December 14 / 13.30 Taunton

13.30

Soft

Jetset Tours And Flights Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qual’) (GBB) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4955.32
  • 2m 0f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Jetset Tours And Flights Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qual’) (GBB) (Div II)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 52-31 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Placed on stable/hurdle debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) last month and improved to beat short-odds rival over C&D (good) a fortnight ago; likely to encounter slower ground today but sets a good hurdling standard.
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13th

2

30th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

14:25 Newbury

Ballee

11st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Record as a novice last term featured two wins at Taunton and creditable second at Aintree; however, absent since pulling up in the Swinton in May (had wind surgery soon after); market instructive.

14/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 321-5 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Led close home to win Listed Sandown bumper on heavy ground in March and made satisfactory reappearance when fifth in that grade at Cheltenham (soft) last month; ought to have a good future over jumps; respected.
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2nd

1

24th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

14:30 Wincanton

Larchmont Lass

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

raced in second, led 4th, not fluent 8th, increased tempo before 2 out, headed when hit last, stayed on

7/4

7th

7

27th Dec 2024

Good

3m 0f 121y

Class 2

13:20 Kempton

Larchmont Lass

10st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent, hit 8th, lost position 3 out, weakened approaching last

7/2

7th

7

27th Dec 2024

Good

3m 0f 121y

Class 2

13:20 Kempton

Larchmont Lass

10st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent, hit 8th, lost position 3 out, weakened approaching last

7/2

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4-

Last run: 242 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a useful French hurdler; fourth of six in Wincanton bumper (good to soft) on debut in April; needs to improve to make a winning hurdle debut but has potential.
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1st

4

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Coastal Rock

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

raced lazily at times, prominent, dropped to midfield before 7th, pushed along and led after 3 out, ridden out and went clear run-in

8/11

1st

2

7th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

15:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Coastal Rock

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

His first three races were for two other yards; ran in three handicaps for current stable, on second occasion coming home strongly from off the pace to win seven-runner race at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) despite some iffy jumping; however, he showed little at Taunton (2m3f, soft) one month ago; very mixed messages, therefore, despite the likely benefit on new trip.

4/1

Form: 5

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Out of a chase-winning half-sister to a smart French jumper; 20-1, not beaten far when fifth of seven in Ffos Las bumper (good to soft) two months ago but it's tricky to assess what that form is worth.
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4th

7

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:52 Southwell

Jackpot Cash

11st 4lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won two chases and two hurdles on good/good to soft in 2025, including over this C&D last February; wasn't at his best in the autumn but wouldn't rule out completely.

8/1

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Jackpot Cash

11st 13lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Did very well for new stable in first half of this year, winning two hurdles and two chases; unseated rider in a chase this month, after a break, but could plausibly still have more improvement to come; respected.

7/2

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Jackpot Cash

11st 13lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Did very well for new stable in first half of this year, winning two hurdles and two chases; unseated rider in a chase this month, after a break, but could plausibly still have more improvement to come; respected.

7/2

Form: 20

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Close second in Stratford bumper on debut in August (good to soft; front pair clear) but well down the field at Wincanton (good to soft) last month and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this hurdling debut.
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2

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:02 Warwick

Baskerville

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Won on chasing debut in the spring but has not built on that performance in the meantime and was pulled up when upped to 3m here six weeks ago; reverts to hurdling with a point to prove.

14/1

2

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:02 Warwick

Baskerville

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Won on chasing debut in the spring but has not built on that performance in the meantime and was pulled up when upped to 3m here six weeks ago; reverts to hurdling with a point to prove.

14/1

2

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:02 Warwick

Baskerville

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Won on chasing debut in the spring but has not built on that performance in the meantime and was pulled up when upped to 3m here six weeks ago; reverts to hurdling with a point to prove.

14/1

Form: 38

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to stable's very useful chaser Le Milos; stayed on for third in Ludlow bumper (good to soft) in May but back from a break with a lesser effort there last month and appears to face tough task on hurdle debut.
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2nd

4

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Warwick

Chatty Chich

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won handicaps at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) and Fakenham (2m7f, good) before getting found out by the drop back to 2m4f at Worcester (still ran well); softening ground would be a cause for concern.

11/4

3rd

3

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Chatty Chich

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

midfield, headway 4 out, outpaced 3 out

11/4

1

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

14:35 Fakenham

Chatty Chich

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has improved since stepping up in trip and going handicapping, getting off the mark in a mares' race at Huntingdon last time (3m1f, good) having finished runner-up in a C&D handicap (good; form worked out well) the time before; up 6lb; strong chance.

10/11

Form: 75-74

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Kept on for fifth of 13 in good-ground Exeter bumper in April but safely held in two maiden hurdles this autumn and will probably be of greater interest when qualified for handicaps after this run.
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8th

7

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:10 Worcester

Pride Of Paris

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Expensive to follow during four-race spell for Harry Derham this year and safely held here (2m7f, good; bled from the nose) on last month's stable debut; had wind op soon after that latest run and now drops back in trip; too risky.

14/1

1

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:33 Worcester

Pride Of Paris

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Beaten favourite on all four starts for Harry Derham this year, if only just at Uttoxeter last month (3m, good; first cheekpieces); respected on this stable debut, though bled from the nose when last seen.

