February 07 / 16.30 Taunton

16.30

Good To Soft

Free Racing On Monday 13th March Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 3f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Free Racing On Monday 13th March Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £29.20
  • Place: £4.80

Form: /516-8

Last run: 279 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on handicap debut at Newton Abbot last May and absent since; however, her trainer's horses often go well fresh and she showed promise last season when winning a maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft); not ruled out.
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4

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 3

15:20 Huntingdon

Blue Bikini

11st 6lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

midfield, in touch with leaders 4th, mistake and fell heavily 6th

9/2

4

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 3

15:20 Huntingdon

Blue Bikini

11st 6lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

midfield

9/2

2

6th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:05 Market Rasen

Blue Bikini

11st 13lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has an in-and-out profile but it was her fourth win from her last six starts when scoring at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) in December; this is tougher but she's progressive and has to be respected.

11/4

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: P-632

Last run: 6 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Hasn't transferred his abundant Flat ability to hurdles but he was beaten just a short-head on last Wednesday's handicap debut at Exeter (2m2f, good to soft) and gets another chance off the same mark here; strong claims.
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3rd

4

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pleasant Man

11st 0lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Joey Ramsden

On a losing run and he beat only one in 11.5f Lingfield handicap ten days ago; not ruled out though if back on his A-game.

16/1

7th

2

(4)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield

Pleasant Man

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Joey Ramsden

Five wins from 43 starts, the most recent at Southwell (1m6f, AW) last January off a mark 10lb higher than today's; bounced back from a disappointing run when fourth of six at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) 17 days ago and has place claims.

10/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 863-61 D

Last run: 111 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Displayed improved form to win comfortably in a big field on handicap debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) last October; hit with 9lb rise but it remains to be seen where his limitations lie now that things have clicked.
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3

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:00 Taunton

Just Loose Change

12st 2lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: Darren McAlinden

Course hurdles winner in April 2023 and he won a handicap chase at Huntingdon in November 2024; mishaps have been a feature across his last three starts and he's down the pecking order today.

25/1

4th

5

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

14:20 Stratford

Just Loose Change

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

soon prominent, not fluent 6th

20/1

5th

8

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Just Loose Change

11st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nicky Martin

Won at Huntingdon in November on his second chase start, but well-beaten second of three at Catterick next time and pulled up at Hereford most recently; first-time cheekpieces need to prompt a revival.

25/1

Form: 324135 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won at Exeter (2m2f, good to soft) in December and solid efforts in defeat the next twice; could be thereabouts.
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9

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

16:30 Ludlow

Karakoram

10st 6lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Third over 2m5f in May (good) took his record here to 31823; no trip or ground issues and mark never lower, but poor the last twice.

20/1

Form: 0/P08

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Improvement needed on handicap debut but he's very lightly raced and his performance at Wetherby 12 days ago wasn't without promise; represents up-and-coming yard and he's one to keep an eye on in the betting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Prince Nino

10st 3lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Dual C&D winner in 2023 and is considerably lower in the weights now; raced lazily, tailed off, in a division of this last year (good; 5-1); missing from action since so it's tough to know how he'll fare; market check advised.

25/1

8th

9

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:30 Perth

Prince Nino

10st 4lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Went close at Newcastle in January, but hasn't performed to the same level on his four runs since and his losing sequence continues.

20/1

9/2

Form: 0663

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden on the Flat and he was a good third of 17 on handicap hurdle debut at Doncaster (2m, good) 11 days ago; every chance he'll be in the mix.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(10)

20th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

17:50 Doncaster

Clay

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Neil King

took keen hold, disputed lead, raced in second after 1f, shaken up when led under 3f out, ridden when headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

14/1

2nd

2

(4)

9th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Clay

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Neil King

Maiden on Flat for Richard Hannon and over hurdles (modest form) for current yard; runner-up twice over C&D in early 2021 but has seemingly regressed overall; others preferred.

12/1

5th

9

27th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

18:25 Taunton

Clay

10st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Creditable third of 17 in a Doncaster handicap (2m, good) in January but he's not hit the same level in his two runs since and is now 0-14; others are more persuasive.

14/1

Form: 46-09P

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Displayed some ability in bumpers and this half-brother to two-time Grade 1 winner Summerville Boy is one to watch in the betting in first-time cheekpieces on his handicap debut; however, he hasn't shown much on his three hurdle starts and has to leave that form well behind.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: -FP87P

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle in May 2021 but he's struggled over hurdles and fences since returning from a long absence last October.
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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: 57B9

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
No threat on his three hurdle starts but this handicap debut provides a far more realistic opportunity and he displayed hints of promise in bumpers; interesting to see how he goes in the betting.
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Verdict Starting price

2

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

18:18 Fontwell

Celtic Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

0-17 under rules and absent since a poor performance in March but came second in consecutive chases during the winter (3m1f/2m7f) and will be favoured by the forecast rain here; contender if back on song.

6/1

3

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Celtic Fortune

11st 12lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, mistake 3rd

7/2

2nd

6

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:05 Huntingdon

Celtic Fortune

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in rear

5/1

Form: 1567

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 880-79

Last run: 97 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Her mark continues to fall but she struggled last season and it's been the same story on both outings this term; major turnaround required on first run since wind surgery.
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11

25th Feb 2023

Good

3m 2f 54y

Class 5

16:17 Chepstow

Born In Borris

10st 8lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Joe Tizzard

Chase career abandoned last winter but no benefit from return to hurdles and again down the field at Taunton after wind surgery; soundly beaten in two tries with headgear, cheekpieces return back chasing.

16/1

11th

11

7th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:30 Taunton

Born In Borris

10st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Her mark continues to fall but she struggled last season and it's been the same story on both outings this term; major turnaround required on first run since wind surgery.

20/1

9th

5

2nd Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:22 Chepstow

Born In Borris

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Lost her way last season and no imminent sign of a revival when seventh over 2m3f here last week (attracted support); only win gained in March 2020; others have more pressing claims.

8/1

Form: U-80P

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in Irish maiden points and he goes handicapping off a basement mark in a first-time hood; however, he's very hard to fancy on the evidence of his first four hurdle starts.
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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

Non-runners

Instant Gambler

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Payout
Exacta £96.70
Straight Forecast £54.64
Tricast £363.84
Trifecta £542.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pleasant Man

The Times:

Clay

RP Ratings:

Karakoram

TOPSPEED:

Pleasant Man

POSTDATA:

Pleasant Man

WEST COUNTRY:

Pleasant Man

Telegraph:

Pleasant Man

Daily Mail:

Pleasant Man

D Express:

Pleasant Man

Daily Mirror:

Pleasant Man

The Star:

Pleasant Man

The Sun:

Clay

Daily Record:

Clay

The Guardian:

Karakoram