March 02 / 15.25 Taunton

15.25

Good

Stables Business Park Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5016.95
  • 2m 7f 198y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
RTV
View Course
Stables Business Park Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £18.20
  • Place: £3.90

Form: F00P

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much on first three hurdle starts and pulled up on handicap debut at Hereford (2m5f, soft) in December last time; however, he showed promise last March in his sole Irish maiden point (3m, good to yielding) and is not written off now back on better ground in a first-time tongue-tie.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Unspeakable

11st 1lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Battled well for narrow win off today's mark at Hereford (3m1f, good; wore cheekpieces) in the autumn but was given break after disappointing effort in December and again ran poorly when reappearing (without cheekpieces) last month; the cheekpieces are missing again here; stablemate Prince Cleni has much stronger claims.

10/1

6th

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Unspeakable

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Landed his second success over fences, at Hereford (3m1f, good) in October off 1lb lower mark; second at Plumpton the following month but was tailed off at Wincanton when last seen; has been freshened up since and holds claims if putting his best foot forward.

9/2

3

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Unspeakable

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Dug deep to win over fences last week at Hereford (3m1f, good) and gets in here over hurdles off the same mark; clear claims.

100/30

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 235342

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
No match for a progressive Skelton-trained winner at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) last month but he beat the rest and is also effective on good ground; could be thereabouts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

The Bold Thady

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Has been running well for a while over hurdles at up to 3m and made a respectable chase debut when fourth over C&D in June; possible.

10/1

10

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Worcester

The Bold Thady

10st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Newcomer to fences and there are chasers in the family; has been running well for a while over hurdles at up to 3m and bumped into an in-form rival last time; could feature if finding some fluency over his fences.

10/1

2

25th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

14:58 Fontwell

The Bold Thady

12st 0lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Good-ground winner for claiming riders over 3m2f here last May and 2m7f last September; competitive on last three outings (good to soft latest) and needs respect despite this being his shortest trip for over two years.

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 4-637

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
No threat in his three novice hurdles (2m-2m4f) and he's not obviously well treated off his opening mark; however, he's in good hands and goes up in trip in first-time cheekpieces for his handicap debut; interesting to see if he attracts market support.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

12th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

12:58 Huntingdon

Aldsworth

11st 8lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Best granted a sharp, flat right-handed track, but present attainment level uncertain having overraced in front on November's seasonal return here (debuted blinkers are retained); from the family of Hand Inn Hand and Tom Brodie, so may yet take to his new vocation of chasing.

10/1

Form: -33422 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Second of 17 on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in January and occupied the same position at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) last Thursday, when clear with the winner; there's every chance he'll stay this far and he's running before a 4lb rise kicks in; likely player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

5th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:40 Newton Abbot

Mullinaree

12st 0lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Syd Hosie

Landed a five-timer over hurdles (2m3f-2m4f) for Milton Harris last March-June, ridden by Bradley Harris and the final leg off 5lb higher than today; respectable fourth at Plumpton in December on his second attempt over fences for this stable but off since pulling up over hurdles the following month; needs to be ready to roll back from a break and reverting to fences.

7/1

0

2

26th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 3

15:35 Sandown

Mullinaree

11st 10lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Syd Hosie

Defied a 2lb lower mark last summer (2m4f, good; fine on softer) and returns to this discipline after two defeats over fences, the latest a respectable effort (beaten 10l); probably in fair form and entitled to run well.

20/1

Form: 0-7P93

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Having dropped down the weights he returned to form when third at Wincanton (2m5f, good) 12 days ago; not ruled out but this 11-race maiden has a patchy profile and is untested at today's trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

17th May 2023

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:20 Newton Abbot

Per Vino Veritas

10st 8lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Joe Tizzard

Third at Wincanton in February and not beaten too far in two subsequent starts but 0-13 in career and not a very convincing performer.

14/1

4th

10

27th Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:20 Taunton

Per Vino Veritas

10st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Placed off a reduced mark at Wincanton (2m5f, good; 33-1) in February; may have had stamina issues over 3m here last time but he's an inconsistent maiden (0-12) and others are more solid.

12/1

5th

9

2nd Mar 2023

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

15:25 Taunton

Per Vino Veritas

10st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Joe Tizzard

took keen hold, midfield, bumped rival after 4 out, mistake 3 out, pushed along and headway before 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 6-2825

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Exeter (2m5f, good to soft) in December on handicap debut and fair fifth of seven in a better race than this at Doncaster (2m3f, good) latest; there's stamina in his pedigree and he's a possible now up in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 5

17:10 Newbury

Trevada

12st 0lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Francesca Poste

Modest handicapper for Oliver Sherwood but he romped home in a three-runner Fakenham maiden hunter chase last May and has done well in points either side of that; beat a respected rival in the latest 12 days ago and should run well.

8/1

Form: 55-324

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Placed in October on first two hurdle starts (2m3f/2m6f, good) and heavy going may have been too much when soundly beaten on handicap debut at Exeter (2m7f); retains potential now back on better ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

Fancy Your Chances

12st 0lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Made the frame on first two hurdling starts (2m3f/2m6f; both on good ground in October) but safely held in first two handicaps, latterly when seventh of nine over C&D (good) this month; needs a boost from the first-time blinkers today.

9/1

7th

3

2nd Mar 2023

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

15:25 Taunton

Fancy Your Chances

11st 11lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs

midfield, barged by rival after 4 out, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out

5/1

4th

6

10th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

13:00 Exeter

Fancy Your Chances

11st 2lb

J: Jack Martin

T: Philip Hobbs

in touch with leaders on inner

7/2

Form: 614P76 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Now 1lb lower than when winning at Stratford (3m2f, good) last May on final start for Philip Hobbs but she's struggled to get competitive since and a return to form is needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:05 Cartmel

Shantou Sunset

10st 5lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Returned from layoff with low-key run in February but was placed twice under Leah Noreci here last summer (3m1f/2m6f) and seems very versatile regarding ground; can't be ignored.

12/1

4th

7

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:05 Cartmel

Shantou Sunset

10st 5lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Returned from layoff with low-key run in February but was placed twice under Leah Noreci here last summer (3m1f/2m6f) and seems very versatile regarding ground; can't be ignored.

12/1

Form: FP87P8

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Continues to drop down the weights but he returned from a long absence this season and has struggled; plenty to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £83.60
Straight Forecast £70.04
Tricast £574.12
Trifecta £912.40

Selections

RP Ratings:

Mullinaree

The Times:

Aldsworth

SPOTLIGHT:

Fancy Your Chances

The Guardian:

The Bold Thady

Daily Mirror:

Trevada

The Star:

Aldsworth

WEST COUNTRY:

Fancy Your Chances

TOPSPEED:

Mullinaree

POSTDATA:

Mullinaree

Telegraph:

Mullinaree

Daily Mail:

Mullinaree

D Express:

Mullinaree

The Sun:

Mullinaree

Daily Record:

Mullinaree