April 13 / 14.35 Taunton

14.35

Good

Pony Racing Pathway Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4792.48
  • 2m 0f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Pony Racing Pathway Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-124P C

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Very disappointing at Newbury three weeks ago; however, that was too bad to be true and he's a key player for his top yard judged on his earlier promise (on various ground), including a win here in January.
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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

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 04-471 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Improved form when winning over C&D (good to soft) last month on his fifth start, when his trainer reported he had recently overcome foot problems; solid claims under a penalty if repeating that promise.
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6th

2

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 2

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Aurigny Mill

12st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Goes well at Taunton where he won comfortably a month ago (2m, heavy; second run in cheekpieces), and has shown he can deal with this 3lb higher mark and this sort of ground; has won going left-handed and, with a strike-rate of 6-18 over hurdles, this 9yo is likable.

9/2

1st

2

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 3

15:25 Taunton

Aurigny Mill

11st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Decent course record, including second in this last year off 4lb higher; showed himself none the worse for his chase debut fall at Kempton in November when third to Celtic Art over 2m3f here in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last month; claims if he can build on that; has won on heavy.

9/1

11/10

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 73321 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Placed three times in a row this winter and built on those efforts with an easy win over C&D (good to soft) last month; leading candidate under a penalty if performing to a similar level today.
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6th

4

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:13 Newton Abbot

Mardoof

11st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Mitchell Hunt

Out of form during light campaign over hurdles last season and struggled on the Flat on Tuesday; arrives here with quite a bit to prove but the drying ground ought to be in his favour.

10/1

6th

4

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:13 Newton Abbot

Mardoof

11st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Mitchell Hunt

Out of form during light campaign over hurdles last season and struggled on the Flat on Tuesday; arrives here with quite a bit to prove but the drying ground ought to be in his favour.

10/1

7th

10

(4)

14th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Chepstow

Mardoof

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Mitchell Hunt

in touch with leaders, outpaced from over 5f out

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very modest maiden on the Flat and needs to improve dramatically for the switch to hurdles on this first start since last June.
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4th

5

16th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

14:28 Uttoxeter

Emanate

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear 6th, rallied 3 out, weakened gradually approaching last, jumped left last

5/1

4th

5

16th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

14:28 Uttoxeter

Emanate

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear 6th, rallied 3 out, weakened gradually approaching last, jumped left last

5/1

3rd

8

17th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

16:03 Wincanton

Emanate

10st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders

12/1

33/1

Form: 56

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won twice on the Flat in France but well beaten at big odds this spring on her first two hurdle/stable starts; needs to raise her game.
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8th

6

7th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

14:42 Stratford

Only Fools

11st 1lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

Looked as good as ever when clearcut winner at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in July and was placed off today's mark at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) soon afterwards; had another wind op during 82-day break; won't be far away if still in good form.

8/1

3rd

3

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Only Fools

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Dual Flat winner who recorded her third hurdle win when justifying support on rain-softened ground at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) 12 days ago; up 5lb but that latest form looks solid and all of her hurdle wins have come under Jack Tudor; respected.

5/1

1st

3

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:45 Newton Abbot

Only Fools

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Two hurdle wins last season (2m5f/2m3f); often gives her running but well beaten at Worcester last month and 5lb above her most recent winning mark; would need considering if the ground were to ease.

11/2

Form: U6

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed ability on the Flat (7f winner; RPR 75) but unseated early on hurdle debut and well beaten at 33-1 at Wincanton last month.
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11th

11

(9)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Beautiful Surprise

9st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Roger Ingram

midfield

33/1

10th

9

(3)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Beautiful Surprise

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Roger Ingram

Kept on for respectable third in first-time blinkers here (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago and is worth a crack at today's longer trip but remains without a win since her 2yo debut.

20/1

3rd

5

(4)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Beautiful Surprise

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Roger Ingram

0-19 since her debut win three years ago and she's finished tailed off over this trip in her last four runs; mark has bottomed out now and she has lots to prove in new headgear.

25/1

Form: 09

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1, down the field in both bumpers; now goes hurdling.
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11th

9

17th May 2023

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:35 Newton Abbot

Dark Moon

10st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Alexandra Dunn

towards rear of midfield, shaken up after 5 out, lost ground and in rear before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out

100/1

7th

6

13th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:35 Taunton

Dark Moon

10st 10lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Alexandra Dunn

always towards rear, tailed off

100/1

Form: 89-

Last run: 415 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in an Irish maiden point (3m, good) in 2021 but well beaten in February 2022 on first two hurdle starts and absent since.
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8th

4

13th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:35 Taunton

Boolamore Glory

11st 3lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Alexandra Dunn

in touch with leaders, became detached when outpaced 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off

100/1

Form: 8

Last run: 159 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1, tailed off on debut in Wincanton bumper (1m7f, good to firm) last November; transformation needed in first-time hood on hurdle debut.
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11th

16

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:50 Chepstow

Tango For Sally

10st 11lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Mitchell Hunt

50-1, tailed off in Wincanton bumper (1m7f, good to firm) last November; 200-1 and hooded, way behind the principals when falling at final flight in novice at Taunton (2m, good to soft) 15 days ago, so has no form.

40/1

7

13th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:35 Taunton

Tango For Sally

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Mitchell Hunt

held up in last, no chance from 3 out, tailed off

66/1

8th

11

5th Nov 2022

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:05 Wincanton

Tango For Sally

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Mitchell Hunt

midfield, weakened home turn, tailed off

50/1

Form: 5P36F

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Fairly encouraging third at Hereford (2m, good) in February but her form either side of that hasn't been at the same standard; others preferred.
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7th

2

(2)

28th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

By Pass

9st 12lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Bill Turner

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced and lost position over 2f out, soon dropped to rear and no impression

20/1

6th

1

(9)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

By Pass

9st 2lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Bill Turner

led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left 1f out, soon weakened

20/1

7th

7

24th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

19:50 Southwell

By Pass

10st 10lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

took keen hold, led, headed but prominent after 1st, ridden and weakened before 3 out

12/1

Non-runners

By Pass

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.50
Straight Forecast £6.31
Trifecta £8.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mardoof

TOPSPEED:

Iliko D'Olivate

The Times:

Aurigny Mill

POSTDATA:

Iliko D'Olivate

WEST COUNTRY:

Iliko D'Olivate

D Express:

Iliko D'Olivate

The Guardian:

Aurigny Mill

Daily Mirror:

Aurigny Mill

The Star:

Aurigny Mill

RP Ratings:

Mardoof

Telegraph:

Mardoof

Daily Mail:

Mardoof

The Sun:

Mardoof

Daily Record:

Mardoof