November 16 / 13.50 Taunton

13.50

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Racing To School Bridgwater College Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4955.32
  • 2m 0f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Racing To School Bridgwater College Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 52

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual Listed winner on the Flat in Germany (1m2f/1m4f); didn't help his cause on what proved a disappointing hurdles debut, when fractious before the off; put up a significantly better effort when taken down early and hooded at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) latest; should be thereabouts.
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14th

1

27th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Panjari

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

A useful 1m2f Flat winner in Germany (on good and good to soft) who has had a fine first season over hurdles, and in the last of his three novice wins he beat Dartmoor Pirate who was close up in Sandown's EBF Final the time before; it's all come at a cost mark-wise but there could be even more in the locker under drying conditions.

12/1

14th

1

27th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Panjari

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

A useful 1m2f Flat winner in Germany (on good and good to soft) who has had a fine first season over hurdles, and in the last of his three novice wins he beat Dartmoor Pirate who was close up in Sandown's EBF Final the time before; it's all come at a cost mark-wise but there could be even more in the locker under drying conditions.

12/1

1st

1

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:15 Ffos Las

Panjari

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

travelled strongly, pressed leader, disputed lead 3rd, led narrowly 3 out, went clear run-in, easily

5/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 83-

Last run: 207 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second in an Irish point; beaten under 8l in an Ascot bumper (good) on his rules debut 13 months ago; creditable effort when third in a Plumpton maiden on his hurdles debut (2m, soft; first-time tongue-tie) in April; should do better over further but may still have a say in this.
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1st

2

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:23 Newton Abbot

Breaking Cover

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

In fine form since returning from 14 months off in July, winning twice over hurdles and twice over fences including over C&D (good) in August; seemed to be beaten fair and square when second of three off this mark back here last time, but still a player in this field.

3/1

1st

2

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:23 Newton Abbot

Breaking Cover

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

In fine form since returning from 14 months off in July, winning twice over hurdles and twice over fences including over C&D (good) in August; seemed to be beaten fair and square when second of three off this mark back here last time, but still a player in this field.

3/1

2

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 3

13:56 Newton Abbot

Breaking Cover

10st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

4-5 since returning from long layoff this summer; kept on too strongly for Centara when back over fences here (good) last month and won another four-runner chase at Worcester (2m, good to soft) a fortnight ago; ought to make his presence felt again.

11/8

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13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1- D

Last run: 277 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Supported on debut when 5-1 and winning an Exeter bumper (good) readily in February; has since had wind surgery and looks one to note on his hurdles debut.
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3

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

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11st 10lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Both wins over hurdles have been over C&D, the latest in September off 6lb lower; will have benefited from his recent pipe-opener when fourth at Market Rasen (2m,good) and should run well.

11/2

4th

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Diesel Line

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Dual winner on good ground at Uttoxeter last summer; still in good form when last seen in the autumn and probably still on a workable mark but has fitness to prove after four months off and recent rain reduces his appeal.

7/2

Form: 58-

Last run: 267 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Broke her Flat duck in a Class 6 handicap at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) last month; held twice since and needs to show much more than on her two previous hurdles starts to get involved here.
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6th

10

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Opticality

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Competitive on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn but was not at her best on latest appearance 18 days ago and others in this line-up have much stronger claims.

20/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:00 Stratford

Opticality

10st 13lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Fairly consistent (albeit without winning) on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn; dropped another 1lb since this month's Ffos Las fourth (2m, good); could have a say in this.

7/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:00 Stratford

Opticality

10st 13lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Fairly consistent (albeit without winning) on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn; dropped another 1lb since this month's Ffos Las fourth (2m, good); could have a say in this.

7/1

Form: 95-46

Last run: 119 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam French 2m3f hurdle/chase winner; not devoid of ability in four bumper starts for Thomas Gallagher; has since changed hands and makes his debut for a trainer who has been among the winners in recent days; market check needed.
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5th

2

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

15:20 Leicester

Plaisir Des Flos

11st 4lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won five handicap hurdles on the bounce from last March onwards and has continued to hold his own, latterly behind a progressive winner at Bangor (2m7f, soft); had three months off prior to this chase debut but has to be of interest.

5/2

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unraced dam a half-sister to two jumps winners; 66-1 for debut in a Hereford bumper (good), when he was always in rear.
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5

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

13:48 Fontwell

West Hill Shadow

11st 4lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Showed first significant promise when 200-1 fourth at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in January, his third hurdle start, but never looked dangerous there and needs to improve again here.

16/1

5

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

13:48 Fontwell

West Hill Shadow

11st 4lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Showed first significant promise when 200-1 fourth at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in January, his third hurdle start, but never looked dangerous there and needs to improve again here.

16/1

4th

10

10th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

13:25 Doncaster

West Hill Shadow

11st 4lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Beaten about 40l in his bumper and both starts over hurdles.

100/1

Form: 5

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple AW Flat winner at up to 2m when with Joseph O'Brien; 100-1 and beaten 35l on his hurdles debut at Hereford (2m, good) recently.
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11

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:12 Chepstow

Grandmaster Flash

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Three-time AW winner but soundly beaten on all nine starts over hurdles; 4lb wrong in the weights and easily dismissed.

33/1

11

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:12 Chepstow

Grandmaster Flash

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Bernard Llewellyn

in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, weakened before 4 out

33/1

10th

26

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Ffos Las

Grandmaster Flash

9st 9lb

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Three-time AW winner who didn't run badly behind Our Dylan at Hereford last April but has offered little since; 7lb wrong.

50/1

Form: P7

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner at up to 1m, when with Stan Moore; big prices and well beaten in two hurdles starts for this trainer.
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0

8

1st Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:35 Exeter

Ruith Le Tu

11st 1lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Polly Gundry

Dual Flat winner in spring 2022 but struggled on first two hurdling starts and refused to race (for third time in his career) on latest outing.

100/1

16

27th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

12:00 Chepstow

Ruith Le Tu

11st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Polly Gundry

0

6

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:50 Taunton

Ruith Le Tu

11st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Polly Gundry

refused to race

66/1

Form: PP

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and pulled up in both starts over hurdles at Exeter.
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0

8

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:50 Taunton

Gorcombe Fizz

10st 9lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Jimmy Frost

Big prices and pulled up in both starts over hurdles at Exeter.

100/1

0

13

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 3

13:45 Exeter

Gorcombe Fizz

10st 7lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Jimmy Frost

Jumped moderately before pulling up in a fast-ground maiden here a month ago (50-1).

100/1

0

5

12th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:25 Exeter

Gorcombe Fizz

11st 1lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Jimmy Frost

First foal; dam prolific point winner (maiden under rules) out of 2m hurdle winner; probably one for further down the line.

33/1

Form: PP

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind and pulled up in hurdles starts at Wincanton and Exeter.
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0

9

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:50 Taunton

Mollie De Mai

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Always behind and pulled up in hurdles starts at Wincanton and Exeter.

100/1

0

14

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 3

13:45 Exeter

Mollie De Mai

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Always out the back and was finally pulled up in a maiden at Wincanton 12 days ago (16-1).

100/1

0

16

29th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:54 Wincanton

Mollie De Mai

10st 10lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

First foal from a fairly useful French 1m7f hurdle winner; entitled to learn from this debut outing but worth a glance in the betting.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.50
Straight Forecast £8.62
Trifecta £13.10

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