February 06 / 15.20 Taunton

15.20

Good

Broadway & Horton Cricket Club Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5518.64
  • 2m 2f 40y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Broadway & Horton Cricket Club Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 7/5522

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden; runner-up over hurdles at Exeter (2m2f, soft) in December and finished strongly to fill same position on last month's chasing debut there (2m3f, heavy); may not be suited by the faster ground here, though, and others appeal more.
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3rd

9

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:55 Uttoxeter

Merry Monty

11st 8lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

Lightly raced 8yo who build upon promising debut when winning by over 8l at Taunton (2m2f, good) in February 2024; not seen again since, though, and entitled to benefit from today's outing.

10/1

40/1

  • Place: £6.80

Form: 3336-8

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-10 over hurdles when trained by Neil Mulholland and, following a long absence, was soundly beaten (albeit on soft ground) here on last month's stable debut; this return to good ground will suit but she makes her chasing debut with quite a bit to prove; 2lb wrong.
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4th

8

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

17:17 Newton Abbot

Sevenofus

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Carroll Gray

0-16 under rules (including eight chase runs) but came second over hurdles here (2m5f, good) in April and also ran very well in eventful C&D chase won by Ryder's Rock in May; 5lb wrong today but not out of this if last month's wind op makes any positive difference.

10/1

3rd

6

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:18 Newton Abbot

Sevenofus

10st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

Twice placed over fences (0-7) and twice runner-up over hurdles this year; latest run wasn't her best (also over hurdles) but she goes on all ground and the form is there to feature.

8/1

3rd

6

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:18 Newton Abbot

Sevenofus

10st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

Twice placed over fences (0-7) and twice runner-up over hurdles this year; latest run wasn't her best (also over hurdles) but she goes on all ground and the form is there to feature.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £7.50

Form: 048-1P

Last run: 219 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at sixth attempt, at Southwell (2m, good) last June; could quite plausibly have more improvement to come over fences but we haven't seen him since a poor performance seven months ago.
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9

27th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:00 Worcester

Tonto Foley

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Progressive 6yo who just did enough at Perth (2m, good) in July and has now won three chases this year (one was on soft ground); didn't fire at Newton Abbot last month but remains of interest.

8/1

5th

2

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:20 Newton Abbot

Tonto Foley

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

prominent, weakened quickly before 2 out

3/1

1st

5

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Perth

Tonto Foley

10st 12lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

in touch with leaders, mistake 3 out, ridden 2 out, headway against far rail approaching last, good jump last, led and kept on well run-in, just did enough

5/2

Form: 623-P8 C

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Safely held over hurdles in December, after a seven-month break, but began chasing career with two good runs (one here) towards end of last season and has possibilities if that recent outing has brought her on.
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7th

10

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

Poets Reflection

10st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Linda Blackford

1-34 overall and 0-10 as a chaser; has been in poor form for a while (hurdling most recently) and couldn't entertain from 11lb out of the weights.

66/1

7th

10

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

Poets Reflection

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Linda Blackford

Sole win (33 races) was on good ground here but in 2021; results over the last year have been pretty grim (latest in first-time cheekpieces) and she's now 6lb out of the handicap; unraced beyond an extended 2m5f.

50/1

Form: 442-5P

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Made low-key return from 225-day absence when pulled up on heavy ground last month and is now 0-6 for Ryan Chapman but today's quicker conditions ought to be much more suitable, and he lurks on a tempting mark.
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4th

7

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:18 Newton Abbot

Blue Ribbon

10st 11lb

J: David Noonan

T: Ryan Chapman

Winning hurdler; no wins in 11 over fences and hard to make a compelling case; finished last of the four to complete here three weeks ago.

10/1

4th

7

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:18 Newton Abbot

Blue Ribbon

10st 11lb

J: David Noonan

T: Ryan Chapman

Winning hurdler; no wins in 11 over fences and hard to make a compelling case; finished last of the four to complete here three weeks ago.

10/1

4th

5

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Blue Ribbon

10st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Ryan Chapman

prominent, outpaced before 2 out, weakened last

10/1

Form: /62P-0

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Veteran who was tailed off in heavy-ground hurdle last month, after a long absence; ought to be much better suited by today's conditions but it's hard to gauge how much ability he retains; 1lb out of the weights.
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8

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Invincible Wish

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

midfield, lost position 11th, no impression from 4 out

12/1

8th

10

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Invincible Wish

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Has taken time to come to hand since returning from a long absence this year but built on some better recent efforts with a hard-fought win (first over obstacles) at Stratford (2m3f, good) last month; leading player back up 3lb.

9/2

1st

11

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

13:30 Stratford

Invincible Wish

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

chased clear leader, in touch with leaders before 8th

20/1

Form: 6P67P4

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner in Ireland in November 2021 but very disappointing for this stable since; drops back in trip after remote fourth over 3m1f last month; 5lb out of the weights; difficult to enthuse over.
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1st

5

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Noahs Light

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Won off a lowly mark at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) in summer 2024, but his form this spring was not particularly inspiring and he's 8lb out of the weights on this first appearance in five months.

20/1

5th

9

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

Noahs Light

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Richenda Ford

Won at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) last summer and ended last season with two fairly respectable runs, latterly when sixth in C&D race won by Millies Mite one month ago, but is out of the weights again today.

20/1

5th

9

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

Noahs Light

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Richenda Ford

Won at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) last summer and ended last season with two fairly respectable runs, latterly when sixth in C&D race won by Millies Mite one month ago, but is out of the weights again today.

20/1

Form: P57862 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dropped a long way down the weights last year but arrested his decline with good run in defeat at Hereford (2m, good; first-time visor) three weeks ago and has obvious claims here if in similar form again.
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7th

9

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Herecomeshogan

10st 2lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Unlucky to come to grief in early stages at Ludlow last month (first-time blinkers, retained) and remains on a good mark but this regressive and inconsistent 7yo is now 0-10 over fences.

9/1

7th

9

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Herecomeshogan

10st 2lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Unlucky to come to grief in early stages at Ludlow last month (first-time blinkers, retained) and remains on a good mark but this regressive and inconsistent 7yo is now 0-10 over fences.

9/1

6

7th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 212y

Class 5

13:50 Ludlow

Herecomeshogan

10st 10lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

prominent

8/1

66/1

Form: 4P-PPP

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in four consecutive handicap chases since last spring and now 0-12 overall; huge leap of faith required to support him here; 3lb wrong.
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9th

12

6th Feb 2024

Good

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

15:20 Taunton

Broadoak

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Fiona Shaw

Pulled up in four consecutive handicap chases since last spring and now 0-12 overall; huge leap of faith required to support him here; 3lb wrong.

66/1

0

10

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

14:00 Wincanton

Broadoak

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Fiona Shaw

held up in rear

25/1

0

7

26th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

13:42 Fontwell

Broadoak

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Fiona Shaw

0-10; placed twice over fences on good ground, at up to 2m4f last season; form tailed off in the spring; returns with a bit to prove, including if it's soft ground and from 5lb out of the handicap.

25/1

Form: 024-33

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Succumbed only in closing stages when close third on chasing debut at Doncaster (2m, good) in November and a subsequent lesser effort on heavy ground can be overlooked; will be fine on this right-handed track and goes on the shortlist; tongue-tie fitted for first time.
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6

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

17:17 Hereford

Howyouplaythegame

10st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sam Allwood

Placed twice off higher marks at about 2m; form has dipped since reappearance and he remains a maiden; enough to prove, including stamina, over this new trip.

8/1

6

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

17:17 Hereford

Howyouplaythegame

10st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sam Allwood

Placed twice off higher marks at about 2m; form has dipped since reappearance and he remains a maiden; enough to prove, including stamina, over this new trip.

8/1

4th

6

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Howyouplaythegame

10st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sam Allwood

Below par the last twice and particularly disappointing at Taunton last month when making it 0-10; however, perhaps the first-time hood will help and a case can be made judged on his close third at Doncaster (2m, good) last November; also effective on soft ground.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: -32343

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 6yo who made pretty good start to chasing career when third behind two next-time-out winners at Fakenham (2m5f, soft) in December; should also be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination; good chance.
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3

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Our Nel

11st 11lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

Just a respectable fourth over fences at Taunton (2m5f, soft) seven weeks ago and now 0-9 under rules but reverts to hurdling on a workable mark and good ground also suits; tongue-tie added; a possible.

9/2

3

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Our Nel

11st 11lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

pressed leader

9/2

4th

3

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

16:50 Taunton

Our Nel

11st 9lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

Good start to chasing career when third behind two next-time-out winners at Fakenham (2m5f, soft) in December; was on the retreat when falling back at 2m2f here in early February (good ground no excuse) but hard to rule out.

4/1

Form: 073P00

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
A well-beaten outsider in all three handicap hurdles, the last twice over 2m here (good to soft/soft); needs combination of forecast good ground and switch to chasing to enable considerable improvement.
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4th

8

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:12 Fontwell

No Mean Feat

10st 9lb

J: James Davies

T: Simon Hodgson

Remains a maiden and has been quiet in four runs after a long absence; no obvious significance in the return of cheekpieces.

20/1

6th

6

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Taunton

No Mean Feat

10st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Simon Hodgson

0-14 over hurdles and has shown little in three runs (2m-2m4f) since returning from a long absence; cheekpieces tried last time quickly dispensed with; plenty to prove.

12/1

4th

8

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

15:17 Stratford

No Mean Feat

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Simon Hodgson

Remains winless and he's offered little after a 15-month absence in handicaps (up to 2m4f) at Fontwell and Newbury this winter; cheekpieces are reached for now.

33/1

Form: 83P-34

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-8 under rules but the form of his third in first-time cheekpieces at Worcester (2m, good) last May worked out well, and his run in December was satisfactory; 5lb wrong here but not ruled out each-way.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £62.90
Straight Forecast £65.58
Tricast £1061.60
Trifecta £1595.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Our Nel

WEST COUNTRY:

Merry Monty

TOPSPEED:

Howyouplaythegame

Daily Record:

Herecomeshogan

RP RATINGS:

Trapista

POSTDATA:

Our Nel

Telegraph:

Our Nel

The Guardian:

Our Nel

The Sun:

Our Nel

The Times:

Merry Monty

Daily Mail:

Merry Monty

Daily Mirror:

Merry Monty

The Star:

Merry Monty

D Express:

Howyouplaythegame