March 20 / 14.10 Taunton

14.10 Taunton

Good To Soft

Syndicates Available With Seamus Mullins Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4792.48
  • 2m 0f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Syndicates Available With Seamus Mullins Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.10
  • Place: £4.50

Form: 04-47

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Significant positives can be drawn from both his hurdle runs but he has a lot to find with the principals here and will probably be of greater interest when qualified for handicaps.
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1st

3

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:10 Taunton

Aurigny Mill

11st 5lb

J: David Prichard

T: Victor Dartnall

Significant positives can be drawn from both his hurdle runs but he has a lot to find with the principals here and will probably be of greater interest when qualified for handicaps.

25/1

7th

3

2nd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 3

14:00 Wincanton

Aurigny Mill

11st 2lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Victor Dartnall

held up in rear

33/1

4th

1

6th Nov 2022

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:00 Sandown

Aurigny Mill

11st 4lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Victor Dartnall

Displayed some ability in March on his second bumper start but not enough to suggest he'll be making an impact here; headgear goes on.

25/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat-racer when trained in Ireland and created good impression when ready winner of Scottish Supreme on last month's stable/hurdle debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, good); today's forecast slower ground may not be in his favour but, nevertheless, he needs to be taken very seriously.
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2nd

1

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:10 Taunton

Dancila

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Useful Flat-racer when trained in Ireland and created good impression when ready winner of Scottish Supreme on last month's stable/hurdle debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, good); today's forecast slower ground may not be in his favour but, nevertheless, he needs to be taken very seriously.

6/4

1

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Warwick

Dancila

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time winner on the Flat in Ireland; made successful stable/jumping debut in four-runner novice at Musselburgh (2m, good) last month, readily pulling clear in the closing stages; penalty to carry and prospect of softer ground are concerns, but he is probably the one to beat.

4/5

1st

5

5th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 2

14:25 Musselburgh

Dancila

11st 2lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Useful performer on the Flat (peak RPR 99) for Jim Bolger, winning three times at up to 1m5f; form dipped on last two starts in 2022, then sold for 35,000gns; brings a good level of potential to hurdling and market support should be heeded.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 6-703

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on hurdling debut in January but belied 66-1 odds when keeping on to snatch third at Wetherby (2m, soft) later that month and has each-way claims again here.
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3rd

9

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:10 Taunton

Sea Village

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Soundly beaten on hurdling debut in January but belied 66-1 odds when keeping on to snatch third at Wetherby (2m, soft) later that month and has each-way claims again here.

10/1

3rd

14

26th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Wetherby

Sea Village

11st 2lb

J: Tom O’Brien

T: Oliver Signy

took keen hold, midfield

50/1

11th

14

7th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

12:55 Wincanton

Sea Village

11st 8lb

J: Tom O’Brien

T: Oliver Signy

held up in rear

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 41 D

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Winning Irish pointer who built upon a promising rules debut when drawing clear to win quite comfortably by over 7l at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) in December; already sets a useful form standard here and can probably improve again.
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4th

2

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:10 Taunton

Out Of Office

11st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Winning Irish pointer who built upon a promising rules debut when drawing clear to win quite comfortably by over 7l at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) in December; already sets a useful form standard here and can probably improve again.

11/10

1st

14

27th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:00 Chepstow

Out Of Office

11st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Half-brother to smart jumper Bright New Dawn; joined Evan Williams after winning Irish point debut in February and made promising start to rules career when fourth over C&D (good to soft) last month; if that run has brought him on, he's a major player today.

7/2

4th

11

2nd Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

14:52 Chepstow

Out Of Office

11st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Won on debut in an Irish maiden point (3m, soft) in February and changed hands for £160,000 later that month; this half-brother to classy hurdler/chaser Bright New Dawn brings plenty of potential to this rules debut.

13/2

Form: 5

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed some ability on the Flat in Ireland last year and also when fifth here (2m3f, good) on recent stable/hurdle debut but he's not the obvious answer today.
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5th

13

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:10 Taunton

Faded Fantasy

10st 9lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Showed some ability on the Flat in Ireland last year and also when fifth here (2m3f, good) on recent stable/hurdle debut but he's not the obvious answer today.

50/1

5th

10

2nd Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

14:15 Taunton

Faded Fantasy

10st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Failed to threaten on the Flat in Ireland on four runs (1m-1m4f) for Ger Lyons and he needs to improve for the switch of codes; stable debut.

14/1

Form: 3

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second to a subsequent bumper winner on Irish point debut in October and kept on quite well to take modest third in Sandown novice hurdle (2m, soft) on recent rules debut; needs to take a big step forward to win this but is worth keeping an eye on with the future in mind.
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6th

6

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:10 Taunton

Fever Dream

11st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Second to a subsequent bumper winner on Irish point debut in October and kept on quite well to take modest third in Sandown novice hurdle (2m, soft) on recent rules debut; needs to take a big step forward to win this but is worth keeping an eye on with the future in mind.

20/1

3rd

4

7th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:15 Sandown

Fever Dream

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

midfield, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, hampered by faller 2 out, went modest third run-in

8/1

Form: 765

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in two novice hurdles here this year (2m3f/2m) but low-grade handicaps are probably next on her agenda.
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7th

12

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:10 Taunton

Faerie Cutlass

10st 12lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Not disgraced in two novice hurdles here this year (2m3f/2m) but low-grade handicaps are probably next on her agenda.

66/1

5th

3

7th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 3

15:30 Taunton

Faerie Cutlass

11st 2lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Has shown some ability in mid-division on her first two starts but others possess much stronger form.

20/1

6th

11

9th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

12:55 Taunton

Faerie Cutlass

10st 12lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

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.

