January 09 / 12.55 Taunton

12.55

Soft

Broadway & Horton Cricket Club Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4792.48
  • 2m 3f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Broadway & Horton Cricket Club Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2-

Last run: 284 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on well and went very close on hurdle debut at Compiegne (2m1f, heavy) last March; wind op since; has joined top yard for British career and he's a strong contender on his stable debut; one of two for trainer.
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0

2

12th Nov 2023

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 3

14:50 Sandown

Iliko DOlivate

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Reportedly has to go right-handed and both wins have come in novice events at Taunton (soft/good to soft), latterly at the expense of Aurigny Mill (by 5l); may need further progress to defy this mark on handicap debut and chasing is on the agenda according to the trainer's recent Stable Tour.

4/1

1st

2

13th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:35 Taunton

Iliko DOlivate

11st 10lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Paul Nicholls

made all, increased tempo from 5th, kept on well from 2 out, readily

2/1

1

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

13:30 Newbury

Iliko DOlivate

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Could do with settling better but he's still shown a consistent level of form in Britain and his defeats when penalised have come at top tracks; looks sure to be involved once more.

2/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 230

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish maiden point winner (3m, soft to heavy) who was a good second in a bumper at Ascot (1m7f, good) in November; didn't go on from that the next twice and was well beaten at Wincanton on Boxing Day, but he's not written off in a first-time hood on hurdle debut.
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11th

9

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 3

17:00 Cheltenham

Way Out

10st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Anthony Charlton

On a good mark if able to rediscover his peak form but his debut for this yard was disappointing and that was back in August.

33/1

11th

9

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 3

17:00 Cheltenham

Way Out

10st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Anthony Charlton

On a good mark if able to rediscover his peak form but his debut for this yard was disappointing and that was back in August.

33/1

5th

5

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 2

15:55 Newton Abbot

Way Out

10st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Anthony Charlton

in touch with leaders, prominent before 3rd, mistake 4 out

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: P-6

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in 4yo Grade 2 on hurdle debut at Kempton last February and well-beaten sixth at Aintree last month on first start since; has something to prove but he was very useful on the Flat and he's in top hands; things could click at some point over hurdles; trainer also saddles Iliko D'Olivate.
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8th

9

(3)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

Pleasant Man

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Joey Ramsden

Ended a lengthy losing run when making all at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) last month but found out off 3lb higher at Yarmouth since, albeit another creditable effort.

14/1

3rd

1

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

14:39 Yarmouth

Pleasant Man

10st 0lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Joey Ramsden

Can lead; course winner who ended a lengthy losing run when making all at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) 12 days ago; a 3lb rise for that success still leaves him well treated on old form.

3/1

1st

3

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

20:30 Doncaster

Pleasant Man

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Joey Ramsden

On a long losing run but he comes here in good nick, third of 11 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap four days ago; his best recent form is on the AW though.

7/1

Form: 9-6

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Champion Bumper winner Fayonagh and he could be suited by the step up in trip on his third start; signs of promise last time and he might not be far away.
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4th

4

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Bertie Wooster

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Only 1-24, the win coming over this far as a hurdler nearly two years ago; however, twice runner-up over fences this season (2m7f) and capable of going well.

13/2

3rd

1

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Bertie Wooster

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

0-6 and generally disappointing during first season over fences, signing off with a poor performance in April; returns from six-month break on a good mark, though, and last month's wind op could quite plausibly aid a return to form; cheekpieces (worn for last three runs) discarded.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 05-742

Last run: 129 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved form when 50-1 runner-up in fifth and final Irish bumper last September; had been headed when falling three out in 2m4f point at Larkhill in November; might be best watched on hurdle debut.
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2nd

2

30th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 141y

Class 3

17:05 Ascot

Court Cian

11st 9lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Stuart Edmunds

Consistent gelding who won by a comfortable 3l at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft; won on good) last time and the runner-up has since filled the same berth at Newbury; this 7yo was ideally positioned that day in what developed into a sprint finish but a 5lb rise could have been worse; Murray Dodd rides again claiming his 7lb.

9/4

1st

2

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Court Cian

11st 11lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Stuart Edmunds

Mostly consistent in his six runs for Stuart Edmunds, winning twice (2m4f/2m7f); a well-held third over C&D last month but Murray Dodd takes off 7lb and drying conditions are a further bonus.

6/1

3

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Court Cian

11st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Has won two of his five starts since returning to rules action in September, the latest by a wide margin at Fakenham (2m7f, good to soft); a 10lb rise asks questions of him but he's strongly considered.

6/4

Form: 7

Last run: 69 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam was a fairly useful dual-purpose performer and it's very early days, but she showed no more than minor promise when mid-division at 16-1 on debut in a Warwick mares' bumper (2m, good to soft) in November.
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4th

7

15th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

16:48 Uttoxeter

Faerie Cutlass

10st 13lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Well handicapped on old form and will be suited by today's trip/ground but became disappointing last year and made a low-key reappearance in May; revival needed.

