November 30 / 15.45 Taunton

15.45

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Festive Fixture 14th December Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

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

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 275-54

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
First past the post off 1lb higher at Wincanton (2m5f, good; demoted to second) in March; remains a maiden but his comeback at Hereford was a good effort over a trip of 2m that's short of his best.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:45 Warwick

Noble Savage

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Off the mark (19th attempt) when scoring over hurdles at Taunton (2m3f, good) in November but he's not easy to predict and was tailed off at Doncaster last time; now makes his chase debut after another break and he needs to bounce back near his best.

14/1

2nd

4

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:45 Warwick

Noble Savage

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Off the mark (19th attempt) when scoring over hurdles at Taunton (2m3f, good) in November but he's not easy to predict and was tailed off at Doncaster last time; now makes his chase debut after another break and he needs to bounce back near his best.

14/1

12th

3

28th Jan 2024

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

15:35 Doncaster

Noble Savage

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

All out to win at Taunton (2m3f, good) two months ago, opening his account at the 19th attempt; back up 6lb and back down in trip, he doesn't look an obvious type to follow up.

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 672-U6

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Good second in a Ffos Las maiden in March (2m4f, good); 20-1 and weakened into a remote sixth on his switch to handicaps at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft); needed to show more that day.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:20 Newton Abbot

Lelant

11st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

in touch with leaders

12/1

6th

2

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

17:20 Newton Abbot

Lelant

12st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

0-3 over fences and 0-12 overall but overcame some adversity when third (albeit well held) over C&D (good) last month and is another 4lb lower today; probably handles ground slower than good; could have a say.

8/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 39-222

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Gave the smart Queens Gamble a fright in a Warwick maiden in May and was beaten by another respected rival next time; looked on a fair mark for her handicap debut at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) and duly ran a solid race to be a clear second; up in trip but there's plenty of stamina in her pedigree; raised 4lb.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

7

17th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

15:42 Wincanton

EdeIffs Rock

11st 6lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Bill Turner

Ninth race when off the mark in 13-runner handicap at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) last month, coming from off the pace to join issue at what should have been three out and hold on by a neck; 3lb higher today; this trip asks a new question but her reliability earns plenty of respect.

5/1

1st

2

23rd Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

13:00 Leicester

EdeIffs Rock

11st 13lb

J: Mr Shaun Greene

T: Bill Turner

took keen hold, held up in rear

8/1

3rd

6

4th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

12:58 Hereford

EdeIffs Rock

11st 6lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Bill Turner

Consistent since sent over hurdles and beaten under 4l in all three handicaps (2m-2m4f; good/soft); handicap mark hasn't really gone anywhere so should be involved once more.

13/2

Form: 24P-87 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Beaten knocking on 20l in 2m/2m1f handicaps this season; clearly needs to find something on those efforts but this three-time winner is on a handy mark.
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6th

4

1st Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

13:57 Fakenham

Sawpit Sienna

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Four wins divided between this track (2m4f) and Taunton (2m); however she was running flat when falling two starts ago and was beaten a long way at Wincanton since; a revival can only be guessed at.

8/1

6th

4

1st Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

13:57 Fakenham

Sawpit Sienna

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Four wins divided between this track (2m4f) and Taunton (2m); however she was running flat when falling two starts ago and was beaten a long way at Wincanton since; a revival can only be guessed at.

8/1

3rd

3

28th Feb 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:35 Wincanton

Sawpit Sienna

11st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Well beaten when falling at Sedgefield three weeks ago but was a game winner at Taunton (2m, soft) the time before; runner-up off 2lb higher in this contest last year; well exposed 9yo, however.

15/2

Form: F01F-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
It was an uncompetitive good-ground novice he won at Exeter in February; under pressure when falling on the home turn there next time (handicap debut) and tailed off on his reappearance at the same track; hard to warm to.
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Verdict Starting price

9

30th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ffos Las

Prince Rhinegold

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Linda Blackford

Won very weak novice hurdle early last year; not progressing in handicaps and he's out of the weights here.

33/1

13

7th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:35 Ffos Las

Prince Rhinegold

10st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Linda Blackford

Won very weak novice hurdle in February 2023 but has not made a significant impact in four subsequent handicaps; drops back from 2m3f here.

25/1

10th

13

7th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:35 Ffos Las

Prince Rhinegold

10st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Linda Blackford

Won very weak novice hurdle in February 2023 but has not made a significant impact in four subsequent handicaps; drops back from 2m3f here.

25/1

Form: 60-873 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Back to the same mark for his 3m win here in March (good to soft) and latest third at Exeter (2m7f), for all that he was some 15l away, was a step back in the right direction; effective at this shorter distance.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Karakoram

10st 5lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Well handicapped even on what he was showing as recently as last year but has had a lot of racing and become a law unto himself.

14/1

6th

12

22nd May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell

Karakoram

10st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

5-73; now 14lb lower than when last successful at Taunton (3m, good to soft) in March 2023; best recent effort when placed at Ludlow (2m5f, good) ten days ago; interesting to see if he can build on that.

7/2

6th

12

22nd May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell

Karakoram

10st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

5-73; now 14lb lower than when last successful at Taunton (3m, good to soft) in March 2023; best recent effort when placed at Ludlow (2m5f, good) ten days ago; interesting to see if he can build on that.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: -9857P D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
A four-time winner over hurdles but his form has taken a turn for the worse since back-to-back wins earlier this year.
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4

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:05 Newton Abbot

Caspers Court

11st 11lb

J: Mr Callum Pritchard

T: Kayley Woollacott

Mostly struggled over the last year but he ran his best race for a while off a much-reduced mark here (2m5f, soft) in May; refitting of cheekpieces didn't help at Worcester recently, though, and remains with a query.

14/1

5th

11

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Caspers Court

11st 2lb

J: Mr Callum Pritchard

T: Kayley Woollacott

Rediscovered some form when second of five at Newton Abbot (2m5f, soft) in May but this 10yo is no longer the force of old and younger rivals have much more appealing profiles.

12/1

Form: 3095-7

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Promising third in a bumper last November but hasn't progressed at all over hurdles and finished tailed off on his handicap debut when a 25-1 chance.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

8th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:10 Fontwell

Whynotnowroy

10st 13lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Keiran Burke

travelled strongly, not fluent 1st, towards rear, headway before 6th, in touch with leaders with one circuit to go

7/2

1st

6

8th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:10 Fontwell

Whynotnowroy

10st 13lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Keiran Burke

travelled strongly, not fluent 1st, towards rear, headway before 6th, in touch with leaders with one circuit to go

7/2

3rd

12

9th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Whynotnowroy

10st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Keiran Burke

Between between 5l and 13l in a trio of 2m3f handicaps at Taunton since the hood went on, latterly joined by a tongue-tie; an each-way possible.

7/1

Form: 88P7-P

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Still early days but he didn't show much at all when 50-1 for his handicap debut (2m2f, soft).
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4th

5

26th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:14 Fontwell

Mister Upton

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Little to shout about in six starts over hurdles and a bumper, but a completely different story when winning by just over 8l on chase debut over C&D (good) 18 days ago; 8lb higher, but still open to progress in this sphere and a major player.

2/1

4th

5

26th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:14 Fontwell

Mister Upton

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Little to shout about in six starts over hurdles and a bumper, but a completely different story when winning by just over 8l on chase debut over C&D (good) 18 days ago; 8lb higher, but still open to progress in this sphere and a major player.

2/1

1st

10

8th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Mister Upton

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

disputed lead

20/1

Form: 3052P4

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Second to an improver at Bangor in August (2m3f, good); dropped out tamely when favourite next time and did something similar at Fakenham 17 days ago (2m4f); now has questions to answer.
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9

2nd Feb 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:55 Southwell

Sinurita

10st 8lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Neil Mulholland

Second at Bangor (2m3f, good) last August but only one echo of that in her three starts since; unraced under rules beyond an extended 2m5f.

16/1

10th

6

30th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

15:45 Taunton

Sinurita

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

Second to an improver at Bangor in August (2m3f, good); dropped out tamely when favourite next time and did something similar at Fakenham 17 days ago (2m4f); now has questions to answer.

11/2

4th

6

13th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:40 Fakenham

Sinurita

11st 2lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Neil Mulholland

Had few chances and put up an improved show when second of ten to an improver at Bangor in August (2m3f, good); weakened quickly and pulled up next time, though (favourite), so has some questions to answer.

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £59.80
Straight Forecast £49.72
Tricast £249.36
Trifecta £403.30

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Ede'Iffs Rock

SPOTLIGHT:

Noble Savage

RP RATINGS:

Sawpit Sienna

Telegraph:

Karakoram

The Guardian:

Ede'Iffs Rock

Daily Mail:

Ede'Iffs Rock

D Express:

Ede'Iffs Rock

Daily Mirror:

Ede'Iffs Rock

The Sun:

Ede'Iffs Rock

Daily Record:

Ede'Iffs Rock

POSTDATA:

Noble Savage

The Star:

Noble Savage

The Times:

Sawpit Sienna