16/1

Form: P-

Last run: 403 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Close second in low-grade AW handicap last February but had struggled on hurdling debut a fortnight earlier and still has a lot to prove in this sphere; swaps visor for first-time blinkers today.
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8th

8

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:10 Taunton

Hobsons Bay

11st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Nigel Hawke

Close second in low-grade AW handicap last February but had struggled on hurdling debut a fortnight earlier and still has a lot to prove in this sphere; swaps visor for first-time blinkers today.

50/1

6th

4

(6)

8th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Hobsons Bay

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Nigel Hawke

prominent on outer, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out

20/1

Form: 5

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a hurdle-winning half-sister to high-class chaser Master Tommytucker; travelled well and arguably shaped with more promise than finishing position suggests when fifth of 11 on bumper debut at Ffos Las (heavy) in January; should have a future over jumps; tongue-tie removed.
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9th

10

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:10 Taunton

Smart Casual

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Coleman

T: Anthony Honeyball

Out of a hurdle-winning half-sister to high-class chaser Master Tommytucker; travelled well and arguably shaped with more promise than finishing position suggests when fifth of 11 on bumper debut at Ffos Las (heavy) in January; should have a future over jumps; tongue-tie removed.

7/1

5th

9

5th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Smart Casual

11st 8lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

First foal; dam bumper/2m hurdle winner, half-sister to 2m2f-2m5f hurdle/high-class chase winner Master Tommytucker; stable has a fine record in bumpers and one to take seriously.

7/2

100/1

Form: P

Last run: 132 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up after racing too freely on hurdle debut in November; had wind surgery soon afterwards and may settle better in first-time hood here but remains best watched; tongue-tie removed.
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10th

14

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:10 Taunton

La Referi

10st 2lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Nigel Hawke

Pulled up after racing too freely on hurdle debut in November; had wind surgery soon afterwards and may settle better in first-time hood here but remains best watched; tongue-tie removed.

100/1

5

8th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:15 Hereford

La Referi

11st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

took keen hold, prominent, mistake 1st, lost position but in touch with leaders before 3rd, not fluent 5th, soon shaken up, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and got behind

33/1

4th

6

(5)

30th Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

La Referi

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Nigel Hawke

in touch with leaders, hung right and nudged along over 3f out, lost third over 1f out, soon eased

33/1

33/1

Form: 45

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Out of a well-connected dam and was left clear to make winning Irish point debut last March but struggled to make any impact (albeit in good race) on last month's hurdling debut and is probably one for further down the line.
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11th

11

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:10 Taunton

Townhill

11st 5lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Tom Lacey

Out of a well-connected dam and was left clear to make winning Irish point debut last March but struggled to make any impact (albeit in good race) on last month's hurdling debut and is probably one for further down the line.

33/1

5th

9

18th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 58y

Class 2

13:20 Ascot

Townhill

11st 2lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Tom Lacey

Out of a well-connected dam and was left clear to make winning Irish point debut last March; beaten about 22l when fourth on bumper debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) three weeks ago; can only be watched here.

66/1

4th

8

29th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:35 Fontwell

Townhill

11st 2lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Tom Lacey

Out of a well-connected dam and was left clear to make winning Irish point debut last March; changed hands for £60,000 last summer; new stable has very good strike-rate in bumpers (17%); tongue-tie fitted.

7/2

Form: 968

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always towards rear when 80-1 for hurdling debut here (2m3f, good) 18 days ago and can only be watched at present.
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12th

4

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:10 Taunton

Bob Bank

11st 5lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

Always towards rear when 80-1 for hurdling debut here (2m3f, good) 18 days ago and can only be watched at present.

100/1

8th

1

2nd Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

14:15 Taunton

Bob Bank

11st 2lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

One of two for in-form yard but he was well beaten in his two bumpers (2m, good/soft) and has to take a big step forward now hurdling.

66/1

6th

2

31st Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:35 Ffos Las

Bob Bank

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

led, headed after 5f

33/1

250/1

Form: 68

Last run: 262 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Struggled in two good-ground Newton Abbot bumpers in early part of this season; can't be recommended on today's hurdling debut.
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13th

5

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:10 Taunton

Bright Focus

11st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Laura Hurley

Struggled in two good-ground Newton Abbot bumpers in early part of this season; can't be recommended on today's hurdling debut.

250/1

Form: -4486F D

Last run: 102 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Keen-goer who won Perth bumper for Gordon Elliott last April but was easily reeled in after building up big lead on hurdling debut in November and fell when last in action; makes no significant appeal here.
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7

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:10 Taunton

Gun Runner Cash

11st 5lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Ben Lund

Keen-goer who won Perth bumper for Gordon Elliott last April but was easily reeled in after building up big lead on hurdling debut in November and fell when last in action; makes no significant appeal here.

100/1

4

8th Dec 2022

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:35 Taunton

Gun Runner Cash

11st 0lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Ben Lund

Good enough to win a Perth bumper for Gordon Elliott earlier this year but he didn't last long in Ireland and he's looking regressive.

100/1

6th

2

25th Nov 2022

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

12:20 Ffos Las

Gun Runner Cash

11st 4lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Ben Lund

Won a Perth bumper for Gordon Elliott on his debut in April but his form has gone the wrong way since including two runs for new yard this season; has questions to answer on this switch to hurdling and he's untried on soft/heavy.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £97.40
Straight Forecast £53.21
Trifecta £764.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Out Of Office

TOPSPEED:

Dancila

RP Ratings:

Out Of Office

Telegraph:

Out Of Office

D Express:

Out Of Office

Daily Mirror:

Out Of Office

The Sun:

Out Of Office

The Star:

Out Of Office

Daily Record:

Out Of Office

POSTDATA:

Dancila

WEST COUNTRY:

Dancila

The Times:

Dancila

The Guardian:

Dancila

Daily Mail:

Dancila