November 30 / 15.10 Taunton

15.10

Good

Festive Fixture 14th December Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4673.68
  • 2m 3f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Festive Fixture 14th December Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: /346-6

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-11 over hurdles but made fairly encouraging seasonal/stable debut when sixth of 18 at Exeter (2m2f, good) last month and might come on for the run; not ruled out.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

6th Feb 2024

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Taunton

Gyllen

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

in touch with leaders

3/1

1st

12

26th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 4

16:10 Sandown

Gyllen

10st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

Good enough to win a Group 2 on the Flat in France when owned by Godolphin; went 0-12 over hurdles for two previous yards but he's come good for this one with back-to-back Taunton wins (2m3f, good; 3m/good to soft); raised 20lb for those but something has clicked and deeper ground here will be no hardship.

6/1

1st

5

14th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Gyllen

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

Made just a fairly encouraging seasonal/stable debut in October but displayed big jolt of improvement to win easily by 13l here (2m3f, good) a fortnight ago; hiked up 13lb for that and has stamina to prove over new trip today but ought to handle the slower ground and commands respect.

7/2

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2-3413

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Pretty consistent since switched to handicaps in February, and came good at Newton Abbot (2m1f, heavy) in September; placed off today's mark in big field at Exeter (2m, good to soft) since, in a race that is working out very well, and should be fine over today's trip; likely contender.
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8

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:18 Ffos Las

Imperial Measure

10st 4lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Inconsistent 7yo who has modest 1-21 strike-rate and needs to rebound from a heavy defeat last month; competes off career-low mark here but needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces.

10/1

5th

11

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Imperial Measure

10st 4lb

T: Evan Williams

Inconsistent but wasn't beaten far when third of four at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) and then fell early at Ffos Las (4-1); should be in the mix.

4/1

5

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

14:05 Ffos Las

Imperial Measure

10st 6lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

0-5 over fences and not very consistent but wasn't beaten far when third of four at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) last month and remains on career-low mark for this first venture beyond that trip.

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 36642

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 5yo who built upon an encouraging stable debut when second on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) 12 days ago; will also be effective on the forecast faster ground here and can pose a potent threat if the first-time cheekpieces have any positive effect.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Worcester

Atreides

10st 10lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Off the mark at the 22nd attempt in a Plumpton chase (2m4f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie and visor) last December; avoided a penalty and successfully followed up at Fontwell (2m3f, heavy); matched that effort at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) latest; acts on good; each-way player.

4/1

2nd

4

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:03 Wincanton

Atreides

11st 10lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Excelled since swapping usual cheekpieces for a visor, winning at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) and Fontwell (2m3f, heavy; 8lb lower); departed early here on Boxing Day when 100-30 to bring up his hat-trick; has to be feared.

9/4

2nd

5

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Atreides

11st 7lb

T: Neil Mulholland

0-19 but respectable efforts the last twice, beaten about 5l here over 2m3f and a bit further at Southwell (2m4f); still early days over fences and there's a race in him off this mark.

9/2

Form: 3057-2 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Showed only glimmers of promise in his qualifying races last season but, having been made favourite, was second on recent stable/handicap debut at Fakenham (2m, good to soft); moves up in trip today and could easily have more to offer.
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3

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Sailed Away

11st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Rob Summers

Sole success came in a Huntingdon handicap in March 2024 when trained by Stuart Edmunds; pulled up on chase/stable debut in May and tailed off when last of eight back over hurdles over C&D (good to firm) in July; drop in grade will help but he has questions to answer.

12/1

3

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Sailed Away

11st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Rob Summers

Sole success came in a Huntingdon handicap in March 2024 when trained by Stuart Edmunds; pulled up on chase/stable debut in May and tailed off when last of eight back over hurdles over C&D (good to firm) in July; drop in grade will help but he has questions to answer.

12/1

8th

5

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:18 Stratford

Sailed Away

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Rob Summers

Consistent in handicap hurdles for Stuart Edmunds but was pulled up on stable/chase debut last month; reverts to hurdles on a competitive mark with the step back up in trip a positive; handles most ground.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 823-76 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
1-23 when trained in France, the win gained in a heavy-ground chase last December; soundly beaten in Exeter novice hurdle on recent British debut but has better chance to get competitive in this low-grade handicap.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

14th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

16:17 Newton Abbot

I Love You Sivola

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Helen Nelmes

Has had just the one win, gained in a French chase back in 2022, and there's little in recent hurdle form to suggest he's about to add to that; 6lb out of the handicap.

20/1

9th

17

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

I Love You Sivola

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Helen Nelmes

Gained only win (from 43 starts) in a French chase in 2022 and recent hurdling form does not suggest he's poised to add to his tally.