20/1

7th

4

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Faerie Cutlass

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Won at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in November 2024 but she struggled last year and was beaten 20l at Sedgefield when last seen in November; now 4lb lower than for her last success but she needs a major revival after a break.

14/1

4

7th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:37 Huntingdon

Faerie Cutlass

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Only 1lb higher than when winning at Ludlow (3m, good) last November but has very unconvincing record since returning from a break in April; lost jockey when attempting to refuse at first flight on penultimate appearance and was soundly beaten when fourth last time; others are much less risky.

16/1

Form: 156

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Made all in a point (3m, good) and a Newton Abbot bumper (2m1f, good) on her first two starts but unable to reproduce that promise on her first two hurdle starts and the first-time hood needs to make a difference.
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10th

8

22nd Jun 2023

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

18:00 Uttoxeter

Tango Arumba

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Safely held in first two handicaps but ran considerably better than eventual 25l defeat might suggest here (2m7f, good to soft) last month, having led a field of 17 over the penultimate flight; drops back in trip with cheekpieces added today; one to consider.

7/1

8th

10

6th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

15:50 Uttoxeter

Tango Arumba

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

prominent

20/1

10th

9

7th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:30 Taunton

Tango Arumba

10st 12lb

J: David Noonan

T: David Pipe

Soundly beaten on her three hurdle starts but this point and bumper winner now goes handicapping in a first-time tongue-tie off a lowly mark and it will be no surprise if she plays a part, especially if well backed.

7/1

Form: 9P9

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Irish point in December 2021 but modest form towards the end of last year on his first three rules starts.
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11th

6

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Horizon DOr

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Brett Johnson

Ran big race in defeat for Adam West at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in the autumn but we haven't seen him since his disappointing chase debut in December; makes stable debut today; market may guide.

25/1

11th

6

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Horizon DOr

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Brett Johnson

Ran big race in defeat for Adam West at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in the autumn but we haven't seen him since his disappointing chase debut in December; makes stable debut today; market may guide.

25/1

8th

10

30th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:45 Taunton

Horizon DOr

10st 11lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Returned from layoff with two good hurdle runs this autumn (3m2f/3m) but was well beaten when last in action and others in this line-up look stronger; makes chasing debut today.

14/1

Form: 9

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
There's potential in his pedigree and he's one to watch now up in trip on hurdle debut, but he was soundly beaten at 33-1 on debut in a bumper at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) in November; improvement required.
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3

9th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

12:55 Taunton

Harbour Shore

11st 5lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

There's potential in his pedigree and he's one to watch now up in trip on hurdle debut, but he was soundly beaten at 33-1 on debut in a bumper at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) in November; improvement required.

25/1

9th

5

18th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

16:00 Chepstow

Harbour Shore

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

in rear

20/1

Form: U-80

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-4 in Irish points and has shown little under rules.
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3rd

4

30th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:20 Fakenham

Instant Gambler

11st 6lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Alexandra Dunn

held up in rear, headway on outer before 2 out, went second on turn before last, soon hung left, no extra and lost second towards finish

10/11

Form: 0-4P0

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Very hard to fancy on the evidence of his first four runs.
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12

31st Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

16:25 Leicester

Kalibrate

10st 5lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Martin Keighley

Yet to show any form of note and pulled up in 3m1f Hereford handicap on his return in November; it's easy to look elsewhere.

66/1

Form: 46-09

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to smart hurdler Summerville Boy; showed some ability in bumpers but well beaten in both hurdle starts; others are preferred.
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11th

12

18th May 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:25 Fontwell

Mr Snow Way

10st 3lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

raced in second, hit 4th, not fluent and lost position 3 out, pushed along and lost ground into midfield home turn, ridden and weakened before 2 out

12/1

6th

17

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:35 Exeter

Mr Snow Way

10st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

Beaten in the region of 20l in his three handicaps, in cheekpieces and blinkers; has to step up to have any chance.

33/1

4th

7

27th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Mr Snow Way

10st 6lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

led, briefly disputed lead 4th, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened and lost third approaching last

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.80
Straight Forecast £16.46
Trifecta £30.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Iliko D'Olivate

POSTDATA:

Pleasant Man

The Times:

Faerie Cutlass

RP Ratings:

Iliko D'Olivate

WEST COUNTRY:

Iliko D'Olivate

Telegraph:

Iliko D'Olivate

The Guardian:

Iliko D'Olivate

Daily Mail:

Iliko D'Olivate

D Express:

Iliko D'Olivate

Daily Mirror:

Iliko D'Olivate

Daily Record:

Iliko D'Olivate

The Sun:

Pleasant Man

The Star:

Pleasant Man