5/1

2

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:23 Fontwell

Pride Of Paris

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Safely held when favourite for first two stable starts but battled on well for close second in first-time cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (3m, good; several fences omitted) this month and remains lightly raced over fences; high on the list.

6/4

Form: 8P

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unable to justify prominence in betting when midfield on last month's bumper debut and pulled up when 40-1 for hurdling debut a fortnight ago (2m3f).
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8

12th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:03 Ludlow

Behind The Veil

11st 1lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Tongue tied all starts; never involved in her bumper and has not shown much in three starts over hurdles, the latest in January; had wind surgery soon afterwards; upped in trip for this handicap debut, which will suit her well on pedigree.

10/1

8

12th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:03 Ludlow

Behind The Veil

11st 1lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Tongue tied all starts; never involved in her bumper and has not shown much in three starts over hurdles, the latest in January; had wind surgery soon afterwards; upped in trip for this handicap debut, which will suit her well on pedigree.

10/1

7th

11

8th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:55 Taunton

Behind The Veil

11st 1lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Tongue tied all starts; never involved on bumper debut and pulled up at Lingfield, then finished remote over C&D, in two hurdle starts.

150/1

Form: 4

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful Flat-racer at up to 1m4f and made a quite encouraging stable/hurdle when fourth in today's headgear combination at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) last month; needs to take a good step forward today, though.
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12

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Time Interval

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

Won over C&D and at Warwick (2m) on good ground in May last year but his two runs in cheekpieces this spring were underwhelming and he needs to respond well to a first-time visor.

10/1

7th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Time Interval

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: David Dennis

Last of three wins over hurdles came at Warwick last May off 6lb higher; doesn't look ready to take advantage.

12/1

6th

10

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton

Time Interval

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: David Dennis

Somewhat resurgent last time and is on a handy mark but perhaps isn't quite ready to strike, having gained last five wins (Flat/hurdles) in the month of May.

7/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 294 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Close second on Flat debut in France in spring 2022 but well held when third on stable/hurdle debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) in February and will need a much better performance.
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4th

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:42 Fontwell

Jamaicaine

12st 0lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles at about 2m3f (good to soft/soft) before finishing tailed off on her chase debut two months ago; even if back on song returned to hurdles, she's 10lb higher than for last win which was gained only narrowly.

2/1

4th

1

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:14 Fakenham

Jamaicaine

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Has been in flying form over hurdles, winning her last three; she now needs to translate that form to fences on this chasing debut; interesting contender.

7/4

1st

1

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

14:50 Doncaster

Jamaicaine

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Neil Mulholland

Well backed when getting off the mark at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) in December and again did it comfortably when defying a 10lb rise to follow up there (2m3f, soft) 11 days ago; under a 7lb penalty she's 7lb ahead of the handicapper and could take all the beating.

4/6

Form: 7P/

Last run: 629 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two bumpers for Tom George in early 2022; can only be watched on today's stable/hurdle debut; hood (worn on debut) is refitted.
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3

1st Feb 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 3

15:15 Wincanton

Our Nobby

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Polly Gundry

Has shown precious little in two West Country hurdles and was triple-digit odds for both.

100/1

0

10

1st Jan 2024

Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:10 Exeter

Our Nobby

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Polly Gundry

Tailed off when 200-1 for last month's stable/hurdle debut at Taunton (2m, good to soft); can't be recommended here.

100/1

11th

6

14th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:30 Taunton

Our Nobby

11st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Polly Gundry

Soundly beaten in two bumpers for Tom George in early 2022; can only be watched on today's stable/hurdle debut; hood (worn on debut) is refitted.

100/1

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 200-1 for recent Ludlow bumper; can only be watched on this hurdling debut.
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11

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:15 Stratford

Darquesse

10st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

Well beaten a massive odds on all five hurdling starts (including a seller); out of the weights for this handicap debut and very difficult to enthuse over; hood removed after one use.

40/1

12th

10

14th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:05 Southwell

Darquesse

10st 11lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

Well beaten a massive odds on all four hurdling starts (including a C&D seller); now hooded.

100/1

12th

10

14th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:05 Southwell

Darquesse

10st 11lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

Well beaten a massive odds on all four hurdling starts (including a C&D seller); now hooded.

100/1

Form: 0-6

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to useful hurdler Crebilly; well beaten in both her bumpers and the first-time tongue-tie needs to make a huge difference on this hurdling debut.
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8

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Walkinthecotswolds

11st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Harriet Dickin

Now 9lb below the mark of her sole hurdling success (2m3f, heavy), but aptitude for chasing remains unproven, falling mid-race on one attempt and racing too freely on the other.

33/1

1

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Walkinthecotswolds

11st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Mid-race faller in sole chase attempt; has a doubt over current form but is nicely treated assuming this return to fences prompts a resurgence; gained sole hurdles success off 5lb higher.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.80
Straight Forecast £2.99
Trifecta £12.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballee

POSTDATA:

Larchmont Lass

RP RATINGS:

Ballee

WEST COUNTRY:

Ballee

The Times:

Ballee

Telegraph:

Ballee

The Guardian:

Ballee

Daily Mail:

Ballee

The Sun:

Ballee

D Express:

Larchmont Lass

Daily Mirror:

Larchmont Lass

The Star:

Larchmont Lass

Daily Record:

Larchmont Lass