) but right out of form since, way behind Lightonthewing last time; headgear first time.

25/1

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: 4P2625 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
11yo who has an in-and-out profile and was well beaten here (3m2f, good to soft) three weeks ago; however, prior to that he was a good second of 14 over this C&D and is a contender if rediscovering that form.
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9th

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Dindin

10st 13lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

midfield

20/1

9th

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Dindin

10st 13lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

High-mileage veteran who looked out of sorts on his final two appearances in 2024; too well handicapped to rule out but younger rivals appeal more; blinkers refitted.

20/1

7

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 162y

Class 5

15:10 Wincanton

Dindin

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: David Pipe

On a losing run and in difficulties in three of his last four starts, including behind School For Scandal over C&D in October and at Fakenham 16 days ago; has been wearing headgear but just a tongue-tie today; work cut out.

16/1

Form: 812136

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on last season's two chase starts but rejuvenated over hurdles this term, and he lost a shoe when below par latest; well treated on hurdle form and interesting to see if he takes to fences this time around.
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5th

11

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Rebel Intentions

10st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Annabelle Sowray

Two good runs over 3m1f at Catterick earlier in the season but form has gone cold; others preferred.

20/1

6th

4

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Rebel Intentions

11st 3lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Annabelle Sowray

Two good C&D placed efforts on good/good to soft in December/January; pulled up on testing ground here last time; better ground should suit.

9/1

Abandoned

Form: 25334F

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Promise among first three chase starts and, following wind surgery, he was going well in front when falling four out at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) last Friday; unproven at the trip and this is a quick return to action, but the signs looked very promising last time until his mishap.
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4th

3

8th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Moytier

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Syd Hosie

disputed lead

6/1

4th

3

8th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Moytier

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Syd Hosie

disputed lead

6/1

3rd

2

8th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 82y

Class 5

16:38 Wincanton

Moytier

12st 0lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: Syd Hosie

Perhaps flattered to win quite so convincingly over fences here two runs back (2m4f, soft) and was then a remote third again here after going up 9lb; 5lb lower for this return to hurdling and Gearoid Harney takes off a further 7lb, so has a chance at the weights.

9/2

Form: 2124/4 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won two handicap hurdles in 2021-22 campaign (2m7f/3m, good to soft) and he was returning from very long absence when fair fourth on chase debut over C&D (good to soft) in November; there's every chance he'll improve for that outing and he's on the shortlist.
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8

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Malinas Island

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

Dual hurdle winner during 2021-22 season; returned from long absence with fairly respectable fourth on chasing debut at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) in November but wasn't seen again until a poor run there in April; needs subsequent wind op to have made a difference.

8/1

4

11th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:28 Taunton

Malinas Island

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Returned from a long absence with a fair fourth on his chase debut over C&D (good to soft) in November; has had some more time off since but he runs off his last winning hurdle mark today and he's also effective on soft ground; not ruled out.

9/1

4

11th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:28 Taunton

Malinas Island

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Returned from a long absence with a fair fourth on his chase debut over C&D (good to soft) in November; has had some more time off since but he runs off his last winning hurdle mark today and he's also effective on soft ground; not ruled out.

9/1

Form: F5-924

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Doncaster last month (3m2f, good; albeit no match for much-improved winner) and soft ground may not have been ideal at Wincanton next time; likely to be back on a better surface here and not discounted.
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10

12th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

12:58 Huntingdon

Bring The Action

10st 12lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Effectiveness of the blinkers debuted on last April's Hereford win off 1lb higher (2m5f, good to soft) quickly dissipated, and a record of 466 in today's returning visor doesn't quicken the pulse; overlooked.

33/1

2

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Bring The Action

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Nigel Hawke

Registered his Hereford success in first-time blinkers; has totally failed to repeat that form since and doesn't look a solid option in the retained blinds.

16/1

Form: 51-15P BF

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won last spring on his first two handicap/chase starts (3m/3m2f, good/good to soft); well beaten the next twice but perhaps wind surgery will help him rediscover his previous promise; he's a contender if so.
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3

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Doctor Foley

12st 1lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: Anthony Ward-Thomas

Dug deep to win low-grade Fontwell handicap (3m2f, good) for Anthony Honeyball last spring but has struggled in both points for new stable this year and faces another tough task here.

66/1

3

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Doctor Foley

12st 1lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: Anthony Ward-Thomas

Dug deep to win low-grade Fontwell handicap (3m2f, good) for Anthony Honeyball last spring but has struggled in both points for new stable this year and faces another tough task here.