50/1

5th

11

24th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:27 Newton Abbot

I Love You Sivola

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Helen Nelmes

Ended a run of non-completions when finishing fifth of seven over C&D last time (Presenting Yeats behind); although that was an improved effort, it did appear to stretch his stamina; much more required again from out of the weights.

50/1

Form: 2895-8

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Unable to justify prominence in the betting when well beaten on last month's handicap debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) but remains unexposed and is presumably thought capable of better.
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Verdict Starting price

0

5

22nd Jan 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

15:55 Plumpton

King Of Lombardy

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Not yet fully exposed after only six hurdle starts but was safely held in his first three handicaps (2m3f-2m5f) and needs to find some improvement from somewhere.

12/1

6th

3

30th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Taunton

King Of Lombardy

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

midfield, in touch with leaders before 4 out

12/1

Form: P-1926 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Free-goer who ran big race from the front when close second at Newton Abbot (2m5f, soft) last month; has claims if judged on that performance but succumbed fairly tamely at Exeter three weeks ago and is not reliable.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

13:55 Fakenham

Caitlins Court

10st 6lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Jimmy Frost

jumped right on occasions, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, mistake 1st, headway and went second after 9th, disputed lead 11th, led clearly when hit 4 out, headed last, soon no extra

11/1

2nd

5

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

13:55 Fakenham

Caitlins Court

10st 6lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Jimmy Frost

jumped right on occasions, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, mistake 1st, headway and went second after 9th, disputed lead 11th, led clearly when hit 4 out, headed last, soon no extra

11/1

Form: 4PP-50

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful on the Flat at her best and has a hurdling win on her CV but she looked out of sorts under both codes last month and it takes a leap of faith to support her here; visor refitted.
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Verdict Starting price

3

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Wilderness

10st 11lb

J: Miss Daisy Warden

T: Seamus Mullins

Versatile mare who is on a much-reduced mark but she hasn't won since 2022 and has offered very little in her last four races; passed over.

25/1

7

(12)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

14:52 Bath

Wilderness

9st 5lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Hasn't won for a good while now and offered very little in her last three races.

25/1

10th

11

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

19:43 Salisbury

Wilderness

9st 0lb

J: J F Egan

T: Seamus Mullins

Long time since she won a race; beaten 5l into second at Lingfield three runs back and offered nothing since.

33/1

Form: 7P0-76

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Struggled to get competitive on first four hurdling starts, most recently when upped to 2m3f this month; seems harshly treated by opening handicap mark of 88 and needs the first-time cheekpieces to make a big difference.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

30th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Taunton

Haafbourd

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

midfield, not fluent 5th, not fluent 6th

33/1

6th

4

7th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

12:45 Warwick

Haafbourd

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

towards rear

250/1

7th

6

14th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Haafbourd

11st 1lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Not beaten far when third of five in Fakenham bumper in November but struggled on his first two hurdling attempts.

100/1

Form: 09-355

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in three novice/hurdles this autumn, most recently when fifth at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) 24 days ago; moves up in trip and has the services of Harry Cobden for today's handicap debut; no surprise if she makes the necessary improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

16:50 Taunton

Nathan Walker

10st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Keiran Burke

Offered little in her two handicaps over hurdles and was beaten a sizeable distance on her switch to fences over 2m1f at Plumpton in January; others are far more solid.

20/1

4th

3

29th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 214y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Nathan Walker

10st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Keiran Burke

held up in rear, mistake 4th, not fluent 9th, mistake and outpaced 3 out, left in remote fourth when not fluent last

33/1

Form: 8455

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Unable to land a significant blow when a big-priced outsider in four maiden/novice hurdles (2m-2m2f); makes handicap debut from a lowly mark but considered only if much stronger in the betting this time; 2lb wrong.
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Verdict Starting price

11

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:16 Taunton

Bowmans Dream

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Carroll Gray

100-1 or bigger when soundly beaten on all five starts; they were in 2023 (pulled up lame on handicap debut on final occasion) and he makes this return from 6lb out of the handicap.

100/1

0

11

30th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Taunton

Bowmans Dream

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Carroll Gray

towards rear

40/1

5th

3

12th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:15 Exeter

Bowmans Dream

11st 2lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

in rear, not fluent 1st

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.40
Straight Forecast £12.59
Tricast £57.50
Trifecta £76.60

Selections

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POSTDATA:

Sailed Away

SPOTLIGHT:

Atreides

WEST COUNTRY:

Caitlin's Court

The Times:

Gyllen

Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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D Express:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Mail:

Sailed Away

Daily Mirror:

Sailed Away

Daily Record:

Sailed Away