March 26 / 16.20 Taunton

16.20

Good To Soft

Fowey Lifeboat 165 Years Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8528.81
  • 2m 0f 104y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Fowey Lifeboat 165 Years Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.90

Form: 232-08 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Quite smart in Ireland; placed in his first two runs for Fergal O'Brien (2m, good) but has twice been tailed off following an absence (on good and soft), last time here finishing well behind Celtic Art.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

13

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Wolf Prince

9st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Aidan Melia

Smart hurdler has run well on the Flat in defeat but is returning off a long absence and can only be watched.

50/1

1st

4

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

17:40 Chepstow

Wolf Prince

11st 11lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Returned from long absence with two disappointing runs at start of this year but bounced back to form with front-running success at Taunton (2m, soft) last month; still very well handicapped on older form and will be fine on today's faster ground; must be considered.

7/2

1st

4

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

17:40 Chepstow

Wolf Prince

11st 11lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Returned from long absence with two disappointing runs at start of this year but bounced back to form with front-running success at Taunton (2m, soft) last month; still very well handicapped on older form and will be fine on today's faster ground; must be considered.

7/2

7/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 321264 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Has yet to run a bad race for current connections, the peak efforts in winning a Wetherby novice (soft) and finishing second in an Ascot handicap (good to soft); heavy ground perhaps wasn't ideal last time at Newbury but was by no means disgraced; solid chance.
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1st

1

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

15:45 Fakenham

Toonagh Warrior

12st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Stuart Edmunds

Twice a runner-up late last year and came back to some form after some lesser efforts when just over a 3l second to Jongleur d'Etoiles at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) last month; remains competitively treated if backing that up.

7/2

1st

1

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

15:45 Fakenham

Toonagh Warrior

12st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Stuart Edmunds

raced in fourth, headway before 2 out, ridden and pressed leader approaching last, led towards finish, just did enough

7/2

2nd

3

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

16:50 Wincanton

Toonagh Warrior

12st 1lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Runner-up twice in a row at Southwell (2m4f/3m, good/good to soft) towards the end of last year and he's on a handy mark on that form; however, he's gone off the boil on his last three runs and has to raise his game.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: -P1643 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Not on a bad mark at all and ran an encouraging third behind an improving novice over C&D (soft) a month ago; today's drier ground is probably welcomed and must hold every chance.
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4

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

14:15 Chepstow

Celtic Art

11st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Six-time hurdle winner who hit a personal best when scoring at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) in January but his form has slumped in two subsequent runs; has bit to prove again and this is competitive on this drop back in trip.

14/1

8th

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 3

16:57 Wincanton

Celtic Art

11st 8lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Showed career-best form when comfortably winning from Bourbali at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) in January and a subsequent lesser effort on heavy ground there is not viewed harshly; has been ridden by a good 7lb claimer lately, though, and might find others better handicapped.

9/2

5th

5

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 3

15:25 Taunton

Celtic Art

11st 1lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Has done very well over 2m3f here in recent months, winning twice and second in between; those results were achieved on good/good to soft and today's much deeper ground is a slight concern given he's been below par on both hurdle outings on heavy.

3/1

Form: 225222 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
10lb above her last winning mark but continues to run well in defeat and was a long way clear of the third last time at Hereford (good to soft); reliable around here and hard to envisage her not being involved.
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5th

1

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

19:20 Stratford

Amelias Dance

12st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Robert Walford

Runner-up five times last season but not at best when well-held fourth at Taunton (2m, soft) in March; pulled up after a bad early mistake at Kempton last month.

5/1

5th

1

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

19:20 Stratford

Amelias Dance

12st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Robert Walford

led, pressed leader when headed 2nd, led last (usual 2 out), headed home turn, weakened final 110yds

5/1

4

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton

Amelias Dance

11st 12lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

midfield, bad mistake and almost fell 3rd, soon pulled up quickly

14/1

Form: 13-V10 D

Last run: 248 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Winning for a sixth time over hurdles when getting first run on the second at Newton Abbot last summer (2m1f, good); struggled in a stronger race next time; makes stable debut after a lengthy absence and those latest runs were under a very capable claimer.
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2

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Manor Park

11st 9lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Yet to score for his current yard and he comes here on the back of a below-par fifth of eight in 2m handicap at Newton Abbot 20 days ago; cheekpieces go back on with more required.

25/1

5th

3

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:20 Newton Abbot

Manor Park

11st 10lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

in touch with leaders, went third 3 out, weakened after 2 out

14/1

Non-runners

Hara Kiri

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.80
Straight Forecast £33.35
Trifecta £85.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Amelia's Dance

SPOTLIGHT:

Celtic Art

Daily Mirror:

Toonagh Warrior

D Express:

Wolf Prince

The Sun:

Toonagh Warrior

POSTDATA:

Celtic Art

Telegraph:

Celtic Art

The Star:

Celtic Art

WEST COUNTRY:

Amelia's Dance

The Times:

Amelia's Dance

The Guardian:

Amelia's Dance

Daily Mail:

Amelia's Dance

Daily Record:

Amelia's Dance