66/1

7th

3

26th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

17:35 Uttoxeter

Doctor Foley

11st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Three-time chase winner, most recently when holding on well at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in May; bumped into a massive improver when well-held second at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good; first-time binkers) this month; ought to be on the premises again here.

5/1

Form: -U2435

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Made it 0-14 when below par over C&D latest but ran well when third over C&D the time before and he's down to a handy mark; might not be far away.
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9th

7

25th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Warwick

Furkash

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Bumped into revitalised opponent when second at Plumpton (3m1f, good) this month and remains on a workable mark but he's now 0-17 over fences and others have more potential; tongue-tie added.

11/2

9th

7

25th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Warwick

Furkash

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Bumped into revitalised opponent when second at Plumpton (3m1f, good) this month and remains on a workable mark but he's now 0-17 over fences and others have more potential; tongue-tie added.

11/2

2nd

3

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

15:35 Plumpton

Furkash

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

led, jumped right on occasions, mistake 1st, joined 3rd, raced in second when headed 4 out, kept on but no match for winner

13/2

Form: 40-628

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Fair second in selling handicap hurdle in October but tailed off on the Flat the next twice and same story over C&D most recently; others preferred.
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8th

3

30th Nov 2023

Good

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

14:35 Taunton

Idilico

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Alexandra Dunn

Runner-up in selling handicap hurdle last month but well beaten on the Flat twice since, and his record over fences is not convincing; blinkers fitted for first time since 2021; too risky.

16/1

10th

6

(7)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

12:16 Lingfield (AW)

Idilico

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Alexandra Dunn

towards rear, headway and prominent after 4f

16/1

Form: 2-8423 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent sort who was well beaten over hurdles last time (2m7f, soft) but prior to that he was a fair second in a chase at Wincanton (1m7f, soft), and his sole hurdle win came at 2m7f (good to soft); not ruled out.
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9

14th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:00 Hereford

William Ewart

10st 13lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Just 1-10 over fences but ran well in defeat in first-time blinkers at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in August and was placed (over hurdles) on both previous visits to Hereford; no surprise if he features.

8/1

2nd

9

22nd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

William Ewart

10st 10lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

prominent, good jump and led 4th, joined 10th, headed 4 out, not fluent 3 out, kept on but no chance with winner from 2 out

7/1

3rd

5

5th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

William Ewart

10st 13lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

1-8 over fences and mostly running well but he can throw in the odd modest effort and wasn't at his best behind Doctor Foley at Fontwell in May last time out; could well leave that effort behind back today and he needs considering.

7/1

Form: P1-29P C

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won off this mark here (2m5f, soft) last April and runner-up on reappearance at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) in November; however, he's been tailed off/pulled up the last twice and needs to turn things around.
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7

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

School For Scandal

10st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Joe Tickle

Two more chase wins in 2025, the latest at Windsor (3m, good to soft; suited by good) in November; often battled with unsuitable ground over the winter but 4lb lower than at Windsor so has a weights chance.

10/1

3rd

7

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:20 Taunton

School For Scandal

10st 8lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Has five wins over fences including one over C&D; below form on his last two starts but may show improvement on this better ground.

12/1

5

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

School For Scandal

10st 10lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

2lb below his Windsor success in November but he's not matched that level since, latest when well held at Taunton (2m7f, heavy) last month; needs the return to better ground to spark a revival.

25/1

Form: -46964 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Took a step forward when fourth over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago on his fourth chase start; holds each-way possibilities.
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2nd

8

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Barrowmount

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Seamus Mullins

Ran quite well from the front when fourth at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) in December but this regressive 8yo is yet to add to his maiden hurdle win in spring 2021 and is not the percentage call; 1lb out of the handicap.

12/1

4th

9

30th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

13:35 Taunton

Barrowmount

10st 3lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Now 13lb lower than when placed in good-ground hurdle in the spring but was soundly beaten in two chases this autumn (2m7f/3m1f) and has a lot more to prove than some of these.

20/1

Form: 83P-34

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7yo who has shown signs of ability but he's 5lb out of the handicap here and others are more compelling.
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7th

13

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 5

19:00 Exeter

Etincelle Artiste

10st 2lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Fiona Shaw

Second in an Irish point; moderate form over fences and pulled up at Taunton (2m2f, good) latest; not easy to fancy from 3lb out of weights.

28/1

Verdict

Having been travelling well in front when falling four out at Wincanton last Friday, MOYTIER is taken to make amends today. Malinas Island made a pretty encouraging return from a long absence over C&D in November and he is feared most on his second chase start. Doctor Foley can play a leading role if the wind op has had the desired effect, and Gingerbred could also have a part to play.[Ben Hutton]