November 10 / 13.50 Taunton

13.50

Good

Cornish Rock Gin Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 3f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
  • Win time: 4m 39s
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Cornish Rock Gin Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/9 (Won)

  • Win: £1.30
  • Place: £1.10

Form: P232-1

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles with the minimum of fuss at Ludlow (2m5f, good to firm), justifying odds-on favouritism; again has the best form here and should be hard to beat.
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6th

7

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 2

15:32 Uttoxeter

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10st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Four-time hurdle winner; returned from 688-day absence with low-key run on soft ground in April and absent for another six months since; ought to be better suited by the quicker conditions here but her current ability is hard to gauge.

16/1

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11/4

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 8-

Last run: 252 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal from unraced half-sister to high-class chaser Farmer Jack; however, at 15-2 he was in trouble some way out before finishing tailed off in a soft-ground bumper here in March; disappointing should he not show more on this drier surface.
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6th

4

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

Urban Soldier

11st 13lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Came good over hurdles at sixth attempt, comfortably drawing 6l clear of gambled-on favourite at Southwell (3m, good; first-time cheekpieces) in April; 7lb higher here but could easily have a lot more to offer.

9/4

1st

3

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:50 Southwell

Urban Soldier

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Needs to bounce back from a tame effort on soft ground in February but made very encouraging seasonal/stable/handicap debut when third at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December and has possibilities here if aided by first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

1st

3

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:50 Southwell

Urban Soldier

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Needs to bounce back from a tame effort on soft ground in February but made very encouraging seasonal/stable/handicap debut when third at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December and has possibilities here if aided by first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

10/1

Form: 4

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £10,000 after winning an Irish point, beating one who is now with Harry Fry (unraced); disappointing that she couldn't show a bit more at Stratford (2m6f, good; tongue tied).
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3rd

5

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Ayr

Ooh Betty

10st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ben Clarke

Made all in Grade 2 mares' hurdle at Ascot (1m7f, soft) in January and ran well for a long way when ninth of 23 in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham (2m1f, soft) last month; she's 1lb lower than when a very close third in this last year (good to soft) and could again be involved.

11/1

9th

24

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Ooh Betty

10st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

Can make the running; inconsistent but returned to form with mares' Grade 2 win at Ascot (1m7f, soft) in January; runs off same mark as when close third to Cracking Rhapsody in Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr (2m, good to soft) last April; not ruled out each-way at likely big odds.

50/1

Form: 43

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Already looking limited and when third at Exeter he was well behind Vanderbilt who contests the opening seller; shouldn't be good enough.
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8th

11

20th Jul 2023

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

Dannystory

10st 3lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Harriet Brown

Maiden; pulled up over fences the last twice; little appeal back hurdling with a tongue-strap added.

66/1

11

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:23 Worcester

Dannystory

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Harriet Brown

Maiden; tailed off on chasing debut and was pulled up next time; back from three months off.

50/1

10

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

14:45 Exeter

Dannystory

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Brown

held up in rear, mistake 11th

66/1

Form: 47

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in two Irish points and hasn't shown much in 2m5f/2m1f hurdles at Newton Abbot.
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13

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:05 Exeter

Sans Of Gold

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jimmy Frost

Returned to racing under rules with 41l defeat at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago and is now 0-17 under all codes; 11lb wrong here; needs major help from new tongue-tie and/or blinkers.

50/1

7th

9

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Sans Of Gold

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jimmy Frost

No rules form to speak of for this yard; 25-1 and beaten 24l in a point for Nikki Frost when last seen nearly a year ago; out of the weights.

50/1

8

29th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:28 Newton Abbot

Sans Of Gold

10st 2lb

J: Angus Cheleda

T: Jimmy Frost

Modest maiden who hasn't looked any different since sent over fences and he's 9lb out of the weights this time.

14/1

Form: 500-8

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in three bumpers for Dai Burchell and his debut for this yard was no better, finishing tailed off in a 2m1f novice hurdle at Newton Abbot; has a lot to prove.
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4th

9

8th Dec 2022

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

13:00 Taunton

Just Deegeeteebee

10st 5lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

23l on debut was easily his closest finish in three bumpers and three runs over hurdles; tongue tied for this handicap debut; hard to latch on to unless he's been strong in the market.

10/1

8th

6

21st Nov 2022

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:05 Ludlow

Just Deegeeteebee

11st 4lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Good pedigree but well held in three bumpers for Dai Burchell and the same story in two hurdle starts for this yard.

66/1

6th

4

10th Nov 2022

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

13:50 Taunton

Just Deegeeteebee

11st 0lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Well held in three bumpers for Dai Burchell and his debut for this yard was no better, finishing tailed off in a 2m1f novice hurdle at Newton Abbot; has a lot to prove.

20/1

Form: 445FP0

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a selling handicap hurdle before finishing tailed off in a maiden when 300-1.
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7th

2

10th Nov 2022

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

13:50 Taunton

Earth Spirit

11st 0lb

J: Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Pulled up in a selling handicap hurdle before finishing tailed off in a maiden when 300-1.

100/1

11th

3

25th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

13:25 Chepstow

Earth Spirit

11st 4lb

J: Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

raced wide, took keen hold, never better than mid-division

200/1

3

7th Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:30 Uttoxeter

Earth Spirit

11st 4lb

J: Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

prominent, dropped to midfield when not fluent 3rd, pushed along and headway home turn, weakening when fell 2 out (usual 3 out)

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.30
Straight Forecast £2.36
Trifecta £4.50

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