12.20
SoftKings College Taunton Junior “National Hunt” Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4955.32
- 2m 0f 104y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
1/2 (Won)
- Win: £1.54
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Never able to get competitive returning from five months out in a big-field Sussex Champion Hurdle recently, but September's handicap debut win came off only 2lb lower than today's mark and he landed a good-ground C&D novice event exactly a year ago; could well get back on track. |
6/1 |
|
9th 6 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Did well in juvenile/novice hurdles and he reappeared in September with a handicap win in a five-runner race at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft; comfortably off 4lb lower); Newbury in November was disappointing but he did go off favourite and has had a break since; remains of interest. |
25/1 |
|
2 |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Runner-up in one of his two handicaps and did well to defy a 12lb penalty in a novice at Chepstow in April (good; fine on softer); open to further improvement. |
3/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: O2
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
1st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
Unbeaten in six since February 2025, encompassing 2m4f-3m contests around various track and going types; effortless transition to hunter chases at Ludlow latest (2m4f, good), and although patiently ridden there his proven ability at making all might yet come in handy down in trip. |
4/6 |
|
1st 4 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Has a mountain to climb on BHA ratings but his was earned over hurdles and he's been going great guns in points during the past 12 months or so; it's also worth bearing in mind that in late 2024 he got to within 3l of this month's Cheltenham Festival hero Barton Snow in a 3m point; only a 6yo and could run well. |
11/4 |
|
5th 13 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
prominent, jumped right 1st, outpaced from 2 out, no extra run-in |
3/1 |
33/1
- Place: £15.30
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
With a new yard this season and has been better than ever since these cheekpieces went on, winning here (2m2f, good to soft) in December and following up at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft); this thriving mare is respected. |
6/1 |
|
1st 11 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Has shown career-best form since wearing cheekpieces, finishing second over C&D then going one better at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft); may have more to offer in the retained headgear; shortlisted. |
9/2 |
|
8th 4 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 218y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Won at Lingfield (2m3f, heavy) last November for Nigel Hawke and ran well on good ground in the spring on final two outings for that yard; makes stable debut with trainer's horses in good heart; interesting contender. |
8/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
He was completing a hat-trick last season when beating Marlacoo at Sandown (2m4f, soft; effective on good to soft); however, there's been no sign of that form this campaign and his usual hood is removed. |
33/1 |
|
7th 3 |
18th Feb 2026 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won three in a row last season (2m3f-2m4f, good to soft/soft); scoped dirty after final race last term and, although not disgraced on reappearance, he ran poorly at Warwick on latest start; off ten weeks and needs a revival. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 7
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Hasn't got a lot going in his previous four chases but well handicapped on some of his hurdle form and didn't run too badly in that discipline last time. |
6/1 |
|
5th 12 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Very opposable on this season's exploits but he has dropped to a dangerous mark and this 6yo could stage a revival at some point; worth checking the betting. |
14/1 |
|
8th 10 |
16th Sep 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Made disappointing start to chasing career this season (three attempts) and reverted to hurdling with a heavy defeat and a fall last month; lurks on a good mark but needs to turn a corner. |
12/1 |
66/1
Form: 38
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
29th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
raced wide, in touch with leaders, niggled along after 3rd |
25/1 |
|
10th 16 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
never going well, always behind, tailed off |
40/1 |
|
6th 9 |
14th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Beaten 21l when third in 2m Ludlow juvenile hurdle on debut and comfortably held at Exeter since; first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) need to spark major improvement. |
66/1 |
7/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Well beaten all three starts, most recently when 200-1 for Huntingdon maiden (2m, good; first run after wind surgery) last month; makes handicap debut from a lowly mark but needs to take a big step forward. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
in rear |
16/1 |
|
8th 3 |
12th Mar 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
held up in rear |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: 58
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (9) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Front-runner; latest win was under Mason Paetel here (1m2f) early last July for Ed Dunlop; 4lb lower today but that's after he went off the boil and there's been only a partial revival for new yard this year, finishing sixth of nine here last time in the race he won last year; the last time he raced over a trip this short was May 2025. |
8/1 |
|
6th 3 (9) |
1st Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Four-time winner who made all under Mason Paetel in this race (was 2lb higher) last year for Ed Dunlop; very respectable third on stable debut at Lingfield in May and soft ground may have blunted his finishing effort last time; interesting. |
13/2 |
|
4th 6 (4) |
6th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Front-runner who gave good account when placed behind King's Hand over C&D (good) on last month's stable debut; that run came after a layoff and he remains on a good mark; handles good to soft (unraced on anything slower); no surprise if he makes a bold bid. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Unable to land a telling blow when ninth of 13 on recent handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m2f, good); effectively 7lb lower here but still needs significant improvement over the new trip. |
33/1 |
|
9th 13 |
17th Aug 2024 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, some headway 2 out, weakened approaching last |
100/1 |
|
9th 9 |
4th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Pulled up and tailed off in his first two runs over hurdles and didn't jump with any fluency either time. |
100/1 |
9/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 |
14th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
By Mukhadram and the first foal of a 2m hurdle winner from a decent family; the yard can ready one and it'll be interesting to see what the betting makes of him. |
9/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Unplaced all seven hurdle runs, having been well beaten in two 2m3f handicaps here this spring; needs combination of new trip and switch to fences to prompt significant improvement. |
25/1 |
|
6th 3 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Yet to finish off a race especially strongly, including when a 50l last of seven on last month's C&D return (good); latest 5lb drop isn't sufficiently persuasive. |
66/1 |
|
7th 8 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Hard to make a case after finishing tailed off when 40-1 for his handicap debut (2m3f, soft; first-time tongue-tie); did show a smidgeon of promise on good ground last year but he's unconvincing. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £10.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.58 |
| Trifecta | £345.90 